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Kaspersky (2022) reported that among Southeast Asia countries, Indonesia ranked number one in financial fraud. It's not surprising since the case number reaches 208,238. The leading factor of the phenomenon is the massive number of people's interest in social media. However, they are considered to be reckless in obeying privacy policies. The low technology security then contributes to enhancing the severity. Reza Juliandri (22), an Information Systems student from Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, put his attention on the issue. Through his passion for technology since Elementary School, he demands to lessen the case number. Working on Kredibel–the big data startup focusing on fraud and trust in the financial field–became his starting point for the realization. Let's dive into his whole story to discover how technology could lessen the number of financial frauds in Indonesia! The Story Behind How Kredibel's CEO Offered a Work to Reza Little Reza used to play games in in...

Nova Lailatul Rizkiyah (29) once dreamed of being a Physics lecturer at her university, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). However, she couldn't afford it as the other applicants had higher education levels. Considering her status as a housewife and a mother of one, she realized that it's hard to pursue a Ph.D. degree. After handing over the down phase in her life, grasping the second chance was indeed her decision to go ahead. Among a bunch of choices, Nova was determined to take the technology sector as her second chance. Jumping into something new somehow gave her an unconfident feeling, but it didn't linger on herself for longer. Through Bangkit, she started her significant life transformations. Let's dive into her full story! Nova's Educational Background and the Determination for Grasping the Second Chance Nova had participated in the Mathematics Olympiad since Elementary School. This experience led her to take an in-line subject at university. An unexpected mo...

A Story of Nadhifa Aqilla Husna, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Physics Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" - a phrase often used to describe how children tend to inherit the characteristics or even career paths of their parents. At least this phrase doesn't apply in the case of Nadhifa Aqilla Husna (23). Nadhifa was born into a family of healthcare workers. While her parents work as a nurse and a lecturer in the nursing faculty, her siblings major in medicine and nutrition studies. Unlike them, instead of choosing the linear healthcare-related pathway, Nadhifa decided to go in a different direction. Her passion for physics and mathematics is so deep that she dares to step up and start his career as a Business Intelligence, specifically at Shopee. Before she decided about her life path, Nadhifa was once confused and doubted what she wanted to pursue. As a former Physics Engineering student at Institut Tekn...

Amanda Rozi Kurnia (22) felt grateful for her supportive parents that allowed her to select her career path. Since Senior High School, she has been fond of Mathematics and Statistics, so she took the courage to study Informatics Engineering at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). She really wanted to be a Data Scientist. However, entering her sophomore year in university, she began questioning her dream career. The academic competition among her peers was so intense that she felt overwhelmed and unable to keep up. It was a background story until she met Bangkit. Through the program, she boosted her performance and obtained her TensorFlow certification, which would later help her kickstart her first career! All About Data Scientist Role for Amanda Her love for Mathematics and Statistics prepared Amanda to be a Data Scientist. The detail-oriented character suits that dream and encourages her to research data-related work. University life even boosted her interest in being a reliabl...

Since childhood, Ardiyanto Halim (22) has liked to play with robotics. The hobby lingers so much on him that he took Electronic Engineering at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember in university. Living his passion, he diligently passed through his semesters with satisfying results. However, there's one thing that made Ardi cast doubt on his study preference. "Too many Electronic Engineering graduates out there. How could I compete if my competence is the same as others?" After contemplating, he discovered he needed to expand his knowledge and skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Once he knew the Machine Learning path in Bangkit was so much related to his intention to learn AI competencies, he didn't take much consideration to participate. How is his story of navigating through doubt and uncertainty by joining Bangkit? Let's dive into his story until he gains TensorFlow certification! Ardi's Family Background Gave Him a New Perspective Coming from Pontianak...

A Story of Muhammad Suhri Ainur Rifky, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Information System, UPN “Veteran” Jawa Timur “It always seems impossible until it is done.” (Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa) Everyone has their measurement of what's possible and not—for most of us, taking higher education after high school seems to fall into the first. Yet, it didn't apply to Muhammad Suhri Ainur Rifky (22), who comes from a simple family. The financial condition of Suhri's family made it so hard for him to go to college after high school. Nevertheless, in Suhri's life, "impossible" is not something he believes in. In his mind, everything is possible as long as he tries hard enough to achieve it. Imitating his mother's exceptional spirit, Suhri is convinced that he can reach anything despite hardships in his life. Here is Suhri's story of pursuing his dream no matter what. Born to an Incredible Mother Suhri is the second of three children born to an in...

