
Ross Kelly
Ross Kelly is ITPro's News & Analysis Editor, with a keen interest in cyber security, business leadership and emerging technologies.
He graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2016 with a BA (Hons) in Journalism, and joined ITPro in 2022 after four years working in technology conference research.
In his spare time, Ross enjoys cycling, walking and is an avid reader of history and non-fiction.
You can contact Ross at ross.kelly@futurenet.com or on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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IBM targets AI cost optimization with updates to Bob developer toolNews New features for IBM Bob aim to provide greater oversight of AI usage and improve resource allocation
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Rubrik selects London as EMEA hub as part of £375m investment pledgeNews The move reflects the UK’s “growing strategic importance” to Rubrik’s global expansion
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IBM targets data center efficiency gains with new z17 and LinuxONE offeringsNews Cost, data center footprint, and performance improvements are coming for IBM Z and LinuxONE customers
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AI projects are stalling at mid-market firms – Google Cloud and Accenture want to solve thatNews The new scheme aims to help mid-market companies move from pilot to production faster than ever before
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Amazon OpenSearch update targets performance boosts and lower costsNews Surging data volumes have prompted an overhaul of Amazon’s OpenSearch service
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The FortiBleed campaign just took a turn for the worseNews Reports suggest that FortiBleed-linked exposed credentials could put UK government and public services at huge risk
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Forward deployed engineers are big tech’s latest gambit to drive AI adoptionNews With Microsoft and AWS placing their faith in forward deployed engineers, enterprises will gain a helping hand with tricky AI adoption projects
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Agentic AI 'breaks the traditional SaaS seat licensing model'News Incumbent software vendors will need to work harder than ever to compete with agile, AI-focused disruptors
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'Always on' culture is pushing Brits to breaking point – and nearly half are ready to quitNews Growing performance expectations and poor work-life balance are forcing some workers to consider career moves
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What users can expect with Claude Sonnet 5News Claude Sonnet 5 comes with intuitive agentic capabilities, performance boosts, and cost-efficient ‘effort levels’
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Nissan employee data exposed in Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day attacksNews The car manufacturer has urged current and former employees to change banking passwords and remain vigilant for phishing emails
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Two-thirds of UK enterprises would ditch US cloud providersNews Concerns over data sovereignty, privacy, and the impact of outages are reshaping perception of US hyperscaler services
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UK business leaders think AI will create more jobs that it destroysNews Despite repeated warnings that AI could render millions of roles obsolete, UK business leaders are confident the technology will deliver positive long-term gains
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Energy providers are flying blind thanks to unpredictable AI data center demandsNews Research from Capgemini has found that uncertainty, speed constraints, and rising system complexity are leaving firms struggling to predict future consumption
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AWS hits back at EU cloud 'gatekeeper' designation hintsNews Gatekeeper designation under the legislation would force AWS and Microsoft to make concessions
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How Spring Branch ISD overcame the CrowdStrike outage with Everpure backupsCase study The Texas school district was back up and running swiftly despite significant challenges
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Nationwide targets private cloud gains with VMware Cloud Foundation dealNews The expanded collaboration will establish a unified private cloud platform for the high street lender
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Do we have enough talent and power for the future of AI?Podcast Also, has the EU really made a true alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365?
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Context engineering could be the key to tackling surging AI token costsAnalysis With AI costs rising and enterprises racking up huge bills, engineering leaders need to take drastic measures to limit costs
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Meet Claude Tag, Anthropic’s new AI teammate that works in SlackNews The new Claude Tag tool will replace the existing Claude in Slack application
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Why phishing tests are a delicate balancing actNews Phishing tests require a delicate touch, emulating realism while not “exploiting goodwill”
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'LineShine' supercomputer bags first place on Top500News The Shenzhen-based LineShine supercomputer pushes El Capitan and co further down the rankings
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Duo accused of role in TfL cyber attack plead guilty after ‘lengthy, highly complex, and painstaking investigation’News Around 10 million people are believed to have been affected by the TfL cyber attack
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IT teams are bullish on AI tools, but they’re worried security practices can’t keep paceNews Executives and IT teams are at odds over the risks associated with AI adoption
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