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.
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Dynatrace expands AWS integrations with new AI & cloud features
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cloud security
Dynatrace enhances AWS support with new AI and cloud features, earning AWS Agentic AI Specialisation and LATAM Partner of the Year honours.
Attackers exploit ScreenConnect & Microsoft 365 for breaches
Yesterday
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Attackers exploit unpatched ScreenConnect and Microsoft 365 credentials for unauthorised network access, raising breach risks for organisations worldwide.
AI set to reshape customer trust, transparency & service by 2026
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cx
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risk & compliance
By 2026, AI will transform customer service with firms mandated to disclose AI use, boost transparency, and balance trust and security in interactions.
Cohesity earns top Cisco award for durable growth & innovation
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storage
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
Cohesity wins Cisco SolutionsPlus top partner award for 2025, recognised for growth, innovation and joint data protection and AI solutions.
Australian legacy firms turn data assets into new advantage
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digital transformation
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insurance
Australian legacy firms in banking, insurance and accounting are turning vast data troves into a new competitive edge through modern digital systems.
Informatica & AWS launch new tools to boost trusted AI agents
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hyperscale
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genai
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llms
Informatica teams up with AWS to launch new tools enhancing trusted AI agents with improved data governance and integration for enterprises.
Google reveals Canada’s hottest 2025 searches from sport to politics
Yesterday
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sports
Google's 2025 Canadian search trends highlight the Blue Jays' World Series run, major political shifts, and cultural moments shaping the nation's year.
Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners
Yesterday
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fintech
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ai
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payment technologies
Fintech platform Flex raises USD $60 million to expand its AI-driven banking and personal finance services for middle-market business owners.
Aave adds CoW Swap MEV protection, handling USD $55 billion in assets
Yesterday
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Aave Labs integrates CoW Swap’s MEV protection to streamline swaps and loan management on its platform holding USD $55 billion in assets.
AI & agentic commerce reshape retail strategies for 2026
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In 2026, UK retailers will reshape strategies using AI and agentic commerce to blend digital and physical experiences, enhancing personalised customer journeys.
AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT
Yesterday
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iot security
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api
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llms
AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.
AWS launches AI agents to automate software, security & ops
2 days ago
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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siem
AWS launches AI agents-Kiro, Security Agent, and DevOps Agent-to automate software development, security, and operations with greater autonomy and scale.
Atlassian cloud apps now available on AWS Marketplace globally
3 days ago
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Atlassian’s cloud apps, including Jira and Confluence, are now globally available on AWS Marketplace, streamlining enterprise procurement across 150+ countries.
Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era
3 days ago
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.
New Zealand health plan costs to surge 18% in 2026, outpacing region
3 days ago
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data analytics
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healthtech
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telemedicine
New Zealand's employee health plan costs are set to surge 18% in 2026, far exceeding the Asia Pacific and global averages amid rising healthcare demands.
Telecommunications & tech firms diverge on AI observability
3 days ago
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devops
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apm
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ai
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
3 days ago
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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.
Datadog & AWS expand partnership to boost cloud observability
3 days ago
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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siem
Datadog expands partnership with AWS to enhance cloud observability and security, boosting AI and multi-cloud management for enterprises globally.
Check Point named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for email
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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.