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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Fri Apr-28-2023: Microsoft outperforms, PwC to up skill for $1B, and Colorado right to repair

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Thur Apr-27-2023: More profitable firms pay less for staff & Management, per SLI, plus Firewalla, SaaS Alerts, Microsoft & Slack

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Wed Apr-26-2023: Kaseya announcements, Microsoft unbundling Teams, and C-Suite support for DEI drops

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Tue Apr-25-2023: AI increased productivity by 14%, Researchers develop database oriented OS to stop ransomware

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Mon Apr-24-2023: 66% go to ChatGPT for IT advice, Twitter API impacts on business, and SMB biz surges 20%

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Understanding focus, verticalization, and risk reduction with Jonathon Hensley

Jonathon Hensley is co-founder and CEO of Emerge, a digital product consulting firm that works with companies to improve operational agility and customer experience. For more than two decades, Jonathon has helped startups, Fortune 100 brands,…

Fri Apr-21-2023: IT concern on surveillance, hidden costs of Chromebooks, and AI limits on malware detection

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Thu Apr-20-2023: Microsoft renames hackers, secure by design guidelines, and Primo’s IT management for SMEs

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Wed Apr-19-2023: AI, AutoGPT, Microsoft Chips, Reddit API charges, AI Ethics, and Sonos Pro Launches

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