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
CISOs confident on basics but fear AI & supply chain
Yesterday
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data protection
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digital transformation
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supply chain
CISOs rate themselves strong on core cyber resilience but admit worrying gaps on AI-driven threats, deepfakes and software supply chain risk.
Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion
Yesterday
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Realestate.com.au debuts a ChatGPT app, letting Australian buyers search and refine property listings through conversational queries.
Cloudera rides hybrid AI surge with strong FY26 gains
Yesterday
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera posts surging FY26 growth as enterprises embrace governed hybrid AI, fuelling expansion, fresh hires and multi-cloud innovation.
Geotab unveils AI telematics roadmap for ANZ fleets
Yesterday
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smart cities
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Geotab has unveiled an AI-led telematics roadmap for Australia and New Zealand fleets, promising smarter safety and broader asset visibility.
Optimistic trans-Tasman SMEs face widening service gap
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Trans-Tasman small firms are upbeat and boosting tech and marketing, yet consumers report patchy service and missing digital basics.
Spark & Icehouse launch free AI workshops for SMEs
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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ai
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icehouse
Spark and Icehouse will run free nationwide AI and productivity workshops to help New Zealand SMEs lift performance and overcome tech barriers.
Exclusive: Rohini Sharma on monday.com's AI shift
Yesterday
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saas
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devops
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digital transformation
Australian organisations are moving past AI hype, demanding tools that simplify daily work, scale across teams and prove practical value.
Exclusive: Celonis' Kerry Brown warns CIOs to 'remove chaos'
3 days ago
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Celonis touts digital twins and process data as the missing link to turn scattered enterprise AI experiments into measurable business gains.
Exclusive: How email still reigns supreme for small business marketing
3 days ago
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Constant Contact doubles down on AI-driven tools while keeping email the core link between small businesses and their customers.
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
3 days ago
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gaming
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uc
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manufacturing
Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain
4 days ago
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robots
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digital transformation
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cx
Blue Yonder posts FY25 revenue of USD $1.42 billion as it expands AI-driven planning and warehouse tools to meet rising supply chain demands.
TRENDS builds Boomi data backbone to power rapid growth
4 days ago
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
TRENDS taps Boomi to unify 50+ systems, tackling complexity as revenue surges from NZD $10 million to NZD $130 million in a decade.
AI agents go mainstream in Singapore sales teams
4 days ago
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
AI agents are rapidly entering Singapore sales teams, with 80% already using AI tools as leaders turn to automation to ease admin pressures.
Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks
4 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
Sortd surges with AUD $8m holiday sales & 96% user lift
Last week
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
Wishlist app Sortd rides holiday boom with AUD $8m in sales, 96% user growth and revenue up more than 600% across peak Q4 trading.
Revolut hits 1m Aussie users, plans AUD $400m push
Last week
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dr
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biometrics
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crypto
Revolut passes 1m Australian customers and vows nearly AUD $400m investment, stepping up its challenge to local digital banking rivals.
Genetec report finds healthcare ramping up hybrid-cloud and AI security
Last week
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.
Rockwell Automation names new New Zealand country boss
Last week
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Rockwell Automation has named Shane Riley as New Zealand country manager, succeeding Mike Greig amid a wider reshuffle of its regional leadership.
Logicalis Australia appoints Luke Gardiner to lead new Technology Assurance Services practice
Last week
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dr
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Logicalis Australia launches Technology Assurance Services to help regulated sectors meet CPS 230-era resilience and third-party risk demands.