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

Operationalizing Security: Insights from ConnectWise’s CISO Patrick Beggs

In this bonus episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel sits down with Patrick Beggs, the Chief Information Security Officer at ConnectWise. They discuss the operationalization...

Understanding the Value of Solution Providers in the AI with AWS’s Ben Schreiner

In this bonus episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave talks to Ben Schreiner from Amazon Web Services about their perspective on the managed services space and small...

Sustainability and the Role of Technology Providers: The Importance of Power: A Conversation with Larry Hahn

In this bonus episode of the Business of Tech, Dave Sobel sits down with Larry Hann from Schneider Electric to discuss the importance of power and sustainability in the...

Fri Dec-15-2023: Partner Profitability in the Cloud Era, New Cybersecurity Rules from SEC & FCC

In this episode, Dave Sobel discusses three important topics. First, he explores the profitability of partners in the cloud era, comparing VARs and MSPs to system integrators. Despite the...

Thu Dec-14-2023: Cloud and AI Security Measures, Q4 Diversity Report, Profitable Providers & Comp

In this episode of “The Business of Tech,” Dave Sobel shares four important updates. First, U.S. federal agencies are increasing their cloud and AI security measures in response to...

Wed Dec-13-2023: AI: Leveler or Divider?, MSP360’s Self-Service Revolution, OpenAI’s Leadership

In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel discusses four important topics. First, he explores whether AI is a leveler or a divider in white-collar work,...

Tue Dec-12-2023: Patching and Security Vigilance, Log4j Exploits, AI and MSP Tools

In this episode of the Business of Tech, three important topics are discussed. First, the recent federal agency compromise serves as a wake-up call for the importance of patching...

Mon Dec-11-2023: Employment & Wage Growth, Competitive Differentiation, and Inclusivity Development

In this episode, we discuss three important updates in the tech industry. Firstly, the tech sector is showing stability, which is good news for the overall industry. Despite a...

Understanding intersection of Technology and Physical Security: Skylar Security CEO Jamine Moton

In this bonus episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave interviews Jamine Moton, the CEO of Skylar Security, to discuss physical security. Jamine shares her journey and how...