Edmund Situmorang
Transforming businesses through technology, AI, and strategic leadership
About Me
A results-driven technology leader with a passion for building innovative solutions and leading high-performing teams. Technical depth meets strategic vision across enterprise AI, cloud platforms, and digital transformation.
Key Highlights
- Award-winning Group CTO with 17+ years of senior management experience across technology, AI, and digital transformation
- Recognized as Digital Leader of the Year (IndoSec 2025), Chief AI of the Year (Malaysia 2025), and CIO 200 Legend (Global CIO Forum)
- Built and led AI practices, innovation academies, and enterprise technology teams across mining, fintech, insurance, media, and logistics industries
- Spearheaded the development of OTT streaming platforms, AI screenplay writing assistants, and predictive safety intelligence systems
- International keynote speaker and Certified Risk Learning Faculty at leading institutions across Southeast Asia
- Experienced in both US and Indonesian markets with native bilingual proficiency in English and Indonesian
Skills & Expertise
17+ years of deep technical and strategic expertise across enterprise technology.
Technology Leadership
AI & Data
Emerging Technologies
Media & Entertainment
Business & Strategy
Security & Compliance
Experience
17+ years building and leading technology at scale — from startup to enterprise across Southeast Asia.
Director
MD Now
- Building a full-scale OTT (Over-The-Top) streaming platform for MD CORP's media and entertainment division
- Leading the end-to-end technology strategy, architecture, and development of the MD Now platform
- Overseeing adaptive streaming, content delivery, DRM, and personalized recommendation engine development
Group Chief Technology Officer
MD CORP
- Leading the technology vision, strategy, and roadmap across MD CORP's portfolio of companies
- Architecting scalable, secure, and resilient digital infrastructure to support business operations and growth
- Evaluating and adopting emerging technologies including AI, cloud computing, and data platforms
- Driving digital transformation initiatives across the group to improve efficiency, revenue, and customer experience
- Aligning technology strategy with business objectives and P&L accountability
- Establishing KPIs and metrics to measure the impact of technology investments on business outcomes
- Building and mentoring high-performing technology teams across multiple business units
- Fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement
- Representing the group at industry events and conferences as a thought leader in AI and digital transformation
CTO / Head of AI
Trans Meta Teknologi
- Defining and executing the AI strategy for the organization, aligning AI initiatives with business goals
- Designing and overseeing the development of AI solutions including NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics
- Recruiting, mentoring, and developing AI talent to build a world-class AI team
Head of Strategy & Transformation
PT. BUMI Resources Tbk
- Led change management initiatives to drive organizational transformation and digital adoption
- Developed and executed strategic plans to align technology capabilities with corporate objectives
Head of AI
Sinarmas Mining
- Established the AI practice within Sinarmas Mining, building the team, processes, and infrastructure from the ground up
- Led AI strategy development and execution, identifying high-impact use cases across mining operations
Head of TechConnect Academy
Sinarmas Mining
- Built an innovation center (TechConnect Academy) to foster AI talent development, startup mentorship, and technology education
- Managed innovation projects including hackathons, AI bootcamps, and collaboration with universities and startups
Chief Technology Officer
PT. Asian Bulk Logistics
- Led enterprise technology strategy and architecture for the logistics company
- Managed digital transformation initiatives to modernize operations and improve efficiency
Chief Technology Officer
Prodigi
- Defined the technology strategy and roadmap for the company
- Led engineering managers and development teams to deliver products on time and within budget
- Designed internal systems and processes to improve development efficiency and quality
Chief Technology Officer
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia
- Oversaw all technology and data analytics operations, driving innovation across fintech, AI, and NLP products
- Managed a remote development team in India, coordinating cross-timezone collaboration and delivery
- Ensured secure technology use across the organization, implementing cybersecurity best practices and compliance standards
Head of Strategic Product Marketing & PMO
BCA Life
- Managed the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch for life insurance products
- Led the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of strategic initiatives
- Developed partnerships with banks, distribution channels, and technology vendors to drive growth
VP Corporate Strategy & Risk
MNC Life
- Led corporate strategy formulation and execution across the organization
- Managed Risk, PMO, IT, HRD, and Legal departments, driving cross-functional alignment
- Developed SOPs, governance frameworks, and compliance standards for the insurance business
Regional Resource Manager
San Gabriel Valley Consortium
- Coordinated services across 150+ agencies and 37 cities in the San Gabriel Valley region
IT Specialist Manager / Acting VP Finance
OPARC
- Led multi-site IT operations including infrastructure, network management, and systems administration
- Managed contracts, vendor relationships, and IT budgets as Acting VP Finance
IT Tech
Spectrum Information Services
- Programming and software development for enterprise clients
- Network support and infrastructure maintenance
- Database development and administration
Facility Manager
RockCreek
- Managed facility operations including maintenance, security, and vendor coordination
Notable Projects
Enterprise-scale platforms and AI systems built across media, fintech, and government sectors.
JARVIS AI Screenplay Writing Assistant
MD CORP · Feb 2025 - Present
AI copilot for screenwriters leveraging RAG and embeddings. Built with OpenAI GPT and Whisper for speech-to-text. Full-stack SvelteKit + TypeScript + PostgreSQL with pgvector for vector similarity search.
