Rahmat Wibowo contrasted Ibrahim Arief (portrayed positively as a patriotic tech leader) with Abigail Aryaputra Sudarman (accused of fabricating credentials and running an unaccredited AI school), using this comparison to criticize the Indonesian tech ecosystem for failing to verify credentials and protect genuine talent.

Just when you think the Indonesian tech scene couldn't get more ironic. On one side: Ibrahim Arief (Ibam) — a battle-tested CTO and former VP Engineering at Bukalapak . A guy with real experience scaling unicorns and building systems that actually work. He received an offer from Meta London (the kind of offer most engineers can only dream of). But he turned it down. Why? Because he chose to come back to Indonesia and contribute to the country he loves. Today, instead of enjoying a high-paying role in London, he’s facing prison time in the Chromebook case — as a consultant who had zero authority over procurement decisions. A patriot who sacrificed millions for the homeland, now criminalized. On the other side: Abil Sudarman — the self-proclaimed "Al expert” and founder of ASSAI (Abil Sudarman School of Artificial intelligence). On his Linkedin and public profiles he proudly states: Graduated from University of London (AML Computer Science) Published researcher Al thought leader, director at KORIKA , speaker, etc. Reality (now exposed): X only a senior high school graduate X dropped out of BINUS ONLINE Zero professional tech employment history >< Running an unaccredited "Al school” while charging students Two very different stories. One man with genuine expertise who chose Indonesia and is now paying the price. Another who built an entire personal brand and business on fabricated credentials. This is not just about two individuals. This is about the ecosystem we're building ~ Are we verifying credentials properly before giving platforms, funding, or government access? = Why do real talents who sacrifice for the country get punished, while frauds thrive in plain sight? = How many more “Al experts" with fake University of London degrees are out there teaching our next generation? Indonesia deserves better. We have world- class talent. We don’t need imported prestige or fabricated CVs. We need integrity, verification, and protection for those who actually deliver. What do you think? Should Linkedin and tech communities start demanding proof of education and experience before someone can position themselves as an “expert”? Drop your thoughts below. Let's talk about this openly. Mark Zuckerberg INA Digital Edu ASSAI. Hammam Riza #Techindonesia #AICredibility #Talentindonesia #IntegrityinTech #CredentialFraud #MetaLondon #ibamArief #Kawallbam