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 - Page 12
Exclusive: Cloudera warns enterprises of looming AI cost crisis
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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open source
Cloudera intensifies its AI focus, helping enterprises harness data securely while managing costs and risks amid rising regulatory pressure and AI adoption.
Exclusive: Cloudera's Carolyn Duby warns of rising AI-powered cybercrime
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI-driven cyberattacks now cost firms on average USD $4 million and 100 days to recover, raising security to a vital business priority worldwide.
Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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firewalls
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.
Exabeam Nova adds peer benchmarking to boost security posture
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Exabeam Nova now offers peer benchmarking to help CISOs enhance security by anonymously comparing their operations with similar organisations in real time.
UiPath unveils new AI automation suite to boost enterprise ROI
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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devops
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rpa
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apm
UiPath launches new AI automation suite with pre-built solutions and orchestration tools to boost enterprise efficiency and ROI in AI transformation.
Avalara launches agentic AI platform to automate tax compliance globally
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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rpa
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llms
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agentic ai
Avalara unveils an AI-powered platform featuring agentic AI that automates tax compliance workflows from start to finish, boosting accuracy and efficiency.
Microsoft unveils unified AI security platform to counter threats
Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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data protection
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siem
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cloud security
Microsoft launches a unified AI-driven security platform, integrating tools like Sentinel and Security Copilot to enhance cyber threat response in organisations.
Cloudera upgrades platform with Iceberg REST & AI cost savings
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Cloudera upgrades its data platform with Iceberg REST Catalog and Lakehouse Optimizer, boosting AI efforts and cutting costs by up to 79%.
Cloudera & Dell join forces for unified Private AI platform
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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storage
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private cloud
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network infrastructure
Cloudera and Dell have combined their platforms to launch a unified Private AI solution that simplifies data governance and scales enterprise AI securely and cost-effectively.
Cloudera expands AI ecosystem with four new enterprise partners
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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cx
Cloudera expands its Enterprise AI Ecosystem with four new partners to enhance predictive modelling, workflow automation, and AI observability for businesses.
AI adoption now a business necessity for 96% of enterprises
Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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private cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
A global survey reveals 96% of enterprises now treat AI adoption as essential, marking a shift from competitive edge to core business necessity.
Exclusive: Should AI in healthcare be paused until its decisions can be explained?
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
AI is reshaping healthcare, easing tasks and improving diagnostics, but experts urge cautious, ethical adoption with human oversight amid data and legal challenges.
Workday expands Agent Partner Network with over 15 AI ventures
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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uc
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Workday expands its Agent Partner Network with 15+ AI ventures, integrating their agents into its system for tailored enterprise automation.
Workday & Microsoft unite to simplify AI & human workforce management
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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partner programmes
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ai security
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risk & compliance
Workday and Microsoft have teamed up to offer firms a unified platform to securely manage human and AI workforces, enhancing oversight and boosting efficiency.
Workday unveils new platform to boost custom AI development
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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erp
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genai
Workday has launched Workday Build, a new platform empowering users to develop custom AI solutions integrated with their enterprise data and apps.
Workday acquires Sana for USD $1.1 billion to boost AI at work
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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hcm
Workday will acquire AI firm Sana for USD $1.1 billion to integrate AI tools enhancing employee experience and learning across its platform.
BeyondTrust boosts AI agent oversight with new security controls
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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ai security
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risk & compliance
BeyondTrust enhances AI security with new controls in its platform, boosting visibility and governance over AI agents in IT environments now.
Affinda launches agentic AI platform for any document workflow
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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erp
Affinda launches an AI platform that automates any document workflow with 99% accuracy, supporting 56 languages and 400+ enterprise systems for fast setup.
Accor selects Oracle OPERA Cloud to unify global hotel systems
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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customer service
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cloud
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travel
Accor chooses Oracle's OPERA Cloud to unify hotel management globally, enhancing guest experience and streamlining operations across 110+ countries.
AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data privacy
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llms
Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.