# Gaji 2 Digit di Tengah Layoff??

> The Developer’s Playbook for Thriving in the AI Era. A seven-play career playbook, from vocational competitions to Team Lead at 20, Southeast Asian stages, and AI competitions, on staying valuable as a developer in the AI era.

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Last updated: 2026-09-29

- **Type:** Webinar
- **Event:** Grow with Tech: Karier Cuan di Era Digital · HIMIS BINUS Online
- **Date:** 2025-07-05
- **Location:** Online (Zoom)
- **Audience:** BINUS Online students & the public
- **Language:** Bahasa Indonesia
- **Topics:** Career, Applied AI, Software Engineering, Personal Growth
- **Slides:** [view the deck](https://canva.link/q60oz5c3xcg4n1s)

Keynote for "Grow with Tech: Karier Cuan di Era Digital", hosted by HIMIS BINUS Online. Startups and AI companies are laying people off, yet strong developers still earn two-digit salaries. This is the playbook, told through my own path in three stages.

The Foundation: start by proving yourself (competitions from regional to national level), take initiative to accelerate your career (from intern to Team Lead at 20), and build credibility to widen your impact (from winner to jury and guest teacher).

The Acceleration: do not wait for opportunities, build them outside the office, and keep levelling up, from the local market to Southeast Asian stages. The Transformation: win tomorrow’s game today (from participant to winner in AI competitions) and invest in your moat, going from practical skills to deep expertise.

It closes with three insights: use AI as a tool, go beyond CRUD, and the future is lean.