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
AI infrastructure growth threatens 14 million Australian bees a year
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A University of Sydney study warns AI infrastructure growth could cause the loss of up to 14 million Australian bees annually, threatening agriculture and biodiversity.
New Relic named leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for DEM
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digital transformation
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New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Monitoring, marking its second consecutive year in this top position.
Singapore firms hit USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
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paypal
Singapore firms have reached USD $1.6 billion in global PayPal sales, driven by exports in gaming, fashion, and beauty sectors to markets like the US and Mexico.
Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption
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Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.
Exclusive: Granicus' Alex Gelbak on 'making the invisible visible'
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digital transformation
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martech
Granicus deploys AI-powered digital front doors, transforming citizen engagement by streamlining government access for 5,000 agencies globally amid rising demand.
Exclusive: Coevolve's Tim Sullivan warns firms on AI connectivity gap
Yesterday
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Enterprises rushing AI adoption risk being undermined by neglecting critical network and security layers essential for secure global connectivity, warns Coevolve CEO.
Financial firms struggle to fully scale AI amid data silos & security
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Nearly half of financial firms struggle to scale AI fully due to data silos and security concerns, despite widespread adoption and hybrid deployment strategies.
Datadog launches cloud storage tool to tackle rising AI costs
Yesterday
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storage
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data analytics
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Datadog has launched Storage Management to help firms cut rising cloud storage costs driven by AI workloads, initially for Amazon S3 users with Google and Azure previews.
Compare Club ramps up life broker acquisitions amid sector shift
Yesterday
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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business strategy
Compare Club is expanding its acquisition of life insurance brokerages as advisers shift focus from legacy policies to financial planning and wealth management.
Oracle Database users frustrated by support, eye alternatives
Yesterday
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A survey reveals Oracle Database users face high support costs and slow service, prompting many to seek third-party providers and alternative databases.
Atturra & EncompaaS partner to accelerate agentic AI adoption
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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genai
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Atturra and EncompaaS partner to help Australian and NZ firms adopt agentic AI by combining data-prep tech with consulting for real-world deployments.
TeamViewer unveils Agentless Access for secure industrial control
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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iot
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iiot
TeamViewer launches Agentless Access, enabling secure remote management of industrial systems without software installation, enhancing cybersecurity for manufacturers.
Tinybeans launches private Photo Store for easy family keepsakes
Yesterday
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photo sharing
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ict sector
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creative technologies
Tinybeans launches a privacy-focused Photo Store on its iOS app, letting Aussie families print photo books and calendars from AUD $32.99, all made locally.
Soldiers in Tech expands to boost veterans’ technology careers
Yesterday
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data science
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Soldiers in Tech expands in Ontario, offering fully funded tech training and support to veterans and families, boosting careers in cybersecurity, web development, and AI.
Enterprise software complexity costs UK economy GBP £32 billion
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Complex enterprise software is costing the UK economy GBP £32 billion yearly, with wasted investments and lost productivity hindering business growth.
Australian workplace morale hits low, but AI offers new hope
Yesterday
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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workplace culture
Only 14% of Australian knowledge workers report healthy work relationships, but growing AI use offers hope to boost engagement and satisfaction.
Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI’s next evolution
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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physical security
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genai
Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.
Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to protect large models
2 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Centre with FortiGate 3800G firewall to protect AI models and infrastructure, boosting security and cutting power use by 69%.
Gallagher Security’s QuickSwitch wins integration sector award
2 days ago
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physical security
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security industry
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access control
Gallagher Security’s QuickSwitch has won the Best Installation Tool award at the 2025 NSCA Excellence in Product Innovation Awards for its impact on security integration.
Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload
2 days ago
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firewalls
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siem
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network security
Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.