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Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Vendors are rewriting the rules on MSPs faster than anyone can track — pricing, partner programs, liability, and now AI. Business of Tech is the daily MSP news briefing that tells you what changed and what it means for your business. Every weekday, channel veteran Dave Sobel picks the MSP and IT services news that actually moves your margins, contracts, and risk, and answers the one question that matters: Why do we care? No vendor cheerleading and no press-release rewrites — independent…
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Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisAI Disruption in the Job Market: Hits 90% of Workers, Voice Cloning Risks, Carbon-Neutral Hardware
AI is expected to significantly disrupt the job market, potentially affecting up to 90% of workers in the next decade, as noted by Professor Eric Posner from…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisU.S. Q1 GDP Growth Slows to 1.6%, CISA's Latest AI Guidelines, Mosyle's MSP Launch
The U.S. experienced a slowdown in Q1 GDP growth, with a rate of 1.6%, signaling a deceleration in the economy at the start of 2024. Despite this, consumer…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisThe Changing Landscape of Influencer Marketing in 2024: Insights from LunarCrush CEO Joe Vezzani
In the podcast episode, Joe Vezzani, the CEO and co-founder of Lunar Crush, delves into the evolving role of influencers in the buyer's journey, particularly…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisVMware for MSPs: Broadcom's Price Hikes Open the Door to Rivals — Business of Tech Lounge
Organizations like Scale Computing are taking advantage of market disruptions caused by changes in VMware's subscription pricing model. In this episode, we…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisFCC Restores Net Neutrality, AI in Law Enforcement, Microsoft Criticized for Security
The FCC's decision to restore net neutrality by reclassifying broadband as an essential service marks a significant development in the regulation of the…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisFTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements, Apple Cuts Vision Pro Forecast, Veeam Buys Coveware
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a significant step by voting to ban nearly all non-compete agreements, a move expected to have a substantial…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisRecord Low in Ransomware Payments & New Cybersecurity Enhancements, Email Authentication Challenges
The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a significant shift, with a record low of 28% of companies paying ransomware demands in the first quarter of 2024…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisAI: 92% of Windows Machines in Large Organizations Not Ready, Push for Increased NIST Funding
Organizations are currently facing a critical challenge in preparing for AI integration, as discussed in the podcast episode. A study has revealed that a…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisThe State of Tech: Global IT Spending, Managed Services Market, and Cloud Migration Insights
The managed services market in the U.S. is a dominant force globally, as reported by IDC. Accounting for over 45% of the global contract value in the managed…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Cybersecurity: Small Businesses Still Fail the Basics — Rodrigo Loureiro
In this bonus episode of The Business of Tech, Rodrigo Loureiro discusses the state of play in cybersecurity. He highlights that many organizations are still…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisLeadership vs. Technician Priorities in IT, AI and Healthcare: Adoption Rates and Future Trends
This episode sheds light on a significant issue within organizations - the disparity between leadership and IT technicians. The transcript reveals a noticeable…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMicrosoft Offers $1 Security Updates for Schools and Alt Store PAL Launches in the EU
Microsoft's initiative to offer $1 security updates for schools to address Windows 10 e-waste concerns is a significant move in the tech industry. With…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisT-Mobile & Verizon Employees Targeted, U.S. AI Safety Institute Bolsters Leadership Amid Controversy
Criminals are now targeting T-Mobile and Verizon employees with text messages offering bribes for performing SIM swaps. These messages claim to obtain contact…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisCisco's Duo Incident, Ransomware Victims and Backup Compromises, Cyber Salaries Revealed
In this episode of "The Business of Tech," we discuss cybersecurity incidents and studies revealing concerning trends in the industry. We highlight Cisco's Duo…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Tue Apr-16-2024: Amazon's Three-Layer GenAI Stack, OpenAI's ChatGPT Updates, EU Broadcom Scrutiny
