In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering ‘Why Do We Care?’, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.
The podcast is hosted by Dave Sobel, a leading expert in the delivery of technology services with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated an IT Solution Provider and MSP for over a decade, both acquiring other organizations and eventually being acquired. This firm was a winner of multiple awards, including Kaseya’s Cutting Edge and ConnectWise’s Best New Idea, as well as being a finalist for Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner of the Year in the Small Business Specialist category. After his MSP experience, he worked for multiple vendors at such companies as Level Platforms, GFI, LogicNow, and Solarwinds, leading community, event, marketing, and product strategies, as well as several M&A activities.
He was named a CRN Channel Chief multiple times, to the CRN UK A-List, as a Channel Futures Circle of Excellence winner, to Channel Pro’s 20/20 Visionaries, and has been an MSPmentor 250 member for multiple years Dave has been recognized as one of the top virtualization experts globally as a Microsoft MVP for Virtualization. and author of “Virtualization: Defined. A Primer for the SMB Consultant.” Dave has served on the executive council for Managed Services and Emerging Technologies, the Vendor Advisory Council, as founding Chair for the Mobility Community for CompTIA.
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We start with Amazon’s announcement that it will require corporate employees to return to the office five days a week by January 2025. This decision, articulated by CEO Andy...
Dave Sobel discusses the evolving landscape of managed service providers (MSPs) and the increasing importance of cybersecurity and compliance. With a significant number of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)...
In this bonus episode of The Business of Tech podcast, Brett Leatherman, a senior executive with the FBI, provides insights into the current cybersecurity landscape from a law enforcement...
Host Dave Sobel dives into the evolving landscape of cloud pricing and AI models, highlighting the significant shifts that are reshaping customer expectations. With rising cloud costs becoming a...
A recent Zoom survey reveals that 83% of employees report higher productivity in hybrid environments, with 64% of leaders adopting such models. Despite this trend, many Fortune 100...
The episode starts with California’s AI safety bill, SB 1047. The bill, which mandates safety testing and third-party audits for advanced AI systems costing over $100 million, has garnered...
A recent survey reveals that while 80% of IT leaders express confidence in their recovery strategies post-ransomware attacks, nearly 70% have paid ransoms despite having policies against it. The...
Gartner emphasizes the importance of tailored AI strategies, suggesting that focused use cases yield better returns on investment compared to broad, generic tools. The episode highlights six transformative technologies...
The August jobs report revealed that the U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs, falling short of expectations, while the unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%. Small businesses are facing challenges, with...
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