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 Sep-20-2023: SMB Optimism, Employee Pessimism; Privacy Laws in CA, DE, and UK, and AI effects

Three things to know today 00:00 Small Business Optimism on the Rise; Employee Happiness Declines 03:16 From Coast to Coast and Across the Pond: Privacy Laws Rewrite Online Norms...

Tue Sep-19-2023: AI Adoption in SMBs, Pax8 Embraces Private Offer Vendors, Oracle & Microsoft teamup

Two things to know today 00:00 AI Adoption in SMBs: Opportunities, Hesitations, and the Need for Consulting 05:12 Pax8 Embraces Private Offer Vendors; Oracle and Microsoft Team Up Advertiser:...

Mon Sep-18-2023: Unraveling the MGM hack, SMBs & inflation, IT Pro Burnout, Acronis, Connectwise, Nine Minds news

Three things to know today 00:00 From Slot Rigging to Data Theft: Unraveling the MGM Hack 03:36 Small Businesses Grapple with Inflation, While IT Pros Battle Burnout 06:04 Acronis,...

Public Private Partnerships for Technology companies with Debra Lam

Debra Lam is the Founding Director of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, a public-private partnership initiative that aims to foster access, growth, entrepreneurship, and innovation throughout the state She...

Fri Sep-15-2023: How ALPHV hit MGM grand, Generative AI skepticism, Hidden Leadership Costs

Three things to know today 00:00 From LinkedIn to Lockdown: How ALPHV Targeted MGM Grand 03:39 Generative AI and Workplaces: The Promises, the Reality, and the Skepticism 06:25 The...

Thu Sep-14-2023: SMB Value & Security with MSPs, Marketing Disconnect study, Real Estate impact

Three things to know today 00:00 Beyond Servers & Storage: SMBs Search for Value, Security & Cutting-Edge Partnerships. 04:03 iHeartMedia Study: What Marketers Think vs. What Consumers Feel 05:48...

Wed Sep-13-2023: MSP Optimism v Cloud Costs, AI & Privacy Regs, Apple iPhone Dominance

Three things to know today 00:00 MSP Optimism Meets Cloud Cost Concerns: A Tale of Growth and Strategy Shifts 03:38 AI and Privacy: The US Regulatory Web Tightens on...

Tue Sep-12-2023: Simplifying Cybersecurity, Cyber layoffs & stressors, Microsoft’s AI Insurance

Three things to know today 00:00 Simple Steps, Significant Impact: Reframing Cybersecurity for the SMB Market 03:30 In the Midst of Demand: Cybersecurity Wrestles with Layoffs and Burnout 06:03...

Mon Sep-11-2023: AI Money Raises & CEOs benched, AI Use Cases, CISA’s greenlit capabilities

Three things to know today 00:00 The Rise of AI: Trillions on the Horizon and CEOs on the Bench 05:53 AI in Action: Unprecedented Innovations in Taxation, Medicine, and...