The ITPro Podcast

The state of enterprise connectivity

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Almost any business these days needs its own network to function – whether it’s for internal comms, interaction with the internet, or for controll...

July rundown: Not just the IT blackout

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The IT outage that left passengers stranded, self checkouts non-functional, and IT professionals worldwide with an enormous headache dominated the new...

Protecting the public sector from hackers

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While the private sector makes a lucrative target for threat actors, the public sector is also under constant threat of cyber attacks.In October 2023,...

What is HPC really for?

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to some of the tech world’s most impressive offerings, high performance computing, also known as supercomputing, often rises to the to...

How cyber attacks damage mental health

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every business will, at some point, be impacted by cyber attacks. Companies task security teams to prepare the first line of defense against cyber att...

Classic episode: How can CIOs adapt to change?

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This classic episode of the ITPro Podcast was first published on 14 July 2023.When you consider the roles that hold influence over business decisions ...

June rundown: AI and sustainability take center stage

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

June has been a month filled with tech conferences. ITPro has covered events including HPE Discover, Splunk .conf24, Snowflake Data Summit, Cisco Live...

HPE Discover 2024: Can businesses turn AI hype into results?

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the generative AI gold rush continuing at speed in enterprise IT. Ranging from chatbots to AI training services, every provider is looking for th...

Splunk .conf 24: Where now for Cisco's latest acquisition?

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Cisco announced it would be buying Splunk, doubts were raised over the company's future within its new home.Splunk .conf24, the company's annual ...

May rundown: Google Cloud’s nightmare and OpenAI’s ambition

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most unexpected things to happen in May was a sudden outage at the Australian pension fund UniSuper.After days of confusion and concern tha...

Can green tech meet surging energy demands?

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the tech sector creates data at greater rates than ever before, using more cloud and on premise workloads, it’s more important than ever that fir...

Dell Technologies World 2024: Bringing AI to the edge

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As enterprise AI becomes more widely adopted, businesses are being forced to examine whether their architecture is up to the task. The feverish hype a...

LockBit leader revealed: What it means for ransomware

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The LockBit ransomware group recently suffered another major blow at the hands of international law enforcement, as the UK’s NCA revealed the name a...

Embracing soft skills for AI integration

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some experts will tell you the first step in adopting AI is making sure your data is in order. But what about your skills? When it comes time to put A...

April rundown: Ransomware revenants and ‘open source’ AI

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

April has been a month of both highs and lows. At the start of the month, AWS was ordered to pay $525 million in damages, after it was found to have i...

Is the UK’s AI approach working?

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As AI initiatives gather steam, the public and private sectors are assessing the level of investment necessary to unlock the value of the new technolo...

Unraveling the EU AI Act

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The EU’s AI Act has been approved, bringing in sweeping requirements, controls, and regulations for the development and use of AI tools throughout t...

Google Cloud Next 2024: Building an AI advantage

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week has seen Google Cloud’s annual Next conference in full swing, with the hyperscaler having made major announcements on generative AI and th...

March rundown: The return of state-backed hacking campaigns

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

March has been a month of concern for those in the cyber security community following revelations of extensive hacking campaigns carried out by state-...

Managing AI FOMO

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is your firm missing out on AI? It’s a question that has weighed heavy on the minds of tech leaders for the past 18 months and as new developments a...

Classic episode: The quantum security quandary

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This classic episode of the ITPro Podcast was first published on 9 June 2023.Quantum computing is an inevitable technology, with the private sector an...

What’s the future of data storage?

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As technological innovations happen, it can be easy to forget that even the most complex systems rely on large networks of basic infrastructure to ope...

Supporting female founders in tech

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The tech sector still has a long way to go when it comes to gender equality. While progress has been made over the years, women in tech face hurdles s...

February rundown: LockBit takedown and ChatGPT woes

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

February has been an eventful month in the tech sector as ransomware operator LockBit, which has accrued billions of dollars in ill-gotten gains in it...

Tech's big burnout problem

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

STEM careers are often touted as those with the best prospects, but when it comes to job satisfaction things may not be quite so rosy. A stark number ...

Do businesses have a plan for AI adoption?

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As organizations look to integrate AI tools into their business models, key questions will have to be answered around how this fits in with their wide...

Learning from this January’s layoffs

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s becoming something of a tradition for companies to ring in the new year with a wave of layoffs. In 2024, as in 2023, workforce reduction has be...

Going cloud-native to bring VFX to life

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve seen Oppenheimer, Dune, or Blade Runner 2049, then you’ve seen the work of DNEG. The British visual effects firm, formerly known as Doub...

Do we have too much faith in technology?

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Computers and technology have well and truly permeated our professional and private lives. While this has led to great strides in efficiency, opened u...

Can AI be used to boost business intelligence?

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Business intelligence tools already help leaders learn more about the data that drives their business and make more informed decisions. BI dashboards,...

Classic episode: Going passwordless

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This classic episode of the ITPro Podcast was first published on 6 January 2023.Passwords can be tricky at the best of times. Proper password hygiene ...

Why does the DPDI matter?

