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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Amperity launches AI agent to unify fragmented customer data
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Amperity unveils its Agentic AI 'Identity Resolution Agent' to help firms unify customer data, cutting profile creation from months to hours with AI-powered automation.
Rubrik & Rackspace team up for rapid post-cyber attack recovery
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data protection
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dr
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ransomware
Rubrik and Rackspace team up to launch a new managed recovery service, cutting cyber attack recovery from weeks to hours for key sectors like finance and healthcare.
AI security report warns of rising deepfakes & Dark LLM threat
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phishing
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email security
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digital twins
Check Point Research reveals AI's rising role in cybercrime, highlighting risks like deepfakes, data poisoning, and Dark LLMs threatening digital security worldwide.
Exclusive: Workforce skills gap hits critical point in ANZ
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dei
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iam
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government
Australia and New Zealand face a critical skills shortage as demand for managerial and professional roles surges, experts warn. Upskilling is urgent.
Subscription & ‘mystery box’ scams surge with new tactics
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender warns of over 200 sophisticated fraud sites using fake ads and subscriptions to scam consumers with deceptive 'mystery box' offers online.
Vistar Media brings Adstruc OOH planning software to ANZ
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vistar media
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kaimera
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dooh
Vistar Media launches Adstruc in Australia and New Zealand, streamlining out-of-home ad planning and saving agencies over 30% of weekly time.
Dell & Nutanix unveil integrated storage for hybrid IT
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storage
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virtualisation
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firewalls
Dell Technologies and Nutanix have launched Dell PowerFlex as the first external storage fully integrated with Nutanix Cloud Platform, enhancing IT modernisation.
Exclusive: How Greenbox tackles tech waste with data security focus
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data protection
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physical security
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cleantech
Wayne Angus, Country Manager of Greenbox, highlights the urgent need for data security and environmental sustainability in tech waste management across Australasia.
Genetec & Western Sydney University launch five-year internship
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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internships
Genetec partners with Western Sydney University to launch a five-year internship scheme offering semester-long placements to tech students starting March 2025.
Experts call for end to password reliance on World Password Day
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biometrics
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pam
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mfa
Experts warn on World Password Day that traditional passwords are weak against AI-driven attacks, urging adoption of biometrics and passwordless authentication.
Zoho launches new AI tools on Creator platform at no extra cost
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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ai
Zoho unveils ten new AI features on its Creator platform, enhancing app development speed and ease with no extra cost to users' existing subscriptions.
Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills
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it training
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.
Backbase unveils AI platform to boost bank efficiency & growth
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cx
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martech
Backbase launches AI-powered Banking Platform to boost banks' growth, automate tasks and improve efficiency amid legacy tech challenges globally.
Elastic unveils AI-powered migration tool for legacy SIEM users
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siem
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soc
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genai
Elastic launches Automatic Migration, using generative AI to ease the shift from legacy SIEMs to Elastic Security, cutting cost and complexity.
SentinelOne launches Purple AI Athena to boost SOC automation
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siem
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cloud security
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soc
SentinelOne unveils Purple AI Athena, an agentic AI system designed to automate and accelerate SOC analysts' security tasks, reducing response times drastically.
Exclusive: CommScope’s Russell Julius dives into GigaReach XL
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robots
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uc
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network infrastructure
CommScope’s GigaReach XL now extends structured cabling reach to 250 metres, simplifying installations and cutting costs in large facilities, says Russell Julius.
Financial services face outages costing USD $2.2 million per hour
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
New Relic's report reveals financial services and insurance face costly outages, with business-impact events costing a median USD $2.2 million per hour.
Global X launches first AI infrastructure ETF in Australia
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power / energy
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ai
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asx
Global X launches Australia's first AI infrastructure ETF, AINF, targeting firms in data centres, energy, and raw materials amid rising AI demand.
Exclusive: Celonis’ Peter Budweiser on transforming the digital supply chain
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
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collaboration
Peter Budweiser of Celonis urges that visibility and real-time data are essential for transforming supply chains amid ongoing global disruptions.
Qualys expands TotalAI to boost AI security from development onwards
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cloud security
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ai security
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llms
Qualys enhances its TotalAI platform to bolster AI security, tackling vulnerabilities from development to deployment amid rising adoption in businesses.