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
CISOs confident on basics but fear AI & supply chain
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data protection
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digital transformation
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supply chain
CISOs rate themselves strong on core cyber resilience but admit worrying gaps on AI-driven threats, deepfakes and software supply chain risk.
Exclusive: Celonis' Kerry Brown warns CIOs to 'remove chaos'
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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
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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
Last month
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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
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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
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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
Last month
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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
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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
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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
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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.
Pure Storage unveils Ambassador tier in EMEA revamp
Last month
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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
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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
Last month
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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
Last month
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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.
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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iam
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.