Dave Sobel

Wed Mar-27-2024: Combating Burnout in IT Teams, Cyber Insurance Reckoning, Gender Equity in Tech

Today’s episode of the podcast covers the challenges IT teams face with burnout due to a war room incident management approach. A study by Dynatrace reveals how blame culture and disconnected teams contribute to this issue. The episode also discusses a decline in remote job postings on LinkedIn despite the demand for work flexibility and highlights gender equality views among tech professionals.

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Tue Mar-26-2024: IT Leaders Regret AI Investments, CISA Budget Cuts, & Microsoft’s New Era of Work

On today’s episode, we discuss IT leaders’ regrets over quick AI investments, CISA’s budget cuts amid cyber threats, and Microsoft’s new work era with NPUs. It’s World Backup Day soon, prompting MSPs to engage customers on data protection. The challenges of hasty AI adoption are explored, along with the rise of chatbots using large language models. Stay informed with the latest tech insights and opportunities.

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Mon Mar-25-2024: Accenture Slashes Revenue Forecast, SolarWinds Sets Precedent, and Arrow Electronics Introduces AI Enhancements

In this episode of “The Business of Tech” podcast, host Dave Sobel covers the latest tech news, including Accenture slashing their revenue forecast, SolarWinds supporting U.S. cybersecurity efforts, and Arrow Electronics introducing AI-driven enhancements for cloud business management. The weekly market review discusses the performance of the Russell 2000 and S&P 600 indices. Accenture’s revenue forecast cut is attributed to a slowdown in consulting demand, reflecting a broader trend in the industry.

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The Power of Cash Flow Over Profits with Fred Cary

On this bonus episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel discusses the philosophy of “fuck average, be legendary” with guest Fred Kerry, CEO of IdeaPros. During our conversation, Fred shares the provocative origins of this motto and how it encapsulates the drive needed to achieve an extraordinary life.

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The Business of Tech Lounge – Wednesday, March 20 2024

On this episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, host Dave Sobel covers a range of topics, including preparedness for CMMC 2.0, training technicians to understand the business, and an interview preview with Fred Carey. The show also addresses listener questions and updates on Broadcom and VMware partners, McDonald’s self-serve, and United Health. The episode highlights the support of Salesbuildr, the first Patreon vendor sponsor. Additionally, a major change in the real estate market is discussed as the National Association of Realtors settles a lawsuit to shift from standard to negotiable commissions, potentially bringing increased competition and new business models.

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Fri Mar-22-2024: NIST Delays, Microsoft Suspends Cloud in Russia, Enforcing Software Agreements

Today’s episode of the Business of Tech covers critical industry news. NIST’s National Vulnerability Database is facing delays, impacting security efforts. Microsoft warns about cloud services in Russia due to European sanctions. Enforcing software agreements through resellers is a pivotal decision. The NVD slowdown and its implications for security are discussed, along with criticism of MITRE for not addressing the issue. The episode also mentions CISA’s budget requests, highlighting key challenges in the tech industry.

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Thu Mar-21-2024: AI Hacking March Madness Bets, Tech Support Scam, Ransomware Battles, EU & Broadcom

In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel covers the rising cyber frauds impacting US businesses, ransomware gangs’ battles, tech support scams leading to a $26 million FTC settlement, and an EU cloud trade body’s call for an investigation into Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes. Additionally, the impact of AI hacking on March Madness bets and Microsoft’s warning of a phishing campaign targeting tax filers are discussed.

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Wed Mar-20-2024: Apple + Google, AI in Healthcare, Marketing, Sports, & Politics, Ingram Micro IPO?

On this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, key highlights include Apple negotiating to use Google’s Gemini AI for Siri, the increasing use of AI in various industries such as healthcare, marketing, sports, and politics, and Ingram Micro’s $8 billion IPO plans with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Additionally, Microsoft has upgraded the free version of Copilot to GPT-4 Turbo, enhancing its logical reasoning capabilities. Lastly, Apple is exploring incorporating Google Gemini into the next iPhone OS to enhance Siri’s performance.

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Tue Mar-19-2024: Remote Work Trends: Layoffs & Promotions, 32 hr Work Weeks, AI Adoption & Copyright

Today on the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel discusses the challenges remote employees face with higher layoff rates and lower promotion rates. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Fain propose a shorter work week to address long hours compared to global peers. Additionally, generative AI adoption is recommended to combat slowdowns due to copyright concerns. Dave also delves into the impact of return-to-office mandates on firms’ financial metrics and employee satisfaction levels. The episode explores how such mandates may be used to reassert control over employees and points to declines in overall job satisfaction and work-life balance as a result.

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Mon Mar-18-2024: 2024 Economic Paradox, CompTIA: IT Channel Optimism, Microsoft’s Co-Pilot Strategy

In this episode of “The Business of Tech,” host Dave Sobel discusses the 2024 economic paradox, with rising inflation concerns conflicting with surging small business optimism. The episode covers CompTIA’s report on the IT channel’s optimism for AI and tech services growth, Microsoft’s co-pilot strategy, Musk’s open source gambit, and OpenAI’s App Store impact. The market review includes a drop in the Russell 2000 and S&P 600, despite small business confidence and consumer spending rising under the Biden-Harris administration. Economic optimism among small businesses is at a 22-year high, with most business owners feeling positive about the national economy.

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