
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.
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How cyber attacks damage mental health
ITPro Podcast As staff struggle to cope in the immediate aftermath of a cyber incident, leaders must do more to foster a culture of support
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“We couldn't possibly have kept up”: How Novuna embraced Splunk to cut costs
Case study Leaning on Splunk Enterprise Security as well as Splunk Cloud, Novuna slashed toil for its SOC and reduced spend even as the firm grew
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“We are influencing generations to come”: Improving the picture for women in tech through cultural changes
In-depth Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech sector will require major input from leaders, cultural changes, and better support for women already in the workforce
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“Our cloud works”: Juniper Networks exec fires shots at Cisco’s networking architecture and explains HPE’s acquisition strategy in detail
News A strong AI foundation and different approach than competitors could put HPE and Juniper Networks on a trajectory to top the networking market
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June rundown: AI and sustainability take center stage
ITPro Podcast As AI vendors begin to turn the spotlight on customers, tech giants line themselves up for sustainability recommitments in 2025
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Five useful examples of generative AI in action
In-depth There are many promising examples of generative AI being used across a wide variety of industries – here are just some of the more compelling applications
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VMware unveils first Cloud Foundation overhaul since Broadcom acquisition
News VMware is targeting better developer experience, improved resilience, and easier modernization as priorities with its new subscription-based approach
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HPE Discover 2024: Can businesses finally turn AI hype into results?
ITPro Podcast Using AI to process data and improve sales could be a fast route to success for small and large businesses alike
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Splunk .conf 24: Where now for Cisco's latest acquisition
ITPro Podcast At its annual conference, Splunk embraced AI for observability, unveiled new security products, and aimed to reassure customers over Cisco fears
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Splunk knows what it’s worth – .conf24 showed Cisco does too
Analysis Leaning into its strengths and ranking its brand identity among them, Splunk has used its annual event to demonstrate that Cisco will accelerate it on its innovation journey rather than divert it
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"Our job is not to screw up”: Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins vows to make Splunk ‘better’ following acquisition
News Former Splunk CEO Gary Steele has committed to keeping the firm's brand intact, even as the line between Cisco and Splunk services blurs
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Splunk expands its AI Assistant in observability, security push
News Hailing its domain-centric and customizable approach to AI automation, Splunk has also emphasized its integration within Cisco as a boost for customer context
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Splunk .conf24 live: All the news and announcements from the day-two keynote in Las Vegas
Live blog ITPro is live on the ground for day two of Splunk .conf24 – stay tuned for all the latest from the product keynote and more
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Downtime costs enterprises $400 billion per year – and Splunk says AI and security are key to preventing this
Analysis The first companies to recover from downtime incidents were those that invested heavily in AI and observability, according to a report of executives at over 2,000 large firms
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May rundown: Google Cloud’s nightmare and OpenAI’s ambition
ITPro Podcast After a pension fund had its entire cloud subscription deleted by accident, experts say enterprises should plan for the unthinkable
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Splunk .conf24 is the firm’s best chance to spell out its continued worth at Cisco
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?
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
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
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Dell Technologies doesn’t know where AI is headed – but it might be the honesty its partners need
Analysis Backed by a strong infrastructure and services portfolio, Dell Technologies aims to enable enterprise AI advancements as fast as they're discovered
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Global AI agreement “impossible” and companies should avoid tech-specific policies, experts warn
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
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
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
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Dell doubles down on Nvidia partnership with ‘AI factories’ and models at the edge
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
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Dell Technologies expands AI ecosystem with Microsoft, Hugging Face support
News Dell aims to lower the barrier to adoption through open source integration and turnkey solutions
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