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.
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OpenAI forum explores how reasoning AI will shape global economics
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global economy
OpenAI's forum revealed how reasoning AI, like the new O-series models, is set to transform global economics, work, and international security strategies.

New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
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it services
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public sector
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emergency services
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.

Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as new Chief Marketing Officer
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hyperscale
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juniper networks
Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.

Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion
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smartphones
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firewalls
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network security
Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.

Avec appoints Jason Redman to lead growth in South Australia
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Avec appoints Jason Redman as GM for South Australia to drive expansion, leveraging his 25+ years in consulting and ICT expertise in the region.

Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan
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siem
Datadog has named Yadi Narayana as Chief Technology Officer for Asia-Pacific and Japan to drive growth amid rising demand for observability and security solutions.

Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ndr
Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.

WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
WatchGuard Technologies appoints Vats Srivatsan as Interim CEO from May 14, 2025, as Prakash Panjwani steps back to a board advisory role.

Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health
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cdp
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salesforce
Telstra Health partners with Salesforce and Snowflake to enhance its digital health ecosystem, aiming to unify healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand.

Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert to drive AI product growth
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cdp
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ai
Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert as Chief Product & Growth Officer, focusing on AI-driven innovation to boost product impact and market expansion.

Fortinet launches FortiGate 700G with AI & quantum protection
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firewalls
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casb
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breach prevention
Fortinet has launched the FortiGate 700G series, a next-gen firewall offering up to seven times faster performance and AI-driven security for campus environments.

Jennifer Catto named executive vice president at Sabre
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Sabre appoints Jennifer Catto as EVP and CMO to drive global marketing strategy and growth, leveraging her 25 years' experience in transformational leadership.

Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to drive global growth
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saas
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uc
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smart cities
Astrikos.Ai appoints four senior leaders to boost global growth and strengthen its presence in AI-driven infrastructure analytics and smart city projects.

Fortinet first quarter revenue surges to USD $1.54 billion
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saas
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firewalls
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network security
Fortinet reported Q1 2025 revenue of USD $1.54bn, up 14%, with strong growth in product and service revenue and a record operating margin.

Hyundai Motor rolls out HCloud platform for 10 million users
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Hyundai Motor Group uses Equinix data centres worldwide for its HCloud platform, boosting connected car services for over 10 million subscribers with lower latency.

Netskope expands in SAARC with leadership promotion & new centres
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saas
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Netskope has promoted Ajay Gupta to VP and Country Manager for SAARC, reflecting the firm’s strong growth and expanded presence across India's key cities.

CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim to lead channel growth in APJ
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim as Area VP Channels for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to boost partner engagement and strengthen identity security solutions.

Sinch & OneReach.ai partner to boost AI in communications
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cx
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martech
Sinch partners with OneReach.ai to integrate AI-driven communication tools, enhancing global customer engagement across multiple channels with advanced automation.

Desktop PC sales remain strong in Europe as mini PCs surge
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windows 11
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consumer electronics
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gdp
Europe's PC desktop sales remain strong in early 2025, with consumer notebooks outperforming commercial ones amid uneven market recovery across countries.