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 22
Binance appoints SB Seker as new Head of Asia Pacific region
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Binance has named SB Seker as Head of Asia Pacific to lead strategic growth and regulatory cooperation across the region's dynamic crypto markets.
Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Andrew Crawford joins Digital Island as General Manager of Business Development to drive growth and AI-enabled customer solutions from September 2025.
GravityLab tops global B Corp ranking for tech support services
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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rpa
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supply chain
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social enterprise
New Zealand's GravityLab tops global B Corp rankings for tech support, leading in social impact and anti-trafficking efforts with USD $1m donated.
Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Europa Worldwide Group has adopted Blue Yonder's emissions reporting tech to enhance carbon management and meet growing sustainability demands across its logistics operations.
Celonis launches app to help businesses comply with new EUDR
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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celonis
Celonis launches EUDR Manager App to help firms ensure supply chains comply with EU deforestation rules by 2025 with real-time monitoring and AI risk screening.
KnowBe4 launches free resource kit for Cybersecurity Month
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
KnowBe4 has launched a free, multilingual resource kit featuring arcade-style tools to help organisations boost cybersecurity during Awareness Month 2025.
AI PCs to make up 31% of global shipments by end of 2025
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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slm
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ai
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pc shipments
Gartner forecasts AI PCs will make up 31% of global shipments in 2025, rising to 55% and 143 million units by 2026 amid market uncertainties.
Boomi named a Leader in Forrester Wave for iPaaS, Q3 2025
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Boomi leads the Forrester Wave for iPaaS in Q3 2025, topping strategy scores and excelling in AI, APIs, and customer satisfaction.
Cognizant & Eagle Eye join to advance AI-driven loyalty tech
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Cognizant and Eagle Eye have partnered to offer AI-driven, real-time loyalty and promotions solutions for global retail, travel and hospitality enterprises.
Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.
Fortinet named leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid mesh firewall
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Fortinet leads Gartner's inaugural 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall, achieving top marks for Ability to Execute in hybrid security solutions.
APAC enterprises ramp up AI & GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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public cloud
APAC enterprises plan to boost AI and GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn by 2025, driven by growing adoption and strategic partnerships amidst talent and integration challenges.
LogicMonitor appoints Greg Gallant to lead APJ channel strategy
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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hybrid cloud
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edge computing
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multi-cloud
LogicMonitor appoints Greg Gallant to lead channel strategy across Asia Pacific and Japan, enhancing partner engagement and AI-driven solutions delivery.
CrowdStrike to acquire Onum for Falcon SIEM AI data integration
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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endpoint protection
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
CrowdStrike will acquire Onum to integrate its real-time data pipeline tech with Falcon SIEM, boosting speed, cutting costs, and enhancing autonomous threat detection.
Turnitin updates tool to detect AI bypassers & humanised text
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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llms
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ai
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education, learning & training
Turnitin has updated its AI detection tools to identify AI-generated and humanised text, helping educators uphold academic integrity amid rising misuse.
Avalara wins TrustRadius Tech Cares Award for CSR & diversity
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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leadership
Avalara has won the 2025 Tech Cares Award from TrustRadius for its strong commitment to CSR, diversity, sustainability and employee volunteerism.
Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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fleet management
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cfo
Spectrum appoints Billy Aucamp as CFO, Jeremy Foster as Director, and John Marshall as Board Advisor, strengthening leadership and governance.
Zoho ANZ sees 20% customer growth, unveils new offerings & AI
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Zoho's ANZ customer base grows 20% with new AI-powered solutions including Zoho Solo and Zoho for Nonprofits, boosting regional impact and innovation.
AI alliance aims to revolutionise digital lending in Australasia
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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crm
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fintech
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ai
Afterburner AI and LoanOptions.ai have joined forces to streamline digital lending for mortgage advisers across Australia and New Zealand with AI-driven solutions.
Appian appoints Scott Van Valkenburgh to lead global alliances
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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lcnc
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erp
Appian has appointed Scott Van Valkenburgh as Senior VP to lead global partnerships, aiming to expand its AI-powered automation platform adoption worldwide.