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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Check Point named leader for AI-powered email security by GigaOm
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
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email security
Check Point leads in AI-powered email security, acclaimed by GigaOm for its Harmony Email & Collaboration solution tackling advanced phishing threats.
New study reveals Celonis platform delivers major benefits
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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analyst report
Celonis' Process Intelligence platform achieves a 383% ROI and USD $44.1m benefits over three years, slashing costs and boosting efficiency globally.
Elastic enhances ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN & cross-cluster search
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data analytics
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soc
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big data
Elastic upgrades ES|QL with LOOKUP JOIN and Cross-Cluster Search in versions 8.19 and 9.1, boosting performance and resilience for large, distributed datasets.
Kiwibank, MATTR & Deloitte to use new AWS New Zealand region
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Kiwibank, MATTR, and Deloitte will adopt the new AWS Asia Pacific (New Zealand) Region, enhancing cloud services and data sovereignty locally.
Neo4j urges Australian enterprises to rethink SaaS for the agentic AI era
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saas
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data analytics
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data fabric
Agentic AI and graph data models are poised to revolutionise SaaS, enabling dynamic, context-rich applications beyond traditional database limits.
AMD brings 128B LLMs to Windows PCs with Ryzen AI Max+ 395
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llms
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ai
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amd
AMD enables Windows PCs with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 to run 128 billion parameter large language models locally, boosting AI privacy and performance without cloud reliance.
Jeff Ogborn wins 2025 peer-nominated Security Innovator Award
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physical security
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collaboration
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engineering
Jeff Ogborn of Gallagher Security has won the 2025 Security Innovator Award, recognised by peers for his work on the innovative QuickSwitch access control device.
Cyber scams soar in New Zealand as AI & crypto drive threats
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
Cyber scams in New Zealand have surged 77,721% amid rising AI use and crypto fraud, with sextortion and phishing attacks also sharply increasing in Q2 2025.
Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June
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financial systems
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smb
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northland
Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.
Ericsson equips Sunswift Racing with advanced WAN technology for race
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uc
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network infrastructure
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cartech
Ericsson equips Sunswift Racing with Intelligent Link Bonding tech to ensure seamless WAN connectivity for live telemetry in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
Exclusive: Optus' Jesse Arundell on what Expert AI means for frontline staff
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cx
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martech
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genai
Optus has launched Expert AI, an AI platform that assists frontline staff in real time to improve customer service and resolve queries faster.
Why Samsung QLED stands out as the number one TV choice
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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displays & projectors
Samsung's QLED TVs, featuring Quantum Dot and Mini LED tech, deliver stunning colour, brightness and speed, making them ideal for gaming and bright rooms alike.
Optus launches Expert AI to boost frontline customer service
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cx
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martech
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genai
Optus has introduced Expert AI, powered by Google Cloud, to assist frontline staff and enhance customer service with real-time insights and faster resolution.
Exclusive: Avetta boosts APAC expansion with brand new Sydney office
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supply chain
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healthtech
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clean technologies
Avetta expands its Asia-Pacific footprint with new Sydney and upgraded Newcastle offices, boosting local support and tech integration amid rising safety demands.
Ecosystm's Tim Sheedy highlights ANZ's AI adoption challenges at Neo4j GraphSummit
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
Most ANZ firms are still piloting generative AI, facing data, skills and trust hurdles before full enterprise adoption takes hold.
W&I insurance claims rise for small deals across Pacific region
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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aon
W&I insurance claims are rising in the Pacific, with 80% from deals under AUD $500m and payouts totalling around AUD $30m in the past year.
Australian report warns of emerging risks in multi-agent AI
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risk & compliance
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llms
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ai
An Australian report warns the rise of multi-agent AI systems brings new risks, urging firms to adopt fresh risk management strategies beyond single-agent methods.
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 the thinnest foldable yet
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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devices
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the slimmest, lightest foldable yet, boasting an 8-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and a refined, elegant design.
NZ civil construction sector faces confidence drop, workforce shortage
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fleet management
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clean technologies
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smb
Confidence in New Zealand's civil construction sector has fallen sharply despite a USD $207 billion infrastructure pipeline and growing tech adoption.
Major rise in global email impersonation threats
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firewalls
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phishing
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physical security
Barracuda Networks warns of a global spike in phishing-as-a-service email attacks using impersonation tactics to deceive healthcare, finance, and government sectors.