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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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting AI security for SMBs
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data protection
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cloud security
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email security
Proofpoint will acquire Hornetsecurity, expanding its AI-powered Microsoft 365 security to serve 125,000 SMBs and MSPs globally, enhancing human-centric protection.
DataStax partners with OpenSearch to enhance generative AI search
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genai
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llms
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cloud services
DataStax has joined the OpenSearch Software Foundation to boost generative AI development through integrating OpenSearch with its JVector vector search engine.
Exclusive: Appian's Marc Wilson on why AI needs process to deliver business value
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data fabric
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low-code
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genai
Appian's Marc Wilson says AI must be embedded into core workflows to deliver real business value, warning against treating AI as a standalone solution.
TCS ranked 45th most valuable brand globally, valued at USD $57.3bn
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digital transformation
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ai
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it services
Tata Consultancy Services climbs to 45th in Kantar BrandZ 2025 report, hitting a brand value of USD $57.3bn with 28% annual growth.
Google Cloud expands cyber insurance programme in Australia
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cloud security
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quantum computing
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ai
Google Cloud expands its Risk Protection Program to Australia, partnering with Beazley and Chubb to tackle rising cyber threats and meet regulatory demands.
Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer for cyber resilience
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ransomware
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ai
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cybersecurity
Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer, blending proactive readiness with full incident response, promising up to 70% savings on major cyberattack recovery costs.
GenAI use in healthcare sparks rise in sensitive data violations
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data protection
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cloud security
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dlp
A Netskope report reveals that 81% of healthcare data breaches involve sensitive patient info, amid widespread use of generative AI in 88% of healthcare organisations.
Australians urged to prepare as BNPL credit reporting changes
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bnpl
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asx
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financial literacy
Australia's new BNPL rules from June 2025 bring protections but leave credit reporting and borrowing impact unclear for millions of users.
DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification
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iot
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home automation
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digicert
DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.
Recruiters urged to integrate AI as job applications surge 42%
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genai
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recruitment
Job applications have surged 42%, prompting recruiters to explore AI tools to boost efficiency while preserving hiring quality amid growing demands.
GitLab 18 debuts with AI-native features for DevSecOps teams
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devops
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digital transformation
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devsecops
GitLab launches GitLab 18 with AI-native features, boosting DevOps, security, and compliance for Premium and Ultimate users at no extra cost.
Cathay boosts efficiency with expanded automation & AI tools
Today
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digital transformation
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cx
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genai
Cathay Airways boosts operations with UiPath AI, deploying 160+ bots across 20 departments to enhance efficiency and customer experience post-pandemic.
Josys launches Josys AI to streamline SaaS governance tools
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ai
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atlassian
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itsm
Josys has unveiled Josys AI, an AI-driven suite to streamline SaaS management, enhancing security and reducing IT workload across organisations.
Boomi & AWS join forces to boost generative AI governance
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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genai
Boomi and AWS form a multi-year partnership to help enterprises manage generative AI agents and speed SAP migrations using integrated platforms and tools.
Boomi unveils Agentstudio for AI agent lifecycle & integration
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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ai
Boomi launches Agentstudio, a no-code AI agent platform with new AI tools and expanded Amazon Bedrock support, enhancing enterprise automation and integration.
Exclusive: Real Time's Ellis Taylor on using AI to enhance recruitment, not replace it
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hcm
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ai
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google
Ellis Taylor of Real Time Australia says AI should enhance, not replace, human connection in recruitment, focusing on specialist roles and empathy.
Exclusive: Rolf Bienert discusses OpenADR Alliance's growth amid electrification shift
Yesterday
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smart home
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cartech
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cybersecurity
OpenADR Alliance, led by Rolf Bienert, accelerates energy management amid electrification shift, enabling smarter EV charging and dynamic pricing globally.
Celonis expands AI & orchestration in latest platform upgrades
2 days ago
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Celonis enhances its Process Intelligence platform with AI integration, offering faster, user-friendly tools to optimise business operations and workflow management.
Exclusive: How Zepto’s real-time payments are reshaping Australia’s financial infrastructure
2 days ago
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Zepto's Trevor Wistaff urges Aussie businesses to adopt real-time payments via NPP now, enhancing speed, security and customer control over funds.
Australian public cloud spend to hit AUD $26.6bn in 2025
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saas
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data analytics
Australian public cloud spending is set to rise 18.9% to AUD $26.6 billion in 2025, driven by AI integration and demand for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services.