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
Vistar Media powers Jolly Billboards' programmatic growth in NZ
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erp
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vistar media
Vistar Media partners with Jolly Billboards to enhance programmatic advertising across 150 NZ billboards, boosting revenue and advertiser engagement.
Cyber threats surge with rise in infostealers & Linux attacks
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malware
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firewalls
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ddos
Cyber threats have surged with a 35% rise in infostealer attacks, a 56% increase in Linux server assaults, and more suspicious AWS login attempts reported recently.
ROLLER boosts reliability & cuts cloud costs with Datadog
Yesterday
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siem
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customer service
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application infrastructure
Australian software provider ROLLER boosts cloud reliability and cuts costs by 60% after adopting Datadog’s monitoring and security platform.
Exclusive: The Australian startup taking the fear out of enterprise deployments
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devops
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apm
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erp
Australian firm Octopus Deploy achieves AUD $120 million annual revenue, serving 4,000+ global clients with advanced software deployment solutions.
Hybrid work drives surge in demand for managed SASE
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firewalls
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Hybrid work drives Australian firms to boost adoption of managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions to tackle cyber threats and complexity challenges.
Exclusive: How Oracle integrates AI agents to boost enterprise productivity
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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physical security
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supply chain
Oracle embeds advanced AI agents in its enterprise software, boosting productivity and insights across sectors with smarter, context-aware automation.
Titan of Tech - Sudhir Bhojwani of ORO Labs
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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data science
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erp
ORO Labs is revolutionising enterprise procurement with agentic AI, delivering smarter, user-friendly automation that boosts compliance and efficiency.
Telstra Health & Consultmed integrate eReferrals for GPs
2 days ago
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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agentic ai
Telstra Health and Consultmed have integrated eReferrals into MedicalDirector Clinical, allowing GPs to send and track digital referrals seamlessly within their workflow.
F5 & MinIO partnership boosts secure hybrid AI data pipelines
2 days ago
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
F5 and MinIO have partnered to enhance secure, high-performance AI data pipelines across edge, cloud and on-premises platforms for diverse industries.
Exclusive: How Afterburner’s AI speeds up mortgage advice & frees up advisors
Last week
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
New Zealand startup Afterburner uses AI to cut mortgage advice admin from hours to seconds, freeing advisors for more client interaction and growth.
CEO resigns from Astronomer after Coldplay concert video goes viral
Last week
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surveillance
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data privacy
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ai
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after a viral Coldplay concert video sparks an internal probe and public scrutiny over private conduct.
Exclusive: Sysdig’s Shantanu Gattani warns AI is supercharging cloud security threats
Last week
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cloud security
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application security
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genai
Cloud security faces heightened risks as AI and automation accelerate, demanding faster detection, targeted response, and seamless developer integration, says Sysdig.
Internal-themed phishing emails drive sharp rise in staff clicks
Last week
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phishing
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hcm
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email security
KnowBe4's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in staff clicking on phishing emails disguised as internal HR or IT messages, highlighting ongoing security challenges.
GitLab Duo Agent Platform beta unlocks AI-human collaboration
Last week
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application security
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devsecops
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ai
GitLab has launched a public beta of its Duo Agent Platform, enabling seamless AI-human collaboration within software development projects for Premium and Ultimate users.
Exclusive: How APAC hotels are adopting AI & automation for growth
Last week
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Asia Pacific hotels race to adopt AI and automation, aiming to boost revenues by up to 15% amid rising online competition and mobile-first travellers.
Windows Server 2025 flaw lets attackers persist in Active Directory
Last week
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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erp
A design flaw in Windows Server 2025 allows attackers to persist undetected in Active Directory by exploiting managed service account vulnerabilities.
MSPs face rising demand for security, strategy & 24/7 support
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Australian firms increasingly rely on MSPs for 24/7 security, strategy, and managing complex tools, with 77% now dependent on their support, says Barracuda.
Netskope One DSPM now available via AI Agents on AWS Marketplace
Last week
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data protection
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cloud security
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soc
Netskope One DSPM is now available via AWS Marketplace’s AI Agents category, enabling streamlined data security deployment for AI and cloud users.
Check Point launches Quantum Spark 2500 firewalls for SMB security
Last week
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uc
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firewalls
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ransomware
Check Point unveils Quantum Spark 2500 firewalls with Wi-Fi 7, 5G, and AI security, targeting SMBs facing a 61% rise in cyberattacks and boosting MSP support.
F5 enhances AI data protection with real-time leak detection tools
Last week
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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siem
F5 launches real-time data leak detection tools to protect sensitive info and curb shadow AI risks across hybrid and multicloud environments.