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 15
Exclusive: Founder of Buildkite reinventing CI/CD to significantly speed software delivery
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supply chain & logistics
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open source
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software development
Keith Pitt, the founder of Buildkite, is redefining CI/CD processes to enhance security amid rising vulnerabilities in tech environments.
Exclusive: Mandiant Consulting highlights evolving cyber threats and AI’s role
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Mandiant Consulting’s Jurgen Kutcher warns of evolving cyber threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and the transformative role of AI in both attacks and defences.
Exclusive: Pyng’s CEO aims to revolutionise payments across Australia
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fintech
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consumer rights
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banking
Dipra Ray, CEO of Pyng, is on a mission to eliminate transaction surcharges across Australia, aiming to transform payments for consumers and merchants.
Exclusive: Pronto Software CEO on AI innovations, growth
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Pronto Software is set for significant growth, driven by AI innovations and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, says CEO Chad Gates.
Adobe Express expands with AI & key integrations
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martech
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genai
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ai
Adobe is enhancing Adobe Express for enterprises with AI-powered features and integrations with platforms like Slack and Google, starting October 14, 2024.
Exclusive: How ASUS' Zenbook S 14 brings the future of AI to laptops
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productivity
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asus
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r&d
ASUS unveils the Zenbook S 14, a revolutionary AI-powered laptop designed for creativity and productivity, weighing just 1.2kg and lasting up to 27 hours.
Deepfake scams target 29% of New Zealanders, costing millions
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physical security
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email security
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genai
Research by Mastercard reveals nearly a third of New Zealanders and 18% of businesses have fallen victim to deepfake scams, costing millions over the past year.
Qualys launches industry-first cloud-based risk platform
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
Qualys has unveiled the Risk Operations Center, claiming it to be the first cloud-based platform uniting cybersecurity risk data for real-time decision-making.
Exclusive: DataKrypto's CEO champions data privacy as a human right
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data protection
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encryption
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data privacy
Ravi Srivatsav, CEO of DataKrypto, asserts that data privacy is a human right, as the firm pioneers transformative encryption technologies.
Identity security maturity brings higher value & growth
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
SailPoint's latest report reveals that advanced identity security practices enhance value for organisations, with 83% experiencing fewer security issues in 2023.
Exclusive: Claroty highlights risks and solutions for cyber-physical systems
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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cyber threats
Claroty highlights the growing risks to cyber-physical systems and the need for specialised solutions during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Teradata enhances AI with new BYO-LLM feature & NVIDIA tech
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data analytics
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genai
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data privacy
Teradata unveils enhanced capabilities for VantageCloud Lake, enabling organisations to deploy generative AI via open LLMs, boosting efficiency and ROI.
Teradata collaborates with NVIDIA to enhance AI platform
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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genai
Teradata teams up with NVIDIA to enhance its Vantage platform with AI capabilities, aiming to accelerate workloads and enable custom model deployment.
Communications Alliance urges safe harbour in scams law
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uc
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email security
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telco
The Communications Alliance is pushing for a safe harbour in the new Scams Prevention Framework to protect telcos from excessive liabilities.
Insight named AWS premier tier partner for client success
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hyperscale
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microsoft
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aws
Insight has been recognised as an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, showcasing its technical expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction.
AI startup Vieu secures USD $11m in seed funding for growth
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llms
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angel investors
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volution
Seattle AI startup Vieu raised USD $11 million in seed funding, boasting rapid growth and promising to revolutionise B2B sales with trust-building tech.
Radware launches advanced threat intelligence service
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ddos
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Radware unveils its Threat Intelligence Service, offering real-time attack data to boost threat detection and response times for security teams.
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API for AI voice tech
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cx
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martech
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public sector
Twilio integrates OpenAI's Realtime API, allowing over 300,000 clients to enhance voice experiences using the multilingual, multimodal GPT-4o model.
D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini ranking for teaching, learning
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edutech
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ai
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higher education
D2L Brightspace tops Tambellini Group's 2024 StarChart, leading in innovation and user-friendly designs for learning management systems.
D2L's Brightspace named top LMS by Tambellini Group
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edutech
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ai
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student experience
D2L's Brightspace named top teaching and learning system by Tambellini Group, praised for innovation and usability in the 2024 StarChart rankings.