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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.
Former TechDay team member.

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Exclusive: Genetec dives into the latest State of Physical Security Report

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Physical security data is shifting from siloed cost centre to strategic asset, reshaping IT, AI adoption and cross‑functional decision-making.
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Aspire links with Deel to streamline cross-border hiring

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.
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Pathzero links climate data across public, private assets

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Pathzero teams with major climate data providers to unify emissions and risk reporting across public and private investment portfolios.
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Exclusive: How ELMO Insights helps AI analytics finally make sense for HR

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Elmo debuts Insights, an AI-native HR analytics tool that answers plain-English workforce questions in seconds, no data team required.
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Humanforce names Cameron Partridge Chief Growth Officer

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Humanforce appoints AI-driven growth specialist Cameron Partridge as Chief Growth Officer to spearhead global expansion and scale strategy.
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Rubrik unveils sovereign cloud to keep sensitive data local

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Rubrik launches Security Cloud Sovereign to keep sensitive data, control and threat detection inside customer-defined national borders.
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Binance restores AUD bank transfers for Australian users

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Binance restores AUD bank transfers and PayID deposits for all Australian users, easing fiat access after months of card-only funding.
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ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.
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BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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martech
BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.
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Flat network blamed in Victoria education cyber breach

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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network security
Victoria's education network faces claims its “flat” design let hackers reach statewide student data from a single weak entry point.
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Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Xero launches AI analytics across its platform, giving small firms dashboards, forecasts and scorecards once reserved for larger rivals.
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Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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cloud security
Microsoft again tops global phishing brand list as attackers increasingly mimic big tech services to steal cloud and consumer credentials.
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Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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fleet management
Microlise has appointed Dean Garvey-North as chief technology officer to steer its next growth phase in fleet and logistics technology.
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Tanium named Leader in Gartner 2026 endpoint report

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Tanium named Leader in Gartner's first 2026 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, scoring highest for Completeness of Vision.
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Aveva adds AI assistants to boost Unified Engineering

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Aveva adds four AI assistants to Unified Engineering, promising faster generative and predictive design and smoother point cloud workflows.
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Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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erp
Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
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EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.
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Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.
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Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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devops
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data analytics
Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.
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Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.