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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Police Scotland website fault limits public’s ability to report crime

By Rory Bathgate published

News Users reporting crimes on behalf of others appear unaffected by the fault

News
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Alibaba’s Daniel Zhang announces surprise resignation from cloud group

By Rory Bathgate published

News Incoming CEO Eddie Wu has taken over Alibaba’s cloud group effective immediately

News
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Dell Latitude 9440 2-in-1 review: A trusty companion for any journey

By Rory Bathgate published

Reviews Stylish, capable, and quite shockingly portable – the Latitude 9440 is an attractive addition to any business backpack

Reviews
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Technical debt: the silent killer

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast Ignoring short-term costs only creates bigger problems down the line

ITPro Podcast
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Plugging the productivity gap

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast C-suites need to become more involved in testing and automation

ITPro Podcast
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UK’s NCSC names Ollie Whitehouse as its new CTO

By Rory Bathgate published

News Whitehouse has called for better public-private information sharing over cyber threats

News
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NCSC, SBU reveal overt Russian cyber campaign as cyber war continues to evolve

By Rory Bathgate published

News Sandworm-linked threat actors gained access to battlefield tablets

News
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Qakbot forced offline, but history suggests it probably won’t be forever

By Rory Bathgate published

News Operation Duck Hunt was one of the largest of its kind but similar attempts in the past have struggled to achieve long-lasting success

News
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Google brings Duet AI to Mandiant Threat Intelligence, wider security suite

By Rory Bathgate published

News Natural language insights into security data could empower security teams and reduce toil

News
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ChatGPT Enterprise launches with enhanced data security and record performance

By Rory Bathgate published

News The service brings increased speed, GPT-4 access without limits, and better data analysis capabilities

News
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Encouraging a security-first mindset

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast Security has to be seen from a business perspective as well as a technical one

ITPro Podcast
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Meta just released its answer to GitHub Copilot, and it’s free

By Rory Bathgate published

News Meta's specialized programming LLM can be run on a single GPU

News
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UK aims to be an AI leader with November safety summit

By Rory Bathgate published

News Bletchley Park will play host to the guests who will collaborate on the future of AI

News
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Fine-tuning for GPT-3.5 Turbo opens door for company-specific models, GPT-4 level performance

By Rory Bathgate published

News OpenAI has stated customer data will not be used for its own training purposes

News
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AI chips revenue to reach $53 billion in 2023, Gartner predicts

By Rory Bathgate published

News Demand for customized AI hardware is driving huge growth in the market

News
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Excel now lets you use Python natively for streamlined data analysis

By Rory Bathgate published

News Microsoft hopes the popular programming language could enable better insights across the workforce

News
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VMware Explore 2023: All the day-one announcements

By Rory Bathgate last updated

Live Blog Live coverage of the first day's keynote at VMware Explore 2023

Live Blog
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VMware overhauls Tanzu platform with automation, AI capabilities

By Rory Bathgate published

News New AI features could lead to landmark changes in how the firm’s customers access application information.

News
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Expert: UK cyber security programme for students is “excellent” introduction to the field

By Rory Bathgate last updated

News Through Cyber Explorers, DSIT and the NCSC aim to empower youths and prevent them from going down the path of hacking

News
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Ex-Google AI experts launch new startup with tech inspired by nature

By Rory Bathgate published

News The firm could produce small AI systems that combine as in a swarm, colony, or school of fish

News
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Data resiliency in the face of ransomware

By Rory Bathgate published

ITPro Podcast Backups on their own are not enough

ITPro Podcast
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LTE vs 5G: What's the difference?

By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated

In-depth Comparing LTE vs 5G has become a frequent occurrence in recent years - but how do they match up?

In-depth
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Mandiant says generative AI will empower new breed of information operations, social engineering

By Rory Bathgate published

News Attackers can already use AI to easily trick the average user, raising fears over future campaigns

News
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AI will kill Google Search if we aren't careful

By Rory Bathgate published

Opinion Relying on AI-generated search results will damage our ability to easily establish the truth

Opinion
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AI-driven net zero projects receive large cash injection from UK gov

By Rory Bathgate published

News Funds have been awarded to projects that explore the development of less energy-intensive AI hardware and tech to improve renewables

News
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