Podcast: Business of Tech

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.

Thu Jan 7 2021: Tech fallout from DC, WiFi 6E, and will SolarWinds Orion survive?

Three things to know today  Tech fallout from yesterday in DC WiFI 6E is here AND Data tell us if SolarWinds Orion will survive

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Wed Jan 6 2021: Cloud data centers, Right to repair renewal, the NSA offers help, and Haven

Four things to know today   Cloud data center growth Right to Repair needs renewal The NSA offers help AND Haven is no more

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Tue Jan 5 2021: Tech unions, Windows UI changes, Netscape returns, and Broadband outage costs

Four things to know today   The first big tech worker union Big changes to come for Windows? Netscape returns! AND Broadband outage costs

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Mon Jan 4 2021: Data misuse in cars, Apple’s important court loss, N-Able-ing a poor brand choice, and SolarWinds roundup

Four things to know today   Data misuse in new ways Apple loses a court case Lessons from N-Able-ing a poor brand choice AND A SolarWinds catchup

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Thu Dec 31 2020: 2021 Prediction: What major shift in marketing will happen?

The tradeshow event circuit is dead as it was.  Don’t listen to the channel chiefs that are running around telling you it’ll be back.    They want it to be back, because it’s what they have been doing for 20 years, and they…

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Wed Dec 30 2020: 2021 Prediction: What portion of the industry will be ripe for disruption?

Let’s talk the big MSP players for this prediction.   When I covered the impact Capital has on a market, I focused on the lack of R&D investment.     PE based companies often focus on cutting expenses by headcount…

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Tue Dec 29 2020: 2021 Prediction: What will the security landscape be?

I spend a lot of time on the show bemoaning the cybersecurity landscape.     The adversaries are better organized than we are.     They have a coherent business strategy, complete with Diversification of…

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Mon Dec 28 2020: 2021 Prediction: How will 2021 look for business?

My first prediction for 2021 is regrettably not a cheery one – if you are expecting things to bounce back right away, you’re not going to get that. The good news is that it appears that things in 2020 were not as bad as initially thought it would…

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Thu Dec 24 2020: What advice would I have for a 20 year old starting out?

A listener came with a great question. “I’m 20 years old and have been working at a help desk for about 6 months. I dont have any certifications yet and will have a associates in May of 2021. I would love to start a side hustle in the IT field to…

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Wed Dec 23 2020: Zoom’s platform move & my prediction, Microsoft’s silicon, Verizon’s 5G, and who around SolarWinds looks bad

Four things to know today   Zoom makes a platform move, and my big prediction Microsoft making its own silicon Verizon’s 5G … turn it off. AND SolarWinds roundup

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