
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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Businesses must get better at sharing cyber information, urges former GCHQ chief
Jeremy Fleming, the former head of GCHQ, has warned businesses face increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI).
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Are most AI projects destined to fail?
ITPro Podcast The current era of AI projects could provide the lessons we need to make the most of the technology going forward
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Creating space for women in tech
ITPro Podcast Tech's huge gender divide can only be tackled with more welcoming, proactive sectoral efforts
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We need to stop caring about AI model releases
Opinion Why look under the engine if the tool you’re using does what you want it to?
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Revenge quitting and Microsoft goes quantum
ITPro Podcast Breakthroughs in quantum computing across February have been matched by financial and workforce upsets in the tech sector
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The new era of cyber threats
ITPro Podcast With AI-powered attacks and state-backed groups, security teams face face a new wave of sophisticated threats
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What is the EU's AI plan?
ITPro Podcast As the EU moves to enable AI innovation, it could end up striking the perfect balance between regulation and public support – especially as US AI laws become more complex
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Nuclear data centers are a waste of time
Opinion Ambition on energy doesn’t keep the lights on and hyperscalers should focus on reliable renewables rather than the false hope of a new nuclear age
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Who wins out from DeepSeek's success?
ITPro Podcast Firms focused on AI at the edge and open source LLMs could reap massive rewards from the Chinese startup's industry upset
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Concerns raised over DeepSeek R1 EU compliance
News The DeepSeek R1 AI model might not meet key requirements to comply with aspects of the EU AI Act, according to new research.
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Supercomputing in the real world
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Supported Content From identifying diseases more accurately to simulating climate change and nuclear arsenals, supercomputers are pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible
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DeepSeek flips the script
ITPro Podcast The Chinese startup's efficiency gains could undermine compute demands from the biggest names in tech
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Supernote A5 X2 Manta review
Reviews For ink and paper purists, this might be the closest tablet to the real thing – but it will cost you
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CES 2025: AI laptops and Nvidia’s tiny powerhouse
ITPro Podcast Project DIGITS promises to put the power of local LLMs on the desks of developers
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Can better connectivity boost rural business?
Podcast Rural businesses are still offered speeds far below the UK government’s gigabit target
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OpenAI’s profit drive only weakens its brand
Opinion In aiming to compete with the likes of Google and Anthropic, OpenAI is steering away from its supposed goal of ethical AI development
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The dark side of Irish data centers
ITPro Podcast As Ireland grapples with data center energy demands, we ask if software developers can really benefit from virtual reality
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Has Google made a quantum breakthrough?
ITPro Podcast The Willow chip is reported to run laps around even the fastest supercomputers – but the context for these benchmarks reveals only longer-term benefits
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Is OpenAI on a downward trend?
ITPro Podcast Forced to chase profit, the pivotal AI startup is up against stiff competition and diminishing technological returns
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How Mondra is targeting food net zero using Microsoft Azure cloud computing
Case study Combining predictive AI and OpenAI models, the firm aims to shine a light on hard-to-pinpoint Scope 3 emissions figures
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Supply chain scares and Google’s AI code
ITPro Podcast As the ransomware attack on Blue Yonder disrupts a wide range of firms, Google moves to lead by example on internal AI code
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Dell Technologies CTO: ROI on AI should be the number one focus for execs
Chasing workforce consensus or playing it safe may cost firms far more in the long run than making decisive moves on AI now and learning from their results
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What DORA means for business
ITPro Podcast Stringent requirements for third party monitoring and ongoing resilience testing could help put businesses on the best track for security
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Can the four-day week work for tech?
ITPro Podcast As the four-day week gives Icelandic workers a boost, we also look at whether AI coding is up to scratch – and if OpenAI can keep its funding momentum
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