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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Atlassian cloud apps now available on AWS Marketplace globally
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Atlassian’s cloud apps, including Jira and Confluence, are now globally available on AWS Marketplace, streamlining enterprise procurement across 150+ countries.
Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.
New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region
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data analytics
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healthtech
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telemedicine
New Zealand's employee health plan costs are set to surge 18% in 2026, far exceeding the Asia Pacific and global averages amid rising healthcare demands.
Telecommunications & tech firms diverge on AI observability
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devops
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apm
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ai
Telecommunications and tech firms diverge on AI observability, with telcos prioritising AI monitoring to curb USD $2m hourly outage costs, tech firms favouring DevOps.
Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake and Anthropic partner in a USD $200m deal to embed Claude AI agents in enterprise data platforms, enhancing secure, multi-step data analysis.
Datadog & AWS expand partnership to boost cloud observability
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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siem
Datadog expands partnership with AWS to enhance cloud observability and security, boosting AI and multi-cloud management for enterprises globally.
Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email
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uc
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Check Point is named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration platform.
Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Accenture and Snowflake launch a joint group to fast-track AI adoption, helping global firms transform operations using cloud and data technologies.
BeyondTrust & Ping Identity offer unified security via AWS
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hybrid cloud
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pam
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cloud security
BeyondTrust and Ping Identity now offer unified identity security solutions as a single package in AWS Marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.
HPE unveils unified AI-native networking with Juniper updates
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casb
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aiops
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edge ai
HPE integrates Juniper Networking with new AI-native features, boosting automation and introducing hardware to enhance hybrid tech and cloud workloads.
Google reveals New Zealand’s top trending searches for 2025
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genai
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ai
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all blacks
In 2025, New Zealanders' top Google searches reflected safety concerns, self-sufficiency trends, political engagement, and viral internet culture.
Exclusive: Nutanix charts cloud-native surge across APJ
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Nutanix reports rapid hybrid cloud and AI adoption in APJ, with firms embracing containers to simplify infrastructure and enhance resilience amid regulatory demands.
Unlimited Industries secures USD $12 million to automate US construction
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Unlimited Industries raises USD $12 million to automate US infrastructure construction, cutting costs and timelines with AI-driven design and delivery.
Six ways travel will transform by 2026, from pets to pop culture
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llms
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ai
By 2026, travel will embrace pets, pop culture tourism, AI planning, and tech-focused cities, reshaping journeys with more personalisation and new direct routes.
Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Australian firms face a rising cyber threat as AI and expanding digital footprints fuel ransomware attacks, with risks expected to surge up to 40% in 2024.
Exclusive: Cohesity's James Blake warns on rising ransomware risks
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era
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iam
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risk & compliance
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genai
CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.
Hitachi Vantara wins award for unified hybrid cloud data platform
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One wins an award for its unified hybrid cloud data platform, addressing enterprise needs for security, sustainability, and AI-ready storage.
DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cartech
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ai
DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.
Canadian SMEs face hurdles in green finance & reporting drive
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power / energy
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ai
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clean technologies
Canadian SMEs prioritise sustainability but face challenges in accessing green finance and formal reporting, with only 5% securing funding despite high ambition.