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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December 5, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:11:34
In this episode, we discuss three key topics. Firstly, we explore the rising demand for AI servers and the challenges faced by Dell due to supply chain constraints. Despite...
December 2, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:33:58
In this bonus episode of The Business of Tech, Peter Melby returns to discuss his post-sale journey after selling his business to private equity. Two years later, Peter shares...
December 1, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:13:26
In this episode, Dave Sobel discusses the top announcements from Amazon Web Services (AWS) reInvent for MSPs. One highlight is the repurposing of the Fire TV Cube into a...
November 30, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:13:52
In this episode, Dave Sobel discusses four important updates in the world of technology. First, he explores the next wave of cloud computing and the increasing demand for migrating...
November 29, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:10:27
In this episode, we cover three important news stories. First, a Huntress report reveals that over half of SME cyberattacks in Q3 were malware-free, with adversaries using scripting frameworks...
November 29, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:12:30
In this episode, we discuss four important tech news stories. First, Salesforce reveals that 64% of employees admit to passing off AI-generated work as their own. Then, we learn...
November 29, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:10:27
In this episode, we cover three important news stories. First, a Huntress report reveals that over half of SME cyberattacks in Q3 were malware-free, with adversaries using scripting frameworks...
November 27, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:09:34
In this episode, we discuss four important tech news updates, including OpenAI’s CEO drama and the importance of mission alignment. We also explore how the IT channel is adapting...
November 25, 2023
Dave Sobel
Business of Tech
00:44:57
In this extended bonus episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave speaks with Robert Chiaffi, an MSP who experienced the Kaseya breach. They discuss the details of the...