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
The UK has ‘seismic’ AI potential, says AWS startup leader – but startups still need skills support
By Rory Bathgate published
News AI demand outstrips readiness across the business world, but with hyperscaler support startups are starting to show the technology’s potential
Embracing cloud migration at scale
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Leaders should establish a clear plan for cloud governance and data storage to lay the groundwork for complex cloud workloads such as AI models
Salesforce Dreamforce 2024: Delivering on AI hype
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Throughout its annual conference, Salesforce has sold its new vision for AI agents as the next in AI 'evolution'
Microsoft expands Copilot across the Windows ecosystem, with new Vision and Copilot PC features
By Rory Bathgate published
News Copilot Voice for the dedicated Microsoft Copilot app will also seek to lower the friction for users when interacting with chatbots
“We’re right on the tip of the iceberg”: Appian SVP on how AI could be as transformative as networking
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Longer context windows and reduced hallucinations could be the perfect recipe for enterprise AI success in 2025
Hyperscalers go nuclear
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As energy costs for data centers become a challenge for cloud providers and AI developers alike, plentiful clean power is a key focus
Google Cloud claims first ROI on AI Agents approach – but is it enough to beat the competition?
By Rory Bathgate published
News Across customer interactions and security insights, Google Cloud says its customers are starting to realize the full potential of AI agents
AI’s thirsty secret
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Data center expansion is putting freshwater sources under immense strain, with operators facing an environmental and PR reckoning
Cracking open insider threats
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Leaders need to perform strict identity measures on would-be hires – and ensure employees who leave have access promptly removed
NetSuite expands AI to enhance performance management, analytics offerings
By Rory Bathgate published
News With AI offerings grounded in natural language prompts, NetSuite aims to lower barrier to entry for teams and empower analysts with data more quickly
Preparing for the quantum revolution
By Rory Bathgate last updated
ITPro Podcast Quantum computing could massively ramp up computing power while driving down power use by orders of magnitude – but how long will businesses have to wait until it's ready to use?
August rundown: Who's afraid of remote work?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As Eric Schmidt claims Google’s hybrid schedules have lost the firm its AI crown, California eyes a shake-up of the AI market
Broadcom wants to unlock private cloud’s potential with VMware Cloud Foundation 9
By Rory Bathgate published
News An emphasis on simplicity matched with improved customer controls underpins the latest VCF improvements
The state of enterprise connectivity
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Network technology is continuing to evolve as IT teams work to enable edge computing, expanding IoT, and AI needs
Protecting the public sector from hackers
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast With the public sector facing increasingly sophisticated threat actors, leaders need centralized security plans and better communication
Dell UK CTO: “IT cannot afford to be seen as the innovation bottleneck” when it comes to AI
By Rory Bathgate published
Collaboration across all teams, not just IT, could make all the difference when it comes to deploying AI across one’s entire supply chain
What is HPC really for?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast High-performance computing HPC is often touted as an area of major tech breakthroughs – but what are these and who is leading the charge?
Why Aberdeen City Council turned to Juniper Networks to meet connectivity goals
By Rory Bathgate published
Case study With a combination of improved access and better automation, Aberdeen City Council is aiming to radically improve the user experience across its estate
How cyber attacks damage mental health
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As staff struggle to cope in the immediate aftermath of a cyber incident, leaders must do more to foster a culture of support
“We couldn't possibly have kept up”: How Novuna embraced Splunk to cut costs
By Rory Bathgate published
Case study Leaning on Splunk Enterprise Security as well as Splunk Cloud, Novuna slashed toil for its SOC and reduced spend even as the firm grew
“We are influencing generations to come”: Improving the picture for women in tech through cultural changes
By Rory Bathgate published
In-depth Encouraging the next generation of women into the tech sector will require major input from leaders, cultural changes, and better support for women already in the workforce
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