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
WHOOSH! unveils digital hygiene travel kits in Australia
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tablets
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travel technologies
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laptops
Screen-cleaning brand WHOOSH! has launched pocket-sized Digital Hygiene Kits in Australia as travel rebounds and device hygiene concerns rise.
Honeywell to digitise key Rockhampton water plants
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smart cities
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it in manufacturing
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digital transformation
Honeywell will digitise two key Rockhampton water plants, boosting reliability, cybersecurity and capacity for Fitzroy River Water services.
AI-led workplaces twice as likely to beat revenue goals
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digital transformation
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hcm
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risk & compliance
Firms that embed AI in digital workplace tools are twice as likely to beat revenue goals, as gaps widen with slower-moving rivals.
BeyondTrust & Ping join forces on unified AI identity
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.