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.
Former TechDay team member.
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FM unveils expanded resilience credit worth up to USD $825 million
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
FM has boosted its resilience credit to USD $825 million, doubling offsets on premiums to help clients enhance climate and operational risk protection.
Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.
JFrog launches Shadow AI Detection to boost enterprise oversight
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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supply chain
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
JFrog launches Shadow AI Detection to help enterprises monitor and control unauthorised use of AI models, boosting security and regulatory compliance.
Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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fintech
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ai
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financial services
Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.
AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.
Com-X wins top Citrix partner awards for Australia & ANZ
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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uc
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partner programmes
Com-X has won both the Partner of the Year Award for Australia and the Marketing Partner of the Year Award for ANZ at the inaugural CXANZ Citrix 2025 Partner Appreciation & Awards.
BioCatch unveils Connect 2.0 to combat rising banking fraud
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ueba
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risk & compliance
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ai
BioCatch launches Connect 2.0, a platform using behavioural and device data to fight rising digital banking fraud and AI-driven financial crimes globally.
Cyber Monday shoppers urged to safeguard data amid online scams
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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malware
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data protection
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vpns
Cyber Monday shoppers are urged to protect their data from scams like fake sites, phishing emails and insecure payments during the online shopping surge.
Procure Connect to manage NZD $51.5 billion in public spending
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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productivity
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smb
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public sector
New Zealand launches Procure Connect to streamline management of NZD $51.5 billion public spending, boosting efficiency and access for local businesses.
APAC surge in agentic AI adoption sparks new cyber risks focus
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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pam
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cloud security
Asia-Pacific firms are rapidly adopting autonomous AI agents, raising new cybersecurity risks linked to managing AI system identities and access permissions.
How NZ workers can double holiday breaks with 2026 leave hacks
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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anzac day
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work-life balance
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employee rights
In 2026, New Zealand workers can potentially double holiday breaks by strategically using annual leave around Easter, Anzac Day and other public holidays.
Google DeepMind opens Singapore lab to drive AI in Asia Pacific
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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genai
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llms
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ai
Google DeepMind has launched its first Southeast Asian lab in Singapore to advance AI research and support regional language, culture, and innovation initiatives.
Suprema honoured for fifteen years in global security top 50
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data protection
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iot security
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socs
Suprema has secured a place in the Global Top 50 security companies for 15 years running, recognised for strong revenue and innovation in AI and cloud solutions.
MyRepsoft unveils AI platform to automate financial data entry
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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financial systems
Auckland's MyRepsoft has launched an AI platform that automates financial data entry, cutting labour costs and boosting efficiency by 85% for enterprises.
Tessell enhances multi-cloud database platform with AI for Azure
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data analytics
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cloud security
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erp
Tessell has enhanced its multi-cloud database platform with AI features to simplify management and boost performance on Microsoft Azure for enterprises.
D-Link launches 4G LTE industrial modem for remote operations
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot
D-Link unveils the DWM-311 4G LTE industrial modem, offering secure, remote connectivity for mission-critical operations with simple plug-and-play setup.
VIOOH sets new low for emissions in programmatic DOOH ads
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
VIOOH's programmatic digital out of home ads emit just 0.041g CO2e per impression, setting a new low and outperforming other programmatic channels.
TAHO raises USD $3.5 million to boost faster, cheaper AI computing
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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dc
TAHO has raised USD $3.5 million to develop a platform promising up to ten times faster and 90% cheaper AI computing by unifying cloud resources.
OpenAI AI models lead secure code generation as rivals stagnate
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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application security
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ai security
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erp
OpenAI's AI models lead secure code generation with up to 72% pass rate, outpacing rivals who show little progress despite ongoing sector development.
3DiVi unveils Omni Agent 3.0 to boost video analytics efficiency
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital entertainment
3DiVi launches Omni Agent 3.0, enhancing video analytics with improved detection, lower hardware needs, and a new web-based configuration for diverse industries.