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 6
Physical security shifts to strategic business role
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
Physical security is evolving into a strategic business function, with AI, unified platforms and hybrid cloud reshaping priorities to 2026.
Langdon backs third culture cuisine with NZD $15m hub
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
#
supply chain
#
social media
#
food safety
Langdon to pour over NZD $15m into a new South Auckland hub, doubling capacity to feed surging demand for third culture cuisine.
AI-driven cybercrime to reshape online trust by 2026
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
#
mfa
#
crypto
#
phishing
AI-fuelled cybercrime will outpace human intuition by 2026, as deepfakes, emotional scams and synthetic identities erode online trust.
Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
#
uc
#
network infrastructure
#
digital transformation
Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
Exclusive: Inside Commvault's Cloud Unity launch with APAC leaders
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
cloud security
#
advanced persistent threat protection
Commvault launched its Unity platform to simplify and secure data recovery across hybrid environments, offering unified cyber resilience and faster recovery times.
NiCE's 2024 ESG report shows gains in climate & ethics
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
#
uc
#
hyperscale
#
dc
NiCE's 2024 ESG report shows higher EcoVadis scores, lower emissions, full ethics training and USD $900,000 in global community giving.
Cricut debuts tattoo & magnet sheets at Harvey Norman
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
#
martech
#
personalisation
#
cdp
Cricut launches exclusive NZD $19.85 tattoo and magnet sheet packs at Harvey Norman NZ, targeting personalised holiday-season crafting.
Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
digital transformation
#
cloud security
Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.
Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
#
data protection
#
hybrid cloud
#
digital transformation
Cloudera forecasts Australia's AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.
YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
#
gaming
#
martech
#
digital entertainment
YouTube has launched its first personalised Recap in New Zealand, giving signed-in viewers sharable year-end summaries of their watching habits.
Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI & cloud features
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
devops
#
hyperscale
#
cloud security
Dynatrace enhances AWS support with new AI and cloud features, earning AWS Agentic AI Specialisation and LATAM Partner of the Year honours.
Attackers exploit ScreenConnect & Microsoft 365 for breaches
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
firewalls
#
ransomware
#
network security
Attackers exploit unpatched ScreenConnect and Microsoft 365 credentials for unauthorised network access, raising breach risks for organisations worldwide.
AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
cx
#
martech
#
risk & compliance
By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.
Cohesity earns top Cisco award for durable growth & innovation
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
storage
#
uc
#
data protection
Cohesity wins Cisco SolutionsPlus top partner award for 2025, recognised for growth, innovation and joint data protection and AI solutions.
Informatica & AWS launch new tools to boost trusted AI agents
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
hyperscale
#
genai
#
llms
Informatica teams up with AWS to launch new tools enhancing trusted AI agents with improved data governance and integration for enterprises.
Aave adds CoW Swap MEV protection, handling USD $55 billion in assets
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
crypto
#
fintech
#
blockchain
Aave Labs integrates CoW Swap's MEV protection to streamline swaps and loan management on its platform holding USD $55 billion in assets.
AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
#
iot security
#
api
#
llms
AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.
Atlassian cloud apps now available on AWS Marketplace globally
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
#
digital transformation
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
Atlassian's cloud apps, including Jira and Confluence, are now globally available on AWS Marketplace, streamlining enterprise procurement across 150+ countries.
New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
#
data analytics
#
healthtech
#
telemedicine
New Zealand's employee health plan costs are set to surge 18% in 2026, far exceeding the Asia Pacific and global averages amid rising healthcare demands.
Telecommunications & tech firms diverge on AI observability
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
#
devops
#
apm
#
ai
Telecommunications and tech firms diverge on AI observability, with telcos prioritising AI monitoring to curb USD $2m hourly outage costs, tech firms favouring DevOps.