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
Westcon lists Weblib Smart Wifi on AWS Marketplace
2 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Westcon-Comstor to privately list Weblib Smart Wifi tools on AWS Marketplace, widening channel access across the UK, Europe and Middle East.
ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk
2 days ago
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data protection
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cloud security
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casb
Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.
UK cyber crime reports surge as true costs hidden
2 days ago
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Cyber crime reports to Action Fraud have jumped 37% in five years, but analysts warn hidden enterprise losses run to hundreds of millions.
BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud
2 days ago
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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.
Flat network blamed in Victoria education cyber breach
2 days ago
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
Victoria’s education network faces claims its “flat” design let hackers reach statewide student data from a single weak entry point.
Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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.
AI & skills to reshape UK project management by 2026
3 days ago
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devops
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI, sustainability and upskilling will transform UK project management by 2026, shifting managers from task delivery to strategic leadership.
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK
3 days ago
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hcm
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productivity
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workforce technology
Traxlo launches its pay-per-task gig labour platform in the UK, targeting grocery chains with task fees from GBP £3 to GBP £50.
UK firms overconfident as AI integration badly lags
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
UK companies ramp up AI spend but leave tools poorly integrated, stuck in “automation purgatory” and overestimating their digital maturity.
Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
4 days ago
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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
4 days ago
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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
4 days ago
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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.
Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation
4 days ago
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network infrastructure
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devops
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data analytics
Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
4 days ago
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
SAP reveals new AI retail tools spanning planning to orders
6 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
SAP is rolling out AI tools for retailers, linking planning, merchandising, promotions and orders with “agentic commerce” capabilities.