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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Cloudsmith introduces policy engine for secure software
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Cloudsmith has launched the Enterprise Policy Manager, a policy-as-code engine that centralises governance to enhance security in software supply chains.
Thryv unveils AI tool to streamline review responses
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Thryv has launched AI Review Response, an innovative tool aimed at helping small businesses manage online reviews conveniently across multiple platforms.
Ecommpay advises on optimising festive checkout processes
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Ecommpay is urging e-commerce merchants to enhance checkout processes ahead of the festive season, with conversion rates averaging just 58%.
El Capitan: world's fastest exascale supercomputer debuts
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has delivered El Capitan, the world's fastest exascale supercomputer, to the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore Laboratory.
Equinix invests USD $260 million in sixth Singapore centre
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Equinix is set to invest USD $260 million in its sixth data centre, SG6, in Singapore, boosting local capacity while promoting sustainability.
BrightHR report shows rise in HR tech use in ANZ SME market
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A BrightHR report reveals increasing HR tech adoption among small businesses in Australia and New Zealand, with a 27.4% rise in recorded holiday days.
HeadBox unveils AI-powered 3D Studio for Aussie events
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HeadBox has unveiled its innovative AI-driven tool, HeadBox 3D Studio, which aims to revolutionise the Australian events industry by enabling personalised 3D tours.
Employment Hero partners with Medibank & AHM for SMEs
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Employment Hero has teamed up with Medibank and AHM to provide private health insurance discounts for over one million SME employees in Australia.
Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
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A partnership between Christchurch Boys' High School's RAD Club and Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue's Code Club has refurbished laptops to enhance digital skills for Aotearoa's youth.
AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad
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A recent Randstad report reveals a generative AI skills gap in Australia, with only 36% of white-collar workers receiving training amidst 68% of firms using AI daily.
Pure Storage unveils GenAI Pod with NVIDIA certification
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Pure Storage has unveiled its GenAI Pod, a full-stack solution for AI projects, while also securing NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certification for its FlashBlade//S500.
Picterra unveils GeoAI platform for plot monitoring
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Picterra has unveiled Picterra Tracer, a GeoAI platform designed to enhance monitoring and compliance for soft commodities and forestry industries.
Future data trends: real-time analytics & hybrid models
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Justin Borgman, CEO of Starburst, predicts that by 2025 businesses will prioritise real-time analytics and embrace hybrid lakehouse models in data management.
Capco partners with POWWR for SaaS energy solutions
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Capco has joined forces with POWWR to deliver integrated SaaS solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency for energy retailers and brokers.
Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill for USD $115 million
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Bitsight has acquired threat intelligence provider Cybersixgill for USD $115 million, bolstering its cybersecurity capabilities amid rising cyber risks.
Signal launches AI-powered alert system for threat response
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New Zealand startup Signal launches Global Feed, a real-time software service to help businesses monitor potential threats using artificial intelligence.
DeepL launches real-time speech translation products
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DeepL has launched its voice translation solution, DeepL Voice, enabling real-time spoken translations for meetings and conversations across multiple languages.
Jumpmind named leader in Forrester's POS solutions report
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Jumpmind has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave report for Point-of-Service Solutions, excelling in 13 key criteria, including customer feedback.
Epicor named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
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Epicor has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises for the second year running.
Salesforce showcases autonomous AI agents in Auckland event
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At Salesforce's Agentforce World Tour in Auckland, over 1,300 attendees delved into the revolutionary capabilities of autonomous AI agents.