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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Melvin - Page 6
Ransomware attacks surge in Australia & New Zealand on holidays
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand spike during holidays and weekends, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing to disrupt organisations.
AI assistants to surpass humans in causing corporate data leaks
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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data protection
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cloud security
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phishing
By 2026, AI assistants in businesses are predicted to cause more internal data leaks than human employees, raising new cybersecurity and compliance challenges.
Australian shoppers prefer human support over AI in Black Friday sales
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Australian shoppers favour human support over AI for Black Friday, with 55% preferring email communication and only 2% opting for chatbots during sales.
Firmus Technologies adds Mike Ferraro to Board amid AI growth push
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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ai
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ict sector
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board of directors
Firmus Technologies appoints Mike Ferraro to its Board as it accelerates growth and innovation in the artificial intelligence and industrial technology sectors.
Kinetic Business awards USD $22,500 to small firms for community impact
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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smb
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csr
Kinetic Business awarded USD $22,500 to three US small firms supporting local communities, highlighting their vital social and economic contributions.
Unanet unveils Champ AI to streamline project workflows & data
Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
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devops
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it automation
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apm
Unanet launches Champ AI, a natural-language copilot platform to streamline project workflows and data for GovCon and AEC firms.
New book offers practical guide to digital transformation with AI
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
A new book by digital experts offers practical guidance on using generative AI to drive successful digital transformation amid global USD $3 trillion investments.
LaunchLemonade founder Cien Solon shortlisted in top tech awards
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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fintech
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ai
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entrepreneurship
Cien Solon, founder of London-based LaunchLemonade, is shortlisted for the Investec Early Stage Entrepreneur Award, recognised for advancing no-code AI tools.
Algorithms Software UK to offer integrated ERP & CRM tools
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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crm
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devops
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digital transformation
Algorithms Software UK now resells Unanet CRM, integrating it with Xpedeon ERP to offer UK construction firms seamless project and customer management tools.
India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
India faces growing calls to boost data sovereignty by investing in local cloud infrastructure and reducing reliance on foreign providers amid national security concerns.
Msg1 lets creators earn from direct chats in 195 languages
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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wechat
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social media
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whatsapp
Msg1 lets creators earn by charging for direct chats with fans in 195 languages, using real-time translation across popular messaging apps worldwide.
Quorum Cyber expands senior team to support global growth plans
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Quorum Cyber appoints four senior leaders to support global growth and strengthen its cybersecurity services across North America, the UK and beyond.
Rosendin strengthens Arizona leadership with key promotions
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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devops
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dc
Rosendin has promoted Chad Constance and Jason Karseboom to Operations Managers, boosting senior leadership amid Arizona's growing semiconductor and data centre sectors.
Astro boosts SAP & Oracle uptime to 99.99% with SIOS on AWS
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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linux
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sap
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oracle
Astro Malaysia achieves 99.99% uptime for SAP and Oracle on AWS using SIOS LifeKeeper, enhancing business continuity and operational efficiency.
AI-driven threats set to reshape business security by 2026
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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data protection
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rpa
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genai
By 2026, AI-driven threats like deepfakes will force businesses to overhaul security strategies as risks from malicious actors escalate, warns DNSFilter.
Itential unveils FlowAI for secure agentic orchestration in IT
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Itential launches FlowAI, enabling secure AI-driven orchestration in enterprise IT, blending intelligent agents with governed automation workflows.
CData marks fourth year in Fast 500 for real-time data growth
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
CData Software celebrates four years on Deloitte's Fast 500, driven by real-time data connectivity solutions amid growing AI and analytics demand.
US banks increase AI spending to tackle USD $12.5 billion fraud
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
US banks boost AI spending to combat rising check fraud, linked to USD $12.5 billion loss, ahead of the holiday season peak in fraudulent activities.
Omada named leader & innovator in QKS Group IGA report
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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soc
Omada has been named a Leader and Emerging Innovator in QKS Group’s SPARK Matrix for Identity Governance and Administration, praised for its AI-driven platform.
Augmented reality guides USD $400m AI data centre build in US
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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devops
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hyperscale
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dc
XYZ Reality uses augmented reality to oversee a USD $400m AI data centre build in North Dakota, enhancing precision and sustainability in construction.