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.
Former TechDay team member.
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Cyber recovery times in Aus & NZ rise, firms boost spend
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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incident management
A Fastly report reveals Australian and New Zealand firms now take an average of seven months to recover from cyber incidents, prompting increased security spending.
Bad bot evolution: AI bots challenge online security measures
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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online security
Researchers at Barracuda report that evolving AI bots, termed 'grey bots', are increasingly challenging online security by mimicking human behaviour.
Spriggy partners with Fastter for new 5G mobile service
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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uc
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fintech
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cx
Fastter and Spriggy have launched Spriggy Mobile, a 5G service aimed at enhancing children's safety and parental control for Aussie families.
Australians embrace AI chatbots for holiday shopping rush
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
A recent survey shows that Australians are increasingly favouring AI chatbots for holiday shopping, with half of young adults keen to use them this year.
KnowBe4 unveils AI-focused HRM+ for human risk management
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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ai
KnowBe4 has launched HRM+, a human risk management platform to tackle cybersecurity risks in the AI era, following its acquisition of Egress.
Informatica unveils new AI & data tools for Azure
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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genai
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ai
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microsoft
Informatica has unveiled three advanced capabilities for Microsoft Azure, enhancing AI and analytics deployment through trusted data management solutions.
Yubico launches enrolment suite for Microsoft users
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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mfa
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Yubico has unveiled its Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, promoting a passwordless and phishing-resistant onboarding experience for enhanced security.
Neo4j surpasses USD $200m ARR, eyes further AI growth
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Neo4j has exceeded USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling its figure in three years, driven by demand for its graph technology.
Teradata AI Unlimited platform launches on Microsoft Fabric
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Teradata has launched its AI Unlimited platform for public preview on Microsoft Fabric, enhancing serverless AI capabilities for enterprises.
Akamai expands cloud security solutions for AWS & Azure
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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paas
Akamai Technologies has enhanced its Guardicore Segmentation and Zero Trust Network Access solutions, improving cloud security and application performance for AWS users.
Caseware & Validis partner to enhance audit data tools
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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big data
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data insights
Caseware has partnered with Validis to enhance data ingestion tools for audit firms, ensuring clean, audit-ready data is readily available.
CrowdStrike report reveals China-linked cyber threat actor
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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malware
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uc
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firewalls
CrowdStrike's new report reveals the activities of a Chinese-linked threat actor, LIMINAL PANDA, targeting telecommunications since 2020.
BlackLine launches Studio360 for real-time financial insights
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
BlackLine has launched Studio360, a platform aimed at providing finance professionals with real-time insights and enhancing operational efficiency.
Hitachi launches AI platform with NVIDIA to enhance GenAI
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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storage
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Hitachi Vantara has launched Hitachi iQ, integrating NVIDIA HGX to enhance AI infrastructure and address companies' growing AI implementation needs.
Dell expands AI Factory with Microsoft to boost AI solutions
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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data protection
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Dell Technologies has unveiled enhancements to its AI Factory offerings aimed at boosting AI performance and simplifying bespoke solutions using Microsoft tools.
Survey reveals 70% of global fleets affected by distractions
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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fleet management
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telematics
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teletrac navman
A survey reveals 70% of global fleets face issues from distracted driving, prompting New Zealand's government to consider stricter penalties for violations.
Accenture enhances AI cybersecurity for Australia
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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supply chain
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genai
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llms
Accenture has expanded its generative-AI cybersecurity services to strengthen Australian businesses against a surge in advanced digital threats.
BlackLine unveils Studio360 for finance transformation
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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martech
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risk & compliance
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cdp
BlackLine has launched its Studio360 Platform to revolutionise financial operations, delivering enhanced integration and real-time insights for CFOs.
Pega unveils new tools to aid legacy system modernisation
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Pegasystems has unveiled enhancements to its Pega GenAI Blueprint, aiming to expedite legacy systems' modernization and alleviate technical debt.
Leostream supports HP customers amid Tera 2 end-of-life
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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migration
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cybersecurity
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government
Leostream vows to support HP customers using Teradici Tera 2 chipsets in zero clients, amid HP's plans to phase out the product by 2024.