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

What is the EU's AI plan?
By Rory Bathgate published
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

Nuclear data centers are a waste of time
By Rory Bathgate published
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

Who wins out from DeepSeek's success?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Firms focused on AI at the edge and open source LLMs could reap massive rewards from the Chinese startup's industry upset

Concerns raised over DeepSeek R1 EU compliance
By Rory Bathgate published
News The DeepSeek R1 AI model might not meet key requirements to comply with aspects of the EU AI Act, according to new research.

DeepSeek flips the script
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast The Chinese startup's efficiency gains could undermine compute demands from the biggest names in tech

Supernote A5 X2 Manta review
By Rory Bathgate published
Reviews For ink and paper purists, this might be the closest tablet to the real thing – but it will cost you

CES 2025: AI laptops and Nvidia’s tiny powerhouse
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Project DIGITS promises to put the power of local LLMs on the desks of developers

Can better connectivity boost rural business?
By Rory Bathgate published
Podcast Rural businesses are still offered speeds far below the UK government’s gigabit target

OpenAI’s profit drive only weakens its brand
By Rory Bathgate published
Opinion In aiming to compete with the likes of Google and Anthropic, OpenAI is steering away from its supposed goal of ethical AI development

The dark side of Irish data centers
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As Ireland grapples with data center energy demands, we ask if software developers can really benefit from virtual reality

Has Google made a quantum breakthrough?
By Rory Bathgate published
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

Is OpenAI on a downward trend?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Forced to chase profit, the pivotal AI startup is up against stiff competition and diminishing technological returns

How Mondra is targeting food net zero using Microsoft Azure cloud computing
By Rory Bathgate published
Case study Combining predictive AI and OpenAI models, the firm aims to shine a light on hard-to-pinpoint Scope 3 emissions figures

Supply chain scares and Google’s AI code
By Rory Bathgate published
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

Dell Technologies CTO: ROI on AI should be the number one focus for execs
By Rory Bathgate published
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

What DORA means for business
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Stringent requirements for third party monitoring and ongoing resilience testing could help put businesses on the best track for security

Can the four-day week work for tech?
By Rory Bathgate published
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

Dr. AI: How will artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies make for a better healthcare experience?
By Rory Bathgate published
With the right safeguards in place, AI can help healthcare professionals make new discoveries or free themselves up to spend more time with patients

There's no single route to AI adoption, and Anthropic is charting all available paths
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Advances in model capabilities allow firms to get more done with less data preparation, but data regulation must still be met

Microsoft expands autonomy of Copilot agents ahead of public preview
By Rory Bathgate published
News Autonomous agents within Microsoft 365 can analyze and respond to emails, or oversee continual chatbot improvement

How to sell cyber security without the FUD
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast A trusted network of cybersecurity marketing professionals can help professionals cut through at the board level

Microsoft logs 600 million identity attacks per day as threat actors collaborate more
By Rory Bathgate published
News A shift to passwordless authentication and greater reliance on AI could help stem the flow of attacks as threat actors arm themselves with better techniques and tools
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