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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Today’s episode of the podcast covers the challenges IT teams face with burnout due to a war room incident management approach. A study by Dynatrace reveals how blame culture and disconnected teams contribute to this issue. The episode also discusses a decline in remote job postings on LinkedIn despite the demand for work flexibility and highlights gender equality views among tech professionals.
On today’s episode, we discuss IT leaders’ regrets over quick AI investments, CISA’s budget cuts amid cyber threats, and Microsoft’s new work era with NPUs. It’s World Backup Day soon, prompting MSPs to engage customers on data protection. The challenges of hasty AI adoption are explored, along with the rise of chatbots using large language models. Stay informed with the latest tech insights and opportunities.
In this episode of “The Business of Tech” podcast, host Dave Sobel covers the latest tech news, including Accenture slashing their revenue forecast, SolarWinds supporting U.S. cybersecurity efforts, and Arrow Electronics introducing AI-driven enhancements for cloud business management. The weekly market review discusses the performance of the Russell 2000 and S&P 600 indices. Accenture’s revenue forecast cut is attributed to a slowdown in consulting demand, reflecting a broader trend in the industry.
On this bonus episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel discusses the philosophy of “fuck average, be legendary” with guest Fred Kerry, CEO of IdeaPros. During our conversation, Fred shares the provocative origins of this motto and how it encapsulates the drive needed to achieve an extraordinary life.
On this episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, host Dave Sobel covers a range of topics, including preparedness for CMMC 2.0, training technicians to understand the business, and an interview preview with Fred Carey. The show also addresses listener questions and updates on Broadcom and VMware partners, McDonald’s self-serve, and United Health. The episode highlights the support of Salesbuildr, the first Patreon vendor sponsor. Additionally, a major change in the real estate market is discussed as the National Association of Realtors settles a lawsuit to shift from standard to negotiable commissions, potentially bringing increased competition and new business models.
Today’s episode of the Business of Tech covers critical industry news. NIST’s National Vulnerability Database is facing delays, impacting security efforts. Microsoft warns about cloud services in Russia due to European sanctions. Enforcing software agreements through resellers is a pivotal decision. The NVD slowdown and its implications for security are discussed, along with criticism of MITRE for not addressing the issue. The episode also mentions CISA’s budget requests, highlighting key challenges in the tech industry.
In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel covers the rising cyber frauds impacting US businesses, ransomware gangs’ battles, tech support scams leading to a $26 million FTC settlement, and an EU cloud trade body’s call for an investigation into Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes. Additionally, the impact of AI hacking on March Madness bets and Microsoft’s warning of a phishing campaign targeting tax filers are discussed.
On this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, key highlights include Apple negotiating to use Google’s Gemini AI for Siri, the increasing use of AI in various industries such as healthcare, marketing, sports, and politics, and Ingram Micro’s $8 billion IPO plans with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Additionally, Microsoft has upgraded the free version of Copilot to GPT-4 Turbo, enhancing its logical reasoning capabilities. Lastly, Apple is exploring incorporating Google Gemini into the next iPhone OS to enhance Siri’s performance.
Today on the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel discusses the challenges remote employees face with higher layoff rates and lower promotion rates. Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Fain propose a shorter work week to address long hours compared to global peers. Additionally, generative AI adoption is recommended to combat slowdowns due to copyright concerns. Dave also delves into the impact of return-to-office mandates on firms’ financial metrics and employee satisfaction levels. The episode explores how such mandates may be used to reassert control over employees and points to declines in overall job satisfaction and work-life balance as a result.
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