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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FM unveils expanded resilience credit worth up to USD $825 million
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
FM has boosted its resilience credit to USD $825 million, doubling offsets on premiums to help clients enhance climate and operational risk protection.
Kintone sales surge 36% to USD $65.8 million amid AI-driven growth
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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rpa
Kintone's sales rose 36% to USD $65.8 million in H1 2025, boosted by AI-driven tools and rising adoption in Japan and Southeast Asia.
HID unveils facial recognition readers to secure smart buildings
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
HID has launched Amico facial recognition readers for smart buildings in Southeast Asia, enhancing secure, contactless access with digital identity integration.
Ask Iris brings AI-powered conversational insights to Iris platform
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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partner programmes
Cro Metrics launches Ask Iris, an AI chat tool on Iris platform, enabling easy, secure access to experimental data via natural language queries.
Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.
JFrog launches Shadow AI Detection to boost enterprise oversight
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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supply chain
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
JFrog launches Shadow AI Detection to help enterprises monitor and control unauthorised use of AI models, boosting security and regulatory compliance.
Bizcap acquires 8fig to expand AI-driven SME funding globally
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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fintech
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ai
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financial services
Bizcap has acquired US-based AI-driven platform 8fig to enhance global SME funding, integrating tech to speed up flexible lending across multiple markets.
CloudSEK partners Seed Group to bring AI cyber defences to GCC
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
CloudSEK partners with Dubai’s Seed Group to offer AI-driven cybersecurity tools across the GCC, marking a key expansion into the Middle East market.
MSI unveils RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell servers for scalable AI
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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robots
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hyperscale
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dc
MSI launches RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell servers, enabling enterprises to scale AI workloads with modular systems based on NVIDIA MGX architecture.
AI investment could boost Australia’s economy by AUD $235 billion
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ai
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smb
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australian economy
Australia could boost its economy by AUD $235 billion in a decade through AI investment, with small businesses driving over half of this growth, research shows.
Aboriginal Housing Victoria uses UniPhi to boost project delivery
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Aboriginal Housing Victoria has adopted UniPhi software to improve project management, boosting delivery of affordable housing for Indigenous communities.
Itron & CLS partner to deliver smart lighting across Australia
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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iot
Itron partners with Connected Lighting Solutions to expand smart street lighting across Australian cities, enhancing safety and cutting energy costs.
Princeton Digital starts USD $1 billion data centre in Jakarta
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Princeton Digital Group begins building a USD $1 billion, 120 MW hyperscale data centre in Jakarta to support growing AI and cloud demands in Indonesia.
Singapore project targets long-duration energy storage growth
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
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nato
GoRental SG, Higher Dimension Materials and Pylon City join forces to develop long-duration energy storage for Singapore and Southeast Asia's renewable future.
AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.
Univers & SBS Transit launch AI platform for greener transport
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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iot
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power / energy
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fleet management
Univers partners with SBS Transit to launch an AI platform aiming to boost energy efficiency and sustainability across Singapore's public transport network.
IIM Sirmaur launches AI-focused MBA with INR ₹8,00,000 fee
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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edutech
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fintech
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supply chain
IIM Sirmaur has launched India’s first AI-focused MBA for working professionals with fees set at INR ₹8,00,000 for a two-year programme starting in 2026.
Healthengine reaches 100 million bookings amid digital boom
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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telehealth
Healthengine has surpassed 100 million bookings, reflecting Australia’s growing shift to digital healthcare with over one million appointments monthly.
Revolut enables instant AUD-China transfers via Alipay in Australia
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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fintech
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payment technologies
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alipay
Revolut now allows Australian customers to send instant money transfers to China via Alipay, enhancing convenience and reducing costs for remittances.
Com-X wins top Citrix partner awards for Australia & ANZ
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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virtualisation
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uc
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partner programmes
Com-X has won both the Partner of the Year Award for Australia and the Marketing Partner of the Year Award for ANZ at the inaugural CXANZ Citrix 2025 Partner Appreciation & Awards.