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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Mercury enhances services with One NZ fibre network upgrade
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Mercury is upgrading its services by partnering with One NZ to enhance its fibre network, aiming for greater capacity and improved reliability across New Zealand.
Blue Yonder named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant again
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supply chain & logistics
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cleantech
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sustainability
Blue Yonder has been awarded Leader status in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems for the 14th consecutive time, showcasing its innovative solutions.
Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
F5 unveils VELOS upgrades for AI in service providers
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uc
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network infrastructure
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application security
F5 has launched updates to its VELOS product line, enhancing AI capabilities for service providers with advanced solutions like the 6-Tbps chassis and 400-Gbps blade.
Rise of Gen AI 'gray bots' threatens online platforms
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application security
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genai
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ai
Generative AI 'gray bots' are relentlessly bombarding websites, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Barracuda, posing significant operational threats.
Exclusive: How tech is giving autistic minds space to thrive and be heard
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
On World Autism Understanding Day, experts highlight how technology is transforming support for autistic individuals, empowering them to thrive and innovate.
Portworx Enterprise 3.3 offers VMs on Kubernetes upgrade
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Portworx by Pure Storage has unveiled Enterprise 3.3, a container data management platform optimised for KubeVirt VMs, promising cost savings of 30%-50%.
Australian lecturer wins 2025 SAS Educator Award recognition
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS has honoured exceptional educators worldwide, including Jacky Mo from the University of New South Wales, with the 2025 SAS Educator Award.
Exclusive: Ericsson sharpens partner focus with new sales strategy
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robots
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digital transformation
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ai
Ericsson's Chief Sales Officer Matt Cook outlines a new sales strategy focused on simplicity, collaboration, and enhancing partner success in Sydney.
Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.
Motorola unveils Avigilon Alta SOS to boost emergency response
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physical security
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llms
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions has unveiled updates to its Avigilon security suite, introducing the Alta SOS feature to improve communication with emergency services.
NextOre & UTS bring medical tech to sustainable mining
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edutech
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robots
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ai
NextOre teams up with UTS's Robotics Institute to integrate medical tech into mining, enhancing sustainability and creating skilled job opportunities.
Tanium & DXC partner to boost cybersecurity in Australasia
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cloud security
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edr
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cybersecurity
Tanium and DXC Technology have joined forces to bolster cybersecurity efficiency for businesses in Australia and New Zealand through enhanced endpoint management.
Dynatrace partners with AWS for enhanced security services
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace has secured a multi-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to boost observability and security for their joint customers.
Prvidr opens new office in Townsville for tech expansion
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saas
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edutech
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higher education
Prvidr has opened a new office in Townsville to better serve its expanding clientele across Queensland, boosting technology job opportunities in the region.
Hyland enhances Content Innovation Cloud with new AI tools
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Hyland has unveiled significant updates to its Content Innovation Cloud, harnessing AI to enhance unstructured data management and streamline workflows.
Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar
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iwd
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bugcrowd
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ethical hacking
During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.
Exclusive: How Dexcom's diabetes technology is changing glucose management
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healthtech
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australian government
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dexcom
Dexcom's latest innovation, the ONE+, is set to transform diabetes management in Australia by offering real-time glucose monitoring and alerts for Type 2 diabetes.
Infosys partners with Linux Foundation to enhance AI ethics
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digital transformation
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ai
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collaboration
Infosys has partnered with Linux Foundation Networking to advance responsible AI adoption, contributing its toolkit to enhance ethical practices across global networks.
Global GenAI spending to hit USD $644 billion by 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Global spending on generative AI is set to soar to USD $644 billion by 2025, marking a 76.4% increase from the previous year, according to Gartner.