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.
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Apple New Zealand's local revenues and profits decline
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personal computing devices
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apple
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ipad
Apple New Zealand has reported a revenue drop to $1.14 billion and a net profit decline to $22.8 million for the fiscal year ending June 2024.
AI & low-code innovation transforming APAC development
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devops
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apm
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low-code
Recent IDC research highlights how AI-infused low-code development is transforming APAC's application landscape, boosting innovation and productivity.
Orica advances global payroll with Dayforce platform
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hcm
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deloitte
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workforce management
Dayforce has completed the second phase of its global payroll system for Orica, benefiting over 12,500 employees across 44 countries.
Trustwave achieves Microsoft FastTrack status in APAC region
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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cloud services
Trustwave has attained Microsoft FastTrack Ready partner status and is recognised as a Microsoft Verified MXDR provider for the APAC region.
Elastic & LG CNS partner to enhance AI search with KeyLook
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Elastic has teamed up with LG CNS to boost search capabilities, achieving a 95% relevance rate and halving data retrieval times with Elasticsearch.
EBANX’s expansion strategy drives financial inclusion in emerging markets
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digital economy
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global expansion
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xtransfer
EBANX, founded in Brazil, is championing financial inclusion in emerging markets by connecting global businesses with local consumers across 29 countries.
Bitdefender unveils Scamio tool to tackle Discord scams
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Bitdefender has launched Scamio on Discord, a free tool designed to protect users from rising scams on the platform, which has over 200 million monthly users.
AI drives Tea Industries' success in Australian market
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
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schools
Brisbane entrepreneur Alexa Stathakis has leveraged AI to rapidly scale her healthy drinks brand, securing over 1,000 school orders in just a week.
BlueVoyant report shows decline in supply chain breaches
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
A new study by BlueVoyant reveals 81% of organisations faced supply chain breaches last year, despite advances in third-party risk management efforts.
Rimini Street expands database security with new features
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data protection
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digital transformation
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it automation
Rimini Street has enhanced its Advanced Database Security Suite, offering stronger protections for users of Oracle, SAP, and VMware against various vulnerabilities.
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Stake launches PayTo with Zepto for seamless deposits
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cx
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martech
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cloud services
Stake has launched PayTo for real-time transfers, partnering with Zepto to enable customers to manage automated deposits directly from bank accounts.
FUJIFILM Business Innovation NZ wins Partner of the Year
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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productivity
FUJIFILM Business Innovation New Zealand has been awarded 'Partner of the Year' at the 2024 Esker Impact Awards for a decade of transformative automation support.
Exclusive: AWS Chief Technologist discusses generative AI, cloud innovations
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hyperscale
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cx
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martech
AWS's Chief Technologist for Australia and New Zealand, Rada Stanic, discusses advancements in generative AI and its transformative potential for businesses.
Avalara launches e-invoicing solution for Workday users
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workday
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avalara
Avalara has launched its E-Invoicing and Live Reporting solution for Workday customers, streamlining compliance with global e-invoicing regulations.
Kraken introduces crypto derivatives for Australian clients
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
Kraken has launched a new service for Australian wholesale clients, introducing a range of crypto-based derivatives products to enhance trading strategies.
Ping Identity reveals top winners of 2024 excellence awards
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cx
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blockchain
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martech
Ping Identity has honoured the winners of the 2024 Identity Excellence Awards in Asia Pacific, celebrating outstanding leaders in the identity sector.
Exclusive: How Celonis is transforming business efficiency with process mining
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digital transformation
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cartech
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it automation
Celonis is revolutionising business efficiency with innovative process mining, bridging data gaps to enable AI-driven optimisation across industries.
Qualys Cloud Platform achieves IRAP PROTECTED status
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cybersecurity
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australian government
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acsc
Qualys' Cloud Platform has been evaluated as 'PROTECTED' by IRAP, affirming its security for sensitive data in Australia's government and critical sectors.
How TCS is powering the newest global race entrant
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cleantech
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sustainability
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nsw government
The TCS Sydney Marathon has been officially recognised as an Abbott World Marathon Major, joining a select group alongside marathons in major global cities.
Exclusive: How Treasury Wines is using GPTStrategic’s new AI assistant
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partner programmes
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genai
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ai
Treasury Wines has embraced GPTStrategic's AI assistant, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency within its GBP £2.5 billion business.