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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Thu Apr-20-2023: Microsoft renames hackers, secure by design guidelines, and Primo’s IT management for SMEs

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Wed Apr-19-2023: AI, AutoGPT, Microsoft Chips, Reddit API charges, AI Ethics, and Sonos Pro Launches

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Tue Apr-18-2023: SaaS Retention Rates, Services Drops in Europe, and Labor Supply Returning to pre-pandemic levels

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Mon Apr-17-2023: Patchwork Privacy laws at state level, new SaaS Adoption rates for SMB, and MSP Empathy

Three things to know today AND     Advertisers:                           Do you want the show on your podcast app or the…

What MSPs can learn about marketing and branding from Kaseya’s choice

Kaseya has purchased naming rights for the Miami-Dade Arena, home to the Miami Heat, in a $117 million deal over 17 years.    Why did they do this?    Let’s take their public statements, analyze what this means, and answer, “Why…

Is this the first big AI breakthrough for MSPs?

Christian’s focus on innovation to enhance value for the customer over time through system automation and the development of next generation client experience management tools (Orchestrator) via the integration of machine learning to natural…

Fri Apr-14-2023: New Zero Trust Guidance, Microsoft’s new Cloud PC options, and LinkedIn Verification

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Thu Apr-13-2023: AI legal concerns, over-employment, and a cookbook for AI services

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Wed Apr-12-2023: Office Market worries, Channel partners acceleration, and Public Comments wanted on AI

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