About Melania
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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 44
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Developer trust in AI tools declines despite increased usage
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Developer trust in AI tools is waning despite increased usage, with only 43% trusting their accuracy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AXS launches AXS Drive app to simplify car park payments
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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cartech
AXS has launched AXS Drive, a new motoring app for cardless parking payments, with plans to reach 100 by end of 2024.
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Device Technologies acquires Venusys & Infinity Group
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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healthtech
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cosmetics
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meti
Device Technologies Group has acquired Venusys and Infinity, marking its first Southeast Asia expansion into Malaysia and Singapore.
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Equity Trustees adopts Haast AI to streamline compliance
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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ai
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digital marketing
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productivity
Equity Trustees has partnered with Haast AI to streamline compliance in funds management, marking a significant step in digital innovation.