Talks and presentations on technology, product design, and software engineering
Scale Secrets - What separates billion-dollar Southeast Asian companies from the rest? Discover the growth catalysts behind unicorn success stories.
People First - Why ‘earn people, not money’ built a super-app empire. From ThoughtWorks to founding CodeIgnition to scaling Gojek - the philosophy that changes everything.
Comfort Zone - How staying uncomfortable became the secret weapon for building IPO-ready companies. The mindset that drives continuous evolution at Sequoia Capital.
CTO Journey - The heartfelt goodbye that reveals what it really takes to be a CTO of Southeast Asia’s leading super-app. Early days, hard decisions, and leadership lessons.
Legacy Building - The continuation of Ajey’s farewell - diving deeper into the super-app ecosystem model and what pioneering means in tech leadership.
Nation Impact - How a super-app serving 20+ services and millions of daily orders creates real socio-economic change across Indonesia’s ecosystem.
Super-App DNA - The strategic blueprint behind Gojek’s super-app dominance, revealed at Rise Conf 2019 with insights from Sequoia Capital.
Sharp Skills - How to stay technically sharp when you’re at the highest engineering position. Hiring secrets, product development, and calculated risk-taking.
Live Insights - Unscripted Q&A revealing the real challenges and strategies behind scaling Gojek to super-app status.
Culture Code - Why leaders should get into the trenches regardless of seniority. The great debate: top-down control vs bottom-up innovation.
Scooter Debut - The legendary stage entrance that explained how Google Maps enabled accurate pickups and food delivery predictions at massive scale.
900x Growth - From traffic problem to super-app solution: How Google Cloud enabled Gojek’s incredible 900x scale-up in just 18 months.
Engineering Culture - Building engineering teams and fostering engineering-first culture in high-scale startups. The blueprint for technical leadership.
Ruby Power - Mastering software development lifecycle with Ruby-based tools. The complete guide to Ruby’s ecosystem potential.
CTO Philosophy - Fireside chat revealing the journey and core beliefs that shaped Gojek’s technical leadership and growth strategy.
3.1B Impact - How Gojek helped drivers and merchants earn $3.1B in 2018. What it truly means to be a 10x engineer driving real-world change.
Giving Back - Creating ecosystems and why giving back isn’t just nice - it’s essential for sustainable tech community growth.
10% Weekly Growth - Real lessons from scaling Gojek’s product org at 10% week-on-week growth. The tweaks, corrections, and hard-won insights.
No Silver Bullets - Why there’s no magic solution in software engineering. Navigating business biases and dogmas with distributed agile teams.
Startup 101 - Confused about startup terms and roles? Get clarity on the startup ecosystem from a Sequoia Operating Partner’s perspective.
Break Time - Sometimes we all need a break! Casual tech networking where real connections are forged over shared experiences.
Constant Improvement - The art of continuously improving while growing at breakneck speed. Refactoring secrets from Gojek’s rapid scale journey.
Go Principles - Engineering principles that foster culture and productivity. Why Go became crucial for Gojek’s technical architecture.
Impossible Possible - How technology and data insights make the impossible possible. Real stories from transforming Indonesia’s digital landscape.
Million Lives - A mission of inclusivity that impacts millions across Indonesia. How tech can drive meaningful social change.
Productivity Culture - The engineering principles that create high-performance teams. Building culture that scales with your technology.
Go Performance - Practical performance improvements using Go. Technical deep-dive into optimization strategies that matter.
Failure Patterns - The brutal truth about why 80% of companies fail. Key highlights from SWSG Mega startup event.
Tech Strategy - Technology choices, developer decisions, and implementing strategies for future-proof software deployment.
Cloud Architecture - Leveraging cloud strengths within your own data centers. How enterprises achieve continuous delivery at scale.
Startup DNA - Is there such a thing as ‘startup personality’? Panel discussion with industry leaders on what makes startup people tick.
TDD Mastery - The importance of test-driven development and techniques that transform your daily development workflow.
Time Travel Wisdom - If you could advise your teenage self, what would it be? Honest reflections from successful tech leaders.
TDD Excellence - Master class on test-driven development importance and practical techniques for superior development workflow.