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The UK’s data privacy landscape has long come with strict responsibilities for businesses, requiring detailed justifications for all customer data s...

The trends we’re watching in 2024

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As business leaders reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to what the next might hold, a number of trends and technologies stand out. While A...

The 2023 that didn’t happen

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So much has happened this year, not least in the areas of AI and social media, but at the same time some events have been some notable omissions. Whil...

Has generative AI killed machine learning?

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Machine learning (ML) has been a field of research for more than 50 years, and as a subset of artificial intelligence has also been the focus of great...

Can we remove bias from hiring algorithms?

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The promise of algorithms and AI has always been simple at its core. Workers can automate manual and laborious tasks, to free up their time for more c...

November rundown: Generative AI generates drama

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a whirlwind month, and not in the way that one might have predicted. Opening with the UK’s AI Safety Summit and ending with the annivers...

How the tech landscape has changed since 2019

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s now been four years since the ITPro Podcast’s first episode and so much has changed in that time.Across almost every sector, we're working in...

VMware Explore: Reaping cloud rewards

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Not so long ago, the public cloud boom was in full swing and businesses were moving workloads in numbers thanks to its reputation for low costs and sc...

How will generative AI change education?

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Generative AI has powerful applications as a source for knowledge acquisition, as it can be used quickly and coherently to produce text outputs on alm...

NetApp Insight 2023: How does hybrid cloud support generative AI?

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Getting data in order can have a huge effect on whether businesses can harness the power of AI. Where your data is stored, in what form, as well as wh...

Compliance through automation and localization

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Automation and localization can both lighten the load for businesses in different ways. Without proper localization, a company may find one of its sub...

Breaking the AI hype cycle

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI is not a new technology, but recent advancements have put it in the spotlight. Among all the tangible benefits the technology can bring, it’s als...

SPECIAL EDITION: How do we measure cyber risk?

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber security has grown from a preoccupation of the IT department alone to something that can also keep CFOs, CEOs and others in the boardroom up at ...

How can we support CISOs better?

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The role of chief information security officer is among the most important in any firm. CISOs shoulder a heavy burden, with responsibility for protect...

The UK’s productivity puzzle

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the tech sector has suffered globally from a skills gap in recent years, the UK landscape in particular has come to be defined by roles unfilled...

Happy birthday to Google

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google is one of the most recognizable names in tech, most famous for its search tech and later reinventing itself as an AI firm.As the company turns ...

How will the Digital Services Act affect businesses?

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The EU Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to enforce a safer digital space, protecting users’ rights and establishing a level playing field to foster i...

Transforming healthcare with digital appointments

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Through digital transformation, organizations can slash time spent on manual processes and work more efficiently to address pressing issues. In health...

Technical debt: The silent killer

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone who works in IT will have stories of technical debt – those times you have to tape software together to get it released by the deadline, or a...

Plugging the productivity gap

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many businesses in the tech sector are currently facing economic headwinds, with rising costs and enduring skill shortages stymying growth plans. In r...

Encouraging a security-first mindset

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A cyber incident can be catastrophic for any company, and all firms would be well-advised to adopt a watertight security approach to security practice...

Data resiliency in the face of ransomware

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Businesses with an online presence have to deal with the constant threat of cyber attacks, and ransomware stands out as one of the most disruptive thr...

Embracing CI/CD and DevOps culture

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since the start of the DevOps movement, teams are the most collaborative they’ve ever been. Bringing development and operations teams together and a...

Putting privacy-enhancing technologies to use

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the economy has become increasingly dependent on data, companies have sought to make more profit from mining user actions such as through loyalty s...

How do we prevent the next Log4Shell?

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The open source community is a hub of innovation and there is no doubt that open-source software helps to prop up stacks everywhere, from the smallest...

Why businesses are turning to private 5G

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

5G continues to roll out across the UK at pace, delivering high-speed data access for businesses and consumers alike. But while 5G alone is a step for...

How can CIOs adapt to change?

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you consider the roles that hold influence over business decisions and operations, which come to mind? Doubtless, the CEO and CFO, as well as the...

Why are cyber criminals targeting the UK?

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The potential for cyber attacks will always rank as one of the top concerns for professionals. Over the decades, cyber attacks have gone from a headac...

Checking in on AI regulation

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Generative AI continues to dominate conversations around tech worldwide. Powerful tools such as large language models have already demonstrated clear ...

Why is computer literacy still an issue in 2023?

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2023, you might expect that people would be entering the workforce with a basic understanding of computer skills. But this isn't always the case.Al...

How do we make AI ethical?

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI is driving rapid change in the tech sector. New advancements in the field have brought tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and StableDiffusion to the public,...

The quantum security quandary

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quantum computing is an inevitable technology, with the private sector and nation-states racing to be the first to unlock its potential. While it can ...

Championing diversity and allyship in tech

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gender diversity in the tech sector is slowly improving, but data shows that heterosexual and cisgender tech leaders fare better LGBTQ+ peers when it ...

What is 'multi-cloud by design'?

26 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The move to the cloud has unlocked a huge number of benefits for businesses, but companies still differ over the extent to which they have adopted a m...

