
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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Salesforce ramps up agentic AI research with new foundry project
News Researchers are already working on new tools for agent-to-agent interaction and “ambient intelligence”
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AI adoption rates aren’t matching IT hype
News The appetite for AI is there, but a range of issues are hampering adoption
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Systems are deterministic, people are probabilistic – AI is both, and that's a headache for cyber teams
News AI combines both the risks associated with IT systems and the people using them, creating headaches for practitioners
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Tenable co-CEO Stephen Vintz says enterprises need to get serious about tackling the AI “responsibility gap”
News The Tenable chief wants a serious conversation on AI ownership and accountability
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Openreach targets emissions reductions, faster broadband roll-out with Google Cloud deal
News The telecoms giant has built digital twins of the UK’s “key transportation corridors” to identify regions for infrastructure upgrades
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Open source is booming in Europe as enterprises look to strengthen digital autonomy
News Concerns over lock-in, rising prices, and vendor reliance are fueling a shift to open source alternatives
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Google just launched a new Gemini-powered dark web monitoring service
News A new AI-powered dark web monitoring service looks to give enterprises more "reasoned answers" and deeper insights
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The key risks security teams face in 2026
From AI-related flaws to supply chain risks, cyber professionals now contend with overlapping challenges
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UK firms regret software spending as tool sprawl causes IT headaches
News Spur-of-the-moment software purchases are creating fragmented tech stacks, and it’s harming productivity
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Observability will be key to agentic AI safety, says Microsoft Security exec
News Agentic AI adoption will require a re-evaluation of enterprise risk management, according to Microsoft corporate VP
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Enterprises need to think of agents as ‘digital co-workers’ – and that means implementing the same security safeguards
News Practices such as zero trust and least privilege will be needed as agents gain access to sensitive enterprise data
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Safe AI adoption rests on cybersecurity professionals, says RSAC chairman
News With AI security a key talking point at RSAC 2026, executive chairman Hugh Thompson believes the industry can lead by example
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Microsoft is rolling back 'unnecessary' Copilot features on Windows
News The move follows a recent rollback of planned Copilot features on the operating system
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Meta engineer trusted advice from an AI agent, ended up exposing user data
News The internal security incident exposed sensitive user data to unauthorized employees
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AI is supercharging software development, but at a big cost to developers
News Developers using AI coding tools are shipping products faster, but velocity is creating cracks across the delivery pipeline
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What is exascale computing?
Explainer Exascale computing marks a step change in computing performance and could have benefits across a range of industries
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AMD and Samsung forge closer ties on AI memory, potential foundry deal
News The pair are forging closer ties on chip development and future foundry opportunities
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Nvidia targets open source interoperability with new model coalitions, agentic frameworks
News A new open model development coalition and agentic frameworks target enterprise interoperability
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HPE expands Private Cloud AI service with new sovereignty controls, air-gapped features
News New sovereignty features for HPE Private Cloud AI aim to support enterprises in critical and regulated industries
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Why Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo breakthrough paved the way for the generative AI revolution
News AlphaGo's victory over Go champion Lee Sedol in 2016 gave a "definitive preview of the AI era" and laid the groundwork for today's powerful tools.
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The MacBook Neo is another Apple master stroke
Opinion Apple looks set to hit another home run with the MacBook Neo, which can capitalize on hardware price rises
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AMD thinks 'Agent Computers' will be the next big device breakthrough
News The chipmaker believes “Agent Computers” will be the next big breakthrough with on-device AI capabilities
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After 20 years, simplicity remains the ‘singular most important aspect’ of Amazon S3
News Even in the age of AI, simplicity and ease of use remain core tenets for Amazon S3
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Security experts weigh in on motivation behind Stryker cyber attack
News The attack on medical tech company Stryker has severely impacted operations globally
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