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 Sep-14-2023: SMB Value & Security with MSPs, Marketing Disconnect study, Real Estate impact

Three things to know today 00:00 Beyond Servers & Storage: SMBs Search for Value, Security & Cutting-Edge Partnerships. 04:03 iHeartMedia Study: What Marketers Think vs. What Consumers Feel 05:48...

Wed Sep-13-2023: MSP Optimism v Cloud Costs, AI & Privacy Regs, Apple iPhone Dominance

Three things to know today 00:00 MSP Optimism Meets Cloud Cost Concerns: A Tale of Growth and Strategy Shifts 03:38 AI and Privacy: The US Regulatory Web Tightens on...

Tue Sep-12-2023: Simplifying Cybersecurity, Cyber layoffs & stressors, Microsoft’s AI Insurance

Three things to know today 00:00 Simple Steps, Significant Impact: Reframing Cybersecurity for the SMB Market 03:30 In the Midst of Demand: Cybersecurity Wrestles with Layoffs and Burnout 06:03...

Mon Sep-11-2023: AI Money Raises & CEOs benched, AI Use Cases, CISA’s greenlit capabilities

Three things to know today 00:00 The Rise of AI: Trillions on the Horizon and CEOs on the Bench 05:53 AI in Action: Unprecedented Innovations in Taxation, Medicine, and...

What a bootstrapped entrepreneur thinks of AI with James Benham

James Benham is the Co-Founder and CEO of JBKnowledge, a multinational technology and consulting company that develops industry-leading software for the largest insurance companies across the globe. He is...

Fri Aug-8-2023: New Cyber & AI Regulations, What happened in MSFT hack, Steep Bill of Bad Data

Three things to know today 00:00 Emerging Cybersecurity and AI Regulations: A Glimpse into Lawmakers’ Recent Activities 04:51 Cybersecurity Spotlight: Caldera for OT, Microsoft’s Vulnerability, and API Security Gaps...

Thur Sep-7-2023: IT Industry Trends, Youth Embrace AI lacking Proficiency; Zoom, Slack & MSPs get AI

Three things to know today 00:00 From Services to PCs: The Mixed Bag of IT Industry Trends 03:58 Youth Embrace AI Playfully, But the Road to Proficiency Is Uncertain...

Wed Sep-6-2023: Labor Market Uptick, 1M under new RTO Mandate, Summer of Zero Days

Three things to know today 00:00 Full Steam Ahead: Unpacking the Latest Labor Market Trends 04:37 Labor Day Marks a Shift: One Million Americans Face New Office Mandates 06:07...

Culture, Marketing, and AI with Jeffrey Hayzlett, Host of C-Suite and Executive Perspectives

Jeffrey Hayzlett is a primetime television host of C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett and Executive Perspectives on C-Suite TV, and business podcast host The HERO Factor Podcast on C-Suite Radio....