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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melvin - Page 15
Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Pure Storage has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms for the twelfth year running.
NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
NiCE has acquired Cognigy, merging their AI to enhance global customer experience platforms with advanced conversational and agentic AI technology.
Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Gartner identifies sovereign AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, and machine customers as key AI trends set to transform government technology by 2030.
Australian consumers wary of AI, prefer human service touch
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Research reveals Australian consumers prefer human customer service, with only 28% comfortable engaging with AI-powered support, citing trust and accuracy concerns.
Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as associate
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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cfo
Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as Associate, bringing extensive finance and operations expertise to enhance clients' supply chains and growth.
Hisense wins nine IFA awards & extends FIFA World Cup tie-up
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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smart home
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Hisense secured nine IFA Innovation Awards 2025 across home entertainment, appliances, and design, while extending its FIFA World Cup sponsorship to 2026.
Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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genai
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llms
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ai
Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.
Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI for greater ROI impact
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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genai
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llms
Financial leaders prioritise responsible AI standards over generative AI, seeing accountability as key to boosting ROI amid growing implementation challenges.
Komerz appoints Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer
Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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durex
Komerz has named Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer to boost its global eCommerce reach and support challenger brands worldwide.
Ben Goodman named Adobe President for APAC & DX Japan
Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Adobe has appointed Ben Goodman as President for APAC and Digital Experience Japan, leveraging his 20+ years of regional leadership to drive growth and innovation.
SAS named market leader for AI-driven fraud & AML solutions
Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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genai
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llms
SAS has been named Market Leader in AI-driven fraud and AML case management, praised for its stable platform and advanced cloud-native AI features.
F5 named overall leader in 2025 KuppingerCole WAAP report
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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firewalls
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ddos
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hybrid cloud
F5 has been named overall leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole report for its advanced Web Application and API Protection solutions across complex multi-cloud environments.
Binance appoints SB Seker as new Head of Asia Pacific region
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Binance has named SB Seker as Head of Asia Pacific to lead strategic growth and regulatory cooperation across the region's dynamic crypto markets.
Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Europa Worldwide Group has adopted Blue Yonder's emissions reporting tech to enhance carbon management and meet growing sustainability demands across its logistics operations.
Celonis launches app to help businesses comply with new EUDR
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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celonis
Celonis launches EUDR Manager App to help firms ensure supply chains comply with EU deforestation rules by 2025 with real-time monitoring and AI risk screening.
AI PCs to make up 31% of global shipments by end of 2025
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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slm
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ai
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pc shipments
Gartner forecasts AI PCs will make up 31% of global shipments in 2025, rising to 55% and 143 million units by 2026 amid market uncertainties.
Techno Digital opens USD $175m AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Techno Digital has opened a USD $175m 36MW AI-ready hyperscale data centre in Chennai, boosting digital infrastructure with sustainable, high-capacity facilities.
Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.
Fortinet named leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid mesh firewall
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Fortinet leads Gartner's inaugural 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall, achieving top marks for Ability to Execute in hybrid security solutions.
APAC enterprises ramp up AI & GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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public cloud
APAC enterprises plan to boost AI and GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn by 2025, driven by growing adoption and strategic partnerships amidst talent and integration challenges.