About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
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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.
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Tim Dacombe-Bird appointed Head of Google Cloud New Zealand
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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
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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.
VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive
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digital transformation
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fintech
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ai
VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.
Optus names BRX sole production agency & unveils new lineup
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martech
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partner programmes
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cdp
Optus has appointed BRX as its sole production agency, streamlining its marketing efforts alongside new creative and media partners Droga5 and Accenture Song Media.
Amperity named leader in IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail CDPs
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Amperity has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for retail customer data platforms, praised for AI-driven tools and data unification.
Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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cloud services
Tally Group’s new digital platform supports SEC’s AUD $1 billion clean energy shift, managing electricity for 4,000+ Victorian government sites including schools and hospitals.
Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore
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crm
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digital transformation
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erp
Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore to lead regional digital transformation and expand ERP, CRM, and AI services across Asia Pacific.
Nick Ognenovski named Chief Revenue Officer at Bridgit to drive growth
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Bridgit appoints Nick Ognenovski as Chief Revenue Officer to lead revenue strategy and accelerate growth in Australia's non-bank lending sector.
Phil Jackman retires after eight years leading CyberNorth growth
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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smb
Phil Jackman retires as CEO of CyberNorth after eight years of boosting the North East's cyber security sector nationally and internationally.
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
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crypto
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fintech
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ai
Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.
Ventia adopts AI platform to speed up major infrastructure bids
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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genai
Ventia has launched an AI platform developed with DXC Technology to cut bid writing times from days to minutes for key infrastructure contracts.
TeamViewer launches AI-powered tools to boost IT support speed
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digital transformation
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
TeamViewer unveils AI-powered TeamViewer Intelligence to speed up IT support via real-time automation and enhanced session insights for global users.
Elastic named Leader in Forrester Wave for security analytics 2025
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siem
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cloud security
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soc
Elastic has been named a Leader in Forrester Wave Security Analytics 2025, achieving top scores in 14 criteria including AI and malware protection.
Elastic Security earns perfect score in AV-Comparatives test
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endpoint protection
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devops
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siem
Elastic Security is the only vendor to score 100% in both Real-World and Malware Protection categories of AV-Comparatives’ Business Security Test.
One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
One Click Group has integrated ConnectID to enable faster, safer identity checks, streamlining tax and financial services verification across Australia.
LG & will.i.am unveil xboom audio range starting at AUD $229
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devices
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apple music
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lg
LG Electronics Australia and will.i.am launch the xboom audio range with three portable speakers, starting at AUD $229, blending style and smart AI sound.
Pureprofile launches AI survey tool to boost engagement & insight
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Pureprofile unveils a Conversational AI survey tool using natural language processing to boost engagement and deliver richer consumer insights globally.
Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs
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paas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.
Staysure adopts NiCE AI platform to boost digital travel insurance
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Staysure has adopted NiCE's CXone Mpower AI platform to enhance its digital travel insurance customer experience across Europe with omnichannel support.