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 23
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.
Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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healthtech
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investment
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alcatel-lucent
Liza Noonan will become CEO of Cicada Innovations in November 2025, aiming to boost Australia's deep tech sector and grow its global presence.
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.
DroneShield appoints Angus Harris as CTO and Angus Bean as CPO
Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
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software engineering
DroneShield appoints Angus Harris as CTO and Angus Bean as CPO to lead engineering amid rising global demand in defence.
Aware Super appoints Richard Exton to lead technology strategy
Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Aware Super names Richard Exton as Chief Technology and Data Officer to boost AI and digital services for 1.2 million members from November.
Digital catalogues drive Australian shoppers’ store choices
Mon, 20th Oct 2025
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marketing
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online shopping
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analyst report
Digital catalogues are reshaping Australian shopping habits, guiding store visits and planning, with 44% now preferring them over print versions.
Matt & Katherine Goldsmith join Angelica Solutions team
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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allianz
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axa
Matt and Katherine Goldsmith bring over 35 years of insurance pricing and underwriting expertise to Angelica Solutions, enhancing its data-driven capabilities.
Ingram Micro boosts local IT growth with new Xvantage platform
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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ai
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cybersecurity
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it industry
Ingram Micro uplifts Australia's IT sector with its Xvantage platform, enhancing automation and integration for over 5,500 partners since April 2024.
Zoho launches free agentic AI upgrades across core business apps
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
Zoho launches free agentic AI features across its core business apps to ease AI adoption by automating tasks without added costs for users.
Abbotsleigh boosts AV & learning with new Fabric Connect network
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Abbotsleigh school in Sydney upgrades to Extreme Networks' Fabric Connect, boosting AV, digital learning, and network management efficiency across campus.
North Korean group uses blockchain to launch advanced malware
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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malware
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crypto
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blockchain
A North Korean group has used blockchain-based EtherHiding to secretly deploy malware, targeting developers in tech and cryptocurrency sectors worldwide.
NiCE Cognigy debuts AI Ops Centre to boost enterprise resilience
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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erp
NiCE Cognigy launches AI Ops Centre, a real-time hub to monitor and maintain enterprise AI agents' reliability and boost customer experience resilience.
Gallagher boosts NSW & ACT team with three strategic hires
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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soc
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partner programmes
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physical security
Gallagher Security Australia strengthens its NSW and ACT team with three key hires to boost growth and enhance technical support across the regions.
Bitdefender launches GravityZone PHASR endpoint security globally
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has launched GravityZone PHASR globally, a standalone endpoint security system using behaviour-based defence to prevent ransomware and LOTL attacks.
Online marketplaces reshape Australian retail as logistics race heats up
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
Nearly 40% of Australians shop weekly on online marketplaces, with speed and convenience reshaping retail and driving major logistics investments like Amazon's AUD $490m centres.
Orcaworks appoints Dr. Abhinav Somaraju as Chief AI Officer
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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uc
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martech
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iot
Orcaworks has named Dr Abhinav Somaraju as Chief AI Officer to lead its agentic AI strategy from pilot to production, enhancing enterprise AI deployment.
Cloud.in appoints Vishwas Gupta as new India Sales Head to drive growth
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Cloud.in appoints Vishwas Gupta as India Sales Head to lead growth, leveraging his 25+ years' experience in cloud solutions and sales across key markets.
Azul & Cast AI link up to cut Java cloud costs by 80%
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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virtualisation
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devops
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public cloud
Azul and Cast AI partner to slash Java cloud infrastructure costs by up to 80%, boosting performance for Kubernetes-based enterprise applications.
AI Assist for MobileTech speeds office technology repairs
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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crm
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ai
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e-commerce
ECI Software Solutions launches AI Assist for MobileTech, an AI tool embedded in its app to speed up and improve office technology repairs.