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.
Stories by Melania - Page 5
Telecommunications & tech firms diverge on AI observability
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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Telecommunications and tech firms diverge on AI observability, with telcos prioritising AI monitoring to curb USD $2m hourly outage costs, tech firms favouring DevOps.
Snowflake & Anthropic partner for USD $200m Claude AI deal
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake and Anthropic partner in a USD $200m deal to embed Claude AI agents in enterprise data platforms, enhancing secure, multi-step data analysis.
Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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uc
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cloud security
Check Point is named a leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security, praised for its AI-powered Harmony Email Collaboration platform.
Accenture & Snowflake launch group to accelerate AI adoption
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
Accenture and Snowflake launch a joint group to fast-track AI adoption, helping global firms transform operations using cloud and data technologies.
BeyondTrust & Ping Identity offer unified security via AWS
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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hybrid cloud
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pam
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cloud security
BeyondTrust and Ping Identity now offer unified identity security solutions as a single package in AWS Marketplace, simplifying procurement and deployment.
Exclusive: Nutanix charts cloud-native surge across APJ
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Nutanix reports rapid hybrid cloud and AI adoption in APJ, with firms embracing containers to simplify infrastructure and enhance resilience amid regulatory demands.
Six ways travel will transform by 2026, from pets to pop culture
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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llms
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ai
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travel
By 2026, travel will embrace pets, pop culture tourism, AI planning, and tech-focused cities, reshaping journeys with more personalisation and new direct routes.
Exclusive: CyberArk highlights risks of unmanaged AI agents in agentic era
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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iam
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risk & compliance
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genai
CyberArk's Omer Grossman urges firms adopting agentic AI to build trust and accountability foundations to maintain control and secure outcomes.
Hitachi Vantara wins award for unified hybrid cloud data platform
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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storage
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Hitachi Vantara's VSP One wins an award for its unified hybrid cloud data platform, addressing enterprise needs for security, sustainability, and AI-ready storage.
Norton launches Neo browser to boost AI-era online security
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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cybersecurity
Norton has launched Neo, a free AI-native browser offering enhanced privacy and security against rising AI-driven online threats, now available worldwide.
Employers & staff divided over who should pay for AI training
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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education, learning & training
A global survey reveals employers and staff clash over who should fund AI training, risking delays in digital transformation and workplace morale.
LogicMonitor acquires Catchpoint to boost AI-led IT monitoring
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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it automation
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network monitoring
LogicMonitor has acquired Catchpoint, merging AI and Internet performance data to enhance predictive IT monitoring across cloud and network layers.
Datadog launches Bits AI SRE to automate incident resolution
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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siem
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partner programmes
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physical security
Datadog launches Bits AI SRE, an AI-driven agent that automates incident response, cutting troubleshooting time and enhancing resolution speed for engineering teams.
Agentic AI, quantum risks & evolving threats to define 2026
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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quantum computing
KnowBe4 predicts agentic AI, quantum computing, and cybercrime evolution will reshape global cybersecurity and workforce practices in 2026.
New Relic & AWS launch AI observability tools for faster response
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
New Relic and AWS unveil AI observability tools to accelerate issue detection, enhance security, and improve business insights for cloud users.
Situational awareness & automation key to modern cyber defence
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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edr
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xdr
Organisations face complex cyber threats and must boost situational awareness and automation to shift from reactive to proactive defence in cybersecurity.
Ericsson & Spiideo launch mobile video for remote sports venues
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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digital entertainment
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ericsson
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streaming
Ericsson, Spiideo, and Westbase.io launch a portable SmartCam with mobile streaming, enabling high-quality sports broadcasts from remote or temporary venues without fixed internet.
Enterprises to face major security & connectivity shifts by 2026
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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advanced persistent threat protection
By 2026, enterprises must prioritise security, adopt Network-as-a-Service, and navigate data sovereignty to safeguard connectivity and business value globally.
Akamai & Zuplo partner to enhance AccuWeather API delivery
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Akamai and Zuplo have teamed up to enhance AccuWeather's API delivery, speeding access and boosting reliability of weather data worldwide.
Macquarie Data Centres advances AUD $350m Sydney AI facility
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Macquarie Data Centres has completed the structural phase of its AUD $350m IC3 Super West AI data centre in Sydney, opening in Q3 2026 with 47MW capacity.