Learning from the success of Thailand, China, and other countries — As an Indonesian, I love my country’s richness in such diverse and delicious cuisine. If I was to have my last meal, it would be nasi padang with rendang, gulai tambunsu, sayur nangka, and perkedel (regional dish of West Sumatera consisting of carmelized beef curry, egg-filled cow intestine curry, jackfruit…

And how both give valuable life lessons Note: American sports discussed here are Basketball, American Football, and Baseball Ever since I could remember, basketball has been my favorite sport. I love the excitement of each play, and how players get in sync and craft their moves to outsmart the offense or defense. It can be super intense…

It is a perfect way to treat your body, mind, and soul. — The Pandemic was a Reminder of My Love for Walking The start of the pandemic was a hard time for all of us. The uncertainty, fear of going out, and being trapped in a small space put a real challenge on our mental health. As someone who loves to travel and rarely stays at home, it felt distressing to be…

Sharing the mindset accelerated my learning process in SQL — For the curious workers, especially those in the tech industry, exploring a database can bring you to nirvana. This is how I feel when digging through the vast amounts of datasets to seek insightful information for my projects. Using Structured Query Language (SQL), I can easily combine and aggregate data…

Utilizing Geohash and data science models to solve traffic congestion and spatial inequality that has resulted from the current urban structure — Background In today’s technological era, location data has been essential for the business operations of several tech companies. By enabling users to link their device location of the firm’s platform, data teams can build models and insight reports using the available data. Such cases can be price-setting based on a location’s…

A few life lessons we can get from watching the dynamic changes happening in today’s game. — Basketball has been my favorite sport ever since I was a kid. The moments of seeing Michael Jordan aerial moves to the basket and Hakeem Olajuwon spin around defenders filled my heart with excitement. As I grew older, I started to appreciate the game in a different way. I became…

A discussion on how Southeast Asian cities should learn from one another and achieve strong economic integration — Over the recent decades, members of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) have been experiencing rapid economic growth. The region is projected to become the fourth largest economy by 2050, gaining more attention from foreign investors. To optimize this opportunity, ASEAN aims to achieve full-scale economic integration and connectivity…

Would you rather own an abundance of wealth or actually live within it? — “The right man to marry my daughter is someone that owns a home, a car, and a thick wallet.” This line was from an Indonesian bank commercial for some savings product. It showed a man buying a house and car after his future father-in-law said those words. Although this is…

Making the right poverty alleviation strategy that fulfills people’s needs based on insights and predictions generated using data science — As mentioned in my previous article, data is the new gold. With real-time analytics, tech companies can quickly understand their customers; such as their product preference, reaction to marketing campaigns, and the acceptable price point; without spending time and money on extensive market research. These insights are essential for management…