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 12
Tanium honours partners driving growth & innovation worldwide
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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partner programmes
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edr
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cybersecurity
Tanium celebrates its global partners excelling in growth, service, and innovation across regions including Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
DEFEND wins global Microsoft award as cyber threats surge in NZ
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ransomware
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cloud security
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phishing
New Zealand cybersecurity firm DEFEND wins Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising cyber threats to public and private sectors.
Exabeam & Recorded Future boost threat response with AI-driven intel
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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ai
Exabeam and Recorded Future have joined forces, merging AI-driven platforms to enhance real-time threat detection, investigation, and response for security teams.
GapMaps launches LAM service to boost local business marketing
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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cdp
Melbourne-based GapMaps has launched a Local Area Marketing service using real-world data to help local businesses precisely target customers and cut digital ad waste.
Rubrik unveils AI tools to boost recovery for Microsoft 365 & DevOps
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data protection
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devops
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physical security
Rubrik launches AI-powered tools to speed Microsoft 365 recovery and safeguard Azure DevOps and GitHub, cutting downtime and boosting cyber resilience.
Microsoft & VAST Data partner to bring AI OS to Azure cloud
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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cloud security
Microsoft and VAST Data join forces to integrate VAST's AI operating system with Azure, boosting scalable AI workload performance in the Asia-Pacific region.
monday.com tops Gartner report for vision & execution in 2025
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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crm
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devops
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data analytics
monday.com leads the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Collaborative Work Management, topping both vision and execution for the first time.
Cohesity & Microsoft deepen AI-driven data security & growth
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
Cohesity and Microsoft have expanded their AI-driven data security partnership, boosting customer growth nearly 200% via Microsoft Azure and 365 integration.
Astrotel & Canopus launch AI platform for network automation
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
Astrotel and Canopus Networks launch Astrotel AI Connect, an AI platform for autonomous broadband and fibre network management worldwide.
ROLLER boosts global speed & security with Fastly platform
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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edge computing
ROLLER enhances global venue performance and security with Fastly, cutting image load times by 95% and boosting data routing and cyber defence.
Nutanix to bring Azure Virtual Desktop support to hybrid setups
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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uc
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Nutanix will soon support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop on premises via its AHV hypervisor, enabling hybrid deployment with cloud management and security.
Stack Overflow launches Stack Internal to unify workplace knowledge
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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uc
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ai
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software development
Stack Overflow launches Stack Internal, an AI-driven platform to unify and verify enterprise knowledge, boosting developer productivity and trust in technical data.
Epson highlights emission cuts, waste reduction & new partnerships
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Epson Australia commits to cut emissions by 55% by 2030 and reports a 29% drop in operational waste in its latest Sustainability Impact Report.
Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One BHE for AI & data security
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One BHE, an all-flash NVMe storage solution offering high performance, robust security, and scalable AI data management for enterprises.
CFA Institute launches AI guide for ethical asset management use
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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data science
CFA Institute has released a guide to help asset managers ethically integrate AI into investment decisions, enhancing transparency and operational efficiency.
Exclusive: Splunk reveals why only 4% of organisations are cyber ready
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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digital transformation
Only 4% of organisations are fully cyber ready, as AI and data strategies become vital amid rising threats and talent shortages.
Seagate unveils energy-efficient Exos storage systems for AI era
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Seagate launches Exos 4U100 and 4U74, high-density storage systems with up to 3.2PB, boosting energy efficiency and security for AI-driven enterprises.
InfoSum unveils Beacons for secure AI-powered data collaboration
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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data privacy
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microsoft
InfoSum launches Beacons, a secure AI-ready platform enabling cross-cloud data collaboration with no data movement, adopted by Disney and WPP Media.
Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
AI is revolutionising New Zealand healthcare by enhancing diagnostics and patient care while ensuring technology supports empathetic, human-centred treatment.
New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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supply chain
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engineering
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dei
A new digital platform in New Zealand helps employers include disabled workers to address acute skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering and logistics.