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 - Page 38
Cybercrime costs New Zealanders $6.6 million in Q1
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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phishing
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email security
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cybercrime
Cybercrime hits New Zealand hard in early 2024, with financial losses topping NZD $6.6 million, reveals CERT NZ's latest report, despite fewer incident reports.
Software Combined secures second New Zealand tech company
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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dr
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cloud services
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collaboration
Australia's Software Combined has now expanded its portfolio by acquiring Dbvisit, based in New Zealand's Auckland.
Google.org invests major $1.5 million boost to enhance AI
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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infoxchange
Google.org is investing another USD $1.5 million to boost AI capabilities for humanitarian and environmental nonprofits across the Asia-Pacific.
SevenRooms discusses AI, perks of tech to drive revenue in hospitality
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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crm
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ai
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revenue management
SevenRooms has now formed its first Customer Advisory Board with top hospitality leaders globally to tackle 2024's Future Proofing to Serve up Success.
SAP unveils AI innovations, collabs with Google and Meta
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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uc
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digital twins
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llms
SAP unveils AI-driven innovations and announces collaborations with Google, Meta, and others to transform business operations.
STACK secures whopping $1.3bn for global expansion
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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power / energy
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ai
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cleantech
STACK Infrastructure secures USD $1.3 billion for global data centre expansion, emphasising green construction in key regions like Melbourne and Manassas.
Exclusive: Elsight CEO discusses future of drone delivery tech
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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drones
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transport
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elsight
Yoav Amitai, CEO of Elsight, has revealed his vision for revolutionising drone delivery with robust communication systems.
Titans of Tech - Nabil Bukhari of Extreme Networks
Fri, 31st May 2024
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edutech
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ai
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healthtech
Nabil Bukhari steers Extreme Networks towards innovation and transformation, emphasising AI and infinite connectivity, and redefining tech leadership.
Cristiano Ronaldo partners with Binance for new NFT collection
Thu, 30th May 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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football
Binance partners with Cristiano Ronaldo for Forever Worldwide: The Road to Saudi Arabia NFT collection, offering fans exclusive perks and unique experiences.
Pathzero number one in global carbon emissions data
Thu, 30th May 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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data collection
Australian start-up Pathzero has become the world’s largest private markets carbon emissions data network, covering USD $3.5 trillion in assets.
Millions of customers urged to take action after Ticketmaster data breach
Thu, 30th May 2024
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data protection
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ransomware
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encryption
Ticketmaster has suffered a major data breach compromising the personal information of more than 500 million users.
D2L unveils add-on solution to enhance corporate learning
Thu, 30th May 2024
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edutech
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it training
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collaboration
D2L Link is launched in Australia and New Zealand, a tool for corporate learning system integration, automating tasks and enhancing data accuracy.
Cogo partners with Terra Nova to launch carbon tracking
Wed, 29th May 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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cleantech
Cogo and Terra Nova Foundation unveil Earth+ programme in New Zealand to help not-for-profits in Canterbury and Nelson.
Lockeroom Gym partners with Pendula to enhance platform
Tue, 28th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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fitness
Lockeroom Gym partners with Pendula to streamline customer interactions, enhancing the fitness experience for business executives.
BillingPlatform wins best subscription billing solution of 2024
Tue, 28th May 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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ai
BillingPlatform has clinched the title of Best Subscription Billing Solution of 2024 by the SIIA CODiE Awards, marking its second consecutive win.
Flight Centre adopts Qualtrics AI to boost customer experience
Tue, 28th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
Flight Centre enhances service with AI-driven programme from Qualtrics, leveraging analytics into actionable insights and to improve travel experiences.
Over 300 million children face online sexual abuse annually
Mon, 27th May 2024
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data sharing
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interpol
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children
Conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and UNSW, the report highlights a growing public health crisis.
Gallagher Security launches AR training platform in Australia
Mon, 27th May 2024
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ai
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cloud services
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virtual classroom
Gallagher Security, in partnership with Altoura, has launched an Augmented Reality training platform in Australia.