About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
Editor
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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melvin - Page 10
Australia & New Zealand lag in rapid ransomware recovery rates
Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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ai security
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ai
Despite high confidence in ransomware readiness, 55% of ANZ firms struggle with slow recovery, lagging behind UK and US in rapid ransomware response.
IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven for secure blockchain solutions
Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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saas
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encryption
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crypto
IBM launches Digital Asset Haven, a secure blockchain platform for institutions, combining advanced custody features across 40+ blockchains from late 2025.
AMD & Oak Ridge announce USD $1 billion AI supercomputing push
Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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ai
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hp
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oracle
AMD and Oak Ridge National Labouratory partner with the US Department of Energy in a USD $1 billion investment to launch two AI supercomputers, Lux AI and Discovery.
Dynatrace & ServiceNow join forces to advance autonomous IT
Tue, 28th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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it automation
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aiops
Dynatrace and ServiceNow have partnered to boost autonomous IT, combining AI to enhance automation and proactive management for enterprise IT operations.
Manuka AI appoints new leaders to drive ANZ enterprise expansion
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Manuka AI strengthens its leadership with two senior hires to expand enterprise AI and data transformation services across Australia and New Zealand.
Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.
Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to drive APAC growth
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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financial systems
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tax
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cfo
Adactin appoints Avinash Peter as CFO to lead finance operations and support its expansion across the Asia Pacific technology services sector.
Octave Klaba named Chairman & CEO as OVHcloud unites roles
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
OVHcloud unites Chairman and CEO roles, appointing founder Octave Klaba to lead the firm's next five-year strategic expansion in cloud and AI.
Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan to lead High Tech & Platforms
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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wipro
Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan as President and Global Head to steer growth in High Tech, Products, and Platforms sectors globally.
IBM Consulting appoints new leaders for industrial division in Australia
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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ai
IBM Consulting Australia appoints Melanie Evans and promotes Wynand Fourie to lead its Distribution & Industrial division, boosting digital and AI innovation across sectors.
Nick Gibbs named Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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socs
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security industry
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security management
Nick Gibbs has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security, bringing over 25 years' experience and a strong focus on raising industry standards.
Bitdefender expands cybersecurity partnership with Ferrari F1 team
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has extended its partnership with Ferrari F1, boosting cybersecurity support and brand visibility on Ferrari's racing cars this season.
CIOs forecast all IT work will involve AI-human collaboration by 2030
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
By 2030, all IT work is forecast to involve AI, with CIOs predicting 75% will be human-AI collaboration and 25% fully autonomous AI tasks.
Gartner reveals strategic tech trends set to redefine 2026
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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robots
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ai security
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genai
Gartner reveals key tech trends for 2026, spotlighting AI supercomputing, cybersecurity, cloud sovereignty, and digital provenance shaping business futures.
PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade to accelerate APAC sales growth
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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cx
PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade as VP of APAC Sales to drive growth after the region's strongest quarterly performance in over three years.
Raen Lim appointed Managing Director for Asia Pacific & Japan
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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digital transformation
Qualtrics appoints Raen Lim as Managing Director for Asia Pacific and Japan to drive growth and AI adoption across the region's diverse markets.
Rapid7 appoints Soumi Mukherjee as ANZ Sales Director to boost growth
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Rapid7 has appointed Soumi Mukherjee as ANZ Sales Director to drive regional growth and help organisations tackle complex cybersecurity challenges.
New Relic appoints Brian Emerson as Chief Product Officer
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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it automation
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erp
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ai
New Relic has appointed Brian Emerson as Chief Product Officer to lead its Intelligent Observability Platform and product strategy amid AI-driven growth.
Eagle Eye launches Smart Rewards for real-time retail loyalty
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Eagle Eye launches Smart Rewards, a real-time loyalty platform enabling retailers to deliver personalised discounts instantly at checkout, boosting customer engagement.
'Earn As You Learn' scheme expands to tackle skills crisis
Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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wintec
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career pathways
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employee retention
New Zealand's 'Earn As You Learn' scheme, boosting skills and retention, expands nationally after a Waikato pilot showed 90% completion in manufacturing training.