In this episode host Dave Sobel discusses contrasting trends in the tech job market and the MSP sector’s growth. Despite the overall job market’s growth, tech occupations are facing an increase in unemployment rates. Meanwhile, MSPs are experiencing revenue growth driven by AI and cloud solutions, even as they navigate customer acquisition challenges

The episode delves into employment data with insights from the ADP employment report and the Fed’s job report, noting a discrepancy in job addition numbers and a rise in the unemployment rate to 3.9 percent—its highest since early 2022. CompTIA’s analysis reveals that the tech industry’s employment remains relatively stagnant, with minor job additions in tech companies but staffing reductions in telecommunications and manufacturing sectors.

On today’s episode of “The Business of Tech,” host Dave Sobel discusses NIST’s challenges with budget cuts and AI safety responsibilities. Anthropic launches Claude 3, surpassing GPT-4 and Gemini Ultra in AI benchmarks. The discussion highlights NIST’s struggles with limited resources despite its critical role in AI oversight, potentially jeopardizing President Biden’s AI regulation plans.

On today’s episode of the Business of Tech podcast, we cover the latest in election security, with no cyber or influence threats detected on Super Tuesday. A law firm targets an IT company and a protist in a lawsuit over a ransomware breach. Zapier introduced an AI workspace for code-free bot creation called Zapier Central. Additionally, senior leaders are burdened by software contract negotiations, according to Vertice Research. National security officials share guidance on implementing a zero-trust framework to enhance security measures.

In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, key topics include taming wage inflation based on insights from the 2024 IT solution provider compensation report. Additionally, the discussion covers the low adoption rate of multi-factor authentication by SMBs and the expected price model changes for Apple’s Vision Pro niche market by 2027. Tune in for a detailed analysis of data reports and technology trends impacting the industry.

In today’s episode of the Business of Tech, Dave Sobel covers the intersection of politics and technology on Super Tuesday, highlighting the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) efforts to secure the voting process against nation-state hackers and domestic threats. CISA has launched the Election Operations Center and an election resources page to tackle potential security issues. Additionally, the episode discusses the massive malware attack GitHub is currently battling, which involves millions of code repositories. We also touch upon the cost-saving benefits of GDPR compliance in reducing data storage and processing expenses. Lastly, we look forward to the Threads API release this summer and its implications for developers.

In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel covers the psychology of pricing, Wendy’s surge pricing strategy, maximizing AI potential in business with insights from Copilot Lab and Copilot for OneDrive, HP’s new printer subscription service, and Dell executives’ long-term vision of computing. The discussion delves into dynamic pricing and its implications, highlighting how Wendy’s plans to implement surge pricing and offer discounts during slower times. The episode discusses emphasizing the legitimacy and commonality of dynamic pricing in various industries.