Rory Bathgate

Rory Bathgate

Features and Multimedia Editor

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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Breaking the AI hype cycle

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast Businesses need to figure out where AI fits in for them before they fall behind

ITPro Podcast
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SuiteWorld 2023: NetSuite's day-two announcements

By Rory Bathgate last updated

Live Blog Keep up-to-date with all the day-two announcements from NetSuite SuiteWorld 2023

Live Blog
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SuiteWorld 2023 proves customers still don't know what they're supposed to do with generative AI

By Rory Bathgate published

Analysis More clarity on generative AI business benefits may be necessary to drive uptake past the initial hype

Analysis
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NetSuite aims to bolster finance teams with new AI planning tools

By Rory Bathgate published

News The new set of NetSuite financial automation tools builds on its suite of end-to-end solutions

News
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SuiteWorld 2023: NetSuite unveils new cross-platform generative AI tools

By Rory Bathgate published

News The new NetSuite generative AI tools can be applied across its product suite

News
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Will NetSuite take a cautious approach to AI at SuiteWorld 2023?

By Rory Bathgate published

Analysis Generative AI is likely to loom large over SuiteWorld – but NetSuite may instead bank on boosting its core end-to-end automation tech

Analysis
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New Bing AI bug bounty program offers rewards of up to $15,000

By Rory Bathgate published

News The Bing AI bug bounty aims to catch flaws that would let attackers alter the behavior of the chatbot

News
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How can we support CISOs better?

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast Good CISOs work with leaders across their organization, and effective leadership teams respond in kind

ITPro Podcast
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Google Cloud sharpens focus on domain specialization and new partner incentives

By Rory Bathgate published

Sustainability continues to lead customer conversations, and Google Cloud plans to expand support in this area

Cloud Computing
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Google Cloud Next London 2023: All the day-one announcements

By Rory Bathgate last updated

Live Blog Keep up-to-date with all the day-one announcements from Google Cloud Next London 2023

Live Blog
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"Prohibitive" generative AI costs could pose challenges for firms in 2024, analysts warn

By Rory Bathgate published

News Generative AI risks will also be a front-of-mind concern for executives in the year ahead

News
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Here's what you need to know about the upcoming curl security patches

By Rory Bathgate published

News Developers behind the open source library described one Curl vulnerability as one of the worst they've ever encountered

News
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Why OpenAI is fighting a losing battle with in-house chips

By Rory Bathgate published

News OpenAI could be set for a showdown with the likes of Nvidia with its in-house chips move

News
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UK's involvement in new telecoms coalition a “step in right direction” for industry

By Rory Bathgate published

News Innovation and improved security are the top priorities for the new telecoms coalition

News
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The UK’s productivity puzzle

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast Communication is key to engaging employees on modernization and automation journeys

ITPro Podcast
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Why AWS isn't adding new languages to CodeWhisperer just yet

By Rory Bathgate published

News AWS' GM for CodeWhisperer identified language parity as a key focus

News
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Dell to bring model tuning capabilities to AI platform

By Rory Bathgate published

News The firm aims to provide its enterprise customers with easier options to training AI models on proprietary data

News
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UK’s female AI founders receive six times less funding than male counterparts

By Rory Bathgate published

News Despite a sharp rise in the number of AI firms founded by women, those founded by men receive the majority of funding

News
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More than half of firms now using generative AI

By Rory Bathgate published

News Nearly half of firms are now using generative AI tools in full production, compared to just 4% in March

News
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CyberEPQ program expansion aims to get more state school pupils into cyber security

By Rory Bathgate published

News The CyberEPQ program hopes to lower the barrier to entry for students seeking careers in cyber security

News
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Palo Alto Networks opens London HQ and commits to UK hires

By Rory Bathgate published

News The firm has also pledged to improve diversity in cyber security through education drives

News
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Why the Apple UK hiring spree "makes sense" for the tech giant

By Rory Bathgate published

News Apple hopes its UK recruitment drive will supercharge AI development goals

News
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AWS teases AI features on the horizon, as Amazon Bedrock becomes generally available

By Rory Bathgate published

News Meta’s Llama 2 and more relevant code suggestions are a significant feather in the cap for AWS’ AI proposition

News
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Happy birthday to Google

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast Though the exact date is unclear, Google's birthday month is time to reflect on the firm’s history

ITPro Podcast
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What ChatGPT’s latest updates mean for business users

By Rory Bathgate published

News Improved accessibility and up-to-date information could widen the enterprise appeal of ChatGPT as it nears its first birthday

News
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