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.
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Guidewire names Phil Joel VP of Solution Advisory APAC
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Guidewire has appointed Phil Joel as VP of Solution Advisory for APAC, strengthening support for insurers' core modernisation and data projects.
Weak data practices waste AUD $154bn in global AI spend
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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storage
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
Weak data governance is squandering an estimated $154bn of global AI investment each year, Hitachi Vantara warns in new research.
Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.
'Lazy supplier data' blamed for failures in procurement AI
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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rpa
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supply chain
Lazy supplier data is crippling procurement AI, sparking hallucinations, broken automations and a 'Transformation Wall' to adoption.
Tenable unveils AI Exposure tool for unified cyber risk
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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socs
Tenable launches AI Exposure tool to give security teams unified visibility, governance and risk prioritisation across enterprise AI use.
PPDS unveils Philips Signage 5000 AI display range
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital signage
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edge computing
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power / energy
PPDS debuts Philips Signage 5000 AI displays with on-device processing, Android 14 SoC and 24/7-ready screens up to 98in for pro venues.
Just how green is Australia's tech?
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Australia's tech boom hides a growing e‑waste crisis, as repair barriers, patchy recycling and high green costs stall real sustainability.
SEON & Domaine partner to bolster Shopify fraud defence
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
SEON and Domaine partner to embed AI-driven fraud prevention into Shopify migrations, aiming to secure merchants without hindering conversions.
Databricks reports surge in enterprise AI agent use
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Databricks reports a 327% jump in enterprise use of multi-agent AI, as firms move beyond chatbots to real-time, governed production systems.
Blue Carbon wins dual KPMG nature prize worth AUD $120,000
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Blue Carbon scoops both top and People's Choice honours in KPMG's Nature Positive Challenge, netting AUD $120,000 for ocean tech.
Delivery Hero cuts rider escalations with Twilio voice
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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cx
Delivery Hero uses Twilio automated voice calls to cut rider contact by 25%, slash escalations over 60% and lift last-mile answer rates.
AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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cartech
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fleet management
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erp
AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
Rebate deadline drives fierce contest in home batteries
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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smart home
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cartech
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clean technologies
A looming Australian battery rebate deadline sparks fierce rivalry between Sigenergy, Sungrow and Anker as labour costs eclipse hardware.
Free internet pilots connect vulnerable Australians online
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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dr
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healthtech
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cloud services
Free internet pilots in Victoria and Western Australia have connected over 350 vulnerable people, offering a scalable model for digital inclusion.
MasterChef winner reveals tech secrets to better hosting
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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iot
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smart home
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power / energy
MasterChef winner Laura Sharrad reveals how smart fridges and connected tech cut stress, waste and chaos from Australian home hosting.
Australian employers use market data to price new roles
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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hcm
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cybersecurity
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smb
Australian employers are turning to market data to price new roles, while leaning on profit and internal pay bands for familiar positions.
Dynatrace wins top observability & cloud security nods
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Dynatrace wins dual accolades as Gartner customers' choice and ISG Leader for observability and cloud-native security in 2025 reports.
Nokia picks Pure Storage to power Red Hat telco cloud
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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uc
Nokia taps Pure Storage and Red Hat OpenShift for a new telco cloud blueprint targeting cloud-native, AI-ready, low-energy networks.
New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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saas
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devops
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apm
New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.
Claroty raises USD $150m to boost CPS cyber security
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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cloud security
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iot security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.