
George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice is a former Staff Writer at ITPro and ChannelPro, with a particular interest in AI regulation, data legislation, and market development. After graduating from the University of Oxford with a degree in English Language and Literature, he undertook an internship at the New Statesman before starting at ITPro. Outside of the office, George is both an aspiring musician and an avid reader.
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 Digital immaturity is holding back growth in the UKNews Research from SAP shows a lack of digital maturity is holding back enterprise digital transformation goals. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Marc Benioff thinks today’s CEOs will be the last to have a fully human workforceNews Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has predicted today's generation of CEOs will be the last to manage all-human workforces due to the rise of AI agents. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Here’s how much Windows 10 could cost if you don’t upgrade this yearNews Windows 10 extended security updates will cost users dearly, with prices rising incrementally each year. By George Fitzmaurice Last updated News
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 A quarter of firms still don’t have a formal data strategy – and it’s hampering AI adoptionNews More than a quarter of firms have no formal data strategy, and it's hampering enterprise AI adoption efforts. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 We spoke to over 700 IT leaders to hear their plans for 2025 – here's what we learnedNews ITPro's Future Focus report shows AI, cybersecurity, and cloud remain top of the priority list for IT leaders in 2025. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Workday slashes nearly 10% of staff amid AI focusNews Workday has revealed plans to cut 8.5% of its global workforce as the company sharpens its focus on AI investment. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 2025 could be the year of 'revenge quitting'News Worker frustration over wages, work-life balance, and a lack of career growth opportunities could prompt a surge in 'revenge quitting', new research suggests. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 A big enforcement deadline for the EU AI Act just passed – here's what you need to knowNews The first set of compliance deadlines for the EU AI Act passed on the 2nd of February, and enterprises are urged to ramp up preparations for future deadlines. By George Fitzmaurice Last updated News
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 DeepSeek accused of training its models on OpenAI’s contentNews OpenAI has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of training its models on OpenAI's own proprietary models. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 UK cloud computing market is 'not working', says CMAThe Competition and Markets Authority has accused some major players of hampering competition in the country By George Fitzmaurice Published 
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 US government urged to overhaul outdated technologyNews A review from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found legacy technology and outdated IT systems are negatively impacting efficiency. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Only a handful of generative AI projects make it into production – here’s whyNews Research shows only 38% of generative AI pilot projects have transitioned into production, with enterprises citing data quality concerns and technical expertise as leading barriers. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has Silicon Valley flusteredAnalysis Experts told ITPro the release marks a big step in highlighting the power of open source models By George Fitzmaurice Published Analysis
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 UnitedHealth reveals 190 million US citizens were impacted by the Change Healthcare breachNews UnitedHealth has confirmed that 190 million US citizens were affected by the Change Healthcare cyber attack in 2024. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Europe’s largest data center approved for development in UKNews Projections estimate the project will bring in millions in business rates and hundreds of new jobs By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to conduct “email bombing” attacksNews Experts told ITPro that tactics like this are on the rise, and employees must be trained effectively By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Agentic AI investment is putting the cart before the horseOpinion Businesses don’t fully trust generative AI as it is – why are we talking about giving it more responsibility? By George Fitzmaurice Published Opinion
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 Salesforce may put hiring freeze on software engineers, Benioff suggestsNews Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has suggested the company may freeze hiring for software engineers as the company records productivity boosts through AI agents. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Google will invest a further $1 billion in AI startup AnthropicNews This is the latest in a flurry of big tech investments for the AI startup By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 The 3G switch-off could create a tsunami of e-wasteNews Research suggests the UK's upcoming 3G switch-off could cause e-waste levels to skyrocket. By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Logitech's new workplace sensor tech aims to streamline office efficiencyNews The new ‘Spot’ tool from Logitech looks to make life easier for office workers By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Increased IT spending marred by industry price hikesNews Data center spending saw the biggest growth rate, followed by devices and software By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 AI helped Google engineers cut code migration times in halfNews The firm also simplified communications as migrations can be completed by a single engineer By George Fitzmaurice Published News
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 Google Workspace is getting a Gemini makeover – but prices are going to increaseNews The new pricing structure may help Google boost competition with Microsoft By George Fitzmaurice Published News
