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.
Stories by Melania
Exclusive: ECI Software Solutions sets ERP 'activation' strategy
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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iot
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iiot
ECI targets out-of-the-box ERP “activation” for manufacturers, blending AI and IoT data to boost utilisation and speed time to value.
CISOs confident on basics but fear AI & supply chain
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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socs
CISOs rate themselves strong on core cyber resilience but admit worrying gaps on AI-driven threats, deepfakes and software supply chain risk.
Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.
Exclusive: Celonis' Kerry Brown warns CIOs to 'remove chaos'
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Celonis touts digital twins and process data as the missing link to turn scattered enterprise AI experiments into measurable business gains.
Exclusive: Edifier outlines next phase of global audio strategy
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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gaming
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uc
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manufacturing
Edifier charts next phase of global audio push, targeting hybrid workers with HDMI eARC speakers, studio monitors and planar earbuds.
Blue Yonder grows FY25 revenue & boosts AI supply chain
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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robots
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digital transformation
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cx
Blue Yonder posts FY25 revenue of USD $1.42 billion as it expands AI-driven planning and warehouse tools to meet rising supply chain demands.
Airwallex unveils AI assistant to streamline finance tasks
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Airwallex launches an AI assistant in its web app, promising to simplify onboarding and day-to-day finance tasks for multi-currency businesses.
Genetec report finds healthcare ramping up hybrid-cloud and AI security
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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dr
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
Healthcare providers are turning to hybrid cloud, AI and upgraded access control as rising assaults and break-ins reshape security priorities.
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.
SAS Viya named Leader in Gartner decision AI ranking
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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multi-cloud
SAS Viya has been named a Leader in Gartner's first Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, citing strong AI and governance strengths.
Pure Storage unveils new top partner tier & services push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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private cloud
Pure Storage launches an Ambassador partner tier and boosts services focus, aiming to deepen channel skills in AI, cyber resilience and cloud.
GitHub adds Claude & Codex agents to unified AI hub
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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apm
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erp
GitHub adds Claude and Codex to its Agent HQ hub, letting Copilot subscribers juggle multiple coding agents in a single workflow.
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.
Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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malware
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semiconductors
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mdm
Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
Skillsoft unveils AI-driven Percipio skills platform
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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e-learning
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hcm
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erp
Skillsoft launches an AI-driven Percipio upgrade to map, measure and manage workforce skills as employers race to keep pace with change.
Ataccama posts record AI data trust wins in 2025
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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martech
Ataccama posts record AI data trust deals and 30% CAGR in 2025, as enterprises boost data governance spend and adopt agentic platforms.
Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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storage
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data protection
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dr
Pure Storage launches elite Ambassador tier and solution badges in EMEA, sharpening services-led partner focus on AI, cloud and cyber resilience.
Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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iaas
Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
Security Journey unveils AI-era developer manifesto
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain
Security Journey launches AI-era developer manifesto and revamped platform to embed secure coding into everyday workflows and tooling.
Datadog links feature flags with real-time observability
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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siem
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cloud security
Datadog rolls out Feature Flags, tying feature controls to real-time APM and RUM data so teams can link releases directly to app behaviour.