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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
Kubernetes complexity creating “new security blind spots”
By Ross Kelly published
News Kubernetes “still holds stock” among IT and security leaders despite lingering concerns
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Microsoft Security Copilot to offer raft of “new capabilities” for 365 Defender
By Ross Kelly published
News Microsoft Security Copilot will give 365 Defender users real-time malware tracking and automated incident summaries
Ragnar Locker “likely to rebrand” in wake of takedown
By Ross Kelly published
News Ragnar Locker could be the latest to swerve serious repercussions and return with a vengeance
Almost one-third of data breaches reported to ICO came from outsiders
By Ross Kelly published
News The number of organizations reporting or being reported to the ICO has reached a four-year high
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