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 9
Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as company posts strong growth
Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as the cybersecurity firm reports double-digit quarterly and yearly bookings growth under new leadership.
Gartner forecasts major consolidation in agentic AI market ahead
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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ai
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agentic ai
Gartner forecasts a major consolidation in the agentic AI market as supply far exceeds demand, leading to a significant sector correction and future growth.
Canadian firms confident in disaster readiness but lack real plans
Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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dr
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Canadian firms show highest confidence in disaster readiness globally, yet only 1% in high-risk areas have active plans, revealing major gaps in real crisis preparedness.
Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem for enhanced security
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Tanium joins Microsoft Sentinel ecosystem to boost security with integrated AI-driven endpoint management and real-time threat response across 35 million endpoints globally.
Fans warned of digital scams ahead of 2026 World Cup matches
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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malware
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vpns
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phishing
Fans heading to the 2026 World Cup are urged to beware of rising digital scams involving ticket fraud and fake travel deals, warns cybersecurity firm Norton.
Ricoh study shows human connection remains vital in service era
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Ricoh partners with expert Erica Dhawan to reveal study showing 85% in the US prefer genuine human service over automation in customer care.
Heidi raises USD $65 million to expand AI tool for clinicians
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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productivity
Heidi has raised USD $65 million to expand its AI tool that saves clinicians millions of hours by automating administrative tasks, boosting healthcare capacity.
Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t for AI-ready edge telecoms
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
Dell launches PowerEdge XR8720t server to simplify Cloud and Open RAN telecom deployments, boosting AI edge workloads with Intel Xeon 6 SoC, launching Q1 2026.
AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.
Neo4j invests USD $100 million to drive agentic AI & GenAI growth
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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aiops
Neo4j commits USD $100 million to advance agentic and generative AI, launching new products and a global startup programme to boost AI innovation.
Detour Dog malware uses DNS TXT records to hijack 30,000 sites
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
The Detour Dog malware has covertly hijacked over 30,000 websites globally, exploiting DNS TXT records to deliver stealthy, location-targeted attacks.
Pax8 appoints Tom Gavin to lead global marketing strategy & AI push
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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partner programmes
Pax8 has appointed Tom Gavin as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer to lead global marketing and advance its AI and managed intelligence initiatives.
Canadian foodtech awards honour innovation & create 1,763 jobs
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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clean technologies
Canada's inaugural Foodtech Frontier Awards honour 35 companies driving innovation in foodtech, creating 1,763 jobs and generating CAD $440 million in sales.
Survey finds slow adoption of autonomous AI agents in enterprises
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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genai
Only 15% of IT leaders are adopting fully autonomous AI agents, as concerns over governance and trust slow enterprise deployment, says Gartner survey.
Retail sector boosts AI use while clamping down on shadow risks
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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malware
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data protection
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physical security
Retailers adopt generative AI extensively, rising to 95%, while cracking down on shadow AI and personal account use to bolster data security.
Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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hcm
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capital management
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local government
Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.
Consilium expands AI apps for Webex Contact Centre worldwide
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
Consilium Software has launched new AI-powered apps for Webex Contact Centre, enhancing quality management and voice automation across North America and Asia Pacific.
GenAI models market to soar past USD $14 billion by 2025
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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ai
The global generative AI models market is set to surge by 149.8% in 2025, surpassing USD $14 billion as adoption becomes standard across tech sectors.
Syriac Joswin named Chief Revenue Officer to drive Synoptek growth
Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Synoptek appoints Syriac Joswin as Chief Revenue Officer to fuel global growth and strengthen its market position through strategic leadership and innovation.
NEC leverages AI to boost TNFD risk analysis across 2,000 sites
Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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supply chain
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displays
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risk & compliance
NEC harnesses AI to enhance local TNFD risk analysis at 2,000 sites, cutting assessment time from 40 hours to one, boosting environmental risk management.