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.
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Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.
‘Lazy supplier data’ blamed for failures in procurement AI
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Lazy supplier data is crippling procurement AI, sparking hallucinations, broken automations and a ‘Transformation Wall’ to adoption.
Tenable unveils AI Exposure tool for unified cyber risk
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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iam
Tenable launches AI Exposure tool to give security teams unified visibility, governance and risk prioritisation across enterprise AI use.
PPDS unveils Philips Signage 5000 AI display range
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digital signage
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edge computing
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power / energy
PPDS debuts Philips Signage 5000 AI displays with on-device processing, Android 14 SoC and 24/7-ready screens up to 98in for pro venues.
Just how green is Australia's tech?
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Australia’s tech boom hides a growing e‑waste crisis, as repair barriers, patchy recycling and high green costs stall real sustainability.
Databricks reports surge in enterprise AI agent use
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Databricks reports a 327% jump in enterprise use of multi-agent AI, as firms move beyond chatbots to real-time, governed production systems.
SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.
Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries
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smart home
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cartech
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clean technologies
A looming Australian battery rebate deadline sparks fierce rivalry between Sigenergy, Sungrow and Anker as labour costs eclipse hardware.
AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion
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cartech
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fleet management
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erp
AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
Delivery Hero cuts rider escalations with Twilio voice
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Delivery Hero uses Twilio automated voice calls to cut rider contact by 25%, slash escalations over 60% and lift last-mile answer rates.
Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blue Carbon scoops both top and People’s Choice honours in KPMG’s Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.
Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online
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dr
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healthtech
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cloud services
Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.
MasterChef winner reveals tech secrets to better hosting
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iot
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smart home
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power / energy
MasterChef winner Laura Sharrad reveals how smart fridges and connected tech cut stress, waste and chaos from Australian home hosting.
Australian employers use market data to price new roles
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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smb
Australian employers are turning to market data to price new roles, while leaning on profit and internal pay bands for familiar positions.
Dynatrace wins top observability & cloud security nods
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace wins dual accolades as Gartner customers’ choice and ISG Leader for observability and cloud-native security in 2025 reports.
Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud
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storage
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virtualisation
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uc
Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.
Exactly.com cuts fees as it targets UK SME payments growth
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crypto
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fintech
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cx
Exactly.com trims processing fees after 23% turnover rise, targeting UK SMEs with local acquiring and lower-cost eCommerce payments.
One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge
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uc
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spacetech
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digital entertainment
One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.
New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps
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saas
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devops
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apm
New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security
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cloud security
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.