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 14
Oakland launches academy to fast-track data & AI careers
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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apm
Oakland Everything Data launches a four-week academy to fast-track careers in data, AI, and digital consultancy, offering hands-on experience and job offers.
AI & mixed reality fuel GPU sales surge for ETB Technologies
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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martech
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dc
ETB Technologies sees 33% rise in GPU sales revenue, driven by AI and mixed reality markets boosting demand across multiple industries.
Outdated tech & slow AI hinder care, fuel burnout in healthcare
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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casb
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ai
Outdated technology and slow AI adoption in UK, US and Ireland healthcare delay patient care and fuel burnout among clinicians, survey reveals.
UpGuard launches User Risk tool to tackle employee cyber threats
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
UpGuard unveils User Risk, a new tool that helps organisations spot and manage employee-driven cyber threats through AI-powered insights and real-time alerts.
Mid-career professionals in UK face highest digital overload
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ai
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twilio
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work-life balance
UK professionals aged 36-50 face the highest digital overload, with over 2,200 unread emails and growing pressure to stay constantly online, research finds.
Neos completes first Project Reach fibre along rail corridor
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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digital economy
Neos Networks has completed its first fibre installation along the Great Western Main Line, boosting the UK's digital infrastructure as part of Project Reach.
Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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payment technologies
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black friday
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cyber monday
UK shoppers are set to boost spending on travel and entertainment during Black Friday 2025, as experience-led purchases rise sharply year-on-year.
Viber Pay brings instant, fee-free payments to seven European nations
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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crypto
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payment technologies
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defi
Viber Pay launches instant, fee-free payments and Visa virtual cards in seven European countries, integrating Paynetics’ licensed payment system within its messaging app.
Peer Software boosts data orchestration with new hybrid features
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Peer Software enhances data orchestration with new features in PeerGFS and PeerIQ, boosting storage compatibility, analytics, and security for hybrid and multi-cloud use.
Countly unveils faster analytics & AI-ready platform for enterprises
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data protection
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cx
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martech
Countly launches a faster analytics platform with an AI-ready pipeline and privacy-focused assistant to boost enterprise AI and data control.
Novotel Bali Nusa Dua boosts revenue with new data-driven system
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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revenue management
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rms
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revenue management system
Novotel Bali Nusa Dua's adoption of the IDeaS G3 system boosted room revenue by 15% and Average Daily Rate by 9%, enhancing pricing agility in Bali's market.
Hungry Jack’s modernises digital services with Azure cloud move
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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cx
Hungry Jack’s has shifted its digital services to Microsoft Azure, improving app reliability and cutting costs with support from Rackspace Technology.
Culture Amp boosts platform speed & sustainability with Datadog
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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hyperscale
Culture Amp enhances its platform speed by nearly 50%, cuts cloud emissions by 50%, and boosts reliability for 25 million users with Datadog deployment.
Black Friday sales hit record AUD $6.8 billion amid online buzz
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Australian shoppers are set to spend a record AUD $6.8 billion during Black Friday to Cyber Monday, with social media buzz driving soaring online engagement.
Elastic named leader for observability in IDC MarketScape 2025
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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physical security
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open source
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agentic ai
Elastic has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 for observability platforms, praised for its scalable architecture and AI-driven data management tools.
Dynatrace unveils real-time observability for AWS agentic AI
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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devops
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hyperscale
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apm
Dynatrace launches integration with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, delivering real-time observability for autonomous AI agents across AWS services.
Autodesk expands free access to pro software for 150m global learners
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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edutech
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ai
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visual effects
Autodesk now offers free professional software to over 150 million students worldwide, boosting skills in design, engineering, and AI to tackle talent shortages.
Technology rebuilds trust & transparency in Australia’s used-car market
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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supply chain
Technology is transforming Australia’s AUD $118 billion used-car market by introducing data-driven pricing and digital inspections to boost trust and transparency.
Zoho One revamp boosts collaboration with unified AI features
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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uc
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rpa
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erp
Zoho has revamped Zoho One, enhancing collaboration with unified AI features, improved integration, and a new user-centric interface across 50 apps.
Singapore firms set to boost AI spend to SGD $18.9m amid data gaps
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Singapore firms plan to boost AI spending to SGD $18.9m this year, with rising ROI but face challenges in workforce skills and data integration.