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

Wed Apr 21 2021: Norms and standards, which breach matters more, and the UK looks at Arm

Three things to know today   Norms and standards of cyber press forward Which breach matters more? AND The UK government looks further into the Arm acquisition   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written…

Tue Apr 20 2021: Hybrid work: maybe it won’t last? Broadband redux, and the danger in optimistic data

Three things to know today Hybrid work – does the data say it won’t last?   The change in broadband perception marches on AND The hidden danger in the optimistic data     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get…

Mon Apr 19 2021: Vulnerabilities up but response time down, NATO ups their game, and the chip shortage

Three things to know today We’re catching incidents faster, but how do customers feel? NATO ups their warfare game AND The global chip shortage     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the…

Fri Apr 16 2021: Unlocking that iPhone, Amazon’s racial and gender data, and network latency business lesson

Three things to know today   How DID they unlock that iphone?    Amazon’s racial and gender data AND Network latency – a lesson in business outcomes     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the…

Thu Apr 15 2021: Employer optimism faces off with employee worries, and US sanctions post SolarWinds

Two things to know today Employer optimism faces off against employee worries AND US Sanctions against Russia   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: …

Wed Apr 14 2021: Microsoft bigger in healthcare, the FBI hacks servers, and another tech union

Three things to know today   Microsoft goes big on healthcare The FBI accesses Exchange Servers proactively AND Tech Workers at the New York Times form a union     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the…

Tue Apr 13 2021: MSP Security, should we return to the office, and FCC’s speed app

Three things to know today   MSP Security report released The reopening, moves, stats, and an outlook AND The FCC launches a speed test app     Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of…

Mon Apr 12 2021: IDC says we won’t go back, Man plots to blow up the internet, and Amazon’s Union

Three things to know today   IDC says MSPs aren’t going back to pre-pandemic Man plots to blow up the internet. AND Amazon’s Union issues take another step   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written…

Getting started on addressing diversity

Small companies may not think they can get started on a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion effort.   Studies show how those companies that do outperform.    So let’s talk to someone who spends time thinking about this, and we find the…