About Melania
Melania Watson
Interview Editor
Melania Watson is our Interview Editor for the TechDay editorial team. Starting her journalism career with Newshub as a Digital Reporter and Producer, she has a keen interest in technology, communication, and current affairs. Melania takes pride in conducting professional and in-depth interviews, which assist her in producing exclusive content that resonates with TechDay’s audience.
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Exclusive: SAS says trust gap slows ANZ AI rollout
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digital twins
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Australia and New Zealand lead global generative AI adoption with 92% of firms prioritising trust, governance and decision efficiency over cost savings.
GitHub tips AI agents to surge in Australia’s public sector
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
GitHub tips Australian public sector AI agents to surge from 2026, as a National AI Plan and new Chief AI Officers reshape adoption.
Celonis predicts context‑aware AI to reshape supply chains
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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it automation
Celonis forecasts context-aware AI, autonomous operations and open platforms will overhaul global supply chains and competition by 2026.
AI speeds coding but costs Singapore teams a day weekly
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uc
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digital transformation
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application security
AI is speeding up coding for Singapore’s software teams, but fragmented tools and poor workflows are costing them a day each week.
Precision Group unites IT & ESG for SGP+S Level 3
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soc
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rpa
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supply chain
Precision Group hits SGP+S Level 3, tying ISO 14001-aligned green reporting to a unified IT, ESG and data governance backbone.
‘Speed dating’ scheme for recruits goes nationwide
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wintec
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skills shortage
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new zealand government
A “speed dating” style Earn as You Learn scheme linking paid factory work and study is to expand nationwide after a strong Waikato trial.
Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks
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data protection
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physical security
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breach prevention
A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
Exclusive: Media.com helps verify users amidst Australia’s U16 social media ban
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data protection
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data privacy
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google
As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.
Exclusive: Celonis' Pascal Coubard shares APAC ambitions and growth
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Celonis’ Pascal Coubard eyes rapid APAC expansion after customers unlock USD $8.1 billion in value with its upgraded process intelligence platform.
Exclusive: UiPath sees ROI pressure in ANZ AI shift
Last week
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digital transformation
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ai
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cloud services
Australian and New Zealand firms rapidly adopt agentic AI, now demanding real ROI and robust governance for sustainable, scaled deployment.
Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC
Last week
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Asia Pacific firms are urged to prioritise real-time, high-quality data and robust governance to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly errors.
Nutanix & Pure Storage unveil integrated AI-ready stack
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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Nutanix and Pure Storage launch integrated AI-ready virtualisation stack with per-VM FlashArray storage to challenge legacy platforms.
CrowdStrike hits 100% in latest MITRE cross-domain tests
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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devops
CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform scores 100% detection and protection with no false positives in MITRE’s toughest cross-domain ATT&CK tests yet.
Guidewire unveils Olos to modernise pricing & AI
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Guidewire unveils Olos, a cloud release unifying pricing, underwriting and workers’ comp with agentic AI to speed rate changes and decisions.
Equinix named global leader in data centre sustainability
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix has been named a global leader in data centre sustainability by IDC MarketScape, praised for renewables, water and heat reuse.
Human-linked cyber incidents surge as AI use grows
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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phishing
Human-linked cyber incidents have surged 90% as AI embeds deeper in workplaces, with security leaders warning of rising email and deepfake attacks.
Australian firms exposed as vendor cyber risk grows
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Australian organisations face mounting cyber risk as vendor networks outgrow weak third party controls, with 99% hit by supply chain breaches.
Media.com bets on verified users as social rules tighten
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data protection
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cartech
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digital entertainment
Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.
Tasfreight adopts OneAdvanced tech to digitise rostering
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
Tasfreight rolls out OneAdvanced’s cloud workforce platform to scrap paper-based rostering and streamline operations across Australia.
Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
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storage
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gaming
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.