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.
Stories by Melania - Page 11
AI & mixed reality fuel GPU sales surge for ETB Technologies
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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martech
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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.
UpGuard launches User Risk tool to tackle employee cyber threats
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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.
Peer Software boosts data orchestration with new hybrid features
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Peer Software enhances data orchestration with new features in PeerGFS and PeerIQ, boosting storage compatibility, analytics, and security for hybrid and multi-cloud use.
Countly unveils faster analytics & AI-ready platform for enterprises
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data protection
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cx
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martech
Countly launches a faster analytics platform with an AI-ready pipeline and privacy-focused assistant to boost enterprise AI and data control.
Culture Amp boosts platform speed & sustainability with Datadog
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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hyperscale
Culture Amp enhances its platform speed by nearly 50%, cuts cloud emissions by 50%, and boosts reliability for 25 million users with Datadog deployment.
Elastic named leader for observability in IDC MarketScape 2025
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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physical security
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open source
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agentic ai
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.
Dynatrace unveils real-time observability for AWS agentic AI
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
Dynatrace launches integration with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, delivering real-time observability for autonomous AI agents across AWS services.
Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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edutech
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ai
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visual effects
Autodesk now offers free professional software to over 150 million students worldwide, boosting skills in design, engineering, and AI to tackle talent shortages.
Zoho One revamp boosts collaboration with unified AI features
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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uc
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rpa
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erp
Zoho has revamped Zoho One, enhancing collaboration with unified AI features, improved integration, and a new user-centric interface across 50 apps.
Infoblox unveils advanced AWS integrations for cloud security & IPAM
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Infoblox launches new AWS integrations to streamline hybrid cloud IP management and enhance security with advanced firewall threat intelligence tools.
Vistar Academy launches creative certification for DOOH sector
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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martech
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adtech
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vistar media
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.
Anomali launches MSSP programme for enhanced cyber security in ANZ
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Anomali launches an MSSP programme in Australia and New Zealand, offering enhanced multi-tenant cybersecurity management with AI and unified data analytics.
Informatica & Microsoft boost AI agent trust with cloud data
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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data privacy
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ai
Informatica and Microsoft unite to enhance AI agents' trustworthiness by integrating cloud data services with Microsoft Foundry for secure, compliant AI solutions.
Check Point & Microsoft boost Copilot Studio AI security tools
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data protection
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dlp
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ai security
Check Point and Microsoft have teamed up to enhance AI security in Copilot Studio, offering enterprises advanced protection against data leaks and compliance risks.
3DiVi unveils public deepfake detector for open video analysis
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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transparency
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open access
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identity verification
3DiVi has launched a free online deepfake detector offering frame-by-frame video analysis without the need for specialist software, aiding verification and compliance.
New Zealand jobs rise but wages & hours fall amid caution
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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ai
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employment hero
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hires
New Zealand jobs rose 4.5% over the year, yet wages slipped and hours fell, as workers juggle multiple roles amid ongoing employer caution.
AI-powered fraud could cost firms USD $11.5 billion by 2027
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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iam
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risk & compliance
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genai
AI-driven digital fraud, including deepfakes and fake personas, could cost firms USD $11.5 billion globally by 2027, outpacing traditional defences.
Elsevier unveils LeapSpace to boost trusted AI in research
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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genai
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ai
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elsevier
Elsevier launches LeapSpace, an AI workspace using peer-reviewed sources to boost trust and collaboration in academic and corporate research.
Vertiv & Caterpillar partner to boost AI data centre power & cooling
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Vertiv partners with Caterpillar to provide integrated power and cooling solutions for AI data centres, enhancing energy efficiency and cutting grid reliance.
Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital literacy
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ministry of social development
A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.