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 5
Exclusive: Garrett O’Hara on Mimecast’s AI fight against cyber risk
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data analytics
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI reshapes cyber defence, with firms battling human error and rising AI-driven attacks while leveraging predictive tools for threat detection and prevention.
Integrate 2025 set to explore current industry shifts, AV innovation
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ai security
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Integrate 2025 returns to ICC Sydney, showcasing AV innovation, AI, and sustainability to transform education, corporate, and live event sectors.
SAP urges unified AI & data approach for ANZ business growth
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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supply chain
SAP urges ANZ businesses to unify AI, data and enterprise applications, warning fragmented systems hinder productivity and growth in a new digital era.
Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience
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surveillance
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iot
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physical security
The Security Exhibition & Conference returns to ICC Sydney in August 2025, uniting security and AV industries with cutting-edge tech and global risk insights.
BeyondTrust named Leader in Forrester Wave privileged identity report
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pam
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cx
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martech
BeyondTrust is named a Leader in Forrester’s Privileged Identity Management report, earning top scores in 13 criteria for its identity-first security strategy.
Arctic Wolf grows channel network 140 percent in Australia, NZ
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Arctic Wolf has boosted its channel network in Australia and New Zealand by 140%, driven by its AI-powered Aurora Platform and new security offerings.
Activist investors secure record board seats despite fewer campaigns
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ai
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ict sector
Activist investors won a record number of board seats in Australia and the US during H1 2025, despite fewer campaigns and faster settlements.
Claroty & Google unite to boost OT & IT threat response
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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mdm
Claroty partners with Google Security Operations to enhance threat detection and response across IT and operational technology environments.
Delinea Iris AI enhances identity security with real-time auditing
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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advanced persistent threat protection
Delinea has launched Iris AI, an AI-driven engine enhancing identity security with real-time behavioural authorisation and automated auditing for hybrid work environments.
Qualtrics & PureSpectrum partner to speed up synthetic research
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ai
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synthetic data
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qualtrics
Qualtrics and PureSpectrum join forces to slash synthetic research costs by 50%, offering faster, more accurate market insights with AI-enhanced data.
Access4 unveils Ai Amplify voice assistant for channel partners
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uc
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cx
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martech
Access4 has launched Ai Amplify, an AI voice assistant on its SASBOSS platform, enhancing call handling and customer engagement for channel partners.
Shadow AI surge heightens enterprise security risks, study finds
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dlp
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risk & compliance
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genai
Enterprise use of generative AI platforms has surged 50%, with shadow AI posing rising data security risks as unsanctioned apps operate beyond IT control.
Celonis & The Hackett Group unite for AI-driven benchmarking
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Celonis and The Hackett Group join forces to offer AI-driven benchmarking and process intelligence for smarter technology investments and operational improvements.
New Relic & M.Tech team up to boost APAC observability market
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic partners with M.Tech to expand its AI-powered observability platform across Asia Pacific via 1,000+ resellers, boosting cybersecurity solutions.
Exclusive: ManageEngine’s Vinayak Sreedhar highlights AI adoption challenges
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI adoption soars to 93% in ANZ firms amid growing worries over skills gaps, ethics, and employee trust, reveals ManageEngine survey.
HamiltonJet adopts Fortude Fortest to advance ERP automation
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devops
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digital transformation
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supply chain
HamiltonJet adopts Fortude's Fortest to automate regression testing, boosting ERP update speed and supporting its digital transformation with Infor M3.
BeyondTrust launches Secrets Insights to tackle hidden identity risks
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cloud security
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iam
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ai
BeyondTrust unveils Secrets Insights to expose hidden identity risks in cloud and on-premises environments, enhancing security against growing AI threats.
Microlise launches ANZ roadshow on safety & digital transformation
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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fleet management
Microlise launches The Road Ahead roadshow in ANZ to tackle safety gaps, digital transformation, and fleet challenges in transport and logistics sectors.
Cloudera expands multi-cloud AI reach with Taikun acquisition
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Cloudera broadens its multi-cloud AI capabilities with Taikun acquisition, enhancing unified data platform deployment across cloud and on-premise environments.
Qualys launches Agentic AI agents to streamline cyber risk ops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Qualys launches Agentic AI agents to automate cyber risk ops, offering real-time insights and autonomous remediation to cut costs and reduce threats.