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.
Stories by Melania - Page 2
BeyondTrust & Ping join forces on unified AI identity
5 days ago
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pam
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mfa
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cloud security
BeyondTrust and Ping Identity unveil unified AI-driven identity security fabric to tackle Zero Trust, silos and non-human access risks.
Neo4j unveils Fleet Manager for unified graph control
5 days ago
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Neo4j launches Fleet Manager, a unified control plane giving CIOs a single view to govern dispersed graph databases for GenAI workloads.
Physical security shifts to strategic business role
5 days ago
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Physical security is evolving into a strategic business function, with AI, unified platforms and hybrid cloud reshaping priorities to 2026.
Langdon backs third culture cuisine with NZD $15m hub
5 days ago
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supply chain
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social media
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food safety
Langdon to pour over NZD $15m into a new South Auckland hub, doubling capacity to feed surging demand for third culture cuisine.
AI-driven cybercrime to reshape online trust by 2026
5 days ago
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mfa
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crypto
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phishing
AI-fuelled cybercrime will outpace human intuition by 2026, as deepfakes, emotional scams and synthetic identities erode online trust.
New coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure
5 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Tech giants and data centre groups form a national coalition to steer Canada’s digital infrastructure, AI growth and investment strategy.
Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network
5 days ago
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water’s network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
Exclusive: Inside Commvault’s Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders
5 days ago
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Commvault launched its Unity platform to simplify and secure data recovery across hybrid environments, offering unified cyber resilience and faster recovery times.
NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics
6 days ago
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
NiCE’s 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.
Australia leads world in costly, rising ransomware toll
6 days ago
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saas
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dr
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ransomware
Australia tops global ransomware charts as attacks surge, nearly all victims pay up and AI-driven identity threats loom ever larger.
Exclusive: OutsourcedCISO's CEO warns of cybersecurity leadership gaps
6 days ago
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digital transformation
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martech
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physical security
Australian mid-sized firms warned they face rising cyber risk as a lack of senior security leadership leaves core threats unchecked.
Cricut debuts tattoo & magnet sheets at Harvey Norman
6 days ago
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Cricut launches exclusive NZD $19.85 tattoo and magnet sheet packs at Harvey Norman NZ, targeting personalised holiday-season crafting.
Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers
6 days ago
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Wisr adds secured motorbike loans via brokers, targeting growing demand for flexible vehicle finance ahead of Australia’s summer riding season.
Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney
6 days ago
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.
Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus
6 days ago
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.
Denmark launches sovereign AI on Gefion to boost public sector
6 days ago
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Denmark switches on a sovereign AI platform atop its Gefion supercomputer, aiming to unlock DKK 55 billion in public-sector gains by 2040.
Exclusive: Yealink's Jeremy Chen on expanding into Australian retail
6 days ago
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Yealink partners with Officeworks to launch enterprise-grade headsets in Australia, catering to hybrid workers seeking advanced communication tech.
Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia
6 days ago
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.
Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026
6 days ago
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Cloudera forecasts Australia’s AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.
YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ
Last week
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
YouTube has launched its first personalised Recap in New Zealand, giving signed-in viewers sharable year-end summaries of their watching habits.