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 22
Samsung unveils 115-inch Micro RGB TV in Australia for AUD $41,999
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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digital entertainment
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ai
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samsung
Samsung launches its 115-inch Micro RGB R95 TV in Australia for AUD $41,999, boasting advanced colour precision and AI-enhanced display technology from 10 December 2025.
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.
Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as CCO amid global expansion
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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early learning
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bloomberg
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mercedes-benz
Heidi Sayers joins LeadStory as Chief Commercial Officer, supporting the firm’s global growth as CEO Cam Price relocates to the US to expand partnerships.
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.
Ram Paudel named Chief Financial Officer at KeyData Cyber
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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iam
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ai
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cybersecurity
Ram Paudel has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer at KeyData Cyber, leading financial strategy as the firm expands in North America's cybersecurity market.
Vertiv appoints Paul Ryan as EMEA president succeeding Karsten Winther
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Vertiv will appoint Paul Ryan as EMEA president in 2026, succeeding Karsten Winther, who will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the region.
Zara Cobb named Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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fintech
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power / energy
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cmo
Zara Cobb has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Compare Club, bringing over 20 years of marketing expertise across fintech and eCommerce sectors.
Becky Lim appointed Chief Sales Officer at Plaza Premium Group
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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payment technologies
Becky Lim has been appointed Chief Sales Officer at Plaza Premium Group, tasked with leading global sales and driving growth across its airport hospitality services.
Dell launches affordable Pro Essential PCs for Australian SMBs
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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uc
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network infrastructure
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mdm
Dell launches affordable Pro Essential laptops and desktops in Australia, offering SMBs secure, durable PCs with cloud-based IT management and sustainability features.
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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soc
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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.
Cloudwerx appoints Brendan Connolly to lead agentic AI division
Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
Cloudwerx names Brendan Connolly as COO to lead and expand its agentic AI services, boosting delivery and client value across data and Salesforce platforms.
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.
AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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ai
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marketing
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ipsos
Nearly half of Canadian holiday shoppers plan to use AI tools for gift research, marking the first AI-powered festive season in Canada, says Google Canada.
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.