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
AI assistants are tools, not co-workers
By Rory Bathgate published
Opinion Saddling workers with anthropomorphized algorithms is not how you build trust
Everything you need to know about Microsoft Copilot Studio
By Ross Kelly published
News The new Microsoft Copilot Studio will allow customers to create their own AI assistants
OpenAI could fast become a money pit for investors
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis OpenAI will soon have to compete on a more level footing with others in the space, after its year-long head start
How the University of Bristol is empowering its academics while meeting UK supercomputing ambitions
By Rory Bathgate published
Case study The University of Bristol will host one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world from 2024
How will generative AI change education?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast While some educators are sounding alarm bells over chatbots, others think they could become just another tool in a student’s arsenal
Microsoft’s Windows 10 AI Copilot update could sway enterprise users
By Ross Kelly published
News The launch of the Windows 10 AI Copilot could enable Microsoft to target a far broader user base
Audi targets hyperconverged infrastructure gains to simplify vehicle production
By Rory Bathgate published
News Audi has charted a path to a streamlined production environment in collaboration with VMware
VMware Explore 2023: All the news and announcements
By Rory Bathgate last updated
Live Blog Keep tabs on all the latest announcements and news from VMware Explore 2023 in Barcelona
VMware expands private AI with IBM, Intel offerings
By Rory Bathgate published
News Touted benefits include more responsive inference for Intel hardware and IBM’s watsonx on-prem
VMware unveils slew of new cloud data management and recovery tools
By Rory Bathgate published
News Wide-reaching changes to data services aim to make AI adoption easier, improve threat oversight
The UK's hollow AI Safety Summit has only emphasized global divides
By Rory Bathgate published
Opinion Successes at pivotal UK event have been overshadowed by differing regulatory approaches and disagreement on open source
Okta third-party breach exposes 5,000 employees as security woes continue
By Rory Bathgate published
News Okta insisted there is no evidence to suggest stolen PII has been used for fraud
NetApp Insight 2023: how does hybrid cloud support generative AI?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Many firms are looking to bridge the gap between public and private AI
UK supercomputer boom as HPE and Dell receive funding for new AI cluster
By Rory Bathgate published
News The UK’s AI computing capabilities will increase by an order of magnitude in 2024
Siemens partners with Microsoft for Industrial AI Copilot
By Rory Bathgate published
News Siemens and Microsoft hope to bring generative AI to a wide range of industries
Why AMD could struggle to topple Nvidia’s AI lead
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis AMD faces major hurdles in its plan to compete with Nvidia, Intel, and even AWS
Can the UK's AI Safety Summit succeed?
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Focusing on the risks of AI without regulatory backing might not provide the certainty businesses are looking for
Anthropic could be the champion AWS and Google need
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Anthropic is being backed by two of the ‘big three’ cloud heavyweights with some serious investment
LockBit claims “tremendous” Boeing breach, sets deadline for data leak
By Rory Bathgate published
News Claims hackers used a zero-day to breach Boeing have not been confirmed
Rishi Sunak’s stance on AI goes against the demands of businesses
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Execs demanding transparency and consistency could find themselves disappointed with the government’s hands-off approach
Online Safety Act slammed by rights groups as bill gains royal assent
By Rory Bathgate published
News The Online Safety Act has been described as a veiled attempt to secure access to encrypted messages
Compliance through automation and localization
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast The crossover between automation, localization, and even AI is strong
What is Citrix Bleed and should you be worried?
By Rory Bathgate published
News A critical buffer over-read can expose sensitive information in affected devices
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