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 29
Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.
Melissa Verner Green appointed WSM Sports General Manager
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital media
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meta
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influencer marketing
Melissa Verner Green has been appointed General Manager of WSM Sports to drive growth and athlete partnerships within the Launchd Group's expanding sports division.
Plain English Foundation editors named judges for 2025 awards
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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education, learning & training
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public sector
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accessibility
Two Plain English Foundation editors join the 2025 Plain Language Awards panel, judging public sector website and document categories in Australia and NZ.
SQiBLE appoints Tony Hammond as Sales Executive to drive growth
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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devops
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apm
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erp
SQiBLE has appointed Tony Hammond as Sales Executive to enhance growth, leveraging his tech sector experience and strategic client-focused approach.
Exclusive Networks names Bennett Wong to lead APAC expansion
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Exclusive Networks appoints Bennett Wong as Senior VP to boost its Asia Pacific expansion, focusing on cybersecurity and tech service growth across diverse markets.
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.
Sovereign Australia AI launches with nation's largest GPU cluster
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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open source
Sovereign Australia AI launches ethical, transparent AI models focusing on local data sovereignty and Australian values.
Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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partner programmes
Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.
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.
Digital skills push urged to counter AUD $63bn cyber threat
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
The Australian Computer Society urges a major digital skills boost to combat AUD $63bn cyber threats, calling for new training pathways and incentives 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.
Ingram Micro NZ & Cure Kids raise over NZD $540,000 for research
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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distributors
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cure kids
Ingram Micro New Zealand has raised over NZD $540,000 for Cure Kids since 2014, supporting vital research into serious childhood health conditions.
Shoppable TV doubles toy sales as parents embrace seamless buying
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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martech
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amazon
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digital media
A global toy brand's shoppable TV campaign more than doubled sales by enabling parents to buy toys seamlessly via connected TV and QR codes.
Reolink launches AI system & 4K PTZ camera for smarter security
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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smart home
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cloud services
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smb
Reolink unveils AI system ReoNeuraTM and 4K 360° PTZ floodlight camera, enhancing smart security with advanced detection and video captioning features.
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.
Sovereign AI & secure data: Synology Solution Day in focus
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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storage
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data protection
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public cloud
Synology is promoting 'Sovereign AI' at its Solution Day in Melbourne, helping Australian firms use AI while keeping data secure and locally controlled.
LG wins 17 IFA awards with top honour for OLED T television
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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smart home
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power / energy
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energy efficient
LG Electronics won 17 awards at the inaugural IFA 2025, including Best of IFA for its wireless transparent OLED T television.
Kore.ai named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for AI platforms
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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genai
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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.