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.
Former TechDay team member.
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AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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cartech
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fleet management
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erp
AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
Dynatrace wins top observability & cloud security nods
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace wins dual accolades as Gartner customers' choice and ISG Leader for observability and cloud-native security in 2025 reports.
Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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uc
Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.
One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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uc
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spacetech
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digital entertainment
One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.
New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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saas
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devops
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apm
New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.
Exclusive: Genetec dives into the latest State of Physical Security Report
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Physical security data is shifting from siloed cost centre to strategic asset, reshaping IT, AI adoption and cross‑functional decision-making.
Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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saas
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fintech
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hcm
Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.
Rubrik unveils sovereign cloud to keep sensitive data local
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Rubrik launches Security Cloud Sovereign to keep sensitive data, control and threat detection inside customer-defined national borders.
ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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biometrics
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fintech
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martech
BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.
Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Xero launches AI analytics across its platform, giving small firms dashboards, forecasts and scorecards once reserved for larger rivals.
Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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gaming
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mfa
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cloud security
Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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fleet management
Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.
Tanium named Leader in Gartner 2026 endpoint report
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Tanium named Leader in Gartner's first 2026 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, scoring highest for Completeness of Vision.
Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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management
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productivity
Partners Life has appointed experienced insurance leader Debbie Eyre as chief operating officer, with her role to begin in February 2026.
Aveva adds AI assistants to boost Unified Engineering
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Aveva adds four AI assistants to Unified Engineering, promising faster generative and predictive design and smoother point cloud workflows.
Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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erp
Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.
Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.