Rory Bathgate
Rory Bathgate is the Features and Multimedia Editor at ITPro, overseeing all in-depth content and case studies. He is a subject expert on artificial intelligence and business networks but in his time at ITPro has also covered a wide range of areas including cyber security and hardware. Throughout his time at ITPro, Rory has charted the rise in popularity of generative AI and specifically companies such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google.
Alongside this, he has delved into increasing calls for ethical and responsible AI as global legislators circle the technology, as well as the latest in mobile networking technology, from 5G mmWave to the 3G sunset and how it will affect businesses.
He has provided coverage from high-profile tech conferences such as Dell Technologies World, SuiteWorld, and VMware Explore Europe. His on-the-ground coverage has included live blogs, extensive daily coverage of the most significant announcements, analysis pieces, and podcasts.
Indeed, Rory is also a full-time co-host of the ITPro Podcast alongside Jane McCallion, where he swaps a keyboard for a microphone to discuss the latest learnings in tech. Each week, a guest comes onto the show to discuss topics such as cyber security, productivity, or digital transformation in detail.
Rory has an MA in Eighteenth-Century Studies from King’s College London, as well as a BA in English and American Literature from the University of Kent. He joined ITPro in 2022 as a graduate, after four years in student journalism.
In his free time, Rory enjoys photography and video editing, and can often be found at the cinema or reading a good science fiction paperback.
Latest articles by Rory Bathgate
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Splunk .conf24 is the firm’s best chance to spell out its continued worth at Cisco
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Cisco thinks Splunk was worth $28 billion – in the age of AI, it’s on Splunk to explain why
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Can green tech meet surging energy demands?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Tech firms are pinning hopes on the rapid adoption of renewables and more efficient data centers to tackle energy-intensive AI workloads and ballooning data generation
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Dell Technologies World 2024: Bringing AI to the edge
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Leaders could benefit from bringing AI to where data is created – but will need a strong strategy for how to do this and a firm use case in mind
![Michael Dell, co-founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, pictured in discussion at Dell Technologies World 2024, hosted at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7WbjcEoPL8CHASaAUvJVQ3-320-80.jpg)
Dell Technologies doesn’t know where AI is headed – but it might be the honesty its partners need
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Backed by a strong infrastructure and services portfolio, Dell Technologies aims to enable enterprise AI advancements as fast as they're discovered
![Lisa Ling, journalist and broadcaster; Rana el Kaliouby, co-founder of AI firm Affectiva; Paul Calleja, director of research computing at the University of Cambridge; and John Roese, global CTO at Dell Technologies, speaking onstage at Dell Technologies World 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3mhBt4oy3eFx6PjHqUQNWj-320-80.jpg)
Global AI agreement “impossible” and companies should avoid tech-specific policies, experts warn
By Rory Bathgate published
News A technology-agnostic approach rooted in mitigations against bias is one route to safer AI systems, while leaders wait for legislation to meet their concerns
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"The big obstacle isn't anything technical": Dell CTO John Roese on why companies are failing on AI adoption
By Rory Bathgate published
Interview With a proper strategy and clean data, Dell CTO John Roese believes firms can circumvent issues such as hallucinations and unlock clear AI benefits
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Dell Technologies World 2024 live: All the news and announcements from day-two
By Rory Bathgate last updated
Live blog It's day-two at Dell Technologies World 2024 and we're live on the ground in Las Vegas - follow our rolling coverage for all the latest news, updates, and announcements
![Michael Dell, CEO and chairman at Dell Technologies, onstage with Jensen Huang, co-founder, president and CEO at Nvidia. The photo was taken at Dell Technologies World 2024, with the pair stood on the keynote stage as the Dell Technologies and Nvidia logos are shown behind them.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PtLaqhb95Ju8BwAjHv5hBb-320-80.jpg)
Dell doubles down on Nvidia partnership with ‘AI factories’ and models at the edge
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Alongside closer ties with Nvidia, Dell also unveiled a turnkey solution for digital assistants, rooted in servers that utilize the chipmaker's newest GPUs
![Michael Dell onstage at Dell Technologies World 2024, next to a large logo for the conference with the words 'AI edition' attached.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R6QyLmBpSQ2rcS8Q4AyfGn-320-80.jpg)
Dell Technologies expands AI ecosystem with Microsoft, Hugging Face support
By Rory Bathgate published
News Dell aims to lower the barrier to adoption through open source integration and turnkey solutions
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What is Dell Apex?
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth The anything as a service (XaaS) platform comprises not just cloud but storage, servers, and a lot more besides
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Three things we expect to see at Dell Technologies World 2024
By Rory Bathgate published
Opinion Infrastructure advancements and a continued Apex expansion are high on the list at this year’s Dell Technologies World event
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LockBit leader revealed: What it means for ransomware
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast With LockBit's founder having been unveiled publicly and with international law enforcement still digging into detailed attack stats, the group is on high alert
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Embracing soft skills for AI integration
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As leaders look to integrate more AI tools, support for soft skills could decide how successfully their workforce engages with the new technology
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April rundown: Ransomware revenants and ‘open source’ AI
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As AWS was hit with $525 million in damages, April also saw leaders hit with difficult choices over ransomware and AI
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How Barnsley Council is delivering better lives for workers with Microsoft Copilot
By Rory Bathgate published
Case study In its organization-wide adoption of Microsoft’s AI tool, Barnsley Council hopes it can save its social workers hours spent on admin that could be better spent serving the community
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Is the UK’s AI approach working?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Better public and private sector collaboration is needed if the UK’s AI approach is to match the ambition of other nations
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Why AI could be a legal nightmare for years to come
By Rory Bathgate last updated
In-depth Development for AI has gone largely unchallenged so far, but all that is about to change
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Unraveling the EU AI Act
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast With the EU AI Act’s sweeping requirements on their way, companies will need to take precise steps to demonstrate AI risk management
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NetSuite doubles down on localized AI with UK, EMEA product launches
By Rory Bathgate published
News Regional product launches aim to address struggles with ESG reporting and surface more data insights for NetSuite’s EMEA customers
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Google Cloud’s AI potential is finally convincing
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Google Cloud now has a compelling and unique offering for enterprises after hitting the reset button a year into the AI arms race
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Google Cloud Next 2024: Building an AI advantage
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Google's data heritage could be just the right ingredient as it takes on the AI market at scale
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Gemini Code Assist could be Google's secret weapon to challenge GitHub Copilot
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis The new Gemini Code Assist tool outperforms other coding assistants, and pits Google in direct competition with players such as GitHub
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Google Cloud Next 2024: All the news and announcements live
By Rory Bathgate last updated
Live Blog Follow all the latest updates and announcements as they happen live at Google Cloud Next 2024
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