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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.
Former TechDay team member.

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CrowdStrike & NVIDIA unite to secure enterprise AI deployments

Mon, 19th May 2025
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CrowdStrike's Falcon Platform now integrates with NVIDIA's Enterprise AI Factory, enhancing cybersecurity for AI infrastructure amid rising adoption risks.
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Dynatrace partners with NVIDIA to boost enterprise AI observability

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Dynatrace partners with NVIDIA to integrate AI observability in the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory, boosting on-premises AI deployment in regulated industries.
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Whip Around appoints new directors as global expansion accelerates

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Whip Around appoints Kevin Roberts and Ricky Sevta as directors to drive global growth of its fleet inspection and maintenance software platform.
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Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.
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Nimbl appoints Wyn Ackroyd as Director to lead strategy push

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Nimbl appoints Wyn Ackroyd as Director to lead business transformation and strategy, marking a major step in expanding its client offerings amid growing demand.
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Accenture appoints Pietro Mangione to lead Asia Pacific networks

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Accenture has named Pietro Mangione Networks Lead for Asia Pacific, focusing on enhancing client network services with cutting-edge technologies across the region.
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Atturra wins top Boomi APJ Partner award for sixth time in row

Thu, 15th May 2025
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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.
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Okta names Mike Reddie to lead Australia & New Zealand region

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Okta has named Mike Reddie as VP and GM for Australia and New Zealand to lead growth and enhance cybersecurity amid rising AI threats.
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OpenAI forum explores AI's economic impact and direction

Wed, 14th May 2025
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At the OpenAI Forum, experts discussed AI's hidden economic value beyond GDP and its fast adoption compared to past technologies like electricity.
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OpenAI reveals how deep research transforms inquiry

Wed, 14th May 2025
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OpenAI's deep research, powered by the o3 model, independently synthesises research, performing in minutes tasks that take humans hours.
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OpenAI forum explores how reasoning AI will shape global economics

Wed, 14th May 2025
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OpenAI's forum revealed how reasoning AI, like the new O-series models, is set to transform global economics, work, and international security strategies.
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New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan to lead Asia sales

Wed, 14th May 2025
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New Relic appoints Manivannan Govindan as Senior Director of Enterprise Sales Asia, aiming to boost growth and customer success across the Asian market.
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Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.
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Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as new Chief Marketing Officer

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Skillsoft appoints Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, aiming to enhance brand and drive growth amid digital transformation.
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Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.
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Datadog names Yadi Narayana CTO for Asia-Pacific & Japan

Wed, 14th May 2025
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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.
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Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.
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WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim

Tue, 13th May 2025
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WatchGuard Technologies appoints Vats Srivatsan as Interim CEO from May 14, 2025, as Prakash Panjwani steps back to a board advisory role.
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Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Telstra Health partners with Salesforce and Snowflake to enhance its digital health ecosystem, aiming to unify healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand.
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Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert to drive AI product growth

Fri, 9th May 2025
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Creatopy appoints Thibault Imbert as Chief Product & Growth Officer, focusing on AI-driven innovation to boost product impact and market expansion.