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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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Tanium honours partners driving growth & innovation worldwide

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Tanium celebrates its global partners excelling in growth, service, and innovation across regions including Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
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DEFEND wins global Microsoft award as cyber threats surge in NZ

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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New Zealand cybersecurity firm DEFEND wins Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising cyber threats to public and private sectors.
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Exabeam & Recorded Future boost threat response with AI-driven intel

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Exabeam and Recorded Future have joined forces, merging AI-driven platforms to enhance real-time threat detection, investigation, and response for security teams.
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GapMaps launches LAM service to boost local business marketing

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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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.
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Rubrik unveils AI tools to boost recovery for Microsoft 365 & DevOps

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Rubrik launches AI-powered tools to speed Microsoft 365 recovery and safeguard Azure DevOps and GitHub, cutting downtime and boosting cyber resilience.
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Microsoft & VAST Data partner to bring AI OS to Azure cloud

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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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.
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monday.com tops Gartner report for vision & execution in 2025

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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monday.com leads the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Collaborative Work Management, topping both vision and execution for the first time.
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Cohesity & Microsoft deepen AI-driven data security & growth

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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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.
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Astrotel & Canopus launch AI platform for network automation

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Astrotel and Canopus Networks launch Astrotel AI Connect, an AI platform for autonomous broadband and fibre network management worldwide.
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ROLLER boosts global speed & security with Fastly platform

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ROLLER enhances global venue performance and security with Fastly, cutting image load times by 95% and boosting data routing and cyber defence.
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Nutanix to bring Azure Virtual Desktop support to hybrid setups

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Nutanix will soon support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop on premises via its AHV hypervisor, enabling hybrid deployment with cloud management and security.
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Stack Overflow launches Stack Internal to unify workplace knowledge

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Stack Overflow launches Stack Internal, an AI-driven platform to unify and verify enterprise knowledge, boosting developer productivity and trust in technical data.
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Epson highlights emission cuts, waste reduction & new partnerships

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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power / energy
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Epson Australia commits to cut emissions by 55% by 2030 and reports a 29% drop in operational waste in its latest Sustainability Impact Report.
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Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One BHE for AI & data security

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One BHE, an all-flash NVMe storage solution offering high performance, robust security, and scalable AI data management for enterprises.
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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.
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Exclusive: Splunk reveals why only 4% of organisations are cyber ready

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Only 4% of organisations are fully cyber ready, as AI and data strategies become vital amid rising threats and talent shortages.
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Seagate unveils energy-efficient Exos storage systems for AI era

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Seagate launches Exos 4U100 and 4U74, high-density storage systems with up to 3.2PB, boosting energy efficiency and security for AI-driven enterprises.
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InfoSum unveils Beacons for secure AI-powered data collaboration

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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InfoSum launches Beacons, a secure AI-ready platform enabling cross-cloud data collaboration with no data movement, adopted by Disney and WPP Media.
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Exclusive: Accenture NZ's Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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AI is revolutionising New Zealand healthcare by enhancing diagnostics and patient care while ensuring technology supports empathetic, human-centred treatment.
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New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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A new digital platform in New Zealand helps employers include disabled workers to address acute skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering and logistics.