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.
Stories by Melania - Page 5
Rise of Gen AI 'gray bots' threatens online platforms
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application security
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Generative AI 'gray bots' are relentlessly bombarding websites, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Barracuda, posing significant operational threats.
Exclusive: How tech is giving autistic minds space to thrive and be heard
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wearables
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healthtech
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personal computing devices
On World Autism Understanding Day, experts highlight how technology is transforming support for autistic individuals, empowering them to thrive and innovate.
Portworx Enterprise 3.3 offers VMs on Kubernetes upgrade
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Portworx by Pure Storage has unveiled Enterprise 3.3, a container data management platform optimised for KubeVirt VMs, promising cost savings of 30%-50%.
Australian lecturer wins 2025 SAS Educator Award recognition
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edutech
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS has honoured exceptional educators worldwide, including Jacky Mo from the University of New South Wales, with the 2025 SAS Educator Award.
Exclusive: Ericsson sharpens partner focus with new sales strategy
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robots
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digital transformation
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ai
Ericsson's Chief Sales Officer Matt Cook outlines a new sales strategy focused on simplicity, collaboration, and enhancing partner success in Sydney.
Exclusive: Why every day should be World Backup Day
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
As World Backup Day concludes, cybersecurity expert Sean Deuby stresses the importance of daily data protection practices to stave off severe business disruptions.
Motorola unveils Avigilon Alta SOS to boost emergency response
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physical security
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llms
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motorola solutions
Motorola Solutions has unveiled updates to its Avigilon security suite, introducing the Alta SOS feature to improve communication with emergency services.
NextOre & UTS bring medical tech to sustainable mining
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edutech
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robots
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ai
NextOre teams up with UTS's Robotics Institute to integrate medical tech into mining, enhancing sustainability and creating skilled job opportunities.
Tanium & DXC partner to boost cybersecurity in Australasia
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cloud security
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edr
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cybersecurity
Tanium and DXC Technology have joined forces to bolster cybersecurity efficiency for businesses in Australia and New Zealand through enhanced endpoint management.
Dynatrace partners with AWS for enhanced security services
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace has secured a multi-year strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services to boost observability and security for their joint customers.
Prvidr opens new office in Townsville for tech expansion
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saas
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edutech
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higher education
Prvidr has opened a new office in Townsville to better serve its expanding clientele across Queensland, boosting technology job opportunities in the region.
Hyland enhances Content Innovation Cloud with new AI tools
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Hyland has unveiled significant updates to its Content Innovation Cloud, harnessing AI to enhance unstructured data management and streamline workflows.
Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar
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iwd
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bugcrowd
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ethical hacking
During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.
Exclusive: How Dexcom's diabetes technology is changing glucose management
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healthtech
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australian government
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dexcom
Dexcom's latest innovation, the ONE+, is set to transform diabetes management in Australia by offering real-time glucose monitoring and alerts for Type 2 diabetes.
Infosys partners with Linux Foundation to enhance AI ethics
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digital transformation
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ai
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collaboration
Infosys has partnered with Linux Foundation Networking to advance responsible AI adoption, contributing its toolkit to enhance ethical practices across global networks.
Global GenAI spending to hit USD $644 billion by 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Global spending on generative AI is set to soar to USD $644 billion by 2025, marking a 76.4% increase from the previous year, according to Gartner.
Earn Qantas Points on bills with Sniip partnership
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financial services
Sniip has partnered with the Qantas Frequent Flyer programme, allowing Australians to earn Qantas Points on bill payments through its app.
Rapid7 announces winners of 2025 Partner of the Year Awards
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cloud security
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cx
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martech
Rapid7 has revealed the winners of its 2025 Partner of the Year Awards, honouring 27 partners across 17 categories for their outstanding achievements globally.
Enterprises face rising risks from generative AI data leaks
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data protection
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cloud security
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ai security
Netskope Threat Labs has reported a staggering 30-fold rise in data transfers to generative AI applications by enterprises, raising severe security concerns.
Datadobi unveils StorageMAP 7.2 with advanced insights
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storage
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genai
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ai
Datadobi has unveiled StorageMAP 7.2, enhancing its unstructured data management platform with advanced insights and reporting features for I&O leaders.