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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

Acquirz appoints Vickie Stacey as Data Chief amid rapid growth
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digital marketing
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bi
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sustainability
Acquirz appoints Vickie Stacey as Head of Data Operations amid 40% growth and plans to expand team by 33% in Cheltenham's B2B email marketing sector.

Intralink opens offices in India to drive cross-border growth
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it industry
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outsourcing
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international monetary fund
Intralink opens offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, appointing new leaders to boost cross-border business in India’s fast-growing market.

SAP appoints Peter Moore to lead Asia Pacific partner ecosystem
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saas
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digital transformation
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sap
SAP appoints Peter Moore as Head of Partner Ecosystem for Asia Pacific to drive growth and collaboration amid rising cloud adoption and digital transformation.

Tenable appoints Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer to lead growth
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Tenable appoints Eric Doerr as Chief Product Officer, leveraging his 30 years of cybersecurity experience to drive innovation amid cloud security growth.

AI-powered cyberattacks surge as criminals exploit new tools
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uc
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firewalls
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cloud security
Fortinet's 2025 report reveals a surge in AI-driven cyberattacks in 2024, urging firms to adopt proactive, intelligence-led defence strategies.

Thoughtworks helps carsales boost customer service with AI tools
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Thoughtworks has aided carsales in Australia to boost engineering and launch an AI-powered car recommendation tool, enhancing customer experience and delivery speed.

Semperis appoints Alex Weinert to drive hybrid identity security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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software engineering
Semperis appoints identity security expert Alex Weinert as Chief Product Officer to boost product strategy against sophisticated cyber threats.

Biza.io expands team to boost non-bank lender CDR services
Yesterday
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saas
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fintech
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data privacy
Biza.io appoints Kam Rafiei as Product Lead to boost Consumer Data Right services amid rising demand from non-bank lenders under new CDR rules.

Melbourne university selects Rimini Street for Salesforce support
2 days ago
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saas
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edutech
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martech
The University of Melbourne’s Mobile Learning Unit partners with Rimini Street to enhance support for its Salesforce-based eLearning platform and ensure operational efficiency.

BeyondTrust names Sean Malone as new Chief Information Security Officer
3 days ago
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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bitsight
BeyondTrust has named Sean Malone as Chief Information Security Officer, tasking him with leading the company's global cybersecurity strategy and operations.

Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer
3 days ago
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer to lead legal strategy and support growth with nearly 30 years of tech sector experience.

Calabrio boosts contact centres with over 70 new AI features
3 days ago
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Calabrio unveils 70+ new AI-driven features in Calabrio ONE, boosting efficiency and customer service in contact centres, available within six months.

Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as executive Vice President
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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it automation
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cybersecurity
Rimini Street appoints Joe Locandro as EVP and CIO to lead global IT and innovation, boosting resilient solutions for its worldwide clients.

AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds
Last week
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firewalls
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network security
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application security
Radware's 2025 report reveals 57% of 2024 holiday e-commerce traffic was from bots, marking a shift with AI-enhanced bots outpacing human shoppers online.

Phishing attacks thrive on human behaviour, not lack of skill
Last week
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data protection
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it training
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mfa
Phishing attacks remain a top cyber threat, costing USD $4.76 million per breach, as even savvy professionals fall prey to sophisticated social engineering.

Envoy names new leaders amid demand for workplace analytics
Last week
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martech
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adobe
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analyst report
Envoy appoints Daryle Burt as Chief Revenue Officer and Ras Gill-Boulos as VP Marketing to expand its data-driven workplace platform amid rising demand.

Rubrik expands executive team, appoints Kavitha Mariappan CTxO
Last week
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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cx
Rubrik appoints Kavitha Mariappan as Chief Transformation Officer to drive cyber resilience and client engagement amid rising digital threats.

Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push
Last week
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data science
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multi-cloud
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digital entertainment
Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani as SVP of Engineering to lead global teams and enhance its AI-driven data platform development.

SAP appoints new Southeast Asia lead amid regional cloud focus
Last week
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digital transformation
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ai
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sap
SAP appoints Liher Urbizu as President for Southeast Asia, focusing on AI and cloud innovation, while Verena Siow shifts to regional APAC leadership role.

NetRise adds key executives as it eyes global market growth
Last week
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cloud security
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application security
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cybersecurity
NetRise appoints Rick Beattie, Gary Schwartz, and Robbie Robbins to boost global sales and marketing in software supply chain security amid USD $10m funding.