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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Melvin - Page 9
Couchbase gains AWS honour for powering travel sector digital shift
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Couchbase has earned AWS Travel and Hospitality Competency for enabling real-time, AI-powered apps supporting global travel brands' digital transformations.
FM doubles resilience credit to USD $825m, broadens support scope
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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risk & compliance
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clean technologies
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sustainability
FM has doubled its resilience credit to USD $825m, expanding support to operational and climate risks and launching a new unit for integrated risk management.
Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as Head of Talent & People
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hcm
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ai
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recruitment
Prophet has appointed Bec Geyer as Head of Talent and People to lead recruitment and development amid rapid growth in its decision science and tech teams.
InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield to lead Australian growth
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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fintech
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government
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digital engagement
InDebted appoints Michael Chatfield as Managing Director to spearhead Australian expansion amid evolving collections market and rising digital demand.
AFFINITY launches Media+ to curb waste in advertising budgets
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Australian agency AFFINITY launches Media+, a two-part platform helping brands quickly identify and reduce billions in advertising budget waste.
Liveware acquires 4mation to boost AI & consulting services
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
Liveware Group has acquired Sydney’s 4mation Technologies, enhancing its AI and consulting services with a broader global delivery network.
Bike Matrix tool boosts Bike24 sales & cuts returns by 10 percent
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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customer service
Bike Matrix’s compatibility tool boosted Bike24’s sales by 69% and cut returns by 10%, easing online bike part purchases and saving customers time.
Heidi AI scribe to ease paperwork in all emergency departments
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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cybersecurity
Health New Zealand is rolling out Heidi, an AI scribe, in all public emergency departments to slash admin time and boost patient care after a record winter.
Media-for-equity gains ground as startups face funding crunch
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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martech
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smart home
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home automation
Amid a venture capital slump, Mercurius Media Capital offers US startups media-for-equity deals, trading advertising slots for equity to spur growth.
Oral Roberts & CityPlex cut costs with Mango IoT platform
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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iot
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Oral Roberts University and CityPlex Towers cut operational costs significantly using Radix IoT's Mango platform, saving over USD $100,000 annually in utilities.
Cloudflare to acquire Replicate, expanding AI model access for all
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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devops
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edge computing
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apm
Cloudflare is acquiring Replicate to offer developers seamless access to 50,000+ AI models on its Workers AI platform, simplifying AI application deployment.
Cloudbeds & Hopper bring flexible cancellation to hotels
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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customer service
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revenue management
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travel technologies
Cloudbeds partners with Hopper to offer independent hotels Cancel for Any Reason, boosting guest flexibility and new revenue streams through direct bookings.
Mango boosts sustainability with automated lab test roll-out
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Mango has implemented an automated lab test management system across its global operations to enhance sustainability and ensure consistent product quality.
New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
New Zealand’s cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft’s Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.
Intel certifies ExxonMobil immersion cooling fluids for Xeon
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Intel has certified ExxonMobil's immersion cooling fluids for use with its 4th and 5th-gen Xeon processors, offering warranty-backed support for data centres.
US moves to extend semiconductor tax credit to 2031 for suppliers
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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ai
US lawmakers propose extending semiconductor tax credits to 2031, including critical materials suppliers, to boost domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
Lightcast unveils Skills Agent to streamline HR skills mapping
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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hcm
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bi
Lightcast launches Skills Agent, an automation tool that uses real-time labour data to streamline HR skills mapping and reduce costly manual audits.
Rackspace unveils AI Launch Pad to streamline enterprise adoption
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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partner programmes
Rackspace Technology launches AI Launch Pad, a private-cloud service to help businesses overcome AI adoption challenges and boost returns across sectors.
Shirofune & Direct Agents boost retail media with AI automation
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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martech
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ai
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adtech
Shirofune partners with Direct Agents to integrate AI automation in retail media, boosting efficiency and driving a 44% revenue rise in Amazon campaigns.
Arnica launches Arnie AI suite to secure rapid AI code generation
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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application security
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devsecops
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ai security
Arnica launches Arnie AI suite to embed real-time security and policy enforcement into rapid AI-driven code generation, addressing rising software risks.