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 17 2021: Security & skills, Data management opportunity, and tech investment benefits

.    Three things to know today AND     This is the Business of Tech.          Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of…

Mon Aug 16 2021: Cloud gains, multi-cloud, and Top Secret options, plus the fall outlook turns bleaker for SMB

Two things to know today AND This is the Business of Tech.      Cisco Provider Elevate:   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:  …

Office 365, Microsoft 365, and Windows 365: Naming explained and why IT services companies care

So I messed up last week. When talking about Microsoft’s new Cloud PC initiative, I called it Microsoft 365, when in fact it’s Windows 365. I did issue a correction, and the listener who reported it even said it was clear what I was talking about….

Fri Aug 13 2021: AI in call centers and decision making, the McFlurry machine and why you care, and Sweden’s Silicon Valley

Three things to know today   AND This is the Business of Tech.    Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:   Support the show on Patreon: …

Thu Aug 12 2021: Infrastructure security, Microsoft vulnerabilities, Accenture breached, and the final broadband investment

Two things to know today  AND   This is the Business of Tech.    Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:   Support the show on…

Wed Aug 11 2021: Public cloud pushback, Google’s remote pay disparity, and the new fight between Microsoft and Amazon

Three things to know today AND This is the Business of Tech.      Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:   Support the show on…

Tue Aug 10 2021: How ransomware and API data are linked, and the leaked playbook, plus business travel – is it coming back?

Two things to know today AND This is the Business of Tech.    Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:   Support the show on Patreon:   …

Mon Aug 9 2021: reopening & jobs data, the FCC’s new maps, and legacy tech costs

Three things to know today   AND   This is the Business of Tech.      Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:   Support the show on…

Fri Aug 6 2021: Americans hate their broadband, IT operations maturity, and the lack of belonging in tech

Three things to know today AND This is the Business of Tech.          Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:   Support the show on…