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.
Latest articles by Ross Kelly
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UK risks “becoming unmoored” in global AI race unless open source data access is secured
By Ross Kelly published
News UK AI developers need greater clarity over potential copyright risks in model development
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“Shoehorning” female tech workers into management roles could harm inclusivity
By Ross Kelly published
News Female newcomers in tech roles could be left feeling isolated in male dominated environments
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AWS just launched an AI Center of Excellence to accelerate partner AI adoption
By Ross Kelly published
News The AWS AI Center of Excellence will provide vital learning resources for partners embarking on their AI journey
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Ofcom’s draft guidelines on illegal online content set stringent rules for big tech
By Ross Kelly published
News The codes of practice gives an insight into what the Online Safety Act will mean in practice
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 AI Copilot update could sway enterprise users
By Ross Kelly published
News The launch of the Windows 10 AI Copilot could enable Microsoft to target a far broader user base
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Amazon Olympus could be the LLM to rival OpenAI and Google
By Ross Kelly published
News With a reported two trillion parameters, Amazon Olympus would be among the most powerful models available
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Microsoft’s latest AI move will see it open up Azure AI Infrastructure for startups training LLMs
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis Opening up Azure AI Infrastructure will lower industry entry barriers for high-growth startups
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Optus network outage evokes memories of infamous 2021 Facebook crash
By Ross Kelly published
News The Optus outage left several million customers without internet access
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Red Hat: Enterprise IT automation being undermined by a reluctant workforce
By Ross Kelly published
News UK firms are also outpacing European counterparts in their shift to IT automation
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So long WeWork, it’s been a blast
By Ross Kelly last updated
Analysis WeWork has run out of steam after a torrid few years
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“Limited resources” scupper ICO probe into EasyJet breach
By Ross Kelly published
News The decision to drop the probe has been described as “deeply concerning” by security practitioners
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New AWS Malaysia cloud region set to open in 2024
By Ross Kelly published
News The AWS Malaysia region launch marks the firm's latest expansion in Southeast Asia
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Kubernetes complexity creating “new security blind spots”
By Ross Kelly published
News Kubernetes “still holds stock” among IT and security leaders despite lingering concerns
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LGBTQ+ founders face fierce challenges raising capital, but what’s being done about it?
By Ross Kelly published
In-depth Despite great strides being made to improve diversity throughout the tech industry, LGBTQ+ startup founders still face roadblocks
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US-led coalition of nations agrees to end ransomware payments to hackers
By Ross Kelly published
News The anti-ransomware coalition looks to stem the flow of funding for criminal groups
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Harmful effects of “cloud concentration” now a key concern for IT leaders
By Ross Kelly published
News Overreliance on a single provider is a byproduct of intense efforts to consolidate complex IT estates
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Two-thirds of ethical hackers using generative AI in bug hunting
By Ross Kelly published
News The report found that more and more ethical hackers are leveraging generative AI tools
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Why NetApp’s ties with public cloud ‘big three’ gives it an AI advantage
By Ross Kelly published
Analysis The firm’s strong relationships with hyperscalers position it as the go-to storage provider
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In the age of AI, leaders need to scrap “monolithic” data transformations
By Ross Kelly published
News Sweeping data transformations can cause longer-term headaches for businesses
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NetApp Insight 2023: All the news and announcements
By Ross Kelly last updated
Live Blog Stay up to date with all the announcements and news from NetApp Insight 2023
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NetApp CEO: Hybrid cloud will be the only way to capitalize on generative AI
By Ross Kelly published
Businesses doubling down on generative AI could deliver heightened security and flexibility with a hybrid cloud approach
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NetApp aims to become ‘true data pipeline’ for enterprises with latest AI updates
By Ross Kelly published
News The storage firm recently unveiled the integration of Google’s Vertex AI within its cloud volumes platform
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Why today’s economic turmoil will build stronger startups tomorrow
By Ross Kelly published
In-depth Challenging economic conditions mean startups need to be more conscious of cash flow and burn rate than ever before