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 15
Recycling laptops empowers youth in New Zealand schools
Last month
#
cleantech
#
sustainability
#
digital divide
A partnership between Christchurch Boys' High School's RAD Club and Te Huarahi Linwood Avenue's Code Club has refurbished laptops to enhance digital skills for Aotearoa's youth.
AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad
Last month
#
genai
#
ai
#
randstad
A recent Randstad report reveals a generative AI skills gap in Australia, with only 36% of white-collar workers receiving training amidst 68% of firms using AI daily.
Pure Storage unveils GenAI Pod with NVIDIA certification
Last month
#
storage
#
data analytics
#
genai
Pure Storage has unveiled its GenAI Pod, a full-stack solution for AI projects, while also securing NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD certification for its FlashBlade//S500.
Picterra unveils GeoAI platform for plot monitoring
Last month
#
cleantech
#
sustainability
#
aerial imagery
Picterra has unveiled Picterra Tracer, a GeoAI platform designed to enhance monitoring and compliance for soft commodities and forestry industries.
Future data trends: real-time analytics & hybrid models
Last month
#
data analytics
#
ai
#
bi
Justin Borgman, CEO of Starburst, predicts that by 2025 businesses will prioritise real-time analytics and embrace hybrid lakehouse models in data management.
Capco partners with POWWR for SaaS energy solutions
Last month
#
devops
#
digital transformation
#
apm
Capco has joined forces with POWWR to deliver integrated SaaS solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency for energy retailers and brokers.
Bitsight acquires Cybersixgill for USD $115 million
Last month
#
ai
#
cybersecurity
#
threat intelligence
Bitsight has acquired threat intelligence provider Cybersixgill for USD $115 million, bolstering its cybersecurity capabilities amid rising cyber risks.
Signal launches AI-powered alert system for threat response
Last month
#
ransomware
#
advanced persistent threat protection
#
risk & compliance
New Zealand startup Signal launches Global Feed, a real-time software service to help businesses monitor potential threats using artificial intelligence.
DeepL launches real-time speech translation products
Last month
#
cx
#
martech
#
captions
DeepL has launched its voice translation solution, DeepL Voice, enabling real-time spoken translations for meetings and conversations across multiple languages.
Jumpmind named leader in Forrester's POS solutions report
Last month
#
cx
#
martech
#
commerce systems
Jumpmind has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave report for Point-of-Service Solutions, excelling in 13 key criteria, including customer feedback.
Epicor named leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Last month
#
productivity
#
epicor
#
gartner magic quadrant
Epicor has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises for the second year running.
Salesforce showcases autonomous AI agents in Auckland event
Last month
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
At Salesforce's Agentforce World Tour in Auckland, over 1,300 attendees delved into the revolutionary capabilities of autonomous AI agents.
Sinch earns Tier One for A2P SMS excellence in ROCCO report
Last month
#
ai
#
customer service
#
transparency
Sinch has been awarded a Tier One ranking in the ROCCO 2024 A2P SMS Market Impact Reports for its excellence in customer communications technology.
Siemens teams with FoodChain ID to enhance CPG compliance
Last month
#
physical security
#
collaboration
#
intellectual property
Siemens Digital Industries Software teams up with FoodChain ID to enhance its Xcelerator software, integrating critical compliance data for the CPG sector.
Dell unveils new AI servers & solutions for efficiency
Last month
#
network infrastructure
#
digital transformation
#
hpc
Dell Technologies has unveiled new AI infrastructure solutions aimed at enhancing performance, featuring advanced PowerEdge servers and streamlined data management.
HPE's El Capitan hailed as world's fastest supercomputer
Last month
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hpc
#
ai
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has claimed the top position on the Top500 list with El Capitan, the world's fastest supercomputer, achieving 1.742 exaflops.
ZeroJet & Tectrax merge to lead electric marine market
Last month
#
engineering
#
spark
ZeroJet and Tectrax are set to merge by December 2024, combining their electric marine technologies to enhance global market reach and innovation.
Australian firms risk $71 billion due to poor service
Last month
#
cx
#
martech
#
hcm
Qualtrics' study reveals Australian businesses risk losing AUD $3.8 billion in sales this holiday season due to poor customer experiences, stressing urgent improvements.
Dayforce unveils AI tools to boost HR productivity & planning
Last month
#
hcm
#
rpa
#
ai
Dayforce has unveiled two AI solutions aimed at transforming human capital management, set to launch for select clients in 2025.
Australian organisations struggle with cultural alignment
Last month
#
hcm
#
ai
#
productivity
The latest Pulse of Talent report reveals that many Australian firms struggle to achieve desired advancements in workplace culture despite concerted efforts.