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 - Page 29
The $2.7 trillion agreement trap: APAC's economic impact
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ai
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deloitte
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productivity
New research by Docusign and Deloitte reveals that poor agreement management causes a global economic loss of nearly AUD $2.7 trillion annually.
Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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financial results
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venture capital
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revenue
Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.
CFOs & CIOs in ANZ align to optimise tech investments
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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financial systems
A new report reveals CFOs and CIOs in ANZ are tightening collaborations to ensure technology investments deliver tangible business results.
Developer trust in AI tools declines despite increased usage
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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uc
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hyperscale
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ai
Developer trust in AI tools is waning despite increased usage, with only 43% trusting their accuracy.
Impressive redefines marketing model, wins new clients
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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martech
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digital marketing
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digital strategy
Amid tech disruption and economic pressures, Melbourne-based Impressive attracts key clients by ditching traditional agency models.
Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI maturity & usage
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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uc
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genai
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data privacy
Australia ranks fourth globally in GenAI adoption, trailing only China, the UK, and the US, with 63% of local organisations embracing the technology.
Exclusive: Rimini Street's approach to financial support, services
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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cybersecurity
Rimini Street is set to revolutionise tech support in the financial sector, offering robust and cost-effective solutions for digital transformation.
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Exclusive: Dynatrace thrives with cloud migration, market success
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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cx
Andrew Foot of Dynatrace has discussed their cloud migration progress and strategic successes, with a whopping $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue.
Secure Code Warrior launch SCW Trust Agent for secure coding
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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software development
Secure Code Warrior has launched SCW Trust Agent, a new tool that assesses developer security skills for each code commit.
Emerge & SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification in NZ
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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cloud services
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federal trade commission
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customer service
Emerge and SquareOne introduce Blue tick email verification to combat phishing scams in New Zealand, enhancing trust and security in fintech communications.
Q1 2024 sees major $9.83billion currency impact headwind
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
Kyriba's Q1 2024 Currency Impact Report has revealed a USD $9.83 billion negative impact due to currency fluctuations, signalling heightened FX risks for global firms.
Dragos uncovers new malware FrostyGoop targeting ICS systems
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
A new malware, FrostyGoop, identified by Dragos, threatens industrial control systems, exposing Europe’s critical infrastructure vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks.
Equinix to acquire three Philippine data centres from TIM
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Equinix will acquire three data centres in the Philippines from Total Information Management, marking its entry into the Filipino market.
Konica Minolta report reveals 2024 Australian IT trends
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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data protection
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Konica Minolta Australia's 2024 IT trends report has revealed that 68% of C-suite execs focus on operational efficiency.
Vayu Robotics reveals first AI-powered delivery robot
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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robots
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
Vayu Robotics unveils what it calls the world's first AI-driven on-road delivery robot, set to reduce e-commerce delivery costs through innovative tech.
Victorian OPP launches Amicus system to boost efficiency
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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data fabric
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rpa
Victoria's Office of Public Prosecutions has launched 'Amicus', a new AI-driven system on Appian to streamline prosecutorial processes.
ConnectID partners with Refundid to enhance refund process
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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cloud services
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security
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identity verification
ConnectID integrates Refundid, enhancing security and efficiency of refund processes by reducing sensitive data storage, and boosting consumer trust.
Intelligent Canvas launched to boost cross-functional teamwork
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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collaboration
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discovery
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miro
Miro has introduced Intelligent Canvas, an AI-integrated platform designed to enhance cross-functional teamwork and accelerate the innovation lifecycle.
CTERA secures USD $80 million funding from PSG Equity
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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storage
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healthtech
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enterprise storage
CTERA secures USD $80 million from PSG Equity to boost its edge-accelerated hybrid cloud data management solutions, with a focus on AI capabilities.
Commercetools launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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martech
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iot
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commerce systems
The move is pioneering a cloud-agnostic, cloud-native approach, and boosts integration for on-premises data centres with cloud services.