George Fitzmaurice
George Fitzmaurice is a staff writer at ITPro, ChannelPro, and CloudPro, with a particular interest in AI regulation, data legislation, and market development. After graduating from the University of Oxford with a degree in English Language and Literature, he undertook an internship at the New Statesman before starting at ITPro. Outside of the office, George is both an aspiring musician and an avid reader.
Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice

2025 could be the year of 'revenge quitting'
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Worker frustration over wages, work-life balance, and a lack of career growth opportunities could prompt a surge in 'revenge quitting', new research suggests.

A big enforcement deadline for the EU AI Act just passed – here's what you need to know
By George Fitzmaurice last updated
News The first set of compliance deadlines for the EU AI Act passed on the 2nd of February, and enterprises are urged to ramp up preparations for future deadlines.

DeepSeek accused of training its models on OpenAI’s content
By George Fitzmaurice published
News OpenAI has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of training its models on OpenAI's own proprietary models.

UK cloud computing market is 'not working', says CMA
By George Fitzmaurice published
The Competition and Markets Authority has accused some major players of hampering competition in the country

US government urged to overhaul outdated technology
By George Fitzmaurice published
News A review from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found legacy technology and outdated IT systems are negatively impacting efficiency.

Only a handful of generative AI projects make it into production – here’s why
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Research shows only 38% of generative AI pilot projects have transitioned into production, with enterprises citing data quality concerns and technical expertise as leading barriers.

Google Sheets top tips and tricks
By George Fitzmaurice last updated
In-depth The Workspace answer to Excel is chock full of impressive features – here's how to get the most out of them for your business

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has Silicon Valley flustered
By George Fitzmaurice published
Analysis Experts told ITPro the release marks a big step in highlighting the power of open source models

UnitedHealth reveals 190 million US citizens were impacted by the Change Healthcare breach
By George Fitzmaurice published
News UnitedHealth has confirmed that 190 million US citizens were affected by the Change Healthcare cyber attack in 2024.

Europe’s largest data center approved for development in UK
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Projections estimate the project will bring in millions in business rates and hundreds of new jobs

Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to conduct “email bombing” attacks
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Experts told ITPro that tactics like this are on the rise, and employees must be trained effectively

Agentic AI investment is putting the cart before the horse
By George Fitzmaurice published
Opinion Businesses don’t fully trust generative AI as it is – why are we talking about giving it more responsibility?

Salesforce may put hiring freeze on software engineers, Benioff suggests
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has suggested the company may freeze hiring for software engineers as the company records productivity boosts through AI agents.

Google will invest a further $1 billion in AI startup Anthropic
By George Fitzmaurice published
News This is the latest in a flurry of big tech investments for the AI startup

The 3G switch-off could create a tsunami of e-waste
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Research suggests the UK's upcoming 3G switch-off could cause e-waste levels to skyrocket.

Logitech's new workplace sensor tech aims to streamline office efficiency
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The new ‘Spot’ tool from Logitech looks to make life easier for office workers

Increased IT spending marred by industry price hikes
By George Fitzmaurice published
News Data center spending saw the biggest growth rate, followed by devices and software

AI helped Google engineers cut code migration times in half
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The firm also simplified communications as migrations can be completed by a single engineer

Google Workspace is getting a Gemini makeover – but prices are going to increase
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The new pricing structure may help Google boost competition with Microsoft

Third-party AI tools are muddying sustainability metrics
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The climate impact of AI tools has become an increasingly important conversation at firms

Microsoft staff face second round of layoffs as firm continues cost-cutting measures
By George Fitzmaurice published
News The size of the layoffs has not been specified, though Microsoft has said they will be small

Data centers are growing in size and number as AI prompts widespread global expansion
By George Fitzmaurice published
Analysis Generative AI continues to push up demand for more sites and increased capacity at physical locations

Microsoft sharpens agentic AI focus with new ‘CoreAI’ division
By George Fitzmaurice published
The new department will bring together teams from across engineering and AI
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