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: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
Today
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.
Exclusive: Hicksons Lawyers boosts security with Netskope partnership
Yesterday
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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cloud security
Australian law firms like Hicksons Lawyers are boosting cloud security with advanced tech amid rising cyberattacks targeting sensitive client data globally.
Exclusive: EBANX targets APAC with MPI licence win
Yesterday
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crypto
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fintech
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martech
EBANX expands in APAC, leveraging local expertise and regulatory compliance to link 100+ merchants with 200+ payment methods amid rising digital commerce.
Senator Tim Ayres promises 'resilience' as Australia shapes AI path
Yesterday
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quantum computing
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ai
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cybersecurity
Australia plans a tech transformation centred on AI and innovation, aiming for equitable growth and bespoke regulations to boost productivity and protect interests.
Exclusive: Adobe’s Scott King reveals how AI is driving speed and personalisation
2 days ago
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edutech
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martech
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cdp
Marketers are harnessing AI and workflow tools to rapidly deliver personalised content, boosting agility amid soaring demand for faster, tailored campaigns.
Exclusive: Interactive's David Leen on why IT leaders are feeling 'trapped'
2 days ago
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private cloud
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risk & compliance
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genai
Surging AI demand and rising costs prompt Australian firms to turn to AI-ready private clouds for better control, compliance and performance.
Qualtrics & Stanford boost patient care with new AI agents
3 days ago
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data analytics
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ai
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healthtech
Qualtrics and Stanford Health Care develop AI agents to ease admin and boost patient access, care coordination, and engagement in healthcare delivery.
Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to boost hybrid cloud security
3 days ago
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firewalls
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to enhance cybersecurity for hybrid and multi-cloud environments in Australia and New Zealand, boosting MSPs' efficiency and compliance.
Report finds consumers favour human touch over AI in service
Last week
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
A Verizon report reveals consumers prefer human-led service over AI, with 88% satisfied by humans versus 60% by AI-driven customer interactions.
CI-ISAC partners with Google to bolster online scam defences
Last week
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
CI-ISAC Australia has joined Google's Priority Flagger Program to speed up detection and removal of online scams threatening critical infrastructure sectors.
Orro launches Private LTE for secure industrial connectivity in Australia
Last week
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Orro launches Private LTE in Australia, combining portable edge data centres with SD-WAN and SASE for secure, low-latency industrial connectivity.
Netskope named leader in SASE & SSE by major industry analysts
Last week
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uc
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Netskope has been named a leader in SASE and SSE by Gartner and others, scoring highest in key Use Cases and enhancing its unified Netskope One platform.
Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million
Last week
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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ransomware
Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.
Intelo.ai & Fluent Commerce partner to enhance AI order management
Last week
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uc
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digital transformation
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martech
Intelo.ai and Fluent Commerce have partnered to integrate AI agents into order management, boosting efficiency and cutting costs for retailers worldwide.
ANZ businesses accelerate AI adoption for innovation & growth
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Australian and New Zealand businesses are rapidly adopting AI for expenses, supply chains, and sales, boosting innovation but raising ethical concerns, says SAP.
Oura app enhances Pregnancy Insights with personalised tracking
Last week
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biometrics
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data privacy
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healthtech
ŌURA app enhances its Pregnancy Insights with personalised tracking of key biometrics, helping women navigate pregnancy in real time across Australia and New Zealand.
OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally
Last week
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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oil and gas
OT cyber incidents could cause up to USD $329.5 billion in global losses, with business interruption making up over half of the projected impact, says a new report.
Exclusive: Docusign’s new AI platform to slash trillions lost in contract inefficiency
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
DocuSign launches AI-powered contract management to tackle AUD $3 trillion yearly losses from inefficient agreement workflows globally.
Amber Technology unveils JBL Summit Series at Melbourne hi-fi show
Last week
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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distributors
Amber Technology debuts JBL Summit Series loudspeakers at Melbourne's 2025 StereoNET Hi-Fi Show, showcasing top-tier audio innovations from iconic brands.
HPE launches ProLiant servers with new NVIDIA GPUs for AI growth
Last week
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robots
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private cloud
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hyperscale
HPE launches new ProLiant servers powered by NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs to boost AI workloads and enhance enterprise data centre efficiency from September 2025.