Founder & CEO · MAPIDFounder & CEO · MAPID

Building a Connected FutureMembangun Masa Depan yang Terhubung

Bagus Imam Darmawan

It began with spatial technology. Who knew it would lead me here, now building logistics and IoT too.
The goal stays the same: build the largest geospatial data ecosystem, starting from Indonesia.Semuanya berawal dari teknologi spasial. Siapa sangka, kini saya juga membangun teknologi logistik dan IoT.
Tujuannya tetap sama: membangun ekosistem data geospasial terbesar, dimulai dari Indonesia.

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01 / Philosophy01 / Filosofi
“We live on a small planet. Believe this: your past and your future are connected by place.”“Bumi kita kecil. Percayalah: masa lalu dan masa depanmu terhubung oleh ruang.”

I studied Geoinformatics at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany. I started my first startup out of a passion for spatial technology.Saya menempuh studi Geoinformatika di Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Jerman. Saya mendirikan startup pertama saya dari kecintaan pada teknologi spasial.

Then I discovered how vast ‘spatial’ truly is. It connected me to the perspectives of many industries.Ternyata dunia spasial jauh lebih luas dari bayangan saya. Dari sana saya terhubung dengan sudut pandang beragam industri.
02 / Story02 / Kisah

Machines learn.
Humans lead.Mesin belajar.
Manusia memimpin.

In the age of AI, never forget we’re still human.Di era AI, jangan lupa: kita tetap manusia.

2017
Graduated in Geoinformatics & Public WorksLulus Geoinformatika & Pekerjaan UmumFrankfurt University of Applied Sciences, GermanyJerman
2019
Founder & CEO, MAPIDFounder & CEO, MAPIDI founded Indonesia’s geospatial intelligence platform.Saya mendirikan platform geospatial intelligence untuk Indonesia.
2020
Co-Founder & CTO, KARLOCo-Founder & CTO, KARLOLogistics on one platform, built on MAPID MAPS.Logistik dalam satu platform, dibangun di atas MAPID MAPS.
2022
Co-Founder, TOYO SENSING INDONESIACo-Founder, TOYO SENSING INDONESIAReal-time water level and rainfall sensing.Pemantauan tinggi muka air dan curah hujan secara real-time.
Building companiesMembangun perusahaanSince 2017Sejak 2017
Across our companiesDi seluruh perusahaan kami15,000+UsersPengguna
Across our companiesDi seluruh perusahaan kami2,000+Installed devicesPerangkat terpasang(IoT fleet tracking, water sensing)(IoT pelacakan armada dan sensor air)
03 / Companies03 / Perusahaan

Three companies, one direction.Tiga perusahaan, satu arah.

Founder & CEO · 2019Founder & CEO · 2019MAPID logoMAPIDIndonesia’s geospatial intelligence platform. It puts maps and location data behind everyday business decisions.Platform geospatial intelligence Indonesia. Peta dan data lokasi untuk mendukung keputusan bisnis sehari-hari.mapid.co.id →Co-Founder & CTO · 2020Co-Founder & CTO · 2020KARLO logoKARLOShippers, transporters and drivers on one platform, with real-time tracking, TMS and fleet management.Shipper, transporter, dan pengemudi dalam satu platform, lengkap dengan pelacakan real-time, TMS, dan manajemen armada.karlo.id →Co-Founder · 2022Co-Founder · 2022TOYO SENSING logoTOYO SENSINGAutomatic Water Level Recorders (AWLR) and Automatic Rainfall Recorders (ARR). Data air real-time di berbagai wilayah Indonesia.Automatic Water Level Recorder (AWLR) dan Automatic Rainfall Recorder (ARR). Pemantauan air real-time di seluruh Indonesia.toyosensing.com →
04 / Speaking04 / Panggung
50+CampusesKampus

Talks at 50+ campuses, and counting.Sudah berbicara di 50+ kampus, dan terus bertambah.

Human vs AIEntrepreneurshipSpatial Intelligence
EventsAcara

On stage. On the map.Di panggung. Di peta.

Where I am speaking next, and where I have spoken.Tempat saya akan berbicara, dan tempat saya pernah berbicara.

