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
Exclusive: ISACA’s Chirag Joshi warns of 'shadow AI' crisis without risk management
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data science
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physical security
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ai security
81% of firms use AI, but only 28% have governance policies, exposing businesses to major operational and strategic risks, warns expert Chirag Joshi.
Exclusive: Sysdig and BitMEX sound alarm on AI-powered crypto threats
Today
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encryption
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crypto
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cloud security
AI's rise is reshaping crypto security as attacks surge; firms face a relentless battle to protect assets amid complex, AI-driven threats and automation.
SOTI launches device tracking to boost Aussie retail service
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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devices
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case study
SOTI launches device tracking to help Australian retailers improve customer service by boosting device reliability and reducing operational downtime.
Trustwave launches OT security portfolio with Nozomi Networks
Yesterday
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ransomware
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devops
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siem
Trustwave and Nozomi Networks team up to launch a new OT security portfolio, boosting defence of critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats.
ManageEngine AD360 adds risk mapping & MFA to fight breaches
Yesterday
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mfa
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iam
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zero trust security
ManageEngine enhances AD360 with risk mapping and local MFA to combat credential abuse and privilege escalation in enterprise identity systems.
IT & finance lead pay rises as salary gaps widen across sectors
Yesterday
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cybersecurity
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hays
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it department
Australian IT and finance sectors see strong pay rises, with salary gaps widening as some industries face growing dissatisfaction and workforce challenges.
NZ businesses urged to bridge gap in mental health support
Yesterday
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mental health
Despite rising awareness, 73% of New Zealand businesses lack mental health days and 57% plan no new support, reveals Peninsula Group's global survey.
Fresha sees higher engagement after switching to RCS messaging
Yesterday
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
Fresha has boosted customer engagement with a 41.3% read rate and 7.1% more reviews after switching from SMS to secure RCS messaging powered by Twilio and Google.
Optoma launches high brightness UHC70LV projector
Yesterday
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australian dollar
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distributors
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hdr
Optoma has launched the UHC70LV, the world’s first Dolby-certified high brightness home projector, priced at AUD $7,999 with 4K UHD and HDR10+ support.
Super funds urged to boost digital engagement amid loyalty slump
Yesterday
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
A study urges Australian super funds to boost digital engagement and personalisation to tackle low member loyalty and shifting consumer expectations.
Kiwi children face cyberbullying as more turn to AI support
Yesterday
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ai
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devices
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facebook
New Zealand children face rising cyberbullying risks as 23% turn to AI companions for support, study finds amid earlier digital device use by youngsters.
Vistar Media powers Jolly Billboards' programmatic growth in NZ
2 days ago
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martech
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erp
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vistar media
Vistar Media partners with Jolly Billboards to enhance programmatic advertising across 150 NZ billboards, boosting revenue and advertiser engagement.
Cyber threats surge with rise in infostealers & Linux attacks
2 days ago
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Cyber threats have surged with a 35% rise in infostealer attacks, a 56% increase in Linux server assaults, and more suspicious AWS login attempts reported recently.
ROLLER boosts reliability & cuts cloud costs with Datadog
3 days ago
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siem
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customer service
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application infrastructure
Australian software provider ROLLER boosts cloud reliability and cuts costs by 60% after adopting Datadog’s monitoring and security platform.
Exclusive: The Australian startup taking the fear out of enterprise deployments
3 days ago
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devops
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apm
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erp
Australian firm Octopus Deploy achieves AUD $120 million annual revenue, serving 4,000+ global clients with advanced software deployment solutions.
Hybrid work drives surge in demand for managed SASE
3 days ago
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Hybrid work drives Australian firms to boost adoption of managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions to tackle cyber threats and complexity challenges.
Exclusive: How Oracle integrates AI agents to boost enterprise productivity
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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physical security
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supply chain
Oracle embeds advanced AI agents in its enterprise software, boosting productivity and insights across sectors with smarter, context-aware automation.
Titan of Tech - Sudhir Bhojwani of ORO Labs
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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data science
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erp
ORO Labs is revolutionising enterprise procurement with agentic AI, delivering smarter, user-friendly automation that boosts compliance and efficiency.
Telstra Health & Consultmed integrate eReferrals for GPs
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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agentic ai
Telstra Health and Consultmed have integrated eReferrals into MedicalDirector Clinical, allowing GPs to send and track digital referrals seamlessly within their workflow.
F5 & MinIO partnership boosts secure hybrid AI data pipelines
3 days ago
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
F5 and MinIO have partnered to enhance secure, high-performance AI data pipelines across edge, cloud and on-premises platforms for diverse industries.