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

AI reshapes Southeast Asian media, raises concerns on ethics & bias
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digital media
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censorship
A recent webinar highlighted AI's dual role in Southeast Asia's media, enhancing storytelling yet raising concerns over biased algorithms and press freedom.

NVIDIA unveils RTX PRO Servers & AI Factory for enterprises
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storage
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robots
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network infrastructure
NVIDIA launches RTX PRO Servers with the Enterprise AI Factory design, boosting performance and AI capacity for data centres in GBP £m enterprise sectors.

NVIDIA unveils AI supercomputers for desks with DGX Spark, Station
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network infrastructure
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data science
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genai
NVIDIA partners with Taiwanese manufacturers to launch DGX Spark and DGX Station AI systems, advancing desktop AI computing worldwide from July.

NVIDIA unveils NVLink Fusion to drive next-gen AI factories
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fujitsu
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qualcomm
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nvidia
NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion, a silicon tech enabling partners to build bespoke AI infrastructure, integrating CPUs from Fujitsu and Qualcomm with NVIDIA GPUs.

NVIDIA & Foxconn to build AI supercomputer for Taiwan
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smart cities
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
NVIDIA and Foxconn partner with Taiwan to build an AI supercomputer using 10,000 Blackwell GPUs, boosting research and innovation across industries.

CrowdStrike & NVIDIA unite to secure enterprise AI deployments
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digital transformation
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ai security
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ai
CrowdStrike's Falcon Platform now integrates with NVIDIA's Enterprise AI Factory, enhancing cybersecurity for AI infrastructure amid rising adoption risks.

Dynatrace partners with NVIDIA to boost enterprise AI observability
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digital transformation
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ai
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agentic ai
Dynatrace partners with NVIDIA to integrate AI observability in the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory, boosting on-premises AI deployment in regulated industries.

Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates
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endpoint protection
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rpa
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supply chain & logistics
Whip Around appoints Kevin Roberts and Ricky Sevta as directors to drive global growth of its fleet inspection and maintenance software platform.

Willis names Leah Mooney as Pacific consulting head for cyber risk
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physical security
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Leah Mooney has been appointed Pacific Consulting Leader for Technology, Cyber and Privacy Risk at Willis, bringing over 20 years of expertise to the role.

Logicalis Australia appoints Peter Cardassis as Technical lead
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devops
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Logicalis Australia appoints Peter Cardassis as Technical Services Director, aiming to enhance technical services and strengthen key partnerships from May 2025.

Vicky Larmour named engineering VP as Plextek sharpens focus
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devops
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apm
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software development
Plextek appoints Vicky Larmour as Senior VP of Engineering, bringing 30 years' expertise to lead its multidisciplinary engineering team and strategy.

Huawei unveils WATCH FIT 4 Pro & FIT 4 wearables in Australia
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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jb hi-fi
Huawei launches WATCH FIT 4 Pro and WATCH FIT 4 in Australia, offering advanced fitness tracking, sports features, and up to 10 days battery from AUD $299.

Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.

Nimbl appoints Wyn Ackroyd as Director to lead strategy push
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partner programmes
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deloitte
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metservice
Nimbl appoints Wyn Ackroyd as Director to lead business transformation and strategy, marking a major step in expanding its client offerings amid growing demand.

Accenture appoints Pietro Mangione to lead Asia Pacific networks
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Accenture has named Pietro Mangione Networks Lead for Asia Pacific, focusing on enhancing client network services with cutting-edge technologies across the region.

Atturra wins top Boomi APJ Partner award for sixth time in row
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edutech
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Atturra has won Boomi's APJ Partner of the Year award for the third consecutive year, adding to five previous wins, showcasing its leadership in integration solutions.

Okta names Mike Reddie to lead Australia & New Zealand region
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data protection
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cloud security
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it automation
Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.

OpenAI forum explores AI’s economic impact and direction
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
At the OpenAI Forum, experts discussed AI's hidden economic value beyond GDP and its fast adoption compared to past technologies like electricity.

OpenAI reveals how deep research transforms inquiry
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ai
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software development
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agentic ai
OpenAI's deep research, powered by the o3 model, independently synthesises research, performing in minutes tasks that take humans hours.

OpenAI forum explores how reasoning AI will shape global economics
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llms
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ai
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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.