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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Melania - Page 4
SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence
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SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.
Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries
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A looming Australian battery rebate deadline sparks fierce rivalry between Sigenergy, Sungrow and Anker as labour costs eclipse hardware.
AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion
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AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
Delivery Hero cuts rider escalations with Twilio voice
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Delivery Hero uses Twilio automated voice calls to cut rider contact by 25%, slash escalations over 60% and lift last-mile answer rates.
Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blue Carbon scoops both top and People’s Choice honours in KPMG’s Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.
Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online
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dr
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healthtech
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cloud services
Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.
MasterChef winner reveals tech secrets to better hosting
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iot
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smart home
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power / energy
MasterChef winner Laura Sharrad reveals how smart fridges and connected tech cut stress, waste and chaos from Australian home hosting.
Australian employers use market data to price new roles
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Australian employers are turning to market data to price new roles, while leaning on profit and internal pay bands for familiar positions.
Dynatrace wins top observability & cloud security nods
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Dynatrace wins dual accolades as Gartner customers’ choice and ISG Leader for observability and cloud-native security in 2025 reports.
Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud
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storage
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virtualisation
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Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.
Exactly.com cuts fees as it targets UK SME payments growth
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Exactly.com trims processing fees after 23% turnover rise, targeting UK SMEs with local acquiring and lower-cost eCommerce payments.
One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge
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One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.
New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps
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New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security
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cloud security
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.
UK ambulance data breaches surge past 4,000 in three years
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
UK ambulance services logged over 4,000 data breaches in three years, with incidents rising annually amid growing digital and cyber risks.
Exclusive: Genetec dives into the latest State of Physical Security Report
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Physical security data is shifting from siloed cost centre to strategic asset, reshaping IT, AI adoption and cross‑functional decision-making.
Salesforce expands startup drive to Malaysia, Philippines
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digital transformation
Salesforce extends its Startup Programme to Malaysia and the Philippines, targeting early-stage and AI-first ventures across South East Asia.
Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring
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Aspire embeds Deel’s Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.
Pathzero links climate data across public, private assets
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dr
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Pathzero teams with major climate data providers to unify emissions and risk reporting across public and private investment portfolios.
Exclusive: How ELMO Insights helps AI analytics finally make sense for HR
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devops
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data analytics
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Elmo debuts Insights, an AI-native HR analytics tool that answers plain-English workforce questions in seconds, no data team required.