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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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
![A Ukrainian military member holds a smartphone, with a residential building in the background. They are based in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmPpjivS5QagLQf2iQgm9n-320-80.jpg)
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
![A digital render of a blue padlock fragmenting into a cloud of data](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oX9XyayN63jXpqGSoj5zdB-320-80.jpg)
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
![The Google Cloud Platform logo displayed on their stand during the Mobile World Congress 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eGBuw7HPn9vDjv5Gf2jZwg-320-80.jpg)
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
![ChatGPT Enterprise: A phone in the left half of the frame, with an all-white screen except for two-thirds of the OpenAI logo (overlapping circles in a knot shape) that is completed by a green version of the logo on the otherwise white background behind the phone. To the right of the logo, black text reads 'ChatGPT'.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ygRPeSLZNbxCFcyZEgCxJ7-320-80.jpg)
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
![The words ‘Encouraging a security-first mindset with the words ‘security-first’ in yellow and the rest in white. They are set against an image of red bricks jutting out diagonally from a wall. The ITPro podcast logo is in the bottom right corner.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yqrPunTGtvCQ4qF67Mhq6a-320-80.jpg)
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
![The Meta logo (a stylized infinity symbol that resembles an M), in white against a white slatted wall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixduMHrjN7WDjCRX8JRMN5-320-80.jpg)
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
![A CGI render of a digital map of the UK, with colored code in the background representing AI. The UK is outlined in yellow for emphasis.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aUHCLV2pydmitkawFbkHcB-320-80.jpg)
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
![OpenAI's logo, shot from below against blurred purple and white light streaming off the letters (purple on the left and white on the right)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QaVRAVjK5Cey58QiT4XXgL-320-80.jpg)
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
![Graphic of a CPU on a mult-coloured computerised motherboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dAuT4ZL5fpQ4dyLSmwFfyF-320-80.jpg)
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
![A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet showing graphs and organized data alongside Python code](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dJf5UvBGqszUNAv6SUEFzG-320-80.png)
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
![A telephoto shot of the VMware logo on the conference floor of VMware Explore Europe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LYWHzTvaR4fdwvepRyb9ig-320-80.jpg)
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
![A conference screen bearing a cartoon background and the words VMWARE EXPLORE](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LWrghsLP3h6fCJP8V8hxoe-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Two students with headphones in leaning in to look at laptop screens in an IT lesson, with more laptops closer to the camera but out of focus.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HzGWXS8b5hdkqT9oha5JvA-320-80.jpg)
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
![An underwater shot of a huge school of fish, representing the 'Sakana' in the name 'Sakana AI' and collective intelligence AI.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f9WiwDrP2xCDG9gZ7cyZ2H-320-80.jpg)
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
![The words ‘Data resiliency in the face of ransomware’, with the words ‘Data resiliency’ and ‘ransomware’ in yellow and the rest in white. They are set against an image of pale blue lines of light falling down against a black background. The ITPro podcast logo is in the bottom right corner.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v6GczJEp7mNenfEYr5SQwg-320-80.jpg)
Data resiliency in the face of ransomware
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Backups on their own are not enough
![A city skyline with a technology 5G overlay shown as blue lines of data in the shape of the Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xigDYnkpB4dp4XWtaTztP9-320-80.jpg)
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?
![Mandiant generative AI: Neon blue human head (right-side profile) with particle overlay to denote AI](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECqSLRa3EpxwcRcj9aZnqX-320-80.jpg)
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
![The search results on Google and Bard when you search for an African country that begins with K](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/crtrknwmfDeFVWxssvon9V-320-80.png)
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
![An aerial view of solar panels, in straight rows that go from the bottom of the frame to the top, with two small box-like structures in a clearing in the top left and an equal two in the top right. They are lit by the setting sun.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3FooX7pGxoAYWDpVQrk6T-320-80.jpg)
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
![A phone showing the Citrix logo in black against a white background. It is held in the hand of an unseen person, with blurred blue stock graphs in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QgRVqmVpvE4xQ44wmPi6Zc-320-80.jpg)
Patch-resistant autonomous exploits of Citrix NetScaler hardware hit thousands in Europe
By Rory Bathgate published
News More than 1,800 Citrix NetScaler devices still contained backdoors at the time of publication
![A top-down shot of a manager instructing three IT workers, who are wearing headsets and sat at a desk facing a bank of monitors.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pCnfexiXRVUTozFUifDTRH-320-80.jpg)
IBM: Workers have three years to reskill in AI
By Rory Bathgate published
News Optimistic IT decision-makers are also concerned with the risks of AI
![Zoom logo on a big blue board](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qw3hw5A9SBXEGXrTAm2dgJ-320-80.jpg)
Why Zoom’s backtrack on remote work confirms that the ‘new normal’ is no more
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Collaboration and productivity have gone head-to-head with cost savings in firms that were the earliest champions of remote work