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A Visit to Baduy

I travelled into the Baduy region on foot from the outer area near Bojong Manik, after arriving from Rangkasbitung. The early part of the journey was demanding enough to leave me wet from the drizzle and muddied from a slip, yet the cool air, the sound of the river, and the gradual quiet of the landscape soon made the fatigue recede. Crossing the long, narrow bamboo bridge into Baduy Dalam felt like passing from the clamour and pretence of the outside world into a place of striking stillness and restraint. 

We continued through Cikertawana and then into Cibeo, where I stayed. What impressed me most was the order and simplicity of the village: the houses stood in neat rows, uniform in form, and daily life followed clear customary rules. Even washing had to be done with care for the surrounding water, as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo were prohibited. By evening, darkness fell quickly among the hills, and the only proper occupation left was conversation indoors. 

What remained with me above all was the warmth of the people. Although many prohibitions shaped life there, I found the residents of Baduy Dalam notably courteous and welcoming. The visit became more than a journey through an isolated community; it felt like an encounter with a sincerity of life set in sharp contrast to the artifices of the modern world. 

Telkom Connect 2025

The Synergy team: enthusiast to be engaged in the new program of enhancing the strongly-founded vision & strategy.

Happy to see the new CEO bringing these keywords: DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM !

Strategic Business Development & Portfolio Director explores the priority of Strategic Holding.

The IEEE team of Telkom Indonesia — advancing technology !

Batik Day

On October 2nd, Indonesian people celebrate the Batik Day, wearing colourful batik in our daily activities, to strengthen our commitment to our cultural heritage and creative economy driver. Here we are, the Synergy team of Telkom Indonesia.

We should declare another day for Tenun Day, one day.

Q4 Planning

The 1st day of Q4/2024, my small team had a lunch meeting to explore the situation of the Q4 with obviously-increasing uncertainties and economic slowdowns. Well-developed ecosystem-based business will be expanded with more channels and selected strategic partners, while slowly-developed business will be temporarily repositioned as less- or non-customisable solutions to sell directly.

Quantum Methods

I attended a seminar by FEB UI featuring Agung Trisetyarso and Fithra Faisal Hariadi. They talked about using quantum methods, like quantum states and Dirac notation, to analyze complex systems in economics and social sciences. It’s a fresh approach that handles uncertainty, interdependence, and multidimensional data, offering new ways to look at decision-making, preferences, and network dynamics. Quantum concepts like superposition (multiple things happening at once) and entanglement (interconnectedness) can model tricky situations, like ambiguous market behaviors or social interdependencies, where traditional methods fall short.

What really caught my interest was how these methods could help manage economic uncertainty and complexity in strategies. They’re great for capturing the nuances of ecosystems and making sense of things like conflicting choices or market volatility. I’m excited to learn more and explore how this could improve strategic planning.
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