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 - Page 2
ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale
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qualcomm
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venture capital
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industrial automation
ANYbotics appoints Marc Villard as VP Operations and Alessandro Norscia as Chief Product Officer to boost growth in industrial robotics.
Kate Driver rejoins DLA Piper to boost Auckland funds practice
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dla piper
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m&a
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real estate
Kate Driver has rejoined DLA Piper in Auckland as senior associate, enhancing the firm's Investment Management & Funds practice with her global expertise.
Dematic launches RTS 120 AGV for high-bay automation in warehouses
Last week
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data analytics
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supply chain
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wms
Dematic's RTS 120 AGV automates high-bay warehouse tasks up to 10m high, fitting existing sites without major infrastructure changes, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Prezzee names Edwin Ter Wijlen Chief AI Officer for global growth
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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cx
Prezzee appoints Edwin Ter Wijlen as Chief AI Officer to drive smart, responsible AI innovation and global growth across its digital gifting operations.
Eugene Donovan rejoins Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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security industry
Eugene Donovan returns to Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer, bringing extensive experience to enhance practical learning at the Hamilton HQ.
Australian AI startup Heatseeker wins top L'Oréal beauty tech prize
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martech
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commerce systems
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genai
Australian startup Heatseeker won top prize in L'Oréal's Big Bang Beauty Tech competition, advancing AI beauty tech across the South Asia Pacific region.
Adyen unveils robust payment terminals for retail & hospitality
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Adyen launches durable S1E4 Pro and versatile S1F4 Pro payment terminals, designed to boost efficiency in retail, hospitality, and beauty sectors.
Alarm.com launches unified smart security platform in ASEAN markets
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digital transformation
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soc
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partner programmes
Alarm.com has launched a unified smart security platform in ASEAN, integrating legacy systems with cloud technology to streamline business security management.
Jet Technologies unveils vibrant foil lids for Wicked Sister tie-in
Last week
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e-commerce
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branding
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food safety
Jet Technologies created vibrant foil lids for Wicked Sister’s limited dessert range, aligning with the Wicked: For Good film’s UK cinema launch.
Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer
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partner programmes
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erp
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ai
Coralogix appoints Chetan Chaudhary as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and AI-driven growth after strong USD $100 million revenue year.
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
This month
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uc
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firewalls
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network security
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo Wireless, has been named chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, leading Wi-Fi and cellular convergence efforts.
Business Software Alliance: AI could add USD $500 billion to India
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digital transformation
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erp
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data privacy
Business Software Alliance predicts AI adoption could boost India’s economy by over USD $500 billion by 2035, supporting the government's Viksit Bharat goals.
Milestone unveils generative AI plug-in for smarter video analytics
This month
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digital entertainment
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api
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genai
Milestone Systems launches generative AI plug-in for XProtect, enhancing video analytics with real-time incident reporting and event validation.
Geneva launches first citywide quantum network for research & industry
This month
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quantum computing
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ai
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cybersecurity
Geneva unveils its first citywide quantum network linking research, government and industry to boost cybersecurity and quantum communications.
Avanade unveils suite of Microsoft-powered tools for midmarket firms
This month
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Avanade launches Microsoft-based tools to help midmarket firms optimise cloud costs, enhance security and improve customer experience with ready-to-deploy solutions.
The Circulate Initiative boosts leadership to tackle plastic waste
This month
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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waste management
The Circulate Initiative appoints Matthew Fraser to lead research and programmes, boosting efforts to tackle plastic waste and promote circular economies.
Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO amid global expansion
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risk & compliance
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ai
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cmo
Drata appoints Aneal Vallurupalli as CFO to lead finance amid global expansion, following rapid growth and surpassing USD $100 million in revenue.
2026 to bring AI reckoning as value & trust trump hype
This month
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hyperscale
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dc
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quantum computing
In 2026, AI adoption must prioritise value, trust and governance as firms face a reckoning over ROI, ethics and operational costs amid fading hype.
Fortinet reports strong Q3 revenue growth & SASE adoption surge
This month
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Fortinet reported Q3 revenue up 14% to USD $1.72bn, driven by strong product sales and a surge in adoption of its FortiSASE security solution.
Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to lead growth
This month
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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cx
Expereo appoints Noel Hamill as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead global marketing and drive growth of its expereoOne Network-as-a-Service platform.