Edmund Situmorang
Chief Technology Officer | Innovation | Artificial Intelligence Expert
Transforming businesses through technology, AI, and strategic leadership
Chief Technology Officer | Innovation | Artificial Intelligence Expert
Transforming businesses through technology, AI, and strategic leadership
Head of Strategy & Transformation with 17+ years of senior management experience across banking, insure-tech/fintech, media/entertainment, logistics, and industrial sectors. Specializes in AI (NLP for Indonesian), data platforms, OTT architecture, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital transformation.
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Known for building high-performing teams, launching AI-driven products, and delivering measurable innovation. Currently serving as Group Chief Technology Officer at MD Corp (parent of MD Entertainment) and Director at MD Now, leading digital transformation, OTT platform development, and innovative technology solutions.
He has been recognized with prestigious international honors—including the Economic Times Transformative CIO Award (2022) and the CIO 200 Legend Award (2024, Johannesburg)—for his leadership in innovation, digital transformation, and human capital development, guided by his motto: "Invest in People."
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia · On-site
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia · On-site
Technology & Digital Infrastructure Development:
Business Transformation & Strategic Integration:
Leadership & Innovation:
MD Corp is the parent company of MD Entertainment.
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia · On-site
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia · On-site
📍 Jakarta Metropolitan Area
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia
📍 Jakarta, Indonesia
📍 Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
📍 Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
📍 Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
📍 Greater Los Angeles, USA
📍 Montclair, California, USA
📍 USA
📍 Claremont, CA, USA
Activities and societies: International Student Association, PPMIP
Started coursework at the age of 17
MD CORP
Built JARVIS, an AI copilot for screenwriters. Facilitates real-time voice conversations about scripts and provides context-aware feedback on structure, pacing, and dialogue. Supports ingestion of PDF, FDX, and Fountain formats, semantic search, and conversation memory using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and embeddings. Integrates OpenAI GPT models for analysis, Whisper for voice interaction, and uses SvelteKit + TypeScript + PostgreSQL (pgvector) for a scalable, full-stack architecture. Empowers creative teams with instant, intelligent script evaluation and accelerates story development.
Technologies: Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Support Vector Machine (SVM)
MD Now
Built and launched MD Now, a full-scale Over-the-Top (OTT) streaming platform (similar to Netflix) within three months. Led product design, architecture, and AI integration. Key implementations included adaptive streaming, personalized recommendations, and multilingual content automation. Integrated AI dubbing, transcription, and metadata tagging to speed up post-production and global distribution. Features unified content ingestion, CMS, analytics, and recommendation pipelines under a scalable cloud architecture. Delivers a premium digital experience and positions MD Corp for future AI-driven entertainment.
Technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Over-the-Top Content (OTT), Cloud Computing IaaS, Digital Rights Management
MD CORP
Developed automated media pipelines using OpenAI Whisper for multilingual transcription and ASR, integrated with neural TTS and voice cloning models for dubbing. Orchestrated workflow automation for localization and QC. Deployed MLOps pipelines to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability.
Technologies: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Text-to-Speech Synthesis, MLOps, Generative AI
Asian Bulk Logistics
Designed and deployed AI‑EYE to predict, monitor, and alert operational risks in shipping/logistics (route hazards, weather, equipment anomalies). Lowered accidents, downtime, and inefficiencies; strengthened stakeholder trust with proactive risk governance and audit trails. Integrated model outputs into operational SOPs and control rooms; established feedback loops for continuous model improvement.
Sinarmas Mining
Role: Head, Innovation Center
Designed industry‑aligned AI curricula, capstone projects, and R&D sprints; scaled talent pipelines for applied ML/ops roles. Mentored startups on AI productization, go‑to‑market, and responsible deployment; hosted hackathons and demo days. Established measurement for program outcomes (placement rates, project delivery velocity, productionization success).
