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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Fri Jul-28-2023: SEC ruling for four day disclosures of incidents, 20% EBITDA for MSPs, and the Flipper Zero

Three things to know today 00:00 SEC requires public companies to disclose cyber incidents within four days 03:38 MSPs Enjoy Over 20% EBITDA for Third Year Running, According to...

Thu Jul-27-2023: Alexa AI, Edge AI, and more; IT Departments fail to meet Business Expectations

Two things to know today 00:00 Generative AI Makes Moves: Amazon’s Alexa Overhaul and Edge Device Deployment 04:02 IT Departments Fail to Meet Business Expectations and Need Better Demonstration...

Wed Jul-26-2023: Positive market for MSPs, the MSP Collective?, and Passwordless under threat

Three things to know today 00:00 Increased Consumer Confidence and Global Growth in IT Services: A Win for IT Services 04:20 The MSP Collective: New Nonprofit Aims to Secure...

Tue Jul-25-2023: SaaS buying trends: less, affordable; Security Outsourcing, Diversity in Security increases

Three things to know today 00:00 Efficiency is Key: SaaS Buyers Opt for Fewer Seats, Affordable Options, Says Vendr Report 02:24 Outsourcing Trend: 72% of SMBs and Midmarket Firms...

Mon Jul-24-2023: AI’s new Voluntary Commitments, new National Cyber Director Nominee

Two things to know today 00:00 AI Concerns Prompt Voluntary Security and Trust Commitments from Tech Companies 05:21 White House Turns to CIA Veteran as Preferred Choice for National...

Lessons from a hiring expert of remote teams, with Adrian Esquival

Adrian Esquival is the Founder and CEO of TECKpert, a company that offers a contingent workforce built for any size digital transformation project. He started TECKpert in 2009 with...

Fri Jul-21-2023: Security @ Inspire: SMB growth, Virtual Makeup in Teams, disruption in office space

Three things to know today 00:00 Microsoft Inspire Highlights: Partner Growth, SMBs Demand, and Security Updates 02:59 Virtual Makeup with Microsoft Teams and Maybelline Collaboration 04:49 Changing Workplace Dynamics:...

Thu Jul-20-2023: M365 Doubles with AI, MS AI announcements, Ransomware’s inside job

Two things to know today 00:00 Is AI Worth Doubling the Cost of Microsoft 365? A Question Amidst Microsoft’s AI-Driven Releases 04:34 Inside Job: IT Employee Tries to Redirect...

Wed Jul-19-2023: Microsoft’s MSP move in M365, MIT Study says AI helps writers, Free CISA Tools

Three things to know today 00:00 New Microsoft 365 Add-On Promises ‘No Tickets to Track’, Aims to Shake Up MSP Market 02:41 MIT Study Says AI Technology Not a...