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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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ServiceNow unveils AI Experience to unify workflows & boost productivity

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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ServiceNow launches AI Experience, a unified conversational AI platform integrating workflows to enhance productivity across enterprises with secure, multimodal tools.
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Microsoft unveils unified AI security platform to counter threats

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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Microsoft launches a unified AI-driven security platform, integrating tools like Sentinel and Security Copilot to enhance cyber threat response in organisations.
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Astroscale & HEO partner to boost satellite servicing & SDA

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Astroscale and High Earth Orbit Robotics form three-year partnership to advance satellite servicing, monitoring, and space domain awareness for allied operations.
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Exclusive: Cloudera's Abhas Ricky on GenAI adoption accelerating fast

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Cloudera's AI strategy overcomes legacy system challenges, helping clients like an oil giant save USD $1 billion and transform enterprise data use.
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Exclusive: Cloudera CPO, SVP reveal how they give customers 'clarity'

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Cloudera invests USD $300 million in hybrid AI and data, focusing on secure, compliant platforms for complex enterprises amid AI demand surge.
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Genetec adds cloud-native audio to Security Centre SaaS platform

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Genetec has enhanced its Security Centre SaaS platform with cloud-native audio, enabling real-time intercom and SIP audio for streamlined security response.
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Gallagher Security celebrates double win at NZ Security Awards

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Gallagher Security won two top awards at the 2025 New Zealand Security Awards, recognising excellence in customer service and technical expertise.
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Cloudera upgrades platform with Iceberg REST & AI cost savings

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Cloudera upgrades its data platform with Iceberg REST Catalog and Lakehouse Optimizer, boosting AI efforts and cutting costs by up to 79%.
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Cloudera & Dell join forces for unified Private AI platform

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Cloudera and Dell have combined their platforms to launch a unified Private AI solution that simplifies data governance and scales enterprise AI securely and cost-effectively.
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Cloudera expands AI ecosystem with four new enterprise partners

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Cloudera expands its Enterprise AI Ecosystem with four new partners to enhance predictive modelling, workflow automation, and AI observability for businesses.
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AI adoption now a business necessity for 96% of enterprises

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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A global survey reveals 96% of enterprises now treat AI adoption as essential, marking a shift from competitive edge to core business necessity.
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Greenbox acquires EraseIT to boost e-waste & IT recycling

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Greenbox Group has acquired EraseIT to bolster e-waste reduction and IT recycling, enhancing circular economy efforts across Australia and New Zealand.
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Exclusive: Should AI in healthcare be paused until its decisions can be explained?

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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AI is reshaping healthcare, easing tasks and improving diagnostics, but experts urge cautious, ethical adoption with human oversight amid data and legal challenges.
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Exclusive: Cohesity explains why cyber resilience beats prevention

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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Cyber resilience is reshaping data backup as businesses face AI-driven cyber threats, demanding new strategies beyond traditional recovery systems.
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Exclusive: Lenovo's AI strategy aiming for smarter outcomes

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Australian and New Zealand firms move from AI pilots to value-driven adoption, with 82% of large businesses now using AI to enhance efficiency and operations.
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Exclusive: HID talks biometrics and passwordless future

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Australian firms rapidly adopt seamless biometric and digital access, blending physical and digital security with flexible, passwordless, and eco-friendly credential solutions.
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Exclusive: Workday CTO Shan Moorthy on AI, Agents and APAC innovation

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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AI agents are transforming enterprise platforms in APAC, enabling interoperable systems and boosting productivity without reducing jobs, says Workday CTO.
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Workday expands Agent Partner Network with over 15 AI ventures

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Workday expands its Agent Partner Network with 15+ AI ventures, integrating their agents into its system for tailored enterprise automation.
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Workday & Microsoft unite to simplify AI & human workforce management

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Workday and Microsoft have teamed up to offer firms a unified platform to securely manage human and AI workforces, enhancing oversight and boosting efficiency.
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Workday unveils new platform to boost custom AI development

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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Workday has launched Workday Build, a new platform empowering users to develop custom AI solutions integrated with their enterprise data and apps.