Dave Sobel

Fri Sep-29-2023: Tech Salary Declines and the Impact on Providers, Q3 2023 Diversity Report: Big Ideas and Insights

In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel discusses the pressures faced by IT professionals today. With the expansion of corporate networks and the rise of hybrid work and cloud adoption, IT and security teams are taking on more responsibilities. A study commissioned by CloudFlare reveals that over half of IT security…

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Thu Sep-28-2023: Making Tech Choices, Net Neutrality, and Workplace Harassment

In this episode of the Business of Tech, host Dave Sobel discusses three important topics. First, he explores the importance of making the right tech choices by considering factors such as security and total cost of ownership. Next, he delves into the regulatory spotlight, discussing the return of net neutrality and Amazon’s antitrust troubles. Finally,…

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Wed Sep-27-2023: Amazon’s Bet on Anthropic, SMB Perspective on AI: Bullish, But Public Trust Waning

In this episode, we discuss Amazon’s massive investment in Anthropic, an open AI rival. With a $4 billion investment, Amazon is positioning itself as a key player in the AI field by providing advanced deep learning services to its Amazon Web Services customers. Anthropic recently unveiled its consumer-facing chatbot, Clawd2, and is working on a…

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Tue Sep-26-2023: ICT & Cloud in 2023, EO on AI to come?, ChatGPT rebounds, Cloud Attack Surfaces

In this episode, Dave Sobel discusses four important topics. First, he explores the balance between growth and efficiency in the IT and cloud industry. Then, he dives into the potential impact of an executive order on cloud providers and AI. Next, he debates the use of Chat GPT in schools, questioning whether it is a…

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Mon Sep-25-2023: Profile of MGM hackers, XR Projector, Win 11 Passkeys, Workplace Diversity Silence

In this episode of “The Business of Tech,” Dave Sobel discusses four key topics. First, he delves into the rise of a new generation of cybercriminals known as Starfraud, who are young, reckless, and driven by power. Next, he explores the potential of an XR projector that could revolutionize everyday services. Dave then addresses the…

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Exploring the Service Leadership Profitability Report with Peter Kujawa

In this bonus episode of the Business of Tech, Peter Kujawa from Service Leadership joins to discuss the Service Leadership Profitability Report. The report, which is about 300 pages long, provides insights into the industry’s profitability and serves as an encyclopedia of industry analysis. Peter explains how the report is put together and emphasizes that…

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Fri Sep-22-2023: AI on the Desktop in Win 11, Healthcare Transformation, and Ethics + Governance

In this episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave Sobel discusses the impact of AI on businesses. He highlights Microsoft’s new co-pilot feature in Windows 11, which seamlessly integrates AI assistance across various apps and experiences. The co-pilot can pull data from calendars, emails, and documents to assist with tasks like drafting texts and…

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Thu Sep-21-2023: Bullseye on MSPs, Double Edges of Cloud Computing, HoloLens, Alexa, Azure and more

Three things to know today 00:00 The Bullseye on MSPs: How Ransomware Gangs are Targeting Small Businesses Through Their IT Providers 03:54 The Double-Edged Sword of Affordable Cloud Computing 05:55 Products That Could Transform Work, War, and Everyday Life Advertiser: https://twingate.com/podcast/ Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with…

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Wed Sep-20-2023: SMB Optimism, Employee Pessimism; Privacy Laws in CA, DE, and UK, and AI effects

Three things to know today 00:00 Small Business Optimism on the Rise; Employee Happiness Declines 03:16 From Coast to Coast and Across the Pond: Privacy Laws Rewrite Online Norms 08:08 AI’s Unforeseen Consequences: National Dominance and Gig Economy Reshaping Advertiser: https://alinea-partners.com/ https://mspglobal.com/ CODE MSPRADIO Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of…

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Tue Sep-19-2023: AI Adoption in SMBs, Pax8 Embraces Private Offer Vendors, Oracle & Microsoft teamup

Two things to know today 00:00 AI Adoption in SMBs: Opportunities, Hesitations, and the Need for Consulting 05:12 Pax8 Embraces Private Offer Vendors; Oracle and Microsoft Team Up Advertiser: https://gozynta.com/eureka/ https://supportadventure.com/MSPRadio/ Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://businessof.tech/…

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