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

Tue Jun 29 2021: Security: Cyber insurance is about to change, where the problems are, criminals refocus, and more

Security things to know today Cyber insurance is about to change Data on where the problems are The Criminals refocus And more         Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the…

Mon Jun 28 2021: The ever changing world of work, and IoT, endpoints and cloud: which is short term, and which is long term?

Two things to know today More on the ever changing world of work.    AND Market data for IoT, endpoints, and cloud   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to…

Is Diversity like digital transformation? The Q2 Diversity Report

The Q2 Diversity Report, including an interview with Jeffrey Bowman about how to address building diversity using digital transformation skills. About Jeffrey: Jeffrey L. Bowman, a 2x award-winning Wiley published author, and former Madison Avenue…

Fri Jun 25 2021: Opposing research from ConnectWise and JumpCloud to understand.. and why you care

All the security of the week, with opposing research from ConnectWise and JumpCloud to understand.. and why you care.   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the…

Thu Jun 24 2021: Chips & life expectancy, plus Windows 11: what IT services companies need to know

Two things to know today Chip shortage, IT impact, and life expectancy: how they link   AND Windows 11: what IT services companies need to know   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Wed Jun 23 2021: Worker sentiment and its impact, plus the Teamsters and Amazon

Two things to know today  Let’s talk about workers – remote… where they work, and finding them   AND The Teamsters and Amazon   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories?…

Tue Jun 22 2021: Security, how words impact hiring, and right to repair

Three things to know today The security roundup Words in job listings AND An update on right to repair

Mon Jun 21 2021: Data day: Data, Staffing, and Broadband

Three things to know today All data today First, data about … data Then, insights on staffing AND New Broadband maps   Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech:…

Digital Cashflow Management: Improving the supply chain

An interview with Gert Sylvest, on lessons from the pandemic about cash flow management and how integrations are leveraged. About Gert: Gert Sylvest is Co-founder of Tradeshift and GM of Tradeshift Frontiers, an R&D and investment arm covering…