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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What are private 5G networks?
By Rory Bathgate published
In-depth As general 5G rollout fails to live up to its initial hype, private 5G networks could lead a quiet networking revolution
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Embracing CI/CD and DevOps culture
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Without proper communication, businesses won’t fully benefit from CI/CD
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CISA urges organizations to adopt passwordless security in LAPSUS$ report
By Rory Bathgate published
News The agency stated that telcos have not adequately protected customers from ‘SIM swap’ attacks
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Check Point acquires Perimeter 81 in push to meet SASE demand
By Rory Bathgate published
News The half-billion dollar deal greatly expands Check Point’s service edge offering
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Microsoft brings new multi-cloud visibility, Google Cloud features to Defender for Cloud
By Rory Bathgate published
News The firm is bringing new malware and container-scanning services into general release
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Nvidia announces next-generation AI chip in preparation for trillion-parameter LLMs
By Rory Bathgate published
News The firm aims to future-proof its AI hardware lineup by providing solutions for models that don’t yet exist
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Kyndryl announces AI consultation service for businesses, wider Microsoft collaboration
By Rory Bathgate published
News Customers will be able to define industry-specific needs and deploy at scale
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Meta faces $100,000 daily fine for harvesting user data to power ads
By Rory Bathgate published
News The Norwegian data protection authority’s ruling could set a precedent for other regulators
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Zoom rejects claims AI training policy is mandatory after users vent confusion
By Rory Bathgate published
News The video conferencing firm has denied customers’ data will be used to train AI without consent
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Why Apple’s generative AI plan may see it abandon its closed-shop approach
By Rory Bathgate published
News The last big tech AI holdout is keeping its cards close to its chest
![Google Cloud telco cyber attacks: A CGI circuitboard, with a multi-colored cloud symbol at the center similar in shape to the Google Cloud logo.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HFbiSvrN3m45qzwtKg5VyE-320-80.jpg)
Google Cloud: Telcos facing marked increase in cyber attacks
By Rory Bathgate published
News Geopolitical tensions have put infrastructure operators in the firing line
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Putting privacy-enhancing technologies to use
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Data can be protected in use without breaking privacy boundaries
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Threat of cyber attacks to national security compared to that of chemical weapons
By Rory Bathgate published
News The UK government has raised the threat level posed by cyber attacks, deeming it greater on average than an event such as the Salisbury poisoning
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Qualcomm warns of Q4 job cuts as earnings indicate underperformance
By Rory Bathgate published
News The firm’s net income cratered across its third quarter, with the handset market remaining slow
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UK government eyes £160 million satellite fund to boost 5G and broadband
By Rory Bathgate published
News Low Earth orbit satellites could be crucial for worldwide communications stability
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BAE Systems grows cyber and intelligence business, raises profit forecasts
By Rory Bathgate published
News A worsening threat landscape has prompted many nations to invest in cyber more heavily
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How Community Fibre embraced omnichannel CX with AWS
By Rory Bathgate published
Case Study London’s full-fiber broadband provider has rewired its communications channels at scale
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The time has come to say arrivederci to the all-in-one PC
By Rory Bathgate published
Opinion Laptops and desktops do it better, faster, smaller, lighter, so what need is there for a jack of all trades?
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Inbound BT CEO Allison Kirkby faces challenge of leading telco through cuts in 2024
By Rory Bathgate published
News Kirkby brings years of experience heading some of the biggest telcos in the EU
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Dell unveils generative AI solutions and services, in collaboration with Nvidia
By Rory Bathgate published
News Customers will be given assistance to adopt AI at any level of proficiency, with pre-built specializations in models such as chatbots provided by Nvidia
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Capgemini plans €2 billion AI investment, greater generative AI focus
By Rory Bathgate published
News The firm unveiled a portfolio of AI offerings, despite slowing growth in North America
![Big tech AI: Google and OpenAI logos appearing on the same screen at different angles, denoting collaboration on a matter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WaEYnSGhFgpYWeTdV6tjwU-320-80.jpg)
Big Tech AI alliance has ‘almost zero’ chance of achieving goals, expert says
By Rory Bathgate published
News Companies like Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI all have competing objectives and approaches to openness, making true private-sector collaboration a serious challenge
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How do we prevent the next Log4Shell?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast The private sector has an obligation to make better safety choices