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 49
Wild Tech appoints Tiffany Ong as Head of Microsoft in Singapore
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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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
Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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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.
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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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
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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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
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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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 Security earns perfect score in AV-Comparatives test
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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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.
Elastic named Leader in Forrester Wave for security analytics 2025
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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siem
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cloud security
Elastic has been named a Leader in Forrester Wave Security Analytics 2025, achieving top scores in 14 criteria including AI and malware protection.
One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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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
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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apple music
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lg
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xboom
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
Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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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
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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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.
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer to boost battery fire safety
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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cartech
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clean technologies
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honeywell
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer from Nexceris to enhance early detection and prevent fires in lithium-ion batteries amid soaring global demand.
GenAI adoption surges in healthcare but security hurdles remain
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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genai
Nearly all healthcare organisations use GenAI, but 96% face data security and scaling challenges, risking patient privacy and infrastructure strain, finds Nutanix.
Exabeam Nova unveils AI agent to empower CISOs with insights
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
Exabeam launches its AI-powered Nova Advisor Agent to help CISOs turn complex security data into strategic insights for board-level presentations.
Cloudflare makes AI crawlers opt-in, giving power to creators
Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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ai
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copyright
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pinterest
Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, letting website owners opt-in to share content, aiming to protect creators and create fair AI content use.
AI transforms sports engagement as fans seek personalisation
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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martech
AI reshapes sports fandom, with 54% preferring AI tools for info and 67% seeking a single platform for personalised, interactive experiences.
RDC.AI & BNZ launch AI-driven cashflow loans for NZ SMEs
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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fintech
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ai
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bnz
RDC.AI and Bank of New Zealand have launched an AI-driven Merchant Flexi Loan, offering quick, flexible cashflow loans to NZ's small businesses.
AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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malware
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data protection
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semiconductors
AI powers 80% of phishing attacks, causing USD $112 million in losses in India by May 2025, as cybercrime evolves with machine-generated deception.
Cohesity marks sixth year as Gartner Leader for data protection
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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saas
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data protection
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data analytics
Cohesity has been named a Leader for the sixth consecutive year in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup and Data Protection Platforms.
APAC leaders show lowest AI confidence but see steady ROI gains
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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genai
Asia-Pacific leaders show the lowest confidence in AI effectiveness globally, yet 70% report steady ROI gains from current AI investments.