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SAP architecture  ·  Applied AI  ·  Abu Dhabi, UAE

Complexity intoclarity.

I connect enterprise-scale technology with applied intelligence, turning ambitious ideas into systems people can trust and use.

23Years in enterprise technology
TeamsCross-functional delivery leadership
8S/4HANA program modules
AIResearch, prototypes & practice
A little about how I work

Not just
technology.
Useful outcomes.

I'm Indra Dewaji, an SAP technical architecture and development leader with 23 years of experience across the UAE, Malaysia, Europe, and Indonesia.

My work spans enterprise architecture, complex SAP delivery, cross-functional leadership, and the practical adoption of artificial intelligence. Alongside industry work, I pursue doctoral research in applied AI.

Discover my journey
01 / Selected impact

Work that moves
things forward.

A career built around turning scale, complexity, and uncertainty into practical delivery.

PROJECT FIELD / 001Enterprise architecture

Engineering the foundation for enterprise change.

Owning technical architecture for an 8-module SAP S/4HANA program at Borouge, leading cross-functional development, BASIS, and integration teams alongside vendor partners.

S/4HANATechnical governanceIntegration
RESEARCH FIELD / 002Applied AI

Exploring intelligence beyond the screen.

Research in contactless physiological sensing and AI, including two 2026 Malaysian patent applications relating to synthetic rPPG training data and remote physiological-signal estimation.

Machine learningComputer visionrPPG
LEADERSHIP FIELD / 003Global delivery

Making ambitious programs deliver.

Led a 15-member SAP team on a seven-country HR rollout at Petronas ICT, with delivery time reduced by approximately 35% through workflow and planning improvements.

Team leadershipDelivery excellence
02 / Where I add value

One perspective.
Three disciplines.

01 / Enterprise systems

Strong foundations for complex organizations.

Designing scalable SAP solutions, governing architecture, and aligning technical decisions with business outcomes across the enterprise landscape.

SAP S/4HANA & ECCOO ABAPFiori / UI5SAP BTPCPI / PI-POSACSolution architecture
03 / Research & publications

Ideas worth
sharing.

Connecting academic inquiry with practical decisions, from AI research to writing about technology and leadership.

Peer-reviewed conference publication · 2025

Vision transformer-based image captioning for the visually impaired

With N. Qazi and N. Khan. In Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies, AHFE International, vol. 196, pp. 153–162.

Malaysian patent application · 2026

Synthetic rPPG training data generation

Method and system for generating synthetic remote photoplethysmography training data. Malaysian Patent Application No. PI2026006360, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Application, not a granted patent.

Application
Malaysian patent application · 2026

A Method of Training a Remote Physiological-Signal Estimation Model and Monitoring Physiological Fatigue During an Online Class

Malaysian Patent Application No. PI2026007271. Application, not a granted patent.

Application
Upcoming conference presentation · November 2026

Real-time operator fatigue detection using physics-informed AI

ADIPEC 2026, Abu Dhabi. Conference paper SPE-236071-MS. Listed as an upcoming presentation as of October 2026.

Upcoming
Leadership & AI

The Algorithmic Leader

A field guide to strategy, governance, and human-AI teams.

Enterprise readiness

Before the Agents Arrive

Making legacy enterprises ready for autonomous work.

AI governance

Bound9

The nine boundaries that make AI operable.

Practical data science

From Noodles to Neural Networks

Everyday mathematics to enterprise AI.

04 / The path so far

Always learning.
Always building.

My career crosses roles, industries, and countries, from hands-on development to leading enterprise technical solutions. Research and continuous learning remain part of that journey.

Academic foundations

Doctor of Professional Practice · In progressUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia · Applied AI research
MSc, Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Essex · United Kingdom
Postgraduate Certificate, Computer ScienceUniversity of York · United Kingdom
BSc, MathematicsUniversitas Padjadjaran · Indonesia
Feb 2016 – Present · Abu Dhabi

Borouge (ADNOC Group)

Senior Analyst, Digital Technical Solutions

SAP technical architecture and development lead, spanning S/4HANA, enterprise integration, analytics, governance, and emerging AI use cases.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 · Kuala Lumpur

Petronas ICT

SAP Development Lead

Led development planning and delivery for a multi-country HR rollout across seven countries.

Jul 2011 – Jan 2014 · Kuala Lumpur

Arvato Systems Malaysia

SAP Technical Consultant

Co-developed Best4Logx logistics execution solution for SME deployment in European markets.

Jan – Jul 2011 · Kuala Lumpur

iPerintis (via Virtual Calibre)

Senior ABAP Consultant

SAP Workflow, Web Dynpro, and HR portal solutions for Petronas.

Mar 2006 – Dec 2010 · Jakarta

Astra Graphia Information Technology

SAP ABAP Consultant

Full-cycle SAP development and technical support for manufacturing clients.

2003 – 2006 · Indonesia

Early foundations

ERP Developer & Web Developer

PT Pratama Abadi Industri and PT Triklin Rekatama, building in-house HR, asset-management, and web solutions.