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.

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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All Episodes

Thu Mar 4 2021: Microsoft Ignite Roundup, and the Zoom ecosystem come together

Two things to know today   First, Microsoft’s roundup from Ignite AND What two outlets are saying about Zoom     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the…

Wed Mar 3 2021: IT Stress levels, Unions, Virginia’s Privacy Law, and new ransomware

Three things to know today   IT pros stress levels measured Unions and privacy laws have updates AND A new ransomware variant to know about   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the…

Tue Mar 2 2021: Hybrid cloud to explode, French leadership on right to repair, and broadband.. where?

Three things to know today   TechAisle says hybrid cloud will explode The French lead the way on right to repair     AND Which state will surprise you with their surge in broadband? Want to get the show on your podcast…

Mon Mar 1 2021: A market data roundup, and an increased reliance on service providers

Two things to know today   All the market data!   Let’s make sense of it. AND Increased reliance on IT providers   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to…

Cloud Desktops as a stepping stone or full vision: Nerdio’s Vadim Vladimirskiy

A discussion with Vadim Vladimirskiy about the direction of the cloud. Are Virtual Desktops just a stepping stone? Is he worried about Microsoft swallowing the space? Why all the discussion about cost management? And where is this going? Want to get…

Fri Feb 26 2021: SolarWinds, Google cancels a smart city, and NSA guidance for all

Three things to know today   This week in SolarWinds Google cancels another smart city AND The NSA issues guidance on zero-trust   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the…

Thu Feb 25 2021: Four regulations, How to solve Zoom fatigue, and government IT spending

Three things to know today  Australia, EU, California, and the Fed News you can use on Zoom fatigue AND Government IT spending for 2021   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Wed Feb 24 2021: Customers buying habits, help desk, exec investments, and Microsofts new clouds

Two things to know today   How customers buy, how help desks work, and exec investment   AND Microsoft’s new industry specific clouds Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Tue Feb 23 2021: Broadband, Facebook changes course, and the 25×25 initiative

Three things to know today   Broadband regulation moves Facebook changes course in Australia AND The 25×25 initiative gets moving Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to…