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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Parked web domains now pose major malware threat
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Once harmless web clutter, parked domains now funnel over 90% of visitors to scams, malware and illegal content, Infoblox researchers warn.
Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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fintech
Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
JAVLN buys organiseit to boost APAC insurtech reach
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saas
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data protection
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document management
JAVLN acquires Australian document manager organiseit after AUD $6 million raise, deepening its APAC insurtech footprint and cloud offering.
Gartner hails Nozomi as frontrunner in AI CPS security
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digital transformation
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iot security
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iot
Gartner crowns Nozomi Networks the frontrunner in AI cyber-physical systems security, calling it the “company to beat” in a new report.
Amperity unveils AI tools to personalise airline, hotel stays
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Amperity debuts AI-powered tools for airlines and hotels, promising real-time personalised offers by unifying fragmented traveller data.
‘GhostPairing’ scam turns WhatsApp linking into spy tool
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Researchers warn a new ‘GhostPairing’ WhatsApp scam turns device linking into a stealth spy tool, hijacking chats via trusted contacts.
AI-fuelled cyber-attacks set to surge against UK firms
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
UK firms face a 2026 surge in AI-driven cyber-attacks, as ransomware costs top USD $1 million and skills gaps leave basic defences exposed.
Exclusive: KuCoin’s James Pinch on regulation pivot
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crypto
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fintech
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hcm
Crypto exchange KuCoin is opening a Sydney HQ, ramping up local hiring and regulation-first products as it chases Australian growth.
Innovid boosts Social Ads Manager with Reddit tools
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martech
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rpa
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cdp
Innovid adds Reddit, Meta optimisation and Google CM360 tools to Social Ads Manager, promising smoother cross-platform social campaigns.
Exclusive: EonFibre expands network in New Zealand with DC220 partnership
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datacentre infrastructure
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partnerships
Aeon Fibre aims to boost growth and digital reach in New Zealand by partnering with Auckland’s 220 Queen Street data centre for high-capacity connectivity.
Exclusive: Restoke.ai brings AI ‘restaurant manager’ to the US
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI ‘restaurant manager’ in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.
Exclusive: SAS says trust gap slows ANZ AI rollout
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digital twins
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genai
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ai
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.