About Melvin

Melvin Hipolito
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Melvin, a maths teacher, seamlessly balances his analytical business skills, evident in his ability to streamline operations and create clear documentation, with a deep passion for the imaginative narratives of anime and comics, demonstrating a versatile mind that thrives on both logic and creativity.
Stories by Melvin

Zoho unveils Zia Hubs to enhance AI business data analysis
Yesterday
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Zoho launches Zia Hubs within WorkDrive to simplify analysis of unstructured business data, enhancing AI-driven insights across varied file formats globally by late 2025.

Silverfin appoints Allison Searle to drive UK & Ireland growth
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Silverfin appoints Allison Searle as UK and Ireland General Manager to accelerate growth in cloud-based accounting and advisory services amid digital transformation.

Thai organisations face surge in cyberattacks after border clash
Yesterday
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
Cyberattacks on Thai organisations have surged following a deadly border clash with Cambodia, with hacktivist group AnonSecKh claiming dozens of attacks since March 2025.

Adairs saves AUD $5 million by bringing supply chain in-house
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Adairs reports AUD $5 million annual savings after bringing its supply chain in-house with Manhattan SCALE, boosting efficiency and customer fulfilment.

Monday.com appoints Harris Beber as new Chief Marketing Officer
Yesterday
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partner programmes
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ai
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google
Monday.com has appointed Harris Beber as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing from New York, starting 3 July 2025 amid its growth plans.

Fortinet expands AWS Marketplace suite to boost cloud security
Yesterday
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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siem
Fortinet enhances AWS Marketplace with updated Lacework FortiCNAPP and new security solutions to bolster cloud protection across hybrid and multi-cloud setups.

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
Yesterday
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financial systems
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xero
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westpac
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as Chief Executive Officer
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
JAGGAER appoints Andrew Roszko as CEO, aiming to drive growth and AI innovation amid increasing global supply chain complexities.

DataSentinel appoints Peter Ward to boost Australian services
Yesterday
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data analytics
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data science
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genai
DataSentinel has appointed data expert Peter Ward as Strategic Advisor to strengthen its Australian services amid rising demand for specialist data analytics.

Seeing Machines wins USD $1.2m deal for driver monitoring tech
Yesterday
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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road safety
Seeing Machines has secured a USD $1.2 million deal to supply driver monitoring systems for a North American autonomous vehicle firm's test fleet expansion.

EP Starter to be free for all Australian schools until 2025 end
Yesterday
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edutech
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ai
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education perfect
Education Perfect offers free EP Starter to all Australian secondary schools until end-2025, boosting accessible AI-driven assessment and personalised learning.

Adobe launches Firefly app, bringing AI image & video to mobile
Yesterday
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martech
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genai
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ai
Adobe launches Firefly mobile app for iOS and Android, enabling AI-powered image and video creation with seamless Creative Cloud integration.

Adrian Giecco named South Pacific Regional Director at Rockwell
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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agtech
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rockwell automation
Adrian Giecco will become Rockwell Automation's South Pacific regional director from July 2025, overseeing operations across Australia, New Zealand and the region.

SmartHUB delivers cloud-native, secure archiving for compliance
Yesterday
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Smart Communications launches SmartHUB, a cloud-native archiving solution enhancing data access, security, and compliance for sectors like finance and telecom.

Harbor Solutions launches in ANZ to boost cyber recovery
Yesterday
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Harbor Solutions has launched in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Rubrik to enhance cyber recovery amid rising regional cyberattacks.

Gallagher Security opens Stockholm office with new tech hub
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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gallagher security
Gallagher Security has launched a new Stockholm office and tech hub, enhancing its Nordic presence and advancing its wider European expansion strategy.

Pascal Zammit joins FourKites to drive AI supply chain growth
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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iot
Pascal Zammit, ex-Michelin SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to boost AI-driven supply chain innovation and global market growth.

Chris Burgess appointed CEO as CTI Digital targets UK expansion
2 days ago
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edutech
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digital transformation
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martech
Chris Burgess has been named CEO of CTI Digital, leading its UK expansion with a focus on AI, VR, and AR to enhance digital transformation services.

NiCE & Snowflake partner to boost secure AI-driven data sharing
2 days ago
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
NiCE teams up with Snowflake to enable secure, AI-driven sharing and automation of customer data, enhancing efficiency and personalisation across enterprises.

IDeaS & SORASO partner to boost hotel revenue in Southeast Asia
2 days ago
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revenue management
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data integration
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ideas
IDeaS and SORASO join forces to integrate revenue management tech for over 1,000 hotels, boosting profits and efficiency across Southeast Asia.