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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Wisr launches secured motorbike loans via brokers
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cx
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risk & compliance
Wisr adds secured motorbike loans via brokers, targeting growing demand for flexible vehicle finance ahead of Australia’s summer riding season.
Bigmate deploys AI quality platform on Equinix in Sydney
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.
Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.
Denmark launches sovereign AI on Gefion to boost public sector
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Denmark switches on a sovereign AI platform atop its Gefion supercomputer, aiming to unlock DKK 55 billion in public-sector gains by 2040.
Exclusive: Yealink's Jeremy Chen on expanding into Australian retail
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Yealink partners with Officeworks to launch enterprise-grade headsets in Australia, catering to hybrid workers seeking advanced communication tech.
Avast warns of surge in fake online shops in Australia
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Avast flags 430,000 blocked visits to fake online shops in Australia, warning scam “ghost stores” will surge over summer sales and Christmas.
Cloudera predicts industrial AI boom in Australia by 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Cloudera forecasts Australia’s AI shift from pilots to industrial-scale, privacy-first deployments by 2026 as tech spend tops AUD $172 billion.
YouTube Recap brings annual viewing summaries to NZ
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
YouTube has launched its first personalised Recap in New Zealand, giving signed-in viewers sharable year-end summaries of their watching habits.
Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI & cloud features
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Dynatrace enhances AWS support with new AI and cloud features, earning AWS Agentic AI Specialisation and LATAM Partner of the Year honours.
Attackers exploit ScreenConnect & Microsoft 365 for breaches
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Attackers exploit unpatched ScreenConnect and Microsoft 365 credentials for unauthorised network access, raising breach risks for organisations worldwide.
Cohesity earns top Cisco award for durable growth & innovation
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storage
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uc
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data protection
Cohesity wins Cisco SolutionsPlus top partner award for 2025, recognised for growth, innovation and joint data protection and AI solutions.
AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.
Australian legacy firms turn data assets into new advantage
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digital transformation
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ai
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insurance
Australian legacy firms in banking, insurance and accounting are turning vast data troves into a new competitive edge through modern digital systems.
Informatica & AWS launch new tools to boost trusted AI agents
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hyperscale
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genai
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llms
Informatica teams up with AWS to launch new tools enhancing trusted AI agents with improved data governance and integration for enterprises.
Google reveals Canada’s hottest 2025 searches from sport to politics
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sports
Google's 2025 Canadian search trends highlight the Blue Jays' World Series run, major political shifts, and cultural moments shaping the nation's year.
Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
Fintech platform Flex raises USD $60 million to expand its AI-driven banking and personal finance services for middle-market business owners.
Aave adds CoW Swap MEV protection, handling USD $55 billion in assets
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Aave Labs integrates CoW Swap’s MEV protection to streamline swaps and loan management on its platform holding USD $55 billion in assets.
AI & agentic commerce reshape retail strategies for 2026
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cx
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martech
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ai
In 2026, UK retailers will reshape strategies using AI and agentic commerce to blend digital and physical experiences, enhancing personalised customer journeys.
AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT
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iot security
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api
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llms
AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.
AWS launches AI agents to automate software, security & ops
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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siem
AWS launches AI agents-Kiro, Security Agent, and DevOps Agent-to automate software development, security, and operations with greater autonomy and scale.