Grab AI DevX Connect 2026
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026
Time: 09:00 AM –15:00 PM (GMT +7) (Lunch & networking included)
Venue: Grab HQ, Jakarta, Indonesia (On-site)
Fee: Free to attend
Seats are limited for this exclusive, in-person event. Register early to secure your spot. Due to high demand, selected participants will receive a confirmation email ahead of the event.
About the Event
The Grab AI DevX Connect is a flagship developer and tech community event designed to showcase how Grab is building, scaling, and embedding AI across real-world systems — not as hype, but as a core capability that enhances how teams think, build, and deliver impact.
This event brings together engineers, product leaders, data practitioners, and AI builders from Grab and the wider tech ecosystem to explore how AI is reshaping developer experience, productivity, and decision-making at scale.
Through practical case studies, platform deep dives, and honest conversations from Grab’s tech leaders, you’ll gain an inside look at how AI is transforming Grab — and what it takes to build AI-first organizations responsibly.
Interactive AI Session
This isn’t a sit-and-listen talk. It’s a hands-on session where you can ask anything, test ideas live, and learn simple ways to use AI in your work, faster and smarter.
Highlights
Build Smarter, Not Harder
See how Grab engineers use AI to support debugging and on-call issue resolution, with engineers making the final call. Explore real use cases, practical lessons, and approaches you can apply in your own work.
Get Hands-On with AI Tools
Move from concept to practice in this interactive session. Experiment with the latest AI agents and tools, and explore how they can support modern development workflows.
Learn from Engineers in the Trenches
Hear directly from the Grab engineers and leaders who are implementing these tools at scale. Gain practical insights and best practices you can apply directly to your own projects.
Connect with the Community
Connect with fellow builders and industry practitioners from the wider tech ecosystem. Share ideas, exchange perspectives, and build new connections across the tech community.
Speakers & Topics
Learn from Grab’s tech leaders as they showcase real-world AI use cases, live demos, and practical tips.
AI-Powered Teams: Enhancing, Not Replacing, Human Productivity
Join Grab Indonesia's tech site leaders, Anan Kasetra and Addy Darmawan, to explore integrating AI as a collaborative partner. Learn team design and workflows that balance automation with human ingenuity to amplify creativity, decision-making, and impactful innovation.
Live & Interactive: Building AI Agents with MCP
Join Senior Software Engineers Boon Zhan Chew and Wei Xiang Lim for an interactive deep dive into MCP. Master connecting models to real systems at Grab, followed by live "vibe coding" to build an AI agent.
Faster design workflows, deeper human insights.
Tune in with Senior Product Designers Cathlin Lengkong and Ilyas Fahreza to master AI-driven design. Accelerate research, ideation, and execution while preserving human judgment to build deeper, more impactful user experiences at Grab's massive scale.
The Evolution of AI-Ready Product Managers
Meet Grab Product Managers Chris Collard and Gabriella Kawilarang to master the shift to AI-driven product management. Use Grab case studies to evolve your problem framing, decision-making, and collaboration for building responsible, scalable products.
Architecting Grab’s AI Agent Ecosystem
Learn from Lead Software Engineer Adhika Pramudita for a live demo on Grab’s AI Agents. Master MEX, OPS, and Butler Bot architectures through hands-on lessons in system design, model integration, and solving real production challenges.
AI-powered data productivity through Self-Serve Jam
Join Grab Data Leader Abe Madison to explore the evolution of Self-Serve Jam. Discover how AI accelerates data analytics productivity, streamlines workflows, and empowers teams to unlock deeper insights with speed and precision.
From Campaigns to Growth Systems
Join Marketing Leader Wisnu Aryo to see how Grab replaced episodic campaigns with AI-powered growth systems. Master machine learning strategies for predicting demand, personalizing user journeys, and automating cross-market optimization for maximum impact.
