About Artifisial
Artifisial is a next-generation platform built to accelerate the future of AI in Southeast Asia. We started with a newsletter that made AI accessible to thousands of readers, and quickly grew into a broader ecosystem that helps people learn, build, and connect.
Today, Artifisial spans across multiple initiatives:
- Newsletter delivering curated insights on AI.
- Artifisial Universe, a growing community of 3600+ members.
- Artifisial aivory, our custom AI services.
- Startup Charts, where AI startups in Southeast Asia get discovered and voted on.
- Artifisial Academy, offering online AI courses.
- Coming soon: Artifisial Connex, Hackhub, BuildCon, and Ossentia, expanding opportunities to connect, experiment, and scale.
Our mission is simple: to build an ecosystem where talents, startups, and companies can thrive with AI, bridging local relevance with global standards.
This isn't "AI for everyone".
It's AI for you.
Artifisial Team
Artifisial is a next-generation platform built to accelerate the future of AI in Southeast Asia. We started with a newsletter that made AI accessible to thousands of readers, and quickly grew into a broader ecosystem that helps people learn, build, and connect.

N Firmansyah
Founder
With nearly a decade of experience in the creative industries, Firman has collaborated with companies across Singapore, Vietnam, the UK, and Indonesia. Ex-Shopee, Ex-SaleStock (Sorabel).

Irfan G Reichmann
Co-founder
Bringing over 17 years in creative industries, Irfan's career spans Singapore, London, Jakarta, and Dubai, working with global agencies such as Landor, MullenLowe, Dentsu International, and Leo Burnett. At Artifisial, he drives vision and execution.

Aurelius Ivan Widjaja
Founder Associate
An international software engineer with expertise in AI, Python, Node.js, React.js, Next.js, and ERP, Ivan has worked in Malaysia and beyond. He leads the technology side of Artifisial.

Haswin Bachtiar
Project Administrator
A seasoned project administrator with 7+ years of experience. Detail-oriented and organized, Haswin ensures every project at Artifisial runs seamlessly from start to finish.

Samuel Jason
Project Manager
A project manager and automation specialist with experience in AI systems, workflows, and digital operations. Samuel builds simple processes, leads teams with clarity, and delivers strong results.

Shohih Abdul
Software Engineer
An automation expert and software engineer specializing in n8n, AI, and integrated systems. He transforms complex processes into efficient, automated workflows and builds reliable software solutions. At Artifisial, he contributes to project success through his technical expertise and community leadership.

Eva Nurdiana
Business Development Manager
10 years of experience across learning services, finance, human resources, and business development. This diverse background now supports her focus in BD, enabling deeper client insight, stronger opportunity discovery, and more strategic partnership development.
Our Community Managers

Agnes Devita
Community Manager
Undergraduate student who's kind, loves helping others, and (of course) good at saving money. Ladies in Tech 2025 awardee, working remotely as a QA Automation Intern for a global company. AI and DevOps enthusiast who, deep down, loves C++.

Terresa Alicia
Community Manager
IT and Korean enthusiast with a passion for technology and language to create meaningful experiences. She is driven, curious, and continuously exploring new ways to grow through tech innovation and cross cultural insight.

Melchisedec Valencia
Community Manager
A translator with experience contributing to TED Translators and Rakuten Viki, delivering clear, precise, and context-accurate subtitles across diverse content formats.

Dadang Irsyam
Community Manager
A socioeconomic data analyst and founder of HumanxTech. He has spoken at OpenAI Academy, trained leaders in AI for Leadership, and contributes as a non-fiction reviewer for Forum Lingkar Pena East Java.