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

Tue Aug-8-2023: Remote workers less productive but see compensation value, battling Shadow IT, Microsoft NCE Deadlines

Three things to know today 00:00 The conflicting story of Remote Workers 18% Less Productive as Remote Work Equated to 8% Raise 04:15 UK’s National Cyber Security Centre Releases...

Mon Aug-7-2023: MSFT under more fire, generative AI adoption surges in SMB & Midmarket

Two things to know today 00:00 Microsoft Faces Congressional Investigation over Significant Azure Breach; Competitors Slam Negligent Practices 04:09 Generative-AI Adoption Soars in SMBs & Midmarket Firms: 60% of...

The Pirates of Private Equity, and what they mean to plunder for MSPs with Brendan Ballou

Brendan Ballou is a federal prosecutor and served as Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. Previously, he worked in private practice, and before that,...

Fri Aug-4-2023: MSFT Breach Aftermath, Security Threat Within, Questioning Amazon’s Return to Office

Three things to know today 00:00 Microsoft Grapples with Aftermath of Recent Cloud Service Breach 04:46 The Threat Within: Security Professionals Engage in Risky Online Activities 06:27 Questioning Amazon’s...

Thu Aug-3-2023: Healthcare AI Ups Breast Cancer Detection Rates, GSA considers Yearly Subs, Microsoft kills Managed Desktop

Three things to know today 00:00 AI in Healthcare: Sweeping Gains in Breast Cancer Detection Rates 05:11 Government Considers Yearly Subscriptions to Cut SaaS Costs 06:23 Microsoft Pulls the...

Wed Aug-2-2023: Whole of Society Cyber Strategy, MSP + consulting + solutions, SaaS Alerts Fortify

Three things to know today 00:00 New Strategy Takes ‘Whole of Society’ Approach to Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development 03:39 Managed Services Blend Consulting and Tech Solutions for Business...

Tue Aug-1-2023: AI Perception Problem, ServiceNow, Egnyte, Amazon, Google & Dell AI, Women’s Employment Tracked

Three things to know today 00:00 The AI Perception Problem: Rising Concerns About Data Privacy and Job Displacement 03:40 AI Takes the Stage: ServiceNow, Egnyte, Amazon, Google and Dell...

Mon Jul-31-2023: Google Cloud Profitable, Economy Stronger, and new cyber threats & sales avenues

Two things to know today 00:00 Google Cloud Turns Profitable Amid a Resilient American Economy 03:19 From Ransomware to Cryptojacking: Changing Cyberthreat Landscape in 2023 Advertiser: https://timezest.com/mspradio/ Do you...

Recruiting Veterans and MSPs with Billy House, MSP Hire

Billy House started his career in the US Navy working in IT and radio communications. He spent 12 years honing his technical and leadership skills gaining experience in many...