Podcast: Business of Tech

Each day, the flood of technology news hits. In an industry that always changes, those who deliver technology services need to focus on the information that matters to them. The Business of Tech podcast focuses on the news you need to know. Covering both the story and why it matters to the way services are created and delivered, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and gives you resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this five minute podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.

Wed Aug-16-2023: US SMB Q2 Growth, AI hiring precedent by EEOC. and why women quit

Three things to know today 00:00 U.S. Small Business Market Grows in Q2 2023: Business Acquisitions Up 8%, Sale Prices Down 14% 03:40 The Precedent Setting Case Over AI-Powered Hiring Discrimination 04:42 Workplace Culture, Not Personal Issues, Main Reason Professional Women Leave Jobs, Study Finds Advertiser: https://twingate.com/podcast/ Do you want the show on your podcast…

Read More

Tue Aug-15-2023: NIST releases draft framework update SaaS Net Retention Falls

Two things to know today 00:00 NIST Releases Draft Update to Cybersecurity Framework, Adding a ‘Govern’ Pillar 03:41 SaaS Companies Face Growth Challenges as Net Retention Rate Slips Advertiser: https://www.cynomi.com/how-to-add-vciso-services/ https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/ Support…

Read More

Mon Aug-14-2023: Consultants, MSPs and CSP opportunities, AI risks, CDW & Apple partner

Three things to know today 00:00 Consultants Lead in Profitable Opportunities: AI, Security, and Unified Workspace 03:55 Innovation or Risk? Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT in the Workplace 07:13 CDW and Apple Expand Partnership to Bring Apple Business Essentials to Small Businesses This is the Business of Tech. Advertiser: https://supportadventure.com/MSPRadio/ https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/ Do you want the…

Read More

Focusing on the productivity layer in the insurance market with Caden Braly

Caden Braly, the visionary CEO of AgentsTech, embarked on a transformative journey driven by a passion for technology and a desire to revolutionize the insurance industry. The seeds of this groundbreaking venture were sown during an eye-opening experience at an insurance training conference. As Caden attended a conference hosted by a carrier, he couldn’t help…

Read More

Fri Aug-11-2023: SLI Report shows MSP revenues up, Tech + Whitehouse on AI, Workers vacation less

Three things to know today 00:00 Service Leadership Report Reveals 16.7% Annual Revenue Increase and $7.5mm Stock Value Uptick over Five Years 04:38 Tech Partners with Biden Administration in AI Cyber Challenge 06:24 American Workers Taking Fewer Vacations: A Drop from 3.3% to 1.7% Since 1980 Advertiser: https://www.alinea-partners.com/ https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/ Do you want the show on…

Read More

Thu Aug-10-2023: AI gets political, JLLGPT’s Bespoke Agent, Cyberrisks from sound

Three things to know today 00:00 AI Becomes a Political Issue in the U.S., While France Invests Heavily in Open-Source AI to Compete Globally 03:18 JLL GPT: A New Conversational Interface to Transform Commercial Real Estate Data Mining 05:39 From Zoom Calls to Infected Phones: Deep Learning Model Reveals Keystrokes Through Sound This is the…

Read More

Wed Aug-9-2023: Zoom goes back to the office, DOJ & FTC on MSP Mergers, OpenAI launches GPTBot

Three things to know today 00:00 Zoom’s Complex Relationship with Hybrid Work: What Their Office Policy Reveals 05:12 DOJ and FTC Propose New Merger Guidelines: Stricter Rules for Tech and MSPs 07:08 OpenAI Launches GPTBot Web Crawler: How Will It Impact Your Website Content? This is the Business of Tech. Advertiser: https://gozynta.com/eureka/ https://supportadventure.com/MSPRadio/ Do you…

Read More

Tue Aug-8-2023: Remote workers less productive but see compensation value, battling Shadow IT, Microsoft NCE Deadlines

Three things to know today 00:00 The conflicting story of Remote Workers 18% Less Productive as Remote Work Equated to 8% Raise 04:15 UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases Guidance on Shadow IT 05:21 Microsoft Sets Deadlines for Transition to New Commerce Experience Platform Advertiser: https://twingate.com/podcast/ Do you want the show on your podcast app…

Read More

Mon Aug-7-2023: MSFT under more fire, generative AI adoption surges in SMB & Midmarket

Two things to know today 00:00 Microsoft Faces Congressional Investigation over Significant Azure Breach; Competitors Slam Negligent Practices 04:09 Generative-AI Adoption Soars in SMBs & Midmarket Firms: 60% of SMBs, 84% of Midmarkets Planning Use Advertiser: https://www.cynomi.com/ebook-top-vcisos-share-tips/ https://supportadventure.com/MSPRadio/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe…

Read More

The Pirates of Private Equity, and what they mean to plunder for MSPs with Brendan Ballou

Brendan Ballou is a federal prosecutor and served as Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Previously, he worked in private practice, and before that, in the National Security Division of the Justice Department, where he advised the White House on counterterrorism and other policies. He graduated from Columbia University and…

Read More