
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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Three things we expect to see at Dell Technologies World 2024
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Live Blog Follow all the latest updates and announcements as they happen live at Google Cloud Next 2024
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Google Cloud targets ‘AI anywhere’ with Vertex AI Agents
News AI choice across Google Cloud’s ecosystem has massively expanded, as the firm casts a wide net and emphasizes open models
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Google Cloud doubles down on AI Hypercomputer amid sweeping compute upgrades
News Chips to tackle next-generation AI and an open approach are part of Google Cloud’s comprehensive AI offer
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March rundown: The return of state-backed hacking campaigns
ITPro Podcast A major attack on the electoral commission raised concerns for the security capabilities of public and private organizations
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Three reasons why you need to pay attention to Google Cloud Next 2024
Analysis Google Cloud Next could be a watershed moment for the hyperscaler and its AI ambitions, but success here rests on its ability to effectively communicate plans to customers
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Managing AI FOMO
ITPro Podcast As leaders face pressure to demonstrate innovative approaches, AI FOMO has to be matched with a proper understanding of the technology’s abilities and limitations
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Databricks just launched an open source large language model to compete with Llama 2, Mixtral, and GPT-3.5
News Databricks’ new DBRX model will allow businesses to take control of their generative AI tool development
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What’s the future of data storage?
ITPro Podcast As the amount of data we use and create grows, firms need to shore up their storage strategies or risk of far more expensive migrations – or even data loss – down the line
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Supporting female founders in tech
ITPro Podcast Women in tech continue to face an uphill battle – fighting for equity will mean addressing biases and improving the level of support offered by businesses already in the space
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An open source challenger to GitHub Copilot? StarCoder2, a code generation tool backed by Nvidia, Hugging Face, and ServiceNow, is free to use and offers support for over 600 programming languages
News StarCoder2 offers code generation support for over 600 programming languages, and it’s free to use
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February rundown: LockBit takedown and ChatGPT woes
ITPro Podcast LockBit was put on the backfoot through international action and OpenAI’s moment of madness will linger in the minds of its customers
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Tech’s big burnout problem
ITPro Podcast Companies need to invest in their staff to stem resignations and disaffection
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