A Story of I Putu Cahya Adi Ganesha, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Informatics Engineering, Universitas Gunadarma Most of the time, we are determined to achieve something big to make people around us proud and get their recognition. Unfortunately, that kind of external motivation often lasts only temporarily—why? Simply because of the absence of self-driven factors. I, Putu Cahya Adi Ganesha (22), believe in this and think “the commitment to ourselves” lights up the spirit better than anything else. So, when Cahya found virtue in learning tech and knew that this field would be where his future belongs, he pledged to pursue all his dreams. Here is Cahya’s story about his independence in achieving his purposes. Heading to the World Where Educational Background & Institution are Not Mattered Born and raised in Karawang, Cahya has been intrigued by technology since childhood. Tinkering with a laptop piqued his interest. Later, while in high school, Cahya started to think that the IT world...

A Story of Muchammad Rafli Riyana, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Information System, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya When we're young, we seem clueless about what the future will hold for us. Muchammad Rafli Riyana (22) felt the same when planning his future after graduating high school. By the time he needed to choose a major in college, he was baffled a lot, not knowing what was best for him. However, who would have thought that Rafli's decision to go to where his heart belongs finally led him to the right place? Here is Rafli's journey in finding his purpose with Bangkit. Looking for Something that "Sparks" His Interest Born in Bandung, Rafli was the second of four siblings raised by an exceptional single mother. He adores his mother so much because of her tenacity in raising four children alone. Working as an employee at a state-owned enterprise, Rafli's mother is a breadwinner to the family. His mother's struggle makes Rafli determined to be...

A Story of Muhammad Randy Pratama, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Informatics Engineering, Universitas Indraprasta PGRI “Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.” (Louis D. Brandeis, American Lawyer) After high school graduation, most students are preoccupied with college admissions processes. Unfortunately, Muhammad Randy Pratama (25) was one of the few high school graduates who didn't have an opportunity to take higher education. Living in a modest family with only his aunt has forced him to extinguish his dream of attending university. However, Randy has something that few people have―tenacity―an indispensable part of his nature. Instead of questioning how unfair the world was to him, he declared that he would never give up on his future. He believed he would someday be someone he had always dreamed of, although not today. "Patience" Has Been Randy's Best Friend Since Childhood Born in 1997, Randy was the oldest of...

A Story of Ahmad Rizky, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Physics, Institut Pertanian Bogor “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” (Ann Landers, American Columnist) Hard work has become an inseparable part of the life of Ahmad Rizky (22) since he is already very familiar with this term. Seeing his parents as his paragon, Iky―that's what he called―always strives to do his best in whatever he is doing. Because, unlike most people. Iky has to work twice as hard to earn many things. Why? Find the answer in the following story of the gritty and persistent Iky in getting across from his previous field of knowledge to technology. Iky as His Parents' Proud Iky was born into a hard-working family who resided in Tangerang. To give his family life, Iky's father becomes a street vendor who sells "papeda," a porridge from Maluku, in front of the elementary school area. At the same time, Iky's mother is a housewife. His parents...

A Story of Steven Adi Santoso, Bangkit 2022 Graduate from Informatics Engineering, Universitas Dian Nuswantoro "Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine." (Roy T. Bennett, Zimbabwean Politician) Everyone has their own fear, and so does Steven Adi Santoso (21), an Informatics Engineering student at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro. Steven was afraid of being unable to give his best in Bangkit, while his goal was to become a reliable digital talent. That fear was caused by the necessity of balancing studying, working, and learning in Bangkit. Despite feeling agitated, Steven's courage was more incredible. If Steven had not decided to have some courage, maybe Steven wouldn't be where he is. Drawn to Machine Learning Due to Face-Recognition Technology Born in South Kalimantan as the second child, Steven grew up in various cities in Indonesia before finally settling in Semarang with his family. His fat...