FutureMendatang
UpcomingSegera · Universitas Prasetiya MulyaStudents onlyKhusus mahasiswaGuest Lecture, Market Research ClassDosen Tamu, Kelas Market Research📍 Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Cilandak, JakartaInvited by lecturer Indria Handoko, Ph.D.. Students only.Atas undangan dosen Indria Handoko, Ph.D.. Khusus mahasiswa.
PastSebelumnya
MAPID Catalyst 2026, “Maps That Think”
24 September 202624 September 2026 · MAPID, supported by Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital RIMAPID Catalyst 2026, “Maps That Think”MAPID Catalyst 2026, “Maps That Think”📍 Garuda Spark Innovation Hub, FX Sudirman, JakartaI moderated the panel “Perspectives from Visionary Leaders” with government, SOE, private-sector and academic leaders, alongside booths from KARLO, Datascrip and KAI.Saya memandu panel “Perspectives from Visionary Leaders” bersama pemimpin dari pemerintah, BUMN, swasta, dan akademisi, didukung booth KARLO, Datascrip, dan KAI.SourceSumber →
8 April 20268 April 2026 · BINUS UniversityIndustry Talks & MoU, BINUS School of Computer Science × MAPIDIndustry Talks & MoU, BINUS School of Computer Science × MAPID📍 Faculty Lounge, BINUS University Anggrek Campus, JakartaSigned an MoU with the Dean of BINUS School of Computer Science and spoke at an Industry Talks session on geospatial fundamentals and data-driven decisions.Menandatangani MoU dengan Dekan BINUS School of Computer Science dan berbicara di sesi Industry Talks tentang dasar geospasial dan keputusan berbasis data.SourceSumber →
Dec 2025Dec 2025 · Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, MM program (class of Indria Handoko, Ph.D.)Guest lecture, Prasetiya Mulya MM Strategic & MM RegularKuliah tamu, MM Strategic & MM Regular Prasetiya Mulya📍 Universitas Prasetiya MulyaMy fourth year speaking in this class. We opened with our Connected Future video and introduced Andrew Tobing, a Prasetiya Mulya alumnus, as MAPID Enterprise Lead for Jakarta.Tahun keempat saya mengisi kelas ini. Kami membuka dengan video Connected Future dan memperkenalkan Andrew Tobing, alumnus Prasetiya Mulya, sebagai Enterprise Lead MAPID untuk Jakarta.SourceSumber →
Astra Digital Immersion Day
8 October 20258 Oktober 2025 · Astra GroupAstra Digital Immersion DayAstra Digital Immersion Day📍 Astra auditorium, North JakartaSpoke in front of all Astra Group companies, sharing the stage with Google Maps, HERE Maps and AWS Location Service.Berbicara di hadapan seluruh perusahaan Astra Group, berbagi panggung dengan Google Maps, HERE Maps, dan AWS Location Service.SourceSumber →
1 October 20251 Oktober 2025 · Program Studi Sains Informasi Geografi, UPIGuest lecture, Sains Informasi Geografi UPIKuliah tamu, Sains Informasi Geografi UPI📍 Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, BandungA lecture for class 3B on geospatial careers, AI in spatial analysis, GEO MAPID and the MAPID Academy bootcamp.Materi untuk kelas 3B tentang karier geospasial, AI dalam analisis spasial, GEO MAPID, dan bootcamp MAPID Academy.SourceSumber →
KOMDIGI event: presenting MAPID
Oct 2025Okt 2025 · Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital (KOMDIGI)KOMDIGI event: presenting MAPIDAcara KOMDIGI: memperkenalkan MAPID📍 Garuda Spark Innovation Hub, FX Sudirman, JakartaPresented MAPID to a government audience and introduced MAPID to Minister Meutya Hafid.Mempresentasikan MAPID kepada audiens pemerintah dan memperkenalkan MAPID kepada Menteri Meutya Hafid.SourceSumber →
Guest talk, City University Malaysia
Sep 2025Sep 2025 · City University MalaysiaGuest talk, City University MalaysiaGuest talk, City University Malaysia📍 Menara City U, City University Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, SelangorSpoke to architecture students from different countries on why site analysis matters before construction.Berbicara kepada mahasiswa arsitektur dari berbagai negara tentang pentingnya analisis tapak sebelum konstruksi.SourceSumber →
Aug 2025Aug 2025 · Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, MM program (class of Indria Handoko, Ph.D.)Guest lecture, Universitas Prasetiya MulyaKuliah tamu, Universitas Prasetiya Mulya📍 Universitas Prasetiya MulyaLocation analysis with MAPID for a new class of business students. I have met each new cohort every semester for three years.Analisis lokasi dengan MAPID untuk angkatan baru mahasiswa bisnis. Sudah tiga tahun saya bertemu setiap angkatan baru, tiap semester.SourceSumber →
24 May 202524 Mei 2025 · MAPID × Sekolah Vokasi UGMMAPID Catalyst 2025, Community Innovation SeriesMAPID Catalyst 2025, Community Innovation Series📍 Gedung TILC, Sekolah Vokasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada, YogyakartaI opened the event and moderated the panel “Innovation and Integration in Sustainable Land Transformation”, with about 400 participants. MAPID also signed an MoU with Sekolah Vokasi UGM.Saya membuka acara dan memandu panel “Innovation and Integration in Sustainable Land Transformation”, dengan sekitar 400 peserta. MAPID juga meneken MoU dengan Sekolah Vokasi UGM.SourceSumber →
27 February 202527 Februari 2025 · MAPIDLand Prices Uncovered, MAPID LinkedIn LiveLand Prices Uncovered, MAPID LinkedIn LiveOnline (LinkedIn Live)Live session with Indera Ihsan (KJPP RHR) on predicting land-price hotspots with data.Sesi live bersama Indera Ihsan (KJPP RHR) tentang memprediksi lokasi kenaikan harga tanah dengan data.SourceSumber →
19 December 202419 Desember 2024 · MAPID × Fakultas Teknik Universitas DiponegoroMAPID Catalyst Pre-Event, GIS Solutions for Transformative Land SustainabilityPre-Event MAPID Catalyst, GIS Solutions for Transformative Land Sustainability📍 Gedung Dekanat, Fakultas Teknik UNDIP, Tembalang, SemarangI spoke on data integration, open data through APIs and collaboration between industry, academia and government. We signed an MoU with UNDIP and opened the inter-campus WebGIS Competition, with 100+ participants.Saya membahas integrasi data, data terbuka melalui API, dan kolaborasi industri, akademisi, dan pemerintah. Kami meneken MoU dengan UNDIP dan membuka Kompetisi WebGIS Antar Kampus, dengan 100+ peserta.SourceSumber →
10 September 202410 September 2024 · MAPIDMAPID Catalyst 2024: Reinvent Maps for Indonesia’s FutureMAPID Catalyst 2024: Reinvent Maps for Indonesia’s Future📍 CGV Pacific Place, JakartaLaunch of MAPID MAPS and MAPID APPS in front of hundreds of stakeholders, from small businesses to multinationals.Peluncuran MAPID MAPS dan MAPID APPS di hadapan ratusan pemangku kepentingan, dari UMKM hingga perusahaan multinasional.SourceSumber →
15 March 202415 Maret 2024 · MAPID × HMSAIG UPIMAPID Catalyst 2024 at UPIMAPID Catalyst 2024 at UPI📍 Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, BandungMAPID Catalyst with 100+ students, where we launched MAPID Academy together with the UPI geography student association (HMSAIG).MAPID Catalyst bersama 100+ mahasiswa, tempat kami meluncurkan MAPID Academy bersama HMSAIG UPI.SourceSumber →
05 / Library05 / Bacaan

