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.
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CommBank launches AI & cyber training to boost small business
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
CommBank launches a national programme to boost AI and cybersecurity skills for over one million Australian small businesses, aiming to enhance productivity and resilience.
Dan Jovevski joins FinTech Australia board to drive open banking
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fintech
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open data
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nab
Dan Jovevski, founder of WeMoney, joins FinTech Australia's board to advance open banking and boost financial wellbeing across Australia's fintech sector.
WARP PANDA cyberespionage group targets US cloud networks
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
China-linked WARP PANDA cyberespionage group targets US cloud networks, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365, VMware, and more for sustained data access.
Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer
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saas
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pam
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martech
Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global revenue and expand sales of its privileged access management platform.
Gallagher Security wins OSPA for High Sec C7000 controller
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physical security
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gallagher security
Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 has won the Outstanding New Security Product at the Canada OSPAs, marking the series' eleventh award globally.
Explainer: How will AI Agents pay each other using the x402 payments protocol
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
The x402 protocol revives HTTP 402, enabling AI agents to make instant micropayments autonomously using crypto, transforming digital commerce in 2025.
Canadian firms embrace AI & efficiency to counter tariff pressures
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Canadian firms are embracing AI and operational efficiency to offset tariff pressures, boosting optimism for growth and hiring in 2026 despite economic uncertainty.
Michaela O'Connor named Chief Growth Officer to lead Symcor
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payment technologies
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digital engagement
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marketing
Michaela O'Connor has been appointed Chief Growth Officer at Symcor to lead sales, marketing, and strategy, driving the company’s expansion and innovation.
Ataccama appoints Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to drive AI data trust
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fintech
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partner programmes
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lcnc
Ataccama names Andrea Eaton as Chief Marketing Officer to expand its data trust platform amid growing AI adoption and regulatory demands in finance and insurance.
Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau to lead Defence for Oceania region
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quantum computing
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ai
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cybersecurity
Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as Head of Defence for Oceania, bolstering its leadership in advanced technology for Australia’s Defence and national security sectors.
Macquarie Telecom & Fortinet launch unified secure network solution
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
Macquarie Telecom and Fortinet have launched a unified secure networking solution to simplify cybersecurity and meet compliance for Australian businesses.
Workday sees rapid growth in Australian payroll software adoption
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digital transformation
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hcm
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partner programmes
Workday's payroll software gains traction in Australia with 60+ organisations adopting its platform to streamline compliance and boost efficiency by 2025.
HPE expands AI networking with new unified features & hardware
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
HPE expands its AI-native networking portfolio with unified AIOps features and high-performance hardware, enhancing scalability for AI workloads across Aruba and Juniper lines.
Rimini Street unveils AI agentic UX to boost legacy ERP systems
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rpa
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erp
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it department
Rimini Street launches Rimini Agentic UX, an AI layer enhancing legacy Oracle, SAP and VMware ERP systems without costly upgrades or migrations.
US online sales hit USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025
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gaming
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martech
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smart home
US online sales reached a record USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025, driven by strong discounts and a surge in mobile shopping activity.
AWS launches Trn3 UltraServers to boost AI speed & cut costs
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
AWS has launched EC2 Trn3 UltraServers with new Trainium3 chips, boosting AI training speed by 4.4 times while cutting energy use and costs sharply.
More than half of Australians receive unwanted Christmas gifts
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christmas
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online shopping
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holiday season
Over half of Australians have received unwanted Christmas gifts, with 76% struggling to choose suitable presents each festive season, new research reveals.
Fatigue & distraction drive 500,000 incidents on Aussie roads
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supply chain
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fleet management
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road safety
Fatigue and distraction caused nearly 500,000 risky incidents among Australian commercial drivers in the past year, data from Guardian systems reveal.
AWS celebrates top ANZ partners for cloud & AI innovation
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
AWS has honoured top Australia and New Zealand partners like HCLTech and TechnologyOne for excellence in cloud and AI innovation at its 2025 Partner Awards.
Pax8 to launch Google Cloud & AI suite for MSPs in ANZ
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virtualisation
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cloud security
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erp
Pax8 will launch Google Cloud, Workspace, and AI tools on its marketplace for MSPs and SMBs in Australia and New Zealand from early 2026.