Business
Cloud
Hardware
Infrastructure
Security
Content hubs
Advertise
More More
- - About About
  - Policies Policies
  - Additional Resources Additional Resources

Trending

Subscribe to the ITPro Newsletter
Pure Accelerate 2025
Artificial intelligence in business
Finding the right processor
Automating cybersecurity without disrupting productivity
Get more from Active Directory

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Ross Kelly

Ross Kelly

Social Links Navigation

News and Analysis Editor

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.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pictured on stage during a keynote session at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US.

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.

Using an older version of Python? Here’s why you should upgrade

News New research from JetBrains shows a majority of enterprises are using a version of Python that’s a year or more older – and it's having a big impact on efficiency and performance.

By Ross Kelly Published 20 August 25

News
Databricks valuation jumps to $100 billion following Series K investment round

News The investment round marks the second in the space of a year for Databricks, bringing its valuation to over $100 billion - a 61% increase in the last two years.

By Ross Kelly Published 19 August 25

News
UK government set to back down on Apple encryption order

News Tulsi Gabbard, US director of national intelligence, has confirmed the UK plans to back down on plans that would see Apple forced to create a "back door" for authorities.

By Ross Kelly Published 19 August 25

News

Majority of English data centers use less water than a 'typical leisure center'

News England’s data centers are surprisingly efficient when it comes to water consumption

By Ross Kelly Published 18 August 25

News
Everything we know about the Workday data breach so far

News HR technology firm Workday has confirmed a data breach after threat actors gained access to a third-party CRM platform.

By Ross Kelly Published 18 August 25

News
This powerful new mini PC is great for SMBs on a budget

News The Lecoo Mini Pro is a compact, powerful bit of kit for home office workers

By Ross Kelly Published 18 August 25

News

US government could take stake in Intel as chip giant's woes continue

News The move would see increased support for Intel’s manufacturing operations

By Ross Kelly Published 15 August 25

News
Ransomware victims are taking a tougher stance on negotiating with hackers

News Enterprises are taking a tougher stance on ransomware hackers and refusing to pay up

By Ross Kelly Published 15 August 25

News
Microsoft says these 10 jobs are at highest risk of being upended by AI

News Microsoft thinks AI is going to destroy jobs across a range of industries – while experts aren't fully convinced, maybe it's time to start preparing.

By Ross Kelly Published 14 August 25

News

Workers view agents as ‘important teammates’ – but the prospect of an AI 'boss' is a step too far

News Workers are comfortable working alongside AI agents, according to research from Workday, but the prospect of having an AI 'boss' is a step too far.

By Ross Kelly Published 13 August 25

News
What Thomas Dohmke’s departure means for GitHub

News Thomas Dohmke won't be replaced as CEO at GitHub, with remaining company execs reporting directly to Microsoft's CoreAI division.

By Ross Kelly Published 12 August 25

News
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis thinks Meta's multi-billion dollar hiring spree shows it's scrambling to catch up in the AI race

News DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis thinks Meta's multi-billion dollar hiring spree is "rational" given the company's current position in the generative AI space.

By Ross Kelly Published 12 August 25

News

CFOs were skeptical about AI investment, but they’ve changed their tune since the arrival of agents

News The introduction of agentic AI has CFOs changing their outlook on the technology

By Ross Kelly Published 11 August 25

News
JetBrains CEO on how developers must transform with AI

Interview There may still be a place for strong developer progression in the age of AI, if workers can adapt to rapid changes

By Ross Kelly Published 8 August 25

Interview
Google confirms customer data exposed in Salesforce database breach

News In an update to an investigation on the ShinyHunters group, Google revealed it had also been affected

By Ross Kelly Published 7 August 25

News

These are the top 'soft skills' your business needs to succeed with AI

News Technical capabilities can only take a business so far with AI adoption, according to Multiverse

By Ross Kelly Published 6 August 25

News
Cybersecurity teams are wasting time, money, and effort dealing with tool sprawl and ‘multi-vendor ecosystems’

News Tool sprawl is a problem that just won't go away for security teams

By Ross Kelly Published 5 August 25

News
Microsoft's plan to use human waste to offset AI emissions stinks of greenwashing

Opinion Hyperscalers are getting increasingly gimmicky when it comes to sustainability

By Ross Kelly Published 5 August 25

Opinion

The Replit vibe coding incident gives us a glimpse into why developers are still wary of AI coding assistants

News Recent vibe coding snafus highlight the risks of AI coding assistants

By Ross Kelly Published 4 August 25

News
‘Misses the mark’: Microsoft, AWS hit out at CMA cloud competition report

News The CMA claims Microsoft and AWS are harming competition – the duo strongly disagree

By Ross Kelly Published 1 August 25

News
Think DDoS attacks are bad now? Wait until hackers start using AI assistants to coordinate attacks, researchers warn

News The use of AI in DDoS attacks would change the game for hackers and force security teams to overhaul existing defenses

By Ross Kelly Published 31 July 25

News

What businesses need to know about the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice

News General-purpose AI model providers will face heightened scrutiny

By Ross Kelly Published 31 July 25

News
Palo Alto Networks snaps up CyberArk in identity security push

News The acquisition marks the latest in a string for Palo Alto Networks

By Ross Kelly Published 30 July 25

News
Acer’s laptop made from oyster shells is now available in the UK

News The Acer Aspire Vero 16 aims to combine performance and sustainability, the company said

By Ross Kelly Published 30 July 25

News

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives

Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions:

US

IT Pro is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Connect With Us

Contact Future's experts
About Us
Contact us
Terms and conditions
Privacy policy
Web notifications
Cookies policy
Newsletters
GDRP consent
Careers
Contact Future's B2B experts

© Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.