What does it take to spark a data revolution?

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Data has become one of the most valuable assets in the world, playing a larger role than ever in our digital economy. Research firm Capgemini predicts...

The security challenges of cloud-native 5G

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Communications service providers can harness a range of benefits by building out 5G networks using cloud-native elements such as microservices and con...

Can low-code development complement generative AI?

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Generative AI is dominating conversations across the tech sphere right now, and even making its way into discussions in day-to-day life. But for the a...

How suitable is ChatGPT for businesses?

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, as a tangible and relatable use of advanced AI. With people inside and outside the tech scene getting equally ex...

Cyber security begins at school

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyber attacks can be one of the most damaging things that can happen to an organization. Whether it’s a data breach or ransomware, falling victim to...

How can we stop insider theft?

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As businesses increase their digital estate, insider theft poses an increasingly large risk. Whether it’s through malicious parties gaining access t...

Classic episode: Can technology make us more than human?

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This classic episode of the ITPro Podcast was first published on 12 March 2021.Recent improvements in fields like robotics, prosthetics and artificial...

Startup succession: From Tech Nation to Eagle Labs

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech Nation – a key player in the UK tech startup scene for over a decade – has shuttered its doors. But Barclays Eagle Labs will continue where i...

Can generative AI change security?

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being a sci-fi staple to a tool that’s in widespread use. Headlines today are dominated with news of gen...

The changing face of cyber warfare

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been over a year since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and for those in the tech sector cyber warfare has defined the conflict. Ukra...

Are chief metaverse officers here to stay?

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Metaverse tech has already attracted billions of pounds in investment, and despite its detractors looks set to play a major role in the future of comm...

Is this the beginning of the end for open source?

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Open source software can be found in a huge number of businesses' stacks. Whether it’s to save on expensive software, to fix a problem that a devote...

The crisis in rural connectivity

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation around UK connectivity is often dominated by the rollout of 5G, or the race for widespread gigabit broadband. But many rural communit...

Weathering the cloud slowdown

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout the pandemic, companies across the world rushed to establish cloud services that could prop up the need for remote working. But in recent m...

Uprooting legacy tech

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Old technology stacks can be found throughout the sector, especially in companies that have been around for more than a few years. While most firms ha...

Boosting productivity in the IT department

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

IT departments, which have long faced difficulties trying to recruit skilled talent, are now facing an additional challenge as many businesses put a f...

The problem with APIs

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Application programming interfaces, or APIs, have become an integral part of maintaining an online business, and are often indispensable for cross-fun...

Building recession-proof architecture

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we enter what is set to be a long recession businesses are looking to manage and reduce costs, and IT departments will be forced to budget where po...

How upskilling is driving staff retention

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Large companies are relying on online learning more and more, to improve the career goals of their employees, and upskilling can be an important way o...

Going passwordless

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Passwords can be tricky at the best of times. Proper password hygiene is one of the most important factors in endpoint security, as it keeps sensitive...

The trends we’re watching in 2023

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's festive edition of the podcast, Jane and Rory discuss a few key trends happening right now that could influence 2023. With Twitter undergoi...

The 2022 that didn't happen

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's festive edition of the podcast, Jane and Rory discuss three things that were predicted to happen during the course of 2022, but never did.T...

Surveying today's threat landscape

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a sector of changing priorities, cyber security remains at the top of the list in any boardroom. With the threat landscape presenting challenges ol...

What's next for cloud security?

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure has become such an important aspect of digital transformation, but it brings its own potential risks. It’s imp...

Making sense of the telco transformation

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

5G holds major potential for businesses, from improved speeds and the technology it enables such as the Internet of Things. But to unlock its true pot...

The front line of fraud tech

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years ago, identity fraud typically meant people manually forging, but today’s threat actors work with purely-digital fakes with an increasingly...

How secure is metaverse tech?

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Metaverse technology: although it still hasn’t found its feet, it’s the headline-grabbing area of development that has seen massive investment in ...

The rise of automated contracts

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Automation has been widely adopted across the sector, and firms have repeatedly applied it to laborious tasks such as document handling. Using machine...

How can we make procurement smart?

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Procurement has long been treated as a ticketing problem, with check boxes to fill and suppliers to onboard according to regulation. But with increasi...

The power of smart ports

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Facing the triple threat of supply issues, tough economic headwinds, and the climate crisis it’s vital that the supply chain can run at low cost, an...

Accelerating digital transformation

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spurred on by the pandemic, digital transformation has become a core business aim for many companies both in and out of the tech sector. When it comes...

The road to 10Gb broadband

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fibre rollout appears to be going well, with the majority of UK homes and businesses able to access gigabit-capable broadband. But there is still much...

Achieving software sustainability

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Businesses are rapidly having to contend with responding to the climate crisis, and the tech industry is set to become one of the biggest contributors...

Enabling bilingual business

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Technology plays a vital role in helping government and public sector organisations respond to challenges and deliver services to the public, and in i...

Meet the cyborg hacker

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The technological arsenal available to cyber criminals is already enough to give any security professional nightmares, but there’s another emerging ...