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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Tue Nov-28-2023: Malware-Free Cyberattacks, FTC’s AI Oversight, and AT&T’s MSSP Spinoff

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...

Wed Nov-29-2023: AI-generated Work, Chief AI Officers, and Misinformation

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...

Tue Nov-28-2023: Malware-Free Cyberattacks, FTC’s AI Oversight, and AT&T’s MSSP Spinoff

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...

Mon Nov-27-2023: Corporate Governance & Mission Alignment, Adapting to Outcome-Focused Engagements

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...

Surviving the Gates of Hell: A Kaseya Breach Victim Speaks with Robert Cioffi

In this extended bonus episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave speaks with Robert Cioffi, an MSP who experienced the Kaseya breach. They discuss the details of the...

The Evolution of the MSP Industry: Haves vs. Have-Nots with Dan Wensley

In this bonus episode of The Business of Tech, Dave Sobel interviews Dan Wensley, the CEO of Scalepad. As a veteran in the MSP industry, Dan shares his insights...

Democratizing Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Guards CEO Dor Eisner

In this episode of the Business of Tech, Dave Sobel interviews Dor Eisner, the CEO of Guardz, a new company in the cybersecurity space. Despite the saturated market, Guardz...

Tue Nov-21-2023: The Vision of Managed Services with ConnectWise CTO, Raghu Bongula

In this episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave Sobel sits down with Raghu Bongula, the Chief Technology Officer of ConnectWise, to discuss the vision behind the technology...

Mon Nov-20:2023: ConnectWise transitions from RMM to UMM with Ameer Karim

In this episode of the Business of Tech, Ameer Karim of ConnectWise returns to discuss the evolution of their products from RMM to UMM. He reflects on the previous...