Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
What is the Data Use and Access Bill?
Aimed at boosting efficiency in the UK, the Data Use and Access Bill is designed to cut red tape around data use.
Why vendor breaches still haunt enterprise IT leaders
News Nearly half (47%) of enterprises suffered highly disruptive outages due to vendor-related breaches last year, according to research from Resilience
Workday wants to make it easier to manage AI agents
News Workday claims its new 'Agent System of Record' service will ease agentic AI management headaches.
IT professionals are losing sleep over data backups – here's how to make sure you're prepared
News Just 40% of IT professionals feel confident in their backup systems' ability to keep data safe in a crisis situation.
Digital immaturity is holding back growth in the UK
News Research from SAP shows a lack of digital maturity is holding back enterprise digital transformation goals.
Marc Benioff thinks today’s CEOs will be the last to have a fully human workforce
News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has predicted today's generation of CEOs will be the last to manage all-human workforces due to the rise of AI agents.
Here’s how much Windows 10 could cost if you don’t upgrade this year
News Windows 10 extended security updates will cost users dearly, with prices rising incrementally each year.
A quarter of firms still don’t have a formal data strategy – and it’s hampering AI adoption
News More than a quarter of firms have no formal data strategy, and it's hampering enterprise AI adoption efforts.
We spoke to over 700 IT leaders to hear their plans for 2025 – here's what we learned
News ITPro's Future Focus report shows AI, cybersecurity, and cloud remain top of the priority list for IT leaders in 2025.
Workday slashes nearly 10% of staff amid AI focus
News Workday has revealed plans to cut 8.5% of its global workforce as the company sharpens its focus on AI investment.
2025 could be the year of 'revenge quitting'
News Worker frustration over wages, work-life balance, and a lack of career growth opportunities could prompt a surge in 'revenge quitting', new research suggests.
A big enforcement deadline for the EU AI Act just passed – here's what you need to know
News The first set of compliance deadlines for the EU AI Act passed on the 2nd of February, and enterprises are urged to ramp up preparations for future deadlines.
DeepSeek accused of training its models on OpenAI’s content
News OpenAI has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of training its models on OpenAI's own proprietary models.
UK cloud computing market is 'not working', says CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority has accused some major players of hampering competition in the country
US government urged to overhaul outdated technology
News A review from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found legacy technology and outdated IT systems are negatively impacting efficiency.
Only a handful of generative AI projects make it into production – here’s why
News Research shows only 38% of generative AI pilot projects have transitioned into production, with enterprises citing data quality concerns and technical expertise as leading barriers.
Google Sheets top tips and tricks
In-depth The Workspace answer to Excel is chock full of impressive features – here's how to get the most out of them for your business
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has Silicon Valley flustered
Analysis Experts told ITPro the release marks a big step in highlighting the power of open source models
UnitedHealth reveals 190 million US citizens were impacted by the Change Healthcare breach
News UnitedHealth has confirmed that 190 million US citizens were affected by the Change Healthcare cyber attack in 2024.
Europe’s largest data center approved for development in UK
News Projections estimate the project will bring in millions in business rates and hundreds of new jobs
Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to conduct “email bombing” attacks
News Experts told ITPro that tactics like this are on the rise, and employees must be trained effectively
Agentic AI investment is putting the cart before the horse
Opinion Businesses don’t fully trust generative AI as it is – why are we talking about giving it more responsibility?
Salesforce may put hiring freeze on software engineers, Benioff suggests
News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has suggested the company may freeze hiring for software engineers as the company records productivity boosts through AI agents.
