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 7
Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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cdp
Snowflake and Anthropic partner in a USD $200m deal to embed Claude AI agents in enterprise data platforms, enhancing secure, multi-step data analysis.
Datadog & AWS expand partnership to boost cloud observability
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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siem
Datadog expands partnership with AWS to enhance cloud observability and security, boosting AI and multi-cloud management for enterprises globally.
Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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uc
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Check Point is named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration platform.
Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Accenture and Snowflake launch a joint group to fast-track AI adoption, helping global firms transform operations using cloud and data technologies.
BeyondTrust & Ping Identity offer unified security via AWS
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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hybrid cloud
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pam
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cloud security
BeyondTrust and Ping Identity now offer unified identity security solutions as a single package in AWS Marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.
HPE unveils unified AI-native networking with Juniper updates
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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casb
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aiops
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hp
HPE integrates Juniper Networking with new AI-native features, boosting automation and introducing hardware to enhance hybrid tech and cloud workloads.
Google reveals New Zealand's top trending searches for 2025
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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genai
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ai
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all blacks
In 2025, New Zealanders' top Google searches reflected safety concerns, self-sufficiency trends, political engagement, and viral internet culture.
Exclusive: Nutanix charts cloud-native surge across APJ
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Nutanix reports rapid hybrid cloud and AI adoption in APJ, with firms embracing containers to simplify infrastructure and enhance resilience amid regulatory demands.
Six ways travel will transform by 2026, from pets to pop culture
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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llms
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ai
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travel
By 2026, travel will embrace pets, pop culture tourism, AI planning, and tech-focused cities, reshaping journeys with more personalisation and new direct routes.
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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iam
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risk & compliance
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genai
CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.
Hitachi Vantara wins award for unified hybrid cloud data platform
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One wins an award for its unified hybrid cloud data platform, addressing enterprise needs for security, sustainability, and AI-ready storage.
DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
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ai
DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.
Norton launches Neo browser to boost AI-era online security
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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cybersecurity
Norton has launched Neo, a free AI-native browser offering enhanced privacy and security against rising AI-driven online threats, now available worldwide.
Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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education, learning & training
A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.
LogicMonitor acquires Catchpoint to boost AI-led IT monitoring
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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it automation
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ai
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network monitoring
LogicMonitor has acquired Catchpoint, merging AI and Internet performance data to enhance predictive IT monitoring across cloud and network layers.
LG offers Christmas discounts on fridges, ovens & vacuums
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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smart home
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technology gifts
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lg
LG slashes prices on ovens, fridges and vacuums in Christmas sale, with discounts up to AUD $800 until Christmas Eve.
Datadog launches Bits AI SRE to automate incident resolution
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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siem
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partner programmes
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physical security
Datadog launches Bits AI SRE, an AI-driven agent that automates incident response, cutting troubleshooting time and enhancing resolution speed for engineering teams.
Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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quantum computing
KnowBe4 predicts agentic AI, quantum computing, and cybercrime evolution will reshape global cybersecurity and workforce practices in 2026.
New Relic & AWS launch AI observability tools for faster response
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
New Relic and AWS unveil AI observability tools to accelerate issue detection, enhance security, and improve business insights for cloud users.
Situational awareness & automation key to modern cyber defence
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
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xdr
Organisations face complex cyber threats and must boost situational awareness and automation to shift from reactive to proactive defence in cybersecurity.