
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.
-
Is vibe coding the future?
ITPro Podcast As developers use AI to speed up code generation, leaders must work to ensure the technology complements existing practices
By Rory Bathgate Published
ITPro Podcast -
The analogue to digital switchover affects way more than landlines: Why small businesses need to take action now
Sponsored by BT
Supported The shift away from PSTN is about more than just new tech – sticking with the old system is not an option
By Rory Bathgate Published
Supported -
What is the digital switchover, and why does it matter to small businesses?
Sponsored by BT
Supported Adopting IP systems reduces costs and unlocks new innovation
By Rory Bathgate Published
Supported -
Cybersecurity leaders must stop seeing resilience as a "tick box exercise" to achieve meaningful protection, says Gartner expert
News Collaboration between departments and a better understanding of organizational metrics are key to addressing security blindspots
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Harrods rejects contact with hackers, after 430,000 customer records stolen from third-party provider
News The luxury department store has denied any link to a failed attack on its systems in May
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
September rundown: The UK becomes an AI playground
ITPro Podcast Big tech has announced tens of billions in infrastructure investments for the UK – how will it help?
By Rory Bathgate Published
ITPro Podcast -
Shadow AI can be a tool for AI innovation with the right controls, say Gartner analysts
News Data-driven messaging and a supportive approach to securing AI tools are necessary for security staff looking to balance AI risks and unlock better funding
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Best business antivirus
Best To help you find the ideal antivirus platform for your company, we analyzed some of the best business antivirus platforms of today
By Darien Graham-Smith Last updated
Best -
Nvidia’s Intel investment just gave it the perfect inroad to lucrative new markets
News Nvidia looks set to branch out into lucrative new markets following its $5 billion investment in Intel.
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Getting a grip on digital identity
ITPro Podcast As AI agent adoption explodes, security leaders will need better identity controls than ever before
By Rory Bathgate Published
ITPro Podcast -
Microsoft and Cloudflare just took down a major phishing operation
News RaccoonO365’s phishing as a service platform has risen to prominence via Telegram
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
UK to host largest European GPU cluster under £11 billion Nvidia investment plans
News Nvidia says the UK will host Europe’s largest GPU cluster, totaling 120,000 Blackwell GPUs by the end of 2026, in a major boost for the country’s sovereign compute capacity.
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
This DeepSeek-powered pen testing tool could be a Cobalt Strike successor
News ‘Villager’, a tool developed by a China-based red team project known as Cyberspike, is being used to automate attacks under the guise of penetration testing.
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Is all-photonics the future of networking?
ITPro Podcast Using light to transmit data rather than relying on electronic components could slash latency
By Rory Bathgate Published
ITPro Podcast -
ReMarkable Paper Pro Move review
Reviews Fans of handwritten notes on the go might swoon over this pocketable device – if they can get past the software glitches
By Rory Bathgate Published
Reviews -
Businesses are being taken for fools with AI agents
Opinion AI agents are still not very good at their 'jobs', or at least pretty terrible at producing returns on investment – yet businesses are still buying into the hype.
By Rory Bathgate Published
Opinion -
August rundown: Are AI job losses a fantasy?
ITPro Podcast AWS CEO Matt Garman's comments were made as big tech continues to lay off workers – but AI may not be the cause
By Rory Bathgate Published
ITPro Podcast -
Microsoft quietly launched an AI agent that can detect and reverse engineer malware
News Researchers say the tool is already achieving the “gold standard” in malware classification
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Google's new Jules coding agent is free to use for anyone – and it just got a big update to prevent bad code output
News Jules came out of beta and launched publicly earlier this month, but it's already had a big update aimed at improving code quality and safety.
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Meta's 'chaotic' AI strategy shows it's scrambling to keep up with competitors
Analysis Does Meta know where it's going with AI? Talent poaching, rabid investment, and now another rumored overhaul of its AI strategy suggests the tech giant is floundering.
By Rory Bathgate Last updated
Analysis -
Using DeepSeek at work is like ‘printing out and handing over your confidential information’
News Thinking of using DeepSeek at work? Think again. Cybersecurity experts have warned you're putting your enterprise at huge risk.
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Can cyber group takedowns last?
ITPro Podcast Threat groups can recover from website takeovers or rebrand for new activity – but each successful sting provides researchers with valuable data
By Rory Bathgate Published
ITPro Podcast -
HPE just announced bold new additions to its Private Cloud service, including Nvidia Blackwell GPUs
News HPE has announced an expansion to its Nvidia Computing by HPE portfolio, including the latest Nvidia hardware designed for AI.
By Rory Bathgate Published
News -
Mistral's new sustainability tracker tool shows the impact AI has on the environment – and it makes for sober reading
News The training phase for Mistral's Large 2 model was equal to the yearly consumption of over 5,o00 French citizens.
By Rory Bathgate Published
News