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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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AI & mixed reality fuel GPU sales surge for ETB Technologies

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ETB Technologies sees 33% rise in GPU sales revenue, driven by AI and mixed reality markets boosting demand across multiple industries.
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UpGuard launches User Risk tool to tackle employee cyber threats

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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UpGuard unveils User Risk, a new tool that helps organisations spot and manage employee-driven cyber threats through AI-powered insights and real-time alerts.
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Peer Software boosts data orchestration with new hybrid features

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Peer Software enhances data orchestration with new features in PeerGFS and PeerIQ, boosting storage compatibility, analytics, and security for hybrid and multi-cloud use.
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Countly unveils faster analytics & AI-ready platform for enterprises

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Countly launches a faster analytics platform with an AI-ready pipeline and privacy-focused assistant to boost enterprise AI and data control.
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Culture Amp boosts platform speed & sustainability with Datadog

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Culture Amp enhances its platform speed by nearly 50%, cuts cloud emissions by 50%, and boosts reliability for 25 million users with Datadog deployment.
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Elastic named leader for observability in IDC MarketScape 2025

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Elastic has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for observability platforms, praised for its scalable architecture and AI-driven data management tools.
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Dynatrace unveils real-time observability for AWS agentic AI

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Dynatrace launches integration with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, delivering real-time observability for autonomous AI agents across AWS services.
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Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Autodesk now offers free professional software to over 150 million students worldwide, boosting skills in design, engineering, and AI to tackle talent shortages.
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Zoho One revamp boosts collaboration with unified AI features

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Zoho has revamped Zoho One, enhancing collaboration with unified AI features, improved integration, and a new user-centric interface across 50 apps.
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Infoblox unveils advanced AWS integrations for cloud security & IPAM

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Infoblox launches new AWS integrations to streamline hybrid cloud IP management and enhance security with advanced firewall threat intelligence tools.
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Vistar Academy launches creative certification for DOOH sector

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Vistar Media has launched a free certification, Accelerate, to boost creative skills for digital out-of-home advertising across the US, Canada, EMEA and APAC.
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Anomali launches MSSP programme for enhanced cyber security in ANZ

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Anomali launches an MSSP programme in Australia and New Zealand, offering enhanced multi-tenant cybersecurity management with AI and unified data analytics.
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Informatica & Microsoft boost AI agent trust with cloud data

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Informatica and Microsoft unite to enhance AI agents' trustworthiness by integrating cloud data services with Microsoft Foundry for secure, compliant AI solutions.
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Check Point & Microsoft boost Copilot Studio AI security tools

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Check Point and Microsoft have teamed up to enhance AI security in Copilot Studio, offering enterprises advanced protection against data leaks and compliance risks.
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3DiVi unveils public deepfake detector for open video analysis

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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3DiVi has launched a free online deepfake detector offering frame-by-frame video analysis without the need for specialist software, aiding verification and compliance.
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New Zealand jobs rise but wages & hours fall amid caution

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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New Zealand jobs rose 4.5% over the year, yet wages slipped and hours fell, as workers juggle multiple roles amid ongoing employer caution.
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AI-powered fraud could cost firms USD $11.5 billion by 2027

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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AI-driven digital fraud, including deepfakes and fake personas, could cost firms USD $11.5 billion globally by 2027, outpacing traditional defences.
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Elsevier unveils LeapSpace to boost trusted AI in research

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Elsevier launches LeapSpace, an AI workspace using peer-reviewed sources to boost trust and collaboration in academic and corporate research.
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Vertiv & Caterpillar partner to boost AI data centre power & cooling

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Vertiv partners with Caterpillar to provide integrated power and cooling solutions for AI data centres, enhancing energy efficiency and cutting grid reliance.
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Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.