
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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Microsoft has a new AI poster child in Anthropic
Opinion Microsoft is cosying up to Anthropic at a crucial time in the race to deliver on AI promises
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Salesforce issues customer alert as ShinyHunters group claims Experience Cloud breach
News Threat actors are using a modified version of the AuraInspector tool, according to Salesforce
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Everything you need to know about the new E7 Microsoft 365 tier
News The new premium bundle for Microsoft 365 adds AI capabilities to traditional tiers
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Anthropic's Claude Cowork tool is coming to Microsoft Copilot
News The new Copilot Cowork tool will be made available through a new Microsoft 365 tier at the end of March
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AI infrastructure firm Nscale bags record-breaking $2 billion Series C investment
News The Nscale investment marks the largest-ever funding round for a European company
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says 'anyone can be a software developer' with AI
News AI will cause job losses in software development, Nadella admitted, but claimed many will reskill and adapt to new ways of working
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Costly cloud storage fees are pushing IT budgets to breaking point
News Research from Wasabi shows cumbersome cloud storage fees are hampering infrastructure expansion plans
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DIY hackers are turning to ‘flat-pack’ malware components to speed up attacks and cut costs
News While these malware campaigns are very basic, researchers noted “they still work”
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Why Amazon’s ‘go build it’ AI strategy aligns with OpenAI’s big enterprise push
News OpenAI and Amazon are both vying to offer customers DIY-style AI development services
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Salesforce targets telco gains with new agentic AI tools
News Telecoms operators can draw on an array of pre-built agents to automate and streamline tasks
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Memory cost increases have reached a critical level
News Ongoing memory cost increases mean enterprises and consumers alike are holding onto devices for longer
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London set to host OpenAI's largest research hub outside US
News OpenAI wants to capitalize on the UK’s “world-class” talent in areas such as machine learning
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HPE touts new networking products ahead of MWC
News New router launches aim to help enterprises tackle surging AI data traffic demands
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AI mandates could spark a big battle with workers
Opinion Forcing workers to adopt AI under the threat of poor performance reviews and losing out on promotions will only create friction
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OpenAI leans on consultancies to drive enterprise AI adoption
News Consultancies such as Accenture and Capgemini will act as systems integrators and help shape AI strategies for OpenAI customers
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Pure Storage snaps up 1touch in data management pivot
News The all-flash storage company is turning its focus to data management with a new acquisition and new name
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Sam Altman just said what everyone is thinking about AI layoffs
News AI layoff claims are overblown and increasingly used as an excuse for “traditional drivers” when implementing job cuts
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Using AI to generate passwords is a terrible idea, experts warn
News Researchers have warned the use of AI-generated passwords puts users and businesses at risk
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Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch thinks 50% of SaaS solutions could be supplanted by AI
News Mensch’s comments come amidst rising concerns about the impact of AI on traditional software
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Claude Code creator Boris Cherny says software engineers are 'more important than ever’
News There’s still plenty of room for software engineers in the age of AI, at least for now
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Hackers are pouncing on enterprise weak spots as AI expands attack surfaces
News Potent new malware strains, faster attack times, and the rise of shadow AI are causing havoc
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AWS CEO Matt Garman isn’t convinced AI spells the end of the software industry
News Software stocks have taken a beating in recent weeks, but AWS CEO Matt Garman has joined Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi in pouring cold water on the AI-fueled hysteria.
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Anthropic says $30bn funding round will help ‘fuel’ frontier AI research and infrastructure expansion
News Run-rate revenue at Anthropic is surging amid continued enterprise adoption
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Agile methodology might be turning 25, but it’s withstood the test of time
News While Agile development practices are 25 years old, the longevity of the approach is testament to its impact – and it's once again in the spotlight in the age of generative AI.
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