In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering ‘Why Do We Care?’, channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused 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.
News and commentary delivered daily from experience.
host Dave Sobel interviews RJ Kedziora, the co-founder of Estenda Solutions, a company specializing in software, data analytics, and AI for the healthcare industry. RJ shares insights into the...
Fortune 500 companies are showing caution in adopting generative AI, with a focus on risks rather than benefits. A recent survey reveals that AI tools are impacting workers’ productivity...
The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index shows a slight increase despite concerns about the labor market, while Dell exceeds expectations with an 80% surge in AI-driven server sales. On the...
Dave Sobel is joined by Hugo Malan, an expert in building workforces with a mixed labor strategy. They discuss the concept of a mixed labor strategy, which involves using...
Dave Sobel delves into the profound question of how advancements in AI technology, such as deep fakes and synthetic voices, are impacting our understanding of truth. To explore this...
Chinese state-backed hackers have intensified their attacks on US internet service providers, targeting government and military communications. The sophisticated techniques used, such as exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, have raised concerns...
The episode begins with a focus on AI-based patch management solutions, highlighting leading vendors like Automox, Flexera, and Kaseya. The discussion delves into how AI and ML-driven patch management...
Firstly, a federal judge in Texas halted the FTC’s nationwide ban on non-compete agreements, sparking legal uncertainty and potential appeals in other states. The episode emphasized the importance of...
The episode begins by discussing the revised U.S. job growth data, revealing a loss of 818,000 jobs as remote work declines but stabilizes above pre-pandemic levels. Despite the challenges...
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