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
Greenbox acquires EraseIT to boost e-waste & IT recycling
3 days ago
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Greenbox Group has acquired EraseIT to bolster e-waste reduction and IT recycling, enhancing circular economy efforts across Australia and New Zealand.
Exclusive: Should AI in healthcare be paused until its decisions can be explained?
3 days ago
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI is reshaping healthcare, easing tasks and improving diagnostics, but experts urge cautious, ethical adoption with human oversight amid data and legal challenges.
Optus CEO apologises after four people died during network outage
3 days ago
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
A telecom outage in Australia caused four deaths after emergency calls failed, prompting urgent review of network protocols and oversight amid upgrades.
Exclusive: Expert warns AI risks to spiral without strong governance
3 days ago
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risk & compliance
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genai
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llms
Jason Straight of K2 Integrity says strong AI governance boosts innovation, builds trust and is vital for secure, responsible generative AI adoption in business.
Vection Technologies scores major defence deal for Australia
3 days ago
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ar, vr & metaverse
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mr
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digital edge
Vection Technologies wins EUR €22.3 million deal with a NATO-approved partner to supply advanced defence tech through to 2030, its biggest contract yet.
Australia launches national dashboard to boost road safety
3 days ago
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australian government
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road safety
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irap
Australia unveils its first publicly accessible national dashboard rating major roads from 1 to 5 stars to improve safety and reduce fatalities by 2030.
Synology spotlights data sovereignty & AI at Solution Day 2025
3 days ago
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storage
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data protection
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ai
Synology's Solution Day 2025 in Melbourne highlighted data sovereignty and AI, unveiling new enterprise storage and productivity solutions for Australian businesses.
Exclusive: Garland Technology on safeguarding critical infrastructure
Last week
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firewalls
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data analytics
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network security
Critical infrastructure in Asia-Pacific faces rising cyber threats as organisations tackle complex IT-OT divides and adopt AI for enhanced security visibility.
Exclusive: Cohesity explains why cyber resilience beats prevention
Last week
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber resilience is reshaping data backup as businesses face AI-driven cyber threats, demanding new strategies beyond traditional recovery systems.
Exclusive: Tenable co-CEO on Australia, AI and growth
Last week
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cloud security
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cx
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martech
Tenable’s co-CEOs lead innovation in exposure management, driving growth and stability with a unique dual leadership model after their CEO’s passing.
Exclusive: Lenovo's AI strategy aiming for smarter outcomes
Last week
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edge computing
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ai
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microsoft
Australian and New Zealand firms move from AI pilots to value-driven adoption, with 82% of large businesses now using AI to enhance efficiency and operations.
Titan of Tech - Rakesh Naidu of Wolters Kluwer
Last week
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Wolters Kluwer is advancing AI-driven software to help tax and finance leaders manage complex regulations, boosting business insights and compliance globally.
Exclusive: HID talks biometrics and passwordless future
Last week
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surveillance
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hyperscale
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biometrics
Australian firms rapidly adopt seamless biometric and digital access, blending physical and digital security with flexible, passwordless, and eco-friendly credential solutions.
Exclusive: Workday CTO Shan Moorthy on AI, Agents and APAC innovation
Last week
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
AI agents are transforming enterprise platforms in APAC, enabling interoperable systems and boosting productivity without reducing jobs, says Workday CTO.
Workday & Microsoft unite to simplify AI & human workforce management
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partner programmes
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Workday and Microsoft have teamed up to offer firms a unified platform to securely manage human and AI workforces, enhancing oversight and boosting efficiency.
Workday expands Agent Partner Network with over 15 AI ventures
Last week
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Workday expands its Agent Partner Network with 15+ AI ventures, integrating their agents into its system for tailored enterprise automation.
Workday unveils new platform to boost custom AI development
Last week
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digital transformation
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erp
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genai
Workday has launched Workday Build, a new platform empowering users to develop custom AI solutions integrated with their enterprise data and apps.
LG showcases smart hotel tech & laundry solutions at NoVacancy
Last week
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digital signage
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devices
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ios
LG Electronics showcased smart hotel TVs with Google Cast, advanced laundry solutions, and digital displays at Sydney's NoVacancy Expo 2025.
Cohesity unveils AI-driven cyber resilience for cloud & on-prem
Last week
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data protection
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Cohesity launches AI-powered enhancements and partnerships to boost cyber resilience, securing cloud and on-premise data across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Ping Identity unveils AI framework to boost trust in enterprises
Last week
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digital transformation
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ai security
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erp
Ping Identity launches AI framework to secure enterprise digital interactions, enhancing trust, governance, and efficiency amid rising AI autonomy.