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 13
LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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travel technologies
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travel
New Zealand's LoungePair expands airport lounge access with partners Freely, Australian Frequent Flyer, and Dragonpass, covering 1,400+ lounges across Asia-Pacific.
JupiterOne launches CCM platform with AI & graph modelling
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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multi-cloud
JupiterOne launches a graph-based continuous controls monitoring platform using AI to ensure real-time security compliance across multi-cloud and legacy systems.
Dell unveils PowerProtect upgrades for enhanced cyber resilience
Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Dell upgrades its PowerProtect portfolio with new appliances and cloud features to boost cyber resilience and simplify data backup across edge, core, and cloud.
New Relic named leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for DEM
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking its second consecutive year in this top position.
Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.
Exclusive: Coevolve's Tim Sullivan warns firms on AI connectivity gap
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Enterprises rushing AI adoption risk being undermined by neglecting critical network and security layers essential for secure global connectivity, warns Coevolve CEO.
Financial firms struggle to fully scale AI amid data silos & security
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Nearly half of financial firms struggle to scale AI fully due to data silos and security concerns, despite widespread adoption and hybrid deployment strategies.
Datadog launches cloud storage tool to tackle rising AI costs
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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storage
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data analytics
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siem
Datadog has launched Storage Management to help firms cut rising cloud storage costs driven by AI workloads, initially for Amazon S3 users with Google and Azure previews.
Oracle Database users frustrated by support, eye alternatives
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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dr
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llms
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ai
A survey reveals Oracle Database users face high support costs and slow service, prompting many to seek third-party providers and alternative databases.
Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Atturra and EncompaaS partner to help Australian and NZ firms adopt agentic AI by combining data-prep tech with consulting for real-world deployments.
TeamViewer unveils Agentless Access for secure industrial control
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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iot
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iiot
TeamViewer launches Agentless Access, enabling secure remote management of industrial systems without software installation, enhancing cybersecurity for manufacturers.
Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI's next evolution
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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physical security
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genai
Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.
Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to protect large models
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Centre with FortiGate 3800G firewall to protect AI models and infrastructure, boosting security and cutting power use by 69%.
Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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siem
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network security
Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.
GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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agricultural technology
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fintech
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supply chain
New Zealand's GrowPay launches a digital platform offering farmers flexible loans and payments to match seasonal cash flows and ease financial stress.
OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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gen z
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retail
Auckland-based OnShout launches a digital platform enabling collaborative gift contributions, aiming to cut unwanted presents and reduce waste in New Zealand.
AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.
Bloomfilter launches app to synchronise AI & human workflows
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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ai security
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erp
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llms
Bloomfilter launches the Celonis Agent Miner app to help businesses integrate and optimise AI agents working alongside human staff in daily workflows.
Mercedes-Benz boosts efficiency with Celonis process intelligence
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cartech
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supply chain
Mercedes-Benz enhances manufacturing efficiency and on-time delivery by integrating Celonis Process Intelligence across its global production and logistics systems.
Vinmar automates USD $3 billion unit with Celonis platform
Wed, 5th Nov 2025
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rpa
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supply chain
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erp
Vinmar International automates its USD $3 billion order-to-cash unit using Celonis, boosting efficiency and reducing manual processes globally.