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 4
Report finds financial services most targeted by DDoS attacks for 2 years
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ransomware
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network infrastructure
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phishing
Akamai’s new report reveals financial services face 34% of DDoS attacks, fueled by geopolitical tensions.
Exclusive: Tiger Brokers expands reach with university partnerships
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ai
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stock market
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techday
Tiger Brokers partners with Asia-Pacific universities to give students hands-on trading experience, while expanding globally with innovative features and educational tools.
CommScope's innovations help data centres adapt to high fibre counts
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dc
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hyperscale
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genai
CommScope's latest innovations, including rollable ribbon fibre cabling and the Propel platform, help data centres adapt to rising fibre counts.
Titan of Tech - Jason Oeltjen of Ping Identity
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passwordless
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ai
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cybersecurity
The VP of Product Management at Ping Identity is leading cutting-edge identity security solutions, with a focus on decentralised identity trends.
TAFE NSW & SAS collaborate to address data skills gap
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ai
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data analytics
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cybersecurity
TAFE NSW Meadowbank’s Institute of Applied Technology Digital joins SAS to create a 10-week Data Analytics course, addressing Australia’s data skills gap.
Queensland startups receive funds from QVCDF via Mandalay
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dei
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cleantech
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sustainability
Mandalay Venture Partners deploys QIC funded investments into Queensland startups Nbryo and Naturo, driving innovation in livestock genetics and milk processing.
Titans of Tech - Kip Compton of Fastly
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edge computing
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llms
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ai agents
Kip Compton, Fastly’s CPO since January 2023, is leveraging his extensive tech background to innovate and expand the edge cloud provider’s market reach.
Versent to assist in navigating mandatory climate reporting
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power / energy
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cloud services
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renewable energy
From January 2025, Australian businesses will face mandatory climate reporting. Versent is offering cloud-based solutions to help firms meet these new regulatory requirements.
Tecala joins Netskope MSP Program for enhanced cloud security
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Tecala expands its partnership with Netskope, joining the Managed Service Provider Program to deliver cloud-native SSE solutions and bolster cybersecurity offerings.
Binance launches token unlock & vesting schedule feature
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data integration
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binance
Binance introduces an innovative Token Unlock and Vesting Schedule feature, integrating CoinMarketCap data directly into its platform to enhance user trading strategies.
Virgin Voyages partners with IDeaS to revolutionise cruise RMS
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rms
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revenue management system
IDeaS Revenue Solutions partners with Virgin Voyages to bring cutting-edge revenue management technology to the cruise industry, aiming to revolutionise demand forecasting and pricing strategies.
Logicalis reports strides in emissions cuts & sustainability targets
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power / energy
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cleantech
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climate change
Logicalis reports a 27% cut in scope 1 emissions since 2022, along with a 17% reduction in market-based scope 2 emissions, aiming for net-zero by 2050.
Exclusive: G+D's Gabrielle Bugat discusses future innovations in ePayments
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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cleantech
In an exclusive interview, Gabrielle Bugat, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient ePayments, discusses the dynamic future of payments, prioritising security, sustainability, and inclusivity.
Zoho enhances analytics platform with AI & ML features
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Zoho launches an enhanced version of its BI platform Zoho Analytics, featuring over 100 upgrades including AI and ML advancements to boost business efficiency.
Dell & Red Hat enhance apex cloud platform for OpenShift
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virtualisation
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storage
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network infrastructure
Dell Technologies has unveiled new features for the APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift, streamlining organisations' IT operations with integrated AI/ML workload management and enhanced flexibility.
SmartSat & Elders unite to boost agriculture with satellites
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elders
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agriculture
SmartSat and Elders have signed an MOU to use satellite technology to tackle emissions, pests, and crop yields in Australian agriculture, enhancing sustainability and productivity.
Ericsson unveils new routers to boost AI & IoT connectivity
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smart cities
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network infrastructure
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digital signage
Ericsson has unveiled Cradlepoint R980 and S400 routers, designed to enhance AI-driven and IoT connectivity, featuring seamless integration with NetCloud for robust security.
Ericsson launches enterprise 5G portfolio for efficiency boost
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aiops
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wireless networks
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connectivity
Ericsson has unveiled an Enterprise 5G portfolio to accelerate 5G adoption in businesses, offering private and neutral host solutions for enhanced connectivity and efficiency.
CyrusOne & KEPCO begin work on 48MW data centre in Japan
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cleantech
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sustainability
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japan
CyrusOne and KEPCO have broken ground on a 48MW hyperscale data centre in Japan, part of their ambitious plan to invest 1 trillion yen over the next decade.
Study reveals CMOs lack understanding of generative AI potential
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it training
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edutech
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data analytics
A global study by SAS and Coleman Parkes reveals 90% of CMOs lack an understanding of GenAI’s potential, even as 90% plan to invest in it by 2025.