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia
Developed sophisticated AI/ML system using CNN and RNN to read and understand Indonesian slang and dialects from social media. The NLP system understands part of speech, creates sentence structures, identifies patterns, and provides superior sentiment analysis in Indonesian language expressions.
Technologies: Deep Learning, CNN, RNN, Natural Language Processing, Sentiment Analysis
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Revolutionary credit scoring system that traces digital footprint analysis from social media. Uses advanced AI analytics combined with Indonesian NLP capability and computer vision to assess borrower personality and behavior for credit application approval.
Technologies: AI Analytics, NLP (Indonesian), Computer Vision, Personality Analysis
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia
Developed facial and object recognition systems using deep learning for behavior and personality analysis. Applied CNN and TensorFlow to extract insights from visual data for various applications.
Technologies: TensorFlow, CNN, Deep Learning, Computer Vision
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia
Built complete fintech peer-to-peer platform with mobile applications and payment gateway integration. Developed secure transaction processing, user management, and payment systems.
Technologies: P2P Platform, Mobile Development, Payment Gateway, Fintech
PT Teknologi Tujuh Asia
Established and opened IT school in Sumbawa to develop local technology talent. Created curriculum and training programs for technology education and skill development.
Impact: Local talent development, IT education advancement
Associated with MNC Life
As the company has grown tremendously the needs arises for a dedicated Billing & Collection Department. A new workflow is developed and researched thoroughly to ensure effectiveness of the work of the new department and end-to-end process (SOP) is created. Recruitment for new team that ensure department continuity. Creation of system that enables maximum work as well as dedicated call center to be able collect premium due.
Business Process Improvement
Complete Overhaul of Call Center Telemarketing and Direct Marketing. Revamping Business Process and Organizational Structure as well as new system acquisition and deployment. Recruitment and Capacity Building. Telecommunication Cost Strategy. Telemarketing Product Strategy and Development.
GLOBAL CIO FORUM - NJ, USA
Issued Sep 2023
Credential ID 82968670
Risk.net
Issued Sep 2022
Credential ID 754312
Udemy
Issued Mar 2019
Credential ID UC-YZZS8NI5
Udemy
Issued Mar 2019
Credential ID UC-BTSLFMNG
Udemy
Issued Mar 2018
Credential ID UC-XI6822EC
Certified Wealth Management & Investment LLC
Issued Jun 2015
Credential ID 0108/CWMA/LMFEUI-2015
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IndoSec 2025
2025
Honored to receive the Digital Leader of the Year award at IndoSec 2025 — among inspiring peers, CIOs, and CISOs who are shaping Indonesia's digital future.
Foundry (IDC, Inc)
Dec 2022
CIO Award by Foundry (IDG Inc.) is an award recognition for dedicated individual who are making a difference in the field of Technology using Innovation in changing the way people work. This recognition award is being held in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Economic Times
2022
Recognized as thought leader in Asia region for transformative technology leadership.
50 Technology leaders to watch in 2023
2023
Global CIO Forum
2023, 2024
Presented in Baku, Azerbaijan and various international locations.
Museum Rekor Indonesia (MURI)
Apr 2014
Technological innovation that received recognition from the Indonesia Guinness Book of Record for innovation in distributing insurance using SMS technology to activate insurance coverage and was able to receive the most activation in one day as many as 10,000 activation.
Open to opportunities in Chief Technology Officer, Country Manager, Director, and Chief Information Officer roles.
Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian (Native/Bilingual)
English (Native/Bilingual)
Tagalog (Full Professional)
Spanish (Elementary)
Chinese (Limited Working)
Open to opportunities as:
• Chief Technology Officer
• Country Manager
• Country Director
• Director
• Chief Information Officer
Certified Risk Learning Faculty by Risk.net, teaching worldwide technology risks. Experience at National University of Singapore, PSB Academy Singapore, Malaysia Asia Pacific University, Universitas Indonesia, and more.
LinkedIn Career Advisor (Sep 2017 - Present)
Providing road map and strategy advice in technology and business fields.