Jangkau 10.000+ pembangun AI aktif di seluruh APAC
Berhenti membayar untuk prospek berkualitas rendah. Dapatkan akses langsung ke pembangun yang benar-benar mengirimkan produk dan memberikan umpan balik nyata.
Most ways to reach technical talent in Southeast Asia are slow, expensive, or low-signal. Paid ads reach passive audiences. Cold outbound rarely hits real builders. DevRel programs take months to show signal and are hard to measure.
AI.SEA gives you something different: direct access to 10,000+ builders who are already shipping — through formats designed around real usage, not exposure.
We don't promise adoption. We promise something more useful: real evaluation under real constraints, fast enough to inform your roadmap.
Siapa yang telah bekerja dengan kami
GTM & product validation in Southeast Asia
You have a product that works. You need to know if it works here — with the right users, under real conditions. AI.SEA designs and runs builder-facing programs so you can find out quickly, without burning headcount or budget on low-signal distribution.
What we deliver
- →Real usage in live builds — not passive exposure
- →Technical feedback from the builders actually using your tool
- →Early adopters across Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand
- →Engagement formats that match your stage: bounties, sprints, pilots, infrastructure programs
Best for
- →Validating product-market fit in a new region
- →Rapid developer feedback before roadmap lock-in
- →Activating high-signal SEA users without a local DevRel hire
- →Companies serious about SEA as a growth market, not an afterthought
Builder residency & embedded collaboration
You have a real problem that your internal teams haven't cracked yet. You want to know if the right builder can crack it — and how long it actually takes. AI.SEA embeds experienced AI builders into your context so you can find out without committing to a full hire or a slow consulting engagement.
Carousell × AI.SEA Residency
A time-bound embedded residency where selected AI.SEA builders worked directly inside Carousell's product and engineering context on defined AI problem statements. Builders had access to real data, real constraints, and engineering counterparts.
Format: 4–6 weeks. Small builder pod. Clear problem framing. Technical handover at end of program.
What you get
- →Experienced AI builders working on your specific problem
- →A structured sprint with defined milestones and a technical handover
- →Signal on what's feasible before you commit roadmap or headcount
- →Ability to convert strong builders into extended engagements or hires
What this is not
- ×Not a hackathon with 300 strangers
- ×Not a consultancy engagement billed by the hour
- ×Not a sourcing service for generalist freelancers
- ×Not for exploring vague problems — you need a real brief
Builder programs at national scale
National bodies and ecosystem funds working to accelerate AI capability in Southeast Asia face a common problem: the talent exists, but the activation infrastructure doesn't. AI.SEA provides that infrastructure — an active, multi-country builder network that can be engaged for structured programs.
We work with national digital agencies, sovereign funds, and ecosystem partners across the region to design programs that surface high-signal builders, create measurable output, and build lasting local capability.
What we can deliver
- →Nationally coordinated builder sprints and challenges
- →Talent pipelines with demonstrated output, not just credentials
- →Cross-border programs spanning multiple SEA markets
- →Public-facing visibility for government AI initiatives
- →Local community partnerships for program distribution
- →Technical output with clear milestones and evaluation criteria
Case Studies
Real engagements. Real numbers.
~500 senior builders onboarded in Southeast Asia in one day
New product feature validated through 150+ builders in 2 hours
200+ non-coders reached through targeted hackathon
How to tell if we're the right fit
We work best with organisations that have a specific question, a real product or problem, and the appetite to act on what they find out.
We're a good fit if you're
- ✓Trying to validate a product in a new region before committing GTM spend
- ✓Looking for a fast, high-signal answer — not a slow research process
- ✓Willing to engage builders as genuine collaborators, not free labour
- ✓Prepared to define success clearly: what does a good outcome look like?
- ✓Open to what builders tell you, even when it contradicts your assumptions
We're probably not a fit if you're
- ✕Looking for logo exposure or passive brand sponsorship
- ✕Wanting impressions and newsletter placements, not actual usage
- ✕Not sure what problem you're trying to solve with builders
- ✕Expecting a traditional agency relationship with unlimited revisions
- ✕Treating this as an experiment with no intention to act on outcomes
Hubungi kami.
Jika Anda ingin menjalankan jalur, menguji produk, mensponsori program, atau menjelajahi kemitraan jangka panjang, hubungi kami dan kami akan merencanakan sesuatu yang konkret.
FAQ
Apa yang membuat AI.SEA berbeda?
AI.SEA menggabungkan jangkauan regional dengan pencocokan yang tepat.
Kami mengoperasikan jaringan hub-and-spoke dari komunitas pembangun lokal di seluruh Asia Tenggara. Itu memberi mitra akses ke kumpulan pembangun yang luas, sambil tetap memungkinkan kami untuk menampilkan orang yang tepat untuk alat, masalah, atau kasus penggunaan tertentu.
Kebanyakan komunitas menawarkan skala atau kedalaman. Kami dibangun untuk melakukan keduanya.
Dengan siapa Anda bekerja?
Kami bekerja dengan tim yang membangun produk AI serius: alat pengembang, platform, infrastruktur, startup, dan dana yang peduli tentang penggunaan nyata, umpan balik, dan adopsi jangka panjang.
Jika Anda mencari eksposur logo atau sponsor pasif, kami tidak cocok.
Apa yang sebenarnya melibatkan "bekerja dengan AI.SEA"?
Ini berarti berkolaborasi pada inisiatif yang digerakkan oleh pembangunan. Ini dapat mencakup jalur hackathon, sesi co-build, sprint, program pilot, atau aktivasi yang dikoordinasikan secara regional — semuanya dirancang di sekitar penggunaan dan eksekusi nyata.
Bagaimana Anda memastikan kualitas, bukan hanya volume?
Distribusi terjadi di tingkat komunitas. Seleksi terjadi di tingkat pembangun.
Kami tidak menyiarkan segalanya kepada semua orang. Kami merutekan peluang melalui pemimpin lokal dan format yang menampilkan pembangun dengan keterampilan, niat, dan kesiapan yang tepat untuk mengirimkan.
Apa yang didapat mitra dari ini?
Akses ke pembangun berisiko tinggi di seluruh SEA, penggunaan produk nyata dalam build langsung, umpan balik praktisi langsung, dan kemampuan untuk mengaktifkan beberapa pasar melalui satu permukaan yang dikoordinasikan.
Bisakah kami menjalankan sesuatu secara lokal atau regional?
Keduanya mungkin.
Anda dapat mengaktifkan satu kota atau komunitas, atau menjalankan upaya terkoordinasi di beberapa negara menggunakan format dan infrastruktur bersama.
Bagaimana kami memulai?
Hubungi kami dengan apa yang Anda bangun, siapa yang ingin Anda jangkau, dan seperti apa kesuksesan bagi Anda.
Jika ada kecocokan yang jelas, kami akan merancang sesuatu yang konkret dan fokus pada eksekusi bersama.