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.

Pax 8’s John Street: COVID-19, Marketplaces, and the future

I was bothered by some comments in CRN magazine by CEO John Street of PAX8, and said so on LinkedIn.  He wanted to clarify those statements, and the conversation was an opportunity to talk about the pandemic, the future, and how they are building…

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Wed Nov 25 2020: Threat report, the next GDPR, and opportunity in Zoom fatigue

Three things to know today   Threat report 2021 from Sophos The next GDPR AND Zoom fatigue… and why it’s an opportunity  

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Tue Nov 24 2020: A new IoT law, the CISA, and investment rounds noticed

Three things to know today A new law heads to the president’s desk about IoT   What is the CISA and why do we care? AND The rare investment rounds I notice

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Mon Nov 23 2020: IT workers plans around remote work, Microsoft Teams goes big, and the hotel industry in trouble

Three things to know today What are IT workers saying about their plans?   Microsoft Teams pushes forward and more open AND Let’s dig into an industry

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Fri Nov 20 2020: We care about chips again, the National Cyber Force, and protecting high value users

Three things to know today We care about chips again   UK National Cyber Force AND Protect those high value users!  

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Thur Nov 19 2020: Market & job data for cities and states, EU Privacy project DOA?, and Data privacy lessons from the IRS

Three things to know today   State and city job data GAIA-X in the EU better deliver AND Data privacy lessons from the IRS

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Wed Nov 18 2020: Opportunity in the training gap, Ransomware professional gangs, year end bonus insights, and zoombombs

Four things to know today   Cloud opportunity in the gap Apply now, resumes accepted.. by gangs Let’s talk year end bonus AND Zoom features to tell customers  

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Tues Nov 17 2020: IT Industry Outlook 2020, Smart Cities, and Smart Monitors

Three things to know today CompTIA’s IT Industry Outlook 2021   How many smart cities will there be by 2025? AND Why do we care about a smart monitor

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Mon Nov 16 2020: Chromebooks Up, Ransomware vs industry, and do you own your computer?

Three things to know today  Quarterly PC Sales data exposes the next thing Which industries are most susceptible to ransomware AND macOS security implications are bigger than the headlines

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2020 US Election: Laws and changes tech services companies care about

2020’s US Election was charged and engaged. But politics is about governance, and there are significant state and local laws that technology services providers care about. In this episode, let’s explore the tech issues impacting providers, why they…

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