MD Now OTT Platform
MD Now · May 2025 - Aug 2025
Full-scale OTT streaming platform with adaptive streaming and content delivery network optimization Personalized content recommendations powered by AI and user behavior analytics AI-driven dubbing and transcription services for multi-language content delivery
AI-Driven Content Automation & Voice Intelligence
MD CORP · 2025 - Present
Automated media pipelines for content processing, tagging, and distribution Integration of OpenAI Whisper for speech recognition and neural TTS for voice synthesis Voice cloning technology for consistent branded content delivery
AI-EYE Predictive Safety & Operations Intelligence
Asian Bulk Logistics · 2022 - 2023
Predictive safety and operations intelligence system for logistics operations AI-powered monitoring and early warning system for operational risks
TechConnect Academy AI Talent & Startup Mentorship
Sinarmas Mining · 2021 - 2023
Innovation center focused on AI talent development and startup mentorship Organized hackathons, AI bootcamps, and industry-academia collaboration programs
Built NLP models using CNN and RNN architectures for Indonesian language processing Handled Indonesian slang, dialects, and colloquial language patterns
Social Credit Scoring System using NLP and AI
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia · 2018 - 2019
Digital footprint analysis system for credit scoring using AI analytics Indonesian NLP processing combined with computer vision for comprehensive scoring
AI Face/Object Recognition using CNN/TensorFlow
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia · 2017 - 2021
Deep learning system for face and object recognition using CNN and TensorFlow Applied to behavior analysis and security monitoring applications
Fintech P2P Platform and Mobile Apps
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia · 2017 - 2021
Peer-to-peer lending platform with full mobile application suite Integrated payment gateway for seamless financial transactions
IT School in Sumbawa
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia · 2017 - 2021
Established an IT education program in Sumbawa for local talent development Provided technology training and career development opportunities to underserved communities
Billing Collection Department Creation
MNC Life · 2014
Created and operationalized a new billing collection department from scratch Designed processes, systems, and KPIs for efficient premium collection
Call Center Telemarketing Restructuring
Business Process Improvement · 2014
Restructured call center telemarketing operations for improved efficiency and conversion rates Implemented new processes, training programs, and performance metrics
Awards & Honors
10+ international recognitions for excellence in AI, digital transformation, and technology leadership.
Digital Leader of the Year
IndoSec
2025Recognized as Digital Leader of the Year at IndoSec 2025
Chief AI of the Year
Malaysia
2025Named Chief AI of the Year in Malaysia 2025
Tradepass Digital Leader of the Year
Tradepass
2025Awarded Tradepass Digital Leader of the Year 2025
CIO 200 Legend
Global CIO Forum
2024CIO 200 Legend award in Johannesburg 2024 and Azerbaijan 2023
CIO 100 Innovation
Foundry (IDC Inc)
Dec 2022Received CIO 100 Innovation award at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
SE Asia Transformative CIO 2022
Economic Times
2022Named SE Asia Transformative CIO by the Economic Times in 2022
DT 50: Top 50 Digital Transformation Leaders Indonesia
DT 50
2023Listed among the Top 50 Digital Transformation Leaders in Indonesia
World CIO 200 Award
Global CIO Forum
2023/2024World CIO 200 Award at Baku, Azerbaijan
Innovation - First and Most Activation on Life Insurance Card
MURI (Museum Rekor Indonesia)
Apr 2014Achieved 10,000 activations in one day via SMS technology, recognized as a national record
Certifications
Continuously expanding expertise through globally recognized professional certifications.
Professional Certificate Program – Design Thinking Innovation
Global CIO Forum, NJ USA
Sep 2023
ID: 82968670
Certified Risk Learning Faculty
Risk.net
Sep 2022
ID: 754312
CyberSec Asia Certification
CyberSecAsia.Org
Aug 2022
Advanced AI: Deep Reinforcement Learning in Python
Udemy
May 2019
ID: UC-7E0W7UPM
AWS Certified Associate (All 3) – VPC Security Master
Udemy
Mar 2019
ID: UC-YZZS8NI5
Deep Learning: Advanced NLP and RNNs
Udemy
Mar 2019
ID: UC-BTSLFMNG
CP-SAT – Certified Professional Selenium Automation Testing
Udemy
Mar 2018
ID: UC-XI6822EC
International Certified Wealth Manager
Certified Wealth Management & Investment LLC
Jun 2015
ID: 0108/CWMA/LMFEUI-2015
Leadership Training for Managers
Dale Carnegie Training
Sep 2014
Actuarial Modelling Techniques
Deloitte
Sep 2014
Business Analytics
EduPristine
Dec 2014
Strategic Thinking
FranklinCovey
Nov 2013
Certified Process Professional (Business Process Management)
ICMG
Jul 2012
ID: 949260
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Signature Program)
FranklinCovey
May 2012
Latest Articles
Perspectives on AI strategy, digital transformation, and building technology that scales.
Why Every Enterprise Needs an AI Strategy Before Competitors Build Theirs
Organizations without a deliberate AI strategy are not standing still — they are actively falling behind. Here is the framework I use to help enterprises build theirs.
March 20, 2026
The CTO's Playbook for Deploying Large Language Models at Enterprise Scale
Deploying LLMs in enterprise is fundamentally different from building a ChatGPT wrapper. Here is the architecture and governance framework I have refined across multiple deployments.
March 15, 2026
Generative AI ROI: How to Measure What Actually Matters
Most organizations cannot quantify their generative AI investments. Here is the measurement framework I use to prove — and improve — AI ROI across the enterprise.
March 10, 2026
Let's Connect
Available for advisory roles, speaking engagements, and enterprise consulting across Southeast Asia.
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Phone
+62 821-2288-7770Location
Jakarta, Indonesia