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

Mon May 24 2021: The financials within security incidents, and CEO pay pushback

Two things to know today Let’s review the financials of various security incidents      AND CEO pay gets pushback     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to…

Fri May 21 2021: Data showing diversity opportunity, and security incentives drive behavior

Two things to know today The data on around diversity that shows the opportunity AND Incentives drive security behavior   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of…

Thu May 20 2021: Is your job killing you, changing security standards, and privacy perspectives

Three things to know today It’s a great headline – is your job killing you?   Emerging security standards based on the increased issues AND Changing perspectives on privacy       Want to get the show on your…

Wed May 19 2021: Tech implications coming out of the pandemic & the interesting announcement from Google I/O

Two things to know today Tech implications coming out of the pandemic AND The interesting announcement from Google I/O isn’t the flashy one   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe…

Tue May 18 2021: Employees views on the office and the threats other than ransomware

Two things to know today How many want to go back to the office, how, and with what skills?    AND Crime pays in other ways in a ransomware free segment     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written…

Mon May 17 2021: Intense ransomware activity on the weekend, with government responses

Two things to know today It was a weekend of ransomware…. AND … and movement on controlling it.     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of…

Digital vs Traditional Marketing: Bill Durrant, author of Digital Stone Age

An interview with Bill Durrant, author of Digital Stone Age, about the tension between digital and traditional marketing.       Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the…

Fri May 14 2021: Tech sentiment, right to repair, and JEDI’s end?

Three things to know today Tech sentiment continues to fall The FTC says right to repair is the way to go AND JEDI may be ending with no winners   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Thu May 13 2021: Pipeline fallout leading to disclosure laws, and patch management guidance changes

Two things to know today Colonial Pipeline fallout becomes clear AND What the UK’s cyber experts are saying, and why everyone should care.     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…