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.
Stories by Melania
Flat network blamed in Victoria education cyber breach
Today
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data protection
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network security
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zero trust security
Victoria’s education network faces claims its “flat” design let hackers reach statewide student data from a single weak entry point.
Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses
Today
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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.
Microsoft tops global phishing brand rankings again
Today
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gaming
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mfa
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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.
AI & skills to reshape UK project management by 2026
Today
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devops
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digital transformation
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rpa
AI, sustainability and upskilling will transform UK project management by 2026, shifting managers from task delivery to strategic leadership.
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK
Today
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hcm
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productivity
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workforce technology
Traxlo launches its pay-per-task gig labour platform in the UK, targeting grocery chains with task fees from GBP £3 to GBP £50.
UK firms overconfident as AI integration badly lags
Today
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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rpa
UK companies ramp up AI spend but leave tools poorly integrated, stuck in “automation purgatory” and overestimating their digital maturity.
Microlise names Dean Garvey-North as new technology chief
Yesterday
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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.
Tanium named Leader in Gartner 2026 endpoint report
Yesterday
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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.
Partners Life names Debbie Eyre as new Chief Operating Officer
Yesterday
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digital transformation
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management
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productivity
Partners Life has appointed experienced insurance leader Debbie Eyre as chief operating officer, with her role to begin in February 2026.
Aveva adds AI assistants to boost Unified Engineering
Yesterday
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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.
Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools
Yesterday
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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.
EasyPicky outlines five AI-led retail trends for 2026
Yesterday
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saas
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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.
Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools
2 days ago
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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.
Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation
2 days ago
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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.
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
2 days ago
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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.
SAP reveals new AI retail tools spanning planning to orders
4 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
SAP is rolling out AI tools for retailers, linking planning, merchandising, promotions and orders with “agentic commerce” capabilities.
HPE boosts retail with Aruba, Mist AIOps & Nonstop
4 days ago
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data protection
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encryption
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hyperscale
HPE targets always-on retail with new Aruba switches, Mist AIOps analytics and boosted Nonstop systems for high-pressure transactions.
Seagate rolls out 32TB CMR drives for AI video surge
4 days ago
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storage
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smart cities
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data analytics
Seagate has begun shipping 32TB CMR hard drives for AI-driven video and analytics, targeting edge security, NAS and cloud data centre workloads.
CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol
4 days ago
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uc
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks after selling its cable arm to Amphenol, pledging debt repayment and at least USD $10 a share dividend.
AI & supply chain risks top cyber security agenda
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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iot security
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soc
Supply chain exposure and AI vulnerabilities now top cyber leaders’ worries, as new data shows rising disruption and uneven readiness.