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.
Stories by Melvin - Page 2
Dr Adriano Di Pietro named Chief Executive Officer at AMSL Aero
Last week
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clean technologies
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vtol
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job moves
AMSL Aero appoints Dr Adriano Di Pietro as CEO to lead growth and certification of its hydrogen-powered eVTOL aircraft, Vertiia, targeting international launch.
Keymous+ blurs hacktivism & commerce amid 700 DDoS attacks
Last week
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
Keymous+, a North African hacker group, has claimed over 700 DDoS attacks since 2023, blurring lines between hacktivism and commercial cyber operations.
SMFG taps Ahmed Mazhari to lead Singapore AI venture launch
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group appoints Ahmed Mazhari to lead new Singapore-based AI venture, investing JPY 50 billion in generative AI as part of digital transformation.
Ben Dawson named new Cisco APJC President as Dave West shifts role
Last week
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Ben Dawson has been appointed Cisco's new President for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, succeeding Dave West as the tech giant shifts leadership roles.
HID & ASSA ABLOY win Red Dot for BG100 biometric airport gate
Last week
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surveillance
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facial recognition
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contactless technology
HID and ASSA ABLOY have won the Red Dot Award 2025 for their BG100 Speedgate, a biometric eGate enhancing security and passenger flow in airports.
Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality in key emissions with renewables
Last week
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Logicalis has achieved carbon neutrality across key emissions by adopting renewables in six countries and cutting Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 10%.
Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery
Last week
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saas
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firewalls
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dr
Barracuda launches Entra ID Backup Premium to secure Microsoft Entra ID data, enabling fast recovery and boosting cyber resilience for organisations globally.
Avast study finds older Kiwis at high risk of online scams
Last week
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Avast study reveals nearly half of older New Zealanders write passwords on paper, raising their risk of online scams and fraud amidst growing cyber threats.
Australian retailers urged to rethink stores amid eCommerce surge
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Australian retailers must rethink physical stores as tech-driven hubs to meet rising online competition and evolving consumer expectations, says new report.
ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap
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ransomware
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
A Commvault study reveals most ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness, with only 12% rating their incident resilience as excellent amid rising attacks.
Lauren Nemeth named Chief Revenue Officer to drive growth at New Relic
Last week
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
New Relic appoints Lauren Nemeth as Chief Revenue Officer to boost global growth with her extensive tech sales and leadership experience.
Wavelink to distribute Cloudian HyperStore for AI-ready storage
Last week
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Wavelink will distribute Cloudian’s AI-ready HyperStore storage platform across Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania to support scalable, secure data solutions.
Diligent named leader in IDC MarketScape for GRC software 2025
Last week
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risk & compliance
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ai
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diligent
Diligent has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for its AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance software platform.
Microlise drives fleet technology growth across Australia, NZ
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supply chain
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fleet management
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dhl
Microlise's ANZ operations have surged, partnering with major retailers like Woolworths and DHL to boost fleet efficiency and safety across Australia and New Zealand.
Anita Sheridan-Roddick named National Sales Director at Baidam
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soc
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social traders
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digital infrastructure
Baidam appoints Anita Sheridan-Roddick as National Sales Director to lead growth and promote technical equity in Indigenous cybersecurity across Australia.
Mark Winter to co-lead IoTAA’s healthcare push for trusted tech
Last week
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iot
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cybersecurity
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clean technologies
Mark Winter, CEO of inTechnology Distribution, joins IoT Alliance Australia’s Executive Council to co-lead its Healthcare Workstream for trusted tech adoption.
GoCardless names Ian Boyd to lead Australia & New Zealand growth
Last week
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fintech
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martech
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financial systems
GoCardless appoints Ian Boyd as GM for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth amid rising adoption of PayTo and changes to payment infrastructure.
Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Tim Dacombe-Bird has been named Head of Google Cloud New Zealand, leading local AI and digital transformation efforts from Wellington.
Contract inefficiencies cost global economy AUD $3.13 trillion
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Inefficient contract management costs the global economy AUD $3.13 trillion annually, hindering productivity despite advances in digital tools and AI adoption.
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania
This month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.