Sadasa Academy
About Us

About Sadasa

A boutique data and artificial intelligence advisory firm, founded in Yogyakarta on May 1, 2019.

Dissemination of the Ministry of Finance treasury IT workforce assessment in Bali.
A full class of BPIW Ministry of Public Works staff in an Advanced Data Science with R corporate training.
Data Science for Executives workshop with PT Adaro Indonesia management.

Our Core Focus

We specialize in core technological foundations: enterprise data architecture, institutional governance frameworks, semantic data modelling, automated pipeline engineering, and regulatory compliance. On this foundation, we design advanced analytics and applied AI solutions. Our strength lies in rigorous methodologies, deep domain expertise, and high-level strategic advisory rather than routine, commoditized software outsourcing—a distinction we make clear from day one.

Brand Philosophy

The Story Behind the Name

Sadasa? Sedasa? Sepuluh? Sekolah Data Sains? Four layers of meaning have shaped the Sadasa Academy name and mark since 2019.

01Acronym

Sekolah Data Sains

Sadasa is an acronym for Sekolah Data Sains, Indonesian for School of Data Science. It points to where we began in 2019, with data science training and literacy, and it still describes how we work: understand the data before building on top of it.

An acronym for Sekolah Data Sains.

  1. SA School
  2. DA Data
  3. SA Science

02Javanese

Sedasa means ten

In Javanese,

Sadasa = Sedasa [sədɔsɔ] = Sepuluh Indonesian = 10

Ten (10) stands for a perfect score in academic grading. Our hope is that everyone who completes a programme at Sadasa Academy leaves with complete knowledge. For our clients, the same number is the standard of quality we hold every engagement to.

03Javanese Script

Professional, with Jogja roots

A simple logo with a touch of Javanese script (aksara Jawa) presents Sadasa Academy as a professional training centre with the culture of Jogja (njogjani, truly Jogja), Indonesia’s city of education.

04One and Zero

Binary inside a single circle

  1. The mark is built from the letters S and A, the initials of Sadasa Academy.

  2. Set together, the two letters form the numeral one in Javanese script, framed by a circle that stands for zero.

One and zero are binary digits, the base language of the digital world. Together they describe a Sadasa Academy rooted in digital products and solutions.

1One 0Zero
Founding Board

Board of Architects & Scientists

Led by three founders bringing complementary depth: applied AI research, cybersecurity and financial regulatory compliance, and national-scale data infrastructure.

  • Krisostomus Nova Rahmanto

    Krisostomus Nova Rahmanto

    CEO & Chief AI Scientist

    • M.Sc. Data Science, EURECOM, Prancis
    • S.Kom. Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta
    • Asesor BNSP

    An enterprise data architect specializing in national-scale data architectures for public ministries and state-owned enterprises. He has spearheaded TOGAF-aligned architecture initiatives for the Ministry of Health, the National Energy Council, and state pharmaceutical holding PT Bio Farma. He holds an M.Sc. in Data Science from EURECOM, France, focusing his research on large language models (LLMs) for high-performance computing environments. He also serves as a visiting industry lecturer at Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Dental Radiology Specialist Program and is a certified BNSP competency assessor.

  • Victorius Elvino P. Sadipun

    Victorius Elvino P. Sadipun

    Commissioner & Chief Intelligence Architect

    • Intelligence Manager, Mandala Multifinance Tbk
    • Fellow Researcher, Citizen Lab, University of Toronto
    • CCNA, JNCIA

    A cybersecurity, intelligence architecture, and regulatory compliance specialist within the financial services sector. He serves as Intelligence Manager and was previously AI Architect at Mandala Multifinance Tbk. He is also a Fellow Researcher at the Citizen Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, researching information controls and network security. His background includes consulting on internet governance for APJII and co-founding core banking architectures for financial institutions.

  • P. Yoga Pudijanto

    P. Yoga Pudijanto

    Senior Director, Infrastructure & Industrial Data

    • M.Eng. Computer Systems, RMIT Melbourne
    • B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, The Ohio State University
    • Dewan Hidrografi Indonesia

    A seasoned technology executive with over 25 years of experience leading telecommunications infrastructure, enterprise networks, and large-scale industrial data platforms. He is Director and co-founder of PT WeSolve Solusi Indonesia, advising clients such as Telkom Group, major national mobile carriers, and government ministries. He pioneered enterprise Cloud GIS solutions in partnership with the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG) and is an active member of the Indonesian Hydrographic Council.

Let’s discuss your data challenges.

Our initial discussions focus directly on your core operational bottlenecks and strategic targets. We welcome an open dialogue with no initial obligation.