
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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Microsoft, Amazon cloud practice changes spark mixed industry reactionNews Concerns have been raised over the voluntary actions agreed to by Microsoft and Amazon
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CMA launches Microsoft probe amid software licensing concernsNews The regulator hopes to “ensure a level playing field” when it comes to competition in the business software market
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Databricks announces $850m UK investmentNews The move will include the launch of new 137,000-square-foot headquarters in Fitzrovia
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Everything you need to know about GitHub's new AI training policyNews Users of certain GitHub Copilot plans will have interaction data used to train AI models, but can opt out
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Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Cowork to more customersNews Use of Copilot Cowork has been limited to select customers so far
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‘Belief alone is not enough’ when it comes to AI adoptionNews While enterprises are upbeat about early AI gains, positive thinking isn’t enough to deliver long-term benefits
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AI challenges mean it's time to shine for cyber professionalsAnalysis Keep your security pros close, you never know when you’ll need them to solve an AI-related crisis
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Salesforce ramps up agentic AI research with new foundry projectNews Researchers are already working on new tools for agent-to-agent interaction and “ambient intelligence”
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AI adoption rates aren’t matching IT hypeNews The appetite for AI is there, but a range of issues are hampering adoption
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Systems are deterministic, people are probabilistic – AI is both, and that's a headache for cyber teamsNews AI combines both the risks associated with IT systems and the people using them, creating headaches for practitioners
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Tenable co-CEO Stephen Vintz says enterprises need to get serious about tackling the AI “responsibility gap”News The Tenable chief wants a serious conversation on AI ownership and accountability
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Openreach targets emissions reductions, faster broadband roll-out with Google Cloud dealNews The telecoms giant has built digital twins of the UK’s “key transportation corridors” to identify regions for infrastructure upgrades
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Open source is booming in Europe as enterprises look to strengthen digital autonomyNews Concerns over lock-in, rising prices, and vendor reliance are fueling a shift to open source alternatives
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Google just launched a new Gemini-powered dark web monitoring serviceNews A new AI-powered dark web monitoring service looks to give enterprises more "reasoned answers" and deeper insights
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The key risks security teams face in 2026From AI-related flaws to supply chain risks, cyber professionals now contend with overlapping challenges
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UK firms regret software spending as tool sprawl causes IT headachesNews Spur-of-the-moment software purchases are creating fragmented tech stacks, and it’s harming productivity
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Observability will be key to agentic AI safety, says Microsoft Security execNews Agentic AI adoption will require a re-evaluation of enterprise risk management, according to Microsoft corporate VP
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Enterprises need to think of agents as ‘digital co-workers’ – and that means implementing the same security safeguardsNews Practices such as zero trust and least privilege will be needed as agents gain access to sensitive enterprise data
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Safe AI adoption rests on cybersecurity professionals, says RSAC chairmanNews With AI security a key talking point at RSAC 2026, executive chairman Hugh Thompson believes the industry can lead by example
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Microsoft is rolling back 'unnecessary' Copilot features on WindowsNews The move follows a recent rollback of planned Copilot features on the operating system
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Meta engineer trusted advice from an AI agent, ended up exposing user dataNews The internal security incident exposed sensitive user data to unauthorized employees
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AI is supercharging software development, but at a big cost to developersNews Developers using AI coding tools are shipping products faster, but velocity is creating cracks across the delivery pipeline
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What is exascale computing?Explainer Exascale computing marks a step change in computing performance and could have benefits across a range of industries
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AMD and Samsung forge closer ties on AI memory, potential foundry dealNews The pair are forging closer ties on chip development and future foundry opportunities
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