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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Melvin - Page 20
Elastic integrates with Azure AI Foundry for real-time monitoring
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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genai
Elastic partners with Azure AI Foundry to offer real-time AI monitoring, enabling developers to track performance, costs and compliance in one dashboard.
Tinybeans to acquire Qeepsake for USD $2.7m, doubling subscribers
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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market growth
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acquisition
Tinybeans will acquire US-based Qeepsake in an all-share deal worth USD $2.7m, doubling paid subscribers and boosting 2025 revenues by 85%.
Quantum security to become top priority for Asia Pacific firms
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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robots
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Over 90% of Asia Pacific firms will prioritise quantum security by 2026, driven by rising cyber threats and government-backed initiatives, says Forrester.
Celonis & Cavalis launch app to streamline manufacturing data
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Celonis and Cavalis have launched an app that uses AI to help manufacturers gain real-time insights, streamline product management, and reduce operational costs.
Gallagher Security wins award for High Sec C7000 in Melbourne
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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security industry
Gallagher Security’s High Sec C7000 won Product of the Year - Alarm Systems at Melbourne's 2025 Australian Security Industry Awards, marking global recognition.
Neo cloud & GPUaaS reshape AI in Australia & New Zealand
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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dc
Neo cloud services and GPUaaS are transforming AI in Australia and New Zealand, offering cost-effective, sustainable infrastructure amid rising demand and governance challenges.
Zapier names Chief People & AI Transformation Officer to lead culture shift
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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hcm
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ai
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workplace culture
Zapier has named Brandon Sammut as its first Chief People & AI Transformation Officer to champion a culture-first approach to AI adoption and workplace change.
Gregory Roberts named Chief Technology Officer at DS Compliance
Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
DS Compliance appoints Gregory Roberts as CTO to lead AI-driven platform development, enhancing UK and US compliance solutions with advanced NLP expertise.
Email breaches cost Australian firms AUD $436,307 on average
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Australian firms face average costs of AUD $436,307 from email breaches, with slow responses increasing ransomware risks, says Barracuda report.
Joey Lim appointed to lead Exclusive Networks’ Singapore growth
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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partner programmes
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ai
Joey Lim has been appointed Country Manager for Exclusive Networks Singapore to drive growth and expand its cybersecurity market presence.
Guidewire launches PricingCenter to speed up insurance pricing
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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it professionals
Guidewire has launched PricingCenter, a new app to help P&C insurers speed up pricing changes with greater accuracy and real-time market responsiveness.
Australians cut back on energy use as AI tech promises savings
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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power / energy
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ai
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clean technologies
Nearly half of Australians limit air conditioning use amid rising energy costs, while AI tech offers up to 60% savings on household appliance energy consumption.
Milestone updates XProtect & Arcules to boost cloud security
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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soc
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physical security
Milestone updates XProtect and Arcules platforms with remote management, enhanced access control, and smarter cloud video search to boost security operations.
QSIC expands APAC retail media team with Jaclyn Shaw appointment
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
QSIC appoints Jaclyn Shaw as Retail Media Partnerships Lead for APAC amid rising demand for in-store retail media and business expansion in the region.
Confluent unveils Tableflow for real-time analytics with Delta Lake
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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iot
Confluent’s Tableflow now integrates with Delta Lake and Databricks Unity Catalog, enabling real-time analytics and AI with governed data across multicloud environments.
Straker signs NZD $28 million IBM deal to expand AI translation
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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uc
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public cloud
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slm
Straker secures a NZD $28 million deal with IBM to expand AI translation services and co-develop specialised language models over three years.
Confluent launches Private Cloud for secure on-premises data
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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erp
Confluent has launched Private Cloud, enabling organisations to securely deploy and manage real-time data streaming on private infrastructure with cloud-like agility.
Hypersonix raises USD $46 million to advance hydrogen hypersonics
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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clean technologies
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3d printing
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saab
Brisbane’s Hypersonix has raised USD $46 million to develop reusable, hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft, advancing sustainable aerospace technology.
Anne Tosky appointed Global Chief People Officer at ELMO
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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martech
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hcm
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cdp
ELMO Software appoints Anne Tosky as Global Chief People Officer to lead people strategy amid expansion in Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Australis Scientific wins MedTech prize for bladder health device
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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healthtech
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telehealth
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medical device
Australis Scientific wins MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize and USD $175,000 for ConfidanzTM, a wearable device treating overactive bladder at home.