In this episode of the podcast, we delve into tech news covering Amazon's GenAI stack, Google's AI challenges in material science, and Broadcom's scrutiny in…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Mon Apr-15-2024: Strain on Small Businesses and AI Adoption in SMB Market, Microsoft Price Increases
In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel discusses the financial strain on small businesses, insights from the latest U.S. economic…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisAI for MSPs: Why You Need to Know If Content Is AI-Made — Jon Gillham, Originality.ai
In this bonus episode of the Business of Tech, John Gillham, founder of Originality.ai, discusses the detection of AI use and its impact on content creation…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisAI for MSPs: Employees Using Generative AI Without Approval — Business of Tech Lounge
On this episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, Dave Sobel covers a range of topics including the impact of remote work on office space, unauthorized use of…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Fri Apr-12-2024: Engineer Stops Global Cyber Attack, NIST Tackles Backlog, AI in Brand Spoofing
In this episode of "The Business of Tech," we dive into the world of cybersecurity. We discuss how a lone Microsoft engineer uncovered a potential global cyber…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Thu Apr-11-2024: Navigating the Copyright Minefield,AI Safety Research,AI Use Cases
Today's episode covers the challenges of navigating the copyright minefield and the impact of generative AI on content creation. Legislation targeting AI…
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Wed Apr-10-2024: State of the Tech Workforce 2024,Cloud Cost Overruns, Geek Squad Layoffs
In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel covers the state of the tech workforce in 2024, with predictions of 3% growth and 300,000 new…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Compliance: How NIS2 Changes the Rules for IT Providers — Erik Jan Frieser
On this bonus episode of the Business of Tech, Erik Jan Frieser joins host Dave Sobel to discuss the upcoming NIS2 regulation in Europe. They delve into the…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisDave Sobel Appears on Slow Smoked Business with Jarrod Morgan
A feed drop of Slow-Smoked Business with Jarrod Morgan. Dave appeared on Jarrod's show, Jarrod and Dave cook up tech insights and meats alike, discussing AI's…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Hiring: What the Compensation Report Says About Pay — Peter Kujawa, Service Leadership
On this bonus episode of the Business of Tech, Peter Kujawa discusses the recent compensation report released by Service Leadership. The report covers insights…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMicrosoft for MSPs: Teams Split Out of Microsoft 365 — Business of Tech Lounge
On this episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, host Dave Sobel discusses Microsoft's changes to 365 offerings, Nerdio's new management tools, CompTIA…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisNavigating the AI Sales Revolution: Insights from Thomas Ryan
On this bonus episode of the Business of Tech, Thomas Ryan from Bigly Sales discusses the impact of AI sales agents on the sales process. Thomas explains how…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Cybersecurity: A New MSP Founder on Human Expertise — Nick Lorizio, Astute Technologists
In this bonus episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave interviews Nick Lorizio, founder of Astute Technologists, a new managed services provider. Nick shares…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisN-able for MSPs: Ecoverse Bets on Workflow Integrations — Business of Tech Lounge
On today's episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, Dave Sobel discusses new insights on compensation, running a business, and AI's impact on sales. Guests…
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Fri Mar-29-2024: Federal Cybersecurity Regulations, AI Ethics, DEI Initiatives, and Tech Innovations
In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel covers three key topics: the release of best practices for MSP cybersecurity measures by CISA and…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Thu Mar-28-2024: Generative AI Struggles and RPA's Future, Intel and Microsoft Define AI-Powered PC
Today's episode of the Business of Tech explores the challenges faced by startups and companies using generative AI, highlighting how the technology has not…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Wed Mar-27-2024: Combating Burnout in IT Teams, Cyber Insurance Reckoning, Gender Equity in Tech
Today's episode of the podcast covers the challenges IT teams face with burnout due to a war room incident management approach. A study by Dynatrace reveals…
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Tue Mar-26-2024: IT Leaders Regret AI Investments, CISA Budget Cuts, & Microsoft's New Era of Work
