About Melvin
Melvin Hipolito
Editor
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.
Stories by Melvin - Page 7
Altia's financial toolkit marks 20 years tackling global fraud
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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money laundering
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law enforcement
Nottingham's Altia marks 20 years of its Financial Investigation Toolkit, now used by all UK police forces and 290+ organisations worldwide.
System integration failures cost UK retailers millions yearly
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
System integration failures cost UK retailers millions annually, with one in ten losing over GBP £1 million due to breakdowns impacting revenue and operations.
Matrak opens UK office as platform tracks AUD$15 billion materials
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
Australian firm Matrak opens UK office to boost its platform tracking over AUD $15 billion in construction materials across Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Loganair's festive ad features puffin family journey home
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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customer service
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travel
Loganair's new Christmas advert follows a puffin family journeying across the UK, highlighting the joy of reuniting at home for the festive season.
Emotional connections key as brands rethink loyalty strategies
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
A study of 400 European brands reveals that emotional connections, not just discounts, are crucial for loyalty in an era of membership fatigue.
UK payment outages cost merchants millions & stall expansion
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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e-commerce
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tokenisation
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interoperability
Most UK large eCommerce merchants faced payment outages, losing up to GBP £10 million, which has also stalled their business expansion, new research finds.
Scotland to cut grid costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
Scotland plans to slash electricity costs for AI data centres by GBP £24 per MWh, boosting competitiveness and green energy use without raising consumer bills.
Cyber Monday surpasses Black Friday in UK as shoppers seek value
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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amazon
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ebay
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online shopping
For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers' shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.
Pattern appoints Luke Elliott to drive European eCommerce growth
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
Pattern has named Luke Elliott as VP of Ecommerce Europe to boost growth and marketplace strategy for its European clients.
Rachelle Alexis Lim named CEO of MultiSafepay to drive SME growth
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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fintech
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e-commerce
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board of directors
Rachelle Alexis Lim has been named MultiSafepay CEO to expand its payment services, especially targeting SMEs across Europe, following its acquisition by Ant International.
Hexaware names Aditya Jayaraman as India Country Head to boost growth
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cx
Hexaware Technologies appoints Aditya Jayaraman as India Country Head to lead growth and technology transformation across enterprises and global centres.
OVHcloud launches quantum platform to boost European sovereignty
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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quantum computing
OVHcloud launches a Quantum Platform offering EU businesses cloud access to eight quantum computers, including Pasqal's 100-qubit Orion Beta, bolstering digital sovereignty.
Progress Software unveils Sitefinity AI tool for tailored web content
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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personalisation
Progress Software launches Agentic RAG for Sitefinity, an AI tool enabling real-time, personalised web content tailored to user prompts and queries.
AMD powers world's fastest supercomputers & expands AI reach
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
AMD powers 40% of the world's top ten supercomputers, including El Capitan and Frontier, driving advances in AI and energy-efficient HPC globally.
Dell & NVIDIA expand AI Factory to simplify enterprise deployments
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Dell and NVIDIA enhance the AI Factory, offering integrated infrastructure and automation to speed up enterprise AI deployment and reduce costs.
Research teams slow to adopt AI risk losing organisational clout
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Research teams not using AI risk losing influence, with AI-powered insights driving 72% of teams to increased demand and budget, Qualtrics finds.
Australians risk scams as poor cyber habits cost AUD $87,000
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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mdm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Australians lost over AUD $87,000 to scams last year, with risky cyber habits like password reuse and oversharing on social media putting many at threat.
Pulse Advertising appoints Maximillian Adagio as Senior Director Growth
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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google
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apple
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marketing
Pulse Advertising names Maximillian Adagio as Senior Director, Growth to expand its US client base in a rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape.
New alliance aims to fast-track AI data centre development
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
hi-tequity and Site Selection Group form an alliance to fast-track AI data centre projects by integrating site, power, incentives, and hardware services.
Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield to lead safeguarding push
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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fintech
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fca
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financial services
Kani Payments appoints Andrew Wingfield as Head of Strategic Solutions to enhance safeguarding features ahead of FCA's 2026 regulatory changes.