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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Gartner urges CISOs to adopt new forms of trust and risk management for AI
By Rory Bathgate published
News CISOs will need to deploy new strategies for best-case implementations of AI
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Microsoft opens door to end-to-end AI with Copilot launch, 365 Chat
By Rory Bathgate published
News The firm is encouraging developers to apply natural language to their apps via plugins
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How will the Digital Services Act affect businesses?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast ‘Compliance by design' will be the new byword for search developers
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OpenAI takes on Midjourney with DALL-E 3 image generation enhanced by ChatGPT
By Rory Bathgate published
News As AI images become more lifelike, OpenAI claims it is working to curb misuse
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Dell Technologies and Starburst announce collaboration on new data lakehouse platform and query engine
By Rory Bathgate published
News A senior figure at Starburst described current single source of truth repositories as “a mess”
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Generative AI issues fueling surge in AI security investment
By Rory Bathgate published
News Generative AI providers don't currently have the confidence of business leaders when it comes to sending sensitive data to their clouds
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Sectigo announces new hires to fuel ecommerce, partner sales push
By Rory Bathgate published
News Rob Charlebois and Jairo Fraile bring combined decades of experience in the security sector
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Oracle and Microsoft strengthen cloud partnership with Oracle Database@Azure launch
By Rory Bathgate published
News Oracle hopes customers won’t have to make a hard choice between its tools and Microsoft’s
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Transforming healthcare with digital appointments
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Embracing automation can also boost personal contact in the places that matter
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Who is the UK’s new National Technology Adviser, Dr Dave Smith?
By Rory Bathgate published
News In his new role, Smith will be a key source of advice on technology within government
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AI needs 'kill switch' and open source influence to remain safe, expert says
By Rory Bathgate published
Interview Private-sector collaboration could be key to establishing the future of AI safety
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What happens if Google loses its antitrust case?
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Decisive legal action could allow competitors to take a bite out of Google’s market share
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MGM Resorts back online after suspected ransomware attack
By Rory Bathgate published
News The company’s casinos and hotels experienced severe disruption, with financial impacts of the outage expected to be significant
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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
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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
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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