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
Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI’s next evolution
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Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.
Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre to protect large models
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Centre with FortiGate 3800G firewall to protect AI models and infrastructure, boosting security and cutting power use by 69%.
Gallagher Security’s QuickSwitch wins integration sector award
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physical security
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security industry
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access control
Gallagher Security’s QuickSwitch has won the Best Installation Tool award at the 2025 NSCA Excellence in Product Innovation Awards for its impact on security integration.
Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload
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firewalls
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siem
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network security
Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.
Iran-linked cyber spies blend tactics to target US policy experts
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Iran-linked cyber spies have combined tactics from multiple hacking groups in a new phishing campaign targeting US experts on Iranian politics and the IRGC.
Fortinet unveils Secure AI Data Centre with 69% power saving
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet's new Secure AI Data Centre reduces power use by 69%, offering robust defence for AI workloads through its innovative FortiGate 3800G firewall and security framework.
GrowPay launches to offer flexible digital finance for farmers
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fintech
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supply chain
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payment technologies
New Zealand’s GrowPay launches a digital platform offering farmers flexible loans and payments to match seasonal cash flows and ease financial stress.
OnShout launches digital platform to end unwanted gift wastage
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gen z
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retail
Auckland-based OnShout launches a digital platform enabling collaborative gift contributions, aiming to cut unwanted presents and reduce waste in New Zealand.
AI drives smarter, converged cybersecurity across New Zealand
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Nearly all large New Zealand firms now use AI in cybersecurity, shifting to smarter, automated defences amid growing cyber threats and evolving risks.
Exclusive: Financial services CIO urges banks to embrace Celonis tech
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Former Metro Bank CIO Louise Leavey urges banks to view technology as a continuous evolution, embracing AI and automation to enhance finance services and resilience.
Exclusive: How Geotab's AI dash cam provides real-time coaching
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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fleet management
Geotab's AI video telematics offer real-time driver coaching that cuts risky behaviours by over 90%, boosting fleet safety and efficiency across transport sectors.
Hands-on Review: Sparkle restored with the WHOOSH! Screen Cleaner Kit
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
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devices
The WHOOSH! Screen Cleaner Kit offers a compact, streak-free solution to restore screens to showroom condition with a gentle, non-toxic spray and cloth.
Exclusive: Kathryn Giudes explains why 'accountability' is the future of AI
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physical security
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rpa
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risk & compliance
ORCA Opti’s AI automation is revolutionising compliance and operations in defence, healthcare, and logistics by cutting costs and boosting cybersecurity.
Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI’s new role in defending cyberspace
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endpoint protection
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mfa
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cloud security
As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.
Bloomfilter launches app to synchronise AI & human workflows
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ai security
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erp
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llms
Bloomfilter launches the Celonis Agent Miner app to help businesses integrate and optimise AI agents working alongside human staff in daily workflows.
Mercedes-Benz boosts efficiency with Celonis process intelligence
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digital transformation
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cartech
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supply chain
Mercedes-Benz enhances manufacturing efficiency and on-time delivery by integrating Celonis Process Intelligence across its global production and logistics systems.
Vinmar automates USD $3 billion unit with Celonis platform
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rpa
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supply chain
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erp
Vinmar International automates its USD $3 billion order-to-cash unit using Celonis, boosting efficiency and reducing manual processes globally.
Celonis reveals customers have unlocked USD $8.1 billion using Enterprise AI
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erp
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ai
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microsoft
Celonis customers have unlocked USD $8.1 billion in value using Enterprise AI and Process Intelligence, with over 300 achieving more than USD $1 million each.
Celonis unveils enhanced AI-driven platform for digital twins
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digital twins
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software development
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agentic ai
Celonis launches enhanced AI-driven platform with digital twins to boost business process efficiency and support adaptable enterprise operations.
Celonis & Databricks go hand in hand to drive enterprise AI adoption
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agentic ai
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data sharing
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data governance
Celonis and Databricks have partnered to enable live data sharing and AI-powered process intelligence, boosting enterprise AI adoption and operational efficiency.