Books that changed how I think.Buku yang mengubah cara saya berpikir.

Zero to One cover
Zero to OnePeter Thiel“The most successful businesses have an idea for the future that’s very different from the present.”
The Catalyst cover
The CatalystJonah Berger“Why hasn’t that person changed already? What is blocking them?”
Frames of Mind: Multiple Intelligences cover
Frames of Mind: Multiple IntelligencesHoward GardnerLinguistic · Logical · Kinesthetic · Musical · Interpersonal · Intrapersonal · Naturalistic · Spatial
06 / Writing06 / Tulisan

Notes from the field.Catatan dari lapangan.

Maps That Think at KUMPUL C4C Summit 2026
20 October 202620 Oktober 2026Maps That Think at KUMPUL C4C Summit 2026The economy is tough right now. But today, I saw a room full of people who refuse to slow down. 🔥 At the KUMPUL Connect for Change Summit 2026…ReadBaca →
Speaking at KUMPUL Connect for Change Summit 2026
14 October 202614 Oktober 2026Speaking at KUMPUL Connect for Change Summit 2026What if maps could help us ask better questions and make better decisions? I’ll be speaking at KUMPUL Connect for Change Summit 2026 on “Maps that…ReadBaca →
The Show Must Go On: MAPID Catalyst 2026
1 October 20261 Oktober 2026The Show Must Go On: MAPID Catalyst 2026Months of preparation. One big day. Then, a morning headline that made my heart stop: a protest planned in Senayan, right where we were about to host…ReadBaca →
What Kind of Future Are We Building?
29 September 202629 September 2026What Kind of Future Are We Building?I’ve always wanted to explore technology from different perspectives. What it can do. How it changes our lives. And what it means for our future.…ReadBaca →
So Much Potential at MAPID WebGIS Competition 2026
23 September 202623 September 2026So Much Potential at MAPID WebGIS Competition 2026Today, I saw so much potential at MAPID WebGIS Competition 2026. From 175 teams, to 50 selected teams, and today, 10 finalists pitching their ideas…ReadBaca →
Maps That Think: Are You Ready?
15 September 202615 September 2026Maps That Think: Are You Ready?ARE YOU READY⁉️🚀 For more than a decade, I’ve been obsessed with maps. But I’ve always believed they could do more than show us where things are.…ReadBaca →
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