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.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Melvin - Page 20
Exabeam adds AI agent threat detection to New-Scale platform
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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ai
Exabeam has enhanced its New-Scale platform with AI agent threat detection, addressing rising insider risks as autonomous AI agents increasingly handle sensitive data.
Pedro Diaz named Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer to boost growth
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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edr
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erp
Pedro Diaz has been appointed Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer, leading global sales and revenue to drive international growth in endpoint management solutions.
Global spending on GenAI smartphones to hit USD $298.2 billion
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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genai
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ai
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it budget
Global spending on generative AI smartphones is expected to reach USD $298.2 billion by 2025, making up 20% of total AI end-user expenditures.
Secure Code Warrior launches free AI coding security series
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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supply chain
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ai security
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llms
Secure Code Warrior has launched a free 12-week YouTube series to help developers tackle AI-assisted coding security challenges and reduce organisational risks.
APAC AI surge exposes critical gaps in API security controls
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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firewalls
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devops
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digital transformation
Over 80% of APAC firms use AI-driven APIs, but many lack strong security, risking breaches as AI adoption surges, says new F5 report.
Pureprofile offers clients free AI translation & coding tools
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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genai
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data privacy
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ai
Pureprofile now offers clients free AI translation and coding tools via its Hub platform, enhancing data insights without extra costs or manual effort.
Mitsubishi Electric acquires Nozomi in USD $1 billion OT cyber deal
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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iot security
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data science
Mitsubishi Electric is acquiring Nozomi Networks, an OT cybersecurity firm, for USD $1 billion, aiming to boost global industrial security and innovation.
Cisco unveils advanced AI tools to boost Splunk Observability
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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erp
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llms
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ai
Cisco launches AI-powered upgrades to Splunk Observability, enhancing real-time insights and reliability across diverse IT environments for businesses.
Cisco introduces AI-powered Splunk Security editions for faster threat defence
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Cisco introduces AI-powered Splunk Security editions to speed up threat detection and streamline security operations for organisations worldwide.
Cisco announces Splunk & Snowflake integration for unified data
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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hyperscale
Cisco announces Splunk Federated Search for Snowflake, allowing unified data queries across platforms for faster insights in July 2026 globally.
Flora & Fauna checkout adds climate option with Sphere tech
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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online shopping
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biodiversity
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carbon emissions
Flora & Fauna shoppers can now offset delivery emissions at checkout via Sphere's app, supporting climate projects like the Sunnyside Permanent Planting Project.
BlackLine unveils Verity AI to transform financial operations
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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martech
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risk & compliance
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cdp
BlackLine launches Verity AI on its Studio360 platform, aiming to automate finance tasks and deliver predictive insights for CFOs with trusted, auditable AI.
Seeing Machines adds alcohol impairment detection to DMS for global safety
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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cartech
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ai
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road safety
Seeing Machines enhances its Driver Monitoring System, now detecting alcohol impairment to boost global road safety ahead of 2026 EU regulations.
Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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supply chain
While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.
Plain English Foundation editors named judges for 2025 awards
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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education, learning & training
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public sector
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accessibility
Two Plain English Foundation editors join the 2025 Plain Language Awards panel, judging public sector website and document categories in Australia and NZ.
Exclusive Networks names Bennett Wong to lead APAC expansion
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Exclusive Networks appoints Bennett Wong as Senior VP to boost its Asia Pacific expansion, focusing on cybersecurity and tech service growth across diverse markets.
Pure Storage named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant again
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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storage
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Pure Storage has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms for the twelfth year running.
NiCE completes Cognigy deal to boost global AI customer experience
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
NiCE has acquired Cognigy, merging their AI to enhance global customer experience platforms with advanced conversational and agentic AI technology.
Kyndryl appoints Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for A/NZ
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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partner programmes
Kyndryl has named Graeme Beardsell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to expand market presence and enhance customer value in the region.
Gartner highlights four AI trends set to reshape government tech
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Gartner identifies sovereign AI, AI agents, prompt engineering, and machine customers as key AI trends set to transform government technology by 2030.