Post by Dedy I.

From Sate Taichan to Product Ideas: Why Great Innovations Often Start with Simple Conversations Last weekend, I had the opportunity to meet one of my dear colleagues and friends, Rik van Eck, for a humble Sate Taichan dinner near Senayan, Jakarta. At first glance, it looked like an ordinary evening — two friends sharing food, exchanging stories, and catching up on life. But as often happens when passionate people sit together, the conversation quickly evolved into something much deeper. We talked about software development, artificial intelligence, the changing technology landscape, and most importantly, the challenges faced by small businesses and local communities today. As technology professionals, it's easy to become fascinated by the latest frameworks, cloud platforms, AI models, and emerging trends. Yet throughout our discussion, we kept returning to a simple question: "How can technology genuinely help people create opportunities during difficult times?" The reality is that many small businesses are navigating uncertainty. Markets are changing faster than ever. Competition is increasing. AI is transforming industries. Many entrepreneurs are looking for new ways to survive, adapt, and grow. Rather than seeing these challenges as obstacles, we saw them as opportunities to build products that matter. Some of the most impactful products in the world didn't begin in boardrooms with million-dollar budgets. They started with conversations. They started with curiosity. They started with people asking: "What problem can we solve together?" Over plates of spicy Sate Taichan, we sketched ideas, challenged assumptions, and explored possibilities. Some ideas were ambitious. Some sounded impossible. Some may never leave the drawing board. Continue reading https://lnkd.in/gFMpcgcq #ProductDevelopment #ArtificialIntelligence #SoftwareDevelopment #Innovation #BuildingInPublic #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #CommunityBuilding #TechnologyForGood #DigitalTransformation #AI #DedyCated #Leadership #FutureOfWork #ProductThinking #Jakarta #TechForGood