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 - Page 7
AI, data governance & automation to reshape business by 2026
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By 2026, AI, data governance, and automation will transform business practices, driving transparency, trust, and proactive finance management across industries.
K-pop & gaming lead YouTube trends among Canadians in 2025
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K-pop tracks and gaming content dominated YouTube trends in Canada for 2025, highlighting the country’s diverse music and creator communities.
Gradium secures USD $70 million to launch AI voice platform
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Paris-based Gradium raises USD $70 million to launch an AI voice platform offering expressive, low-latency, multilingual voice interactions for enterprises and developers.
Brightcove unveils AI translation, metadata & live video tools
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Brightcove launches AI-driven translation, metadata and live-stream tools to boost video localisation, captioning, and 4K streaming quality.
Aviation sector adopts digital safety to counter rising threats
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digital transformation
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Aviation firms are embracing digital safety systems to tackle a 600% surge in cyberattacks and hazardous substance risks, boosting worker and passenger protection.
Harrow partners with Cellnex UK to boost 4G & 5G connectivity
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Harrow Council teams up with Cellnex UK to install small cells on street furniture, boosting 4G and 5G coverage across busy urban hotspots.
Stack Overflow unveils AI Assist, merging community & AI advice
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Stack Overflow launches AI Assist, blending community-verified answers with AI to enhance developer support and ensure accuracy in technical guidance.
YouTrip launches in Australia with zero forex fees & 2% cashback
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money management
YouTrip launches in Australia with a zero-fee multi-currency travel card offering 2% cashback and real-time exchange rates across 150+ currencies.
Akamai acquires Fermyon to boost serverless edge computing
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software development
Akamai has acquired Fermyon to enhance its serverless edge computing, enabling faster, cost-efficient cloud-native app deployment closer to users.
Rubrik boosts Amazon Bedrock security with AI agent monitoring
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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud for Amazon Bedrock, enhancing AI agent security with monitoring, policy enforcement, and error rollback features for enterprises.
Australians back under-16 social media ban but doubt efficacy
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digital entertainment
Most Australians support banning social media for under-16s but doubt the ban's effectiveness, favouring a mix of restrictions and education instead.
Singapore launches pilot for flexible executive hiring to boost productivity
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productivity
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leadership
Singapore launches a government-backed pilot to boost productivity by pairing firms with flexible, fractional executive hires for short-term leadership roles.
CrowdStrike & HPE partner to secure enterprise AI operations
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data protection
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CrowdStrike joins HPE Unleash AI Partner Programme to secure enterprise AI workloads on HPE Private Cloud AI, bolstering hybrid and multi-cloud protection.
Website accessibility barriers drive UK shoppers to abandon sales
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Accessibility barriers cause 57% of UK shoppers, including 76% with disabilities, to abandon online purchases during key sales like Black Friday and January sales.
University of Bath upskills 50 staff in AI & leadership training
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digital transformation
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The University of Bath partners with Multiverse to upskill 50 staff in AI, data, and leadership, boosting efficiency and enhancing student services.
Alcatel-Lucent unveils rugged Wi-Fi 7 access points for outdoors
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digital transformation
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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise launches rugged Wi-Fi 7 access points designed for outdoor use in harsh conditions across industries like manufacturing and defence.
Minitap raises USD $4.1 million to speed up mobile app launches
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AI startup Minitap has raised USD $4.1 million to speed up mobile app development, cutting feature launch times from six weeks to just days.
Exclusive: SailPoint outlines new era of adaptive identity at Sydney event
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network security
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cloud security
SailPoint launches eight adaptive identity tools, enhancing real-time security by managing diverse identities and advanced risk with AI-driven governance.
Exclusive: Staffbase's Neil Morrison says AI needs human guardrails
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digital transformation
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AI is revolutionising internal communications, but Staffbase's Neil Morrison stresses human oversight and leadership authenticity remain essential for success.
Gallagher wins supreme honours as export growth tops 32 percent
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Gallagher wins Supreme Award at NZ International Business Awards, boasting 32% export growth and aiming for NZD $1 billion global revenue soon.