
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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Nearly 700,000 customers impacted after insider attack at US fintech firm
News FinWise, which provides loans on behalf of US financial services firms, revealed a former employee accessed sensitive customer information after leaving the firm.
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Jensen Huang says AI will make us busier – so what’s the point?
Opinion So much for efficiency gains and focusing on the more “rewarding” aspects of your job
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Oracle is reaping the rewards of OpenAI’s compute power spending spree
News Blockbuster infrastructure deals have sent Oracle shares skyrocketing
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's prediction about AI in software development is nowhere nearly to becoming a reality
News In March, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei claimed up to 90% of code would be written by AI within six months – his prediction hasn't quite come to fruition.
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How to check if you’ve been affected by Salesforce attacks
News The FBI has issued a fresh advisory over the threat posed to Salesforce customers by two threat groups. Here's how you can stay safe and mitigate any risks.
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European Commission accepts Microsoft Teams bundling concessions
News Microsoft has agreed to make versions of its Office solutions suite available without Teams – and at a reduced price
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The honeymoon period is officially over for Microsoft and OpenAI
Analysis Microsoft and OpenAI are slowly drifting apart as both forge closer ties with respective rivals and reevaluate their long-running partnership.
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Big tech CEOs are fueling the fire of AI confusion
Opinion Mixed messaging on the effectiveness of AI only raises fears that the technology will steal human jobs
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Three things you need to know about the EU Data Act
News A host of key provisions in the EU Data Act will come into effect on 12 September, and there’s a lot for businesses to unpack.
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Jaguar Land Rover u-turns on cyber attack containment claims
News Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has admitted some data may have been accessed by hackers following a cyber attack which severely disrupted production.
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Mainframes are back in vogue
News Mainframes are back in vogue, according to research from Kyndryl, with enterprises ramping up hybrid IT strategies and generative AI adoption.
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Google Cloud introduces ‘no-cost’ data transfers for UK, EU businesses
News Google Cloud's new Data Transfer Essentials service will allow enterprises to transfer data to alternative providers at no extra cost.
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Citrix warns products sold through legacy licensing setup face 'loss of functionality'
News With Citrix moving to a new cloud-based licensing scheme next year, the company has urged customers to make plans for the transition.
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Microsoft touts new Copilot features in Excel, but says you shouldn’t use them if you want accurate results
News Microsoft has warned against using new AI features in Excel for “tasks with legal, regulatory, or compliance implications” – so when can you use it?
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Hackers are using AI to dissect threat intelligence reports and ‘vibe code’ malware
News TrendMicro has called for caution on how much detail is disclosed in security advisories
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Windows 10 extended support costs could top $7 billion
News Enterprises sticking with Windows 10 after the October deadline face huge costs
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Why employee offboarding poses huge cybersecurity risks
News Enterprises should act swiftly to revoke rights and access, regardless of the manner of an employee’s departure.
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AI PCs will ‘become the norm’ by 2029 as enterprise and consumer demand surges
News AI PCs are expected to make up a significant portion of the total PC market by the end of 2025 - and Gartner says they'll "become the norm" by 2029.
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SAP wants to take data sovereignty to the next level with new 'on-site' infrastructure options
News The cloud computing giant will allow customers to host SAP-managed infrastructure directly within their own facilities
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Senior developers are all in on vibe coding, but junior staff lack the experience to spot critical flaws
News Experienced developers are far more confident in using AI-generated code
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These two CEOs took drastic action to drive workforce AI adoption
News Justifying big money investment in AI projects has reached extreme levels in recent months, with some leaders even sacking employees who refuse to embrace the technology.
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Jensen Huang says 'the AI race is on' as Nvidia shrugs off market bubble concerns
News The Nvidia chief exec appears upbeat on the future of the AI market despite recent concerns
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A senior Microsoft exec says future Windows versions will offer more interactive, ‘multimodal’ experiences
News With speculation over a Windows 12 reveal mounting, a senior company figure claims the new operating system will mark a step change for users
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Microsoft says AI is finally having a 'meaningful impact' on developer productivity – and 80% 'would be sad if they could no longer use it'
News Researchers at Microsoft wanted to demystify how AI is being used by software developers – their findings show the benefits are finally becoming clear.
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