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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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.

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LogRhythm unveils latest AI-driven security enhancements

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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LogRhythm launches its ninth consecutive quarterly release, enhancing its MDI Fabric to bolster AI-driven SOCs, and introduces features like AWS S3 log storage.
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Rapid7 completes IRAP assessment, aiding Aussie agencies

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Rapid7 has completed its IRAP assessment at the PROTECTED level, allowing Australian Government agencies to employ its Insight Platform.
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The good and bad: What AI means for the future of New Zealand

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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New Zealand AI expert Heitor Gomes explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping job markets and raises ethical concerns, urging Kiwis to stay ahead.
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Radware using AI-powered protection to combat logic attacks

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Radware has launched an AI-powered API protection engine to counter business logic attacks in real time.
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Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for APJ

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Claroty appoints Jason Pearce as Field CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan, marking significant regional growth and a commitment to securing critical infrastructure.
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Exclusive: Smartsheet's VP talks all things AI and expansion

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Smartsheet's VP for APJ, Nigel Mendonca, has revealed the company's AI innovations and expansion strategies, bridging global work management gaps.
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Mercury NZ transforms finance with Workday cloud solution

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Mercury NZ adopts Workday's cloud-based financial system to modernise its finance function, enhancing strategic decision-making.
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Exclusive: DataStax thrives with AI-driven customer success

Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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DataStax's Warren Schilpzand has discussed leveraging AI for customer success, highlighting projects with Priceline, Macquarie Bank, and APAC market growth.
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Meltwater launches AI-powered copilot with Microsoft

Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Meltwater, in partnership with Microsoft, has unveiled Meltwater Copilot, an AI-driven tool aimed at revolutionising communication and marketing strategies.
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Titans of Tech - Philip Rathle of Neo4j

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Philip Rathle's leadership at Neo4J has transformed the startup into a global leader in graph databases, pioneering innovation in connected data and AI.
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New Relic AI wins Breakthrough Award for innovative solution

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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New Relic’s AI-powered observability platform has clinched the AI Breakthrough Award for Best Code Generative AI Solution.
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HPE reports progress towards net-zero target by 2040

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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clean technologies
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's 2023 Living Progress Report underscores its net-zero 2040 ambition, with strides in sustainability and ethics.
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Pismo's upgraded system supporting 3,000 TPS per account

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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commerce systems
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Pismo has upgraded its authorisations engine, boosting capacity to over 3,000 TPS per customer account, to enhance scalability and efficiency.
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Pure Storage provides glimpse of the future of data storage management

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Mark Jobbins has discussed revolutionary data management and AI innovations, emphasising sustainability and simplified solutions ahead of major announcements.
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Research reveals rise in Gen-AI use but highlights concerns

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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data privacy
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cloud services
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data quality
Businesses globally are rapidly adopting Gen-AI for decision-making, yet concerns around accuracy and security persist, a Stratio BD study reveals.
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Neustark raises $69 million to expand carbon removal efforts

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Swiss carbon removal firm neustark has secured $69 million from Decarbonization Partners and Blume Equity to scale up operations across the globe.
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SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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mental health
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SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.
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Logitech launches AI-powered, eco-friendly camera

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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Logitech's MeetUp 2, an AI-powered USB conferencing camera with a focus on sustainability, promises to enhance virtual meetings.
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SAS named leader in 2024 Gartner Quadrant for 9th year

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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For the ninth consecutive year, SAS has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for its SAS Viya product, cementing its role in DSML platforms.
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Titans of Tech - Sam Peters of ISMS.online

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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The Chief Product Officer at ISMS.online has led the SaaS platform's global expansion since 2021, driving innovation in information security and compliance.