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 - Page 21
ARC Vets installs cutting-edge imaging technology in New Zealand
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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healthtech
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pets
ARC Vets has installed advanced CT and MRI systems at ARC Central Hospital, offering high-quality diagnostic care for New Zealand’s 4.35 million pets.
New Zealand unveils AI blueprint aiming for global leadership by 2030
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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edutech
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data privacy
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cleantech
New Zealand's AI Forum unveils a detailed AI Blueprint for Aotearoa, aiming to make the country a leading hub for responsible AI innovation by 2030.
Exclusive: Cohesity reveals three pillars driving its success
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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dr
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cohesity's James Blake has revealed the company's strategy for data resilience and cybersecurity, with a focus on countering cyber threats.
OpenAI tests new SearchGPT merging AI & real-time web data
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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ai models
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openai
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users
OpenAI is trialling SearchGPT, a new AI that merges real-time web data with its models to offer users timely and sourced answers, enhancing search experiences.
Hitachi Vantara unveils new AI-ready infrastructure & services
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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storage
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partner programmes
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genai
Hitachi Vantara's new Hitachi iQ portfolio, featuring AI-ready infrastructure and solutions, is now available worldwide.
Exclusive: Outsized's Sarah Kahlau on ANZ's flexible talent solutions
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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insurance
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recruitment
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skills gap
Sarah Kahlau, MD of Outsized ANZ, discusses the firm's strategic expansion, flexible talent solutions, and unique human-first approach in a high-growth region.
Dell launches Warp Speed to boost Data Lakehouse performance
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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ai
Dell Technologies introduces Warp Speed, a new feature boosting Dell Data Lakehouse performance, promising up to five times faster queries.
The $2.7 trillion agreement trap: APAC's economic impact
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ai
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deloitte
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productivity
New research by Docusign and Deloitte reveals that poor agreement management causes a global economic loss of nearly AUD $2.7 trillion annually.
Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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financial results
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venture capital
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revenue
Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.
CFOs & CIOs in ANZ align to optimise tech investments
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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financial systems
A new report reveals CFOs and CIOs in ANZ are tightening collaborations to ensure technology investments deliver tangible business results.
Developer trust in AI tools declines despite increased usage
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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uc
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hyperscale
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ai
Developer trust in AI tools is waning despite increased usage, with only 43% trusting their accuracy.
Impressive redefines marketing model, wins new clients
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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martech
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digital marketing
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digital strategy
Amid tech disruption and economic pressures, Melbourne-based Impressive attracts key clients by ditching traditional agency models.
Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI maturity & usage
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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uc
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genai
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data privacy
Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI adoption, trailing only China, the UK, and the US, with 63% of local organisations embracing the technology.
Exclusive: Rimini Street's approach to financial support, services
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Rimini Street is set to revolutionise tech support in the financial sector, offering robust and cost-effective solutions for digital transformation.
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Exclusive: Dynatrace thrives with cloud migration, market success
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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cx
Andrew Foot of Dynatrace has discussed their cloud migration progress and strategic successes, with a whopping $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue.
Secure Code Warrior launch SCW Trust Agent for secure coding
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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software development
Secure Code Warrior has launched SCW Trust Agent, a new tool that assesses developer security skills for each code commit.
Emerge & SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification in NZ
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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cloud services
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federal trade commission
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customer service
Emerge and SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification to combat phishing scams in New Zealand, enhancing trust and security in fintech communications.
Q1 2024 sees major $9.83billion currency impact headwind
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Kyriba's Q1 2024 Currency Impact Report has revealed a USD $9.83 billion negative impact due to currency fluctuations, signalling heightened FX risks for global firms.
Dragos uncovers new malware FrostyGoop targeting ICS systems
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
A new malware, FrostyGoop, identified by Dragos, threatens industrial control systems, exposing Europe’s critical infrastructure vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks.
Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.