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.
Stories by Melvin
Matillion appoints ex-Google leader to boost AI data platform
Yesterday
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data analytics
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low-code
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no-code
Matillion appoints ex-Google and Microsoft leader Frank Weigel as Chief Product Officer to advance its AI-focused Data Productivity Cloud platform.
Geoficiency appoints Olivier Cornet to lead UK expansion plans
Yesterday
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Geoficiency appoints Olivier Cornet as UK Country Manager to drive expansion, aiding firms with compliance under 'UK SOX' and ECCTA regulations in London.
Z Energy launches Z Rewards offering new loyalty incentives
Yesterday
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cx
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z energy
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customer loyalty
Z Energy has launched Z Rewards, a loyalty programme offering points on fuel, food and EV charging, redeemable for in-store treats via the Z App.
Bain partners with Palantir to drive rapid AI business change
Yesterday
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Bain partners with Palantir to quickly boost AI adoption in business, combining consulting expertise with advanced AI platforms for rapid transformation.
Australian shoppers demand digital deals, personalisation & AI
Yesterday
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cx
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personalisation
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cdp
New research shows 83% of Australian shoppers start purchases online, demanding personalised digital deals and AI tools amid cautious spending in 2025.
Netskope named leader in Gartner SSE Magic Quadrant for 4th year
Last week
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Netskope has been named a Leader in Gartner's Security Service Edge Magic Quadrant for the fourth year running, recognised for vision and execution.
Phishing attacks exploit AppSheet to mimic Meta & evade defences
Last week
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phishing
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email security
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ai
KnowBe4 Threat Labs warns of rising phishing attacks exploiting Google's AppSheet, impersonating Meta to bypass conventional email defences worldwide.
WHO endorses Australia’s dementia care training framework
Last week
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health education
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mental health
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aged care
The World Health Organization has endorsed Dementia Training Australia’s national framework as a global benchmark for dementia care education, boosting worldwide access.
InfoSum unveils Amazon Ads integration for smarter data use
Last week
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data privacy
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digital marketing
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privacy
InfoSum has launched integrations with Amazon Ads, enabling advertisers to securely activate first-party insights across Amazon DSP and Marketing Cloud.
DanaBot takedown highlights blurred lines in Russian cybercrime
Last week
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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botnet
The US DOJ indicted Russian nationals behind DanaBot malware, linked to Russian intelligence and used for cybercrime, espionage, and attacks on Ukraine.
SonicWall unveils cyber suite for MSPs with up to USD $2 million warranty
Last week
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saas
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firewalls
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network security
SonicWall launches a cybersecurity suite for MSPs featuring next-gen firewalls, cloud-native platform, managed services and a cyber warranty up to USD $2 million.
Synology unveils new data & cloud solutions at COMPUTEX 2025
Last week
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storage
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data protection
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private cloud
Synology unveiled advanced data management and cloud solutions at COMPUTEX 2025, focusing on partnerships and tech growth in Australia and New Zealand.
Silent Push unveils Chrome tool for real-time threat response
Last week
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siem
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soc
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xdr
Silent Push has launched a Chrome extension for enterprise security teams, offering real-time browser-based threat intelligence and enhanced cyber defence controls.
Cohesity unveils AI-driven RecoveryAgent to automate cyber recovery
Last week
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data protection
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dr
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paas
Cohesity has unveiled RecoveryAgent, an AI-powered tool to automate cyber recovery for NetBackup and DataProtect users, enhancing resilience and speed.
Google enhances agent toolkit & unveils updates for secure AI
Last week
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ai
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software development
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microsoft
Google launches version 1.0.0 of its Python Agent Development Kit and unveils new tools to simplify intelligent agent creation and management.
Convenience & trust top price as key to online shoppers in 2025
Last week
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cx
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martech
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ecommerce
Australian online shoppers now prioritise product range, convenience, and trust over low prices as marketplaces face pricing pressures in 2025, says Pattern study.
Google DeepMind unveils major generative AI updates for creators
Last week
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genai
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ai
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ml
Google DeepMind unveils generative AI models Veo 3, Imagen 4, Lyria 2 and Flow, enhancing video, image, music and filmmaking for creators.
Google launches Jules globally, an AI coding agent for GitHub
Last week
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data privacy
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ai
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software development
Google Labs has launched Jules, an AI coding agent in public beta, offering asynchronous, secure code management with GitHub integration globally.
Google unveils Gemini AI features for smarter emails & meetings
Last week
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ai
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google
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gmail
Google unveils Gemini-powered AI features across Workspace, enhancing email, meetings, video creation, and writing for better productivity by year's end.
Gemma 3n AI model brings real-time multimodal power to mobiles
Last week
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smartphones
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data privacy
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ai
Gemma 3n, a new AI model designed for mobile and on-device use, offers faster, private, real-time multimodal performance, now available for developer preview.