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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New framework urges Aussie firms to tighten supply chain security
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ai security
Baidam urges Australian firms to strengthen supply chain security with a new five-pillar framework amid rising third-party data breaches.
LG offers Christmas discounts on fridges, ovens & vacuums
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smart home
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technology gifts
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lg
LG slashes prices on ovens, fridges and vacuums in Christmas sale, with discounts up to AUD $800 until Christmas Eve.
Datadog launches Bits AI SRE to automate incident resolution
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siem
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partner programmes
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physical security
Datadog launches Bits AI SRE, an AI-driven agent that automates incident response, cutting troubleshooting time and enhancing resolution speed for engineering teams.
Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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quantum computing
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iam
KnowBe4 predicts agentic AI, quantum computing, and cybercrime evolution will reshape global cybersecurity and workforce practices in 2026.
New Relic & AWS launch AI observability tools for faster response
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
New Relic and AWS unveil AI observability tools to accelerate issue detection, enhance security, and improve business insights for cloud users.
Situational awareness & automation key to modern cyber defence
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
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xdr
Organisations face complex cyber threats and must boost situational awareness and automation to shift from reactive to proactive defence in cybersecurity.
Genetec launches Cloudrunner Mobile to boost field vehicle data
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encryption
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data privacy
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law enforcement
Genetec launches Cloudrunner Mobile app, offering law enforcement real-time vehicle data and alerts to boost field investigation efficiency and safety.
Locate Technologies debuts on NZX with Bitcoin-led treasury shift
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Locate Technologies is the first New Zealand-listed firm to adopt Bitcoin as its main treasury asset after moving from the ASX to the NZX for a more supportive market.
Ericsson & Spiideo launch mobile video for remote sports venues
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digital entertainment
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ericsson
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streaming
Ericsson, Spiideo, and Westbase.io launch a portable SmartCam with mobile streaming, enabling high-quality sports broadcasts from remote or temporary venues without fixed internet.
Norton launches Neo AI browser with expanded privacy features
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genai
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ai
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cybersecurity
Norton has launched Neo, an AI-native browser with strong privacy and security features, now freely available on MacOS and Windows worldwide including New Zealand.
Enterprises to face major security & connectivity shifts by 2026
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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advanced persistent threat protection
By 2026, enterprises must prioritise security, adopt Network-as-a-Service, and navigate data sovereignty to safeguard connectivity and business value globally.
Akamai & Zuplo partner to enhance AccuWeather API delivery
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Akamai and Zuplo have teamed up to enhance AccuWeather's API delivery, speeding access and boosting reliability of weather data worldwide.
Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.
Safe Software brings FME Remote Engines to Snowflake users
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Safe Software's FME Remote Engines is now on Snowflake Marketplace, enabling 30% faster data integration and transformation in Snowflake's cloud environment.
Innovid certifies live sports ads for verified streaming accuracy
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fox
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disney
Innovid unveils certification for live sports ads, ensuring accurate delivery and measurement amid streaming's rising complexity with partners like Disney and FOX.
Brightcove unveils AI-driven upgrades to boost live video reach
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digital entertainment
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video solutions
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brightcove
Brightcove launches seven AI-driven features, enhancing live video quality, translation in 50+ languages, and engagement for 150 trialling customers.
AI, data governance & automation to reshape business by 2026
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hyperscale
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dc
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data privacy
By 2026, AI, data governance, and automation will transform business practices, driving transparency, trust, and proactive finance management across industries.
K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends among Canadians in 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo switch
K-pop tracks and gaming content dominated YouTube trends in Canada for 2025, highlighting the country’s diverse music and creator communities.
Gradium secures USD $70 million to launch AI voice platform
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llms
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ai
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customer service
Paris-based Gradium raises USD $70 million to launch an AI voice platform offering expressive, low-latency, multilingual voice interactions for enterprises and developers.
Brightcove unveils AI translation, metadata & live video tools
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martech
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ai
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brightcove
Brightcove launches AI-driven translation, metadata and live-stream tools to boost video localisation, captioning, and 4K streaming quality.