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
Unraveling the EU AI Act
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast With the EU AI Act’s sweeping requirements on their way, companies will need to take precise steps to demonstrate AI risk management
NetSuite doubles down on localized AI with UK, EMEA product launches
By Rory Bathgate published
News Regional product launches aim to address struggles with ESG reporting and surface more data insights for NetSuite’s EMEA customers
Google Cloud’s AI potential is finally convincing
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Google Cloud now has a compelling and unique offering for enterprises after hitting the reset button a year into the AI arms race
Google Cloud Next 2024: Building an AI advantage
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Google's data heritage could be just the right ingredient as it takes on the AI market at scale
Gemini Code Assist could be Google's secret weapon to challenge GitHub Copilot
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis The new Gemini Code Assist tool outperforms other coding assistants, and pits Google in direct competition with players such as GitHub
Google Cloud Next 2024: All the news and announcements live
By Rory Bathgate last updated
Live Blog Follow all the latest updates and announcements as they happen live at Google Cloud Next 2024
Google Cloud targets ‘AI anywhere’ with Vertex AI Agents
By Rory Bathgate published
News AI choice across Google Cloud’s ecosystem has massively expanded, as the firm casts a wide net and emphasizes open models
Google Cloud doubles down on AI Hypercomputer amid sweeping compute upgrades
By Rory Bathgate published
News Chips to tackle next-generation AI and an open approach are part of Google Cloud’s comprehensive AI offer
March rundown: The return of state-backed hacking campaigns
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast A major attack on the electoral commission raised concerns for the security capabilities of public and private organizations
Three reasons why you need to pay attention to Google Cloud Next 2024
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Google Cloud Next could be a watershed moment for the hyperscaler and its AI ambitions, but success here rests on its ability to effectively communicate plans to customers
Managing AI FOMO
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As leaders face pressure to demonstrate innovative approaches, AI FOMO has to be matched with a proper understanding of the technology’s abilities and limitations
Databricks just launched an open source large language model to compete with Llama 2, Mixtral, and GPT-3.5
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Databricks’ new DBRX model will allow businesses to take control of their generative AI tool development
What’s the future of data storage?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As the amount of data we use and create grows, firms need to shore up their storage strategies or risk of far more expensive migrations – or even data loss – down the line
Supporting female founders in tech
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Women in tech continue to face an uphill battle – fighting for equity will mean addressing biases and improving the level of support offered by businesses already in the space
An open source challenger to GitHub Copilot? StarCoder2, a code generation tool backed by Nvidia, Hugging Face, and ServiceNow, is free to use and offers support for over 600 programming languages
By Solomon Klappholz last updated
News StarCoder2 offers code generation support for over 600 programming languages, and it’s free to use
February rundown: LockBit takedown and ChatGPT woes
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast LockBit was put on the backfoot through international action and OpenAI’s moment of madness will linger in the minds of its customers
Tech’s big burnout problem
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Companies need to invest in their staff to stem resignations and disaffection
ChatGPT has gone haywire, and nobody knows why
By Ross Kelly published
News Users of ChatGPT have reported major issues with the chatbot, specifically using the GPT-4 model - and OpenAI is yet to confirm the cause
Do businesses have a plan for AI adoption?
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast To align AI gains with corporate strategy, leaders have to know what they’re looking for
Learning from this January’s layoffs
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast Shifting tech trends could force workers to consider a very different jobs landscape
How Satya Nadella's first decade at Microsoft took it from tech giant to undisputed industry titan
By Rory Bathgate published
Analysis Microsoft’s spike in value under Satya Nadella has taken it to lofty heights amid a sharpened focus on cloud and artificial intelligence
Hugging Face just launched an open source alternative to OpenAI’s custom GPT builder, and it’s free
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Hugging Face looks primed to position its new assistant creation platform as a direct competitor with OpenAI’s GPT Store, but how does it compare?
Going cloud-native to bring VFX to life
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast VFX studio DNEG embraced Red Hat OpenShift to make life easier for its artists