On today's episode, we discuss IT leaders' regrets over quick AI investments, CISA's budget cuts amid cyber threats, and Microsoft's new work era with NPUs…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Mon Mar-25-2024: Accenture Slashes Revenue Forecast, SolarWinds Sets Precedent, and Arrow Electronics Introduces AI Enhancements
In this episode of "The Business of Tech" podcast, host Dave Sobel covers the latest tech news, including Accenture slashing their revenue forecast, SolarWinds…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisThe Power of Cash Flow Over Profits with Fred Cary
On this bonus episode of the Business of Tech podcast, host Dave Sobel discusses the philosophy of "fuck average, be legendary" with guest Fred Kerry, CEO of…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Compliance: Getting Ready for CMMC 2.0 — Business of Tech Lounge
On this episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, host Dave Sobel covers a range of topics, including preparedness for CMMC 2.0, training technicians to…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Fri Mar-22-2024: NIST Delays, Microsoft Suspends Cloud in Russia, Enforcing Software Agreements
Today's episode of the Business of Tech covers critical industry news. NIST's National Vulnerability Database is facing delays, impacting security efforts…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Thu Mar-21-2024: AI Hacking March Madness Bets, Tech Support Scam, Ransomware Battles, EU & Broadcom
In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel covers the rising cyber frauds impacting US businesses, ransomware gangs' battles, tech support…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Wed Mar-20-2024: Apple + Google, AI in Healthcare, Marketing, Sports, & Politics, Ingram Micro IPO?
On this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, key highlights include Apple negotiating to use Google's Gemini AI for Siri, the increasing use of AI in…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Tue Mar-19-2024: Remote Work Trends: Layoffs & Promotions, 32 hr Work Weeks, AI Adoption & Copyright
Today on the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel discusses the challenges remote employees face with higher layoff rates and lower promotion rates. Bernie…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Mon Mar-18-2024: 2024 Economic Paradox, CompTIA: IT Channel Optimism, Microsoft's Co-Pilot Strategy
In this episode of "The Business of Tech," host Dave Sobel discusses the 2024 economic paradox, with rising inflation concerns conflicting with surging small…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Compliance: The $100,000 Cost of CMMC 2.0 — Mike Semel
On this bonus episode of The Business of Tech, Dave explores the buzz around regulation and CMMC 2.0 with guest Mike Semel. They discuss the $100,000 impact…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Contracts: A Law Firm Sues Its IT Provider — Business of Tech Lounge with Brad Gross
In this episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, host Dave Sobel discusses a variety of topics relevant to the tech industry. The episode includes an analysis…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Fri Mar-15-2024: Apple's Strategic Move in AI and FCC Redefines Broadband
Today's episode of the podcast discusses Apple's strategic move in AI with the acquisition of Darwin AI, signaling a focus on generative AI capabilities. The…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Thu Mar-14-2024: Devin's AI Autonomy, EU Sets Global Precedent on AI, AR/VR Headset Market
In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel highlights Devin's AI breakthrough in autonomously resolving engineering tasks, the EU's…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Wed Mar-13-2024: Intel's AI PC Strategy, AI in Cyber, Int'l MSP news, & Accessibility Tech
On today's episode of The Business of Tech, we delve into Intel's vision of the AI PC as the future of computing, exploring the components that define it and…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Tue Mar-11-2024: CISA's Cybersecurity Workforce Challenges and AI Transformations, AI use cases
Today's episode of the Business of Tech covers the challenges facing CISA in improving cybersecurity workforce and collaboration, AI's impact on workplace…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Mon Mar-11-2024: AI and Cloud Solutions Drive MSP Revenue Growth, Tech Unemployment Rates Rise
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…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisNature's Influence on Business Success: Insights from Tabitha Scott
Tabitha Scott, a thought leader and innovator, joins the podcast to discuss her upcoming book "Powering Change, the Hidden Resource to Unleash Potential…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Cybersecurity: Kaseya Data Names It the Top Revenue Driver — Business of Tech Lounge
Today on the Business of Tech Lounge, we delve into the AI opportunity, perspectives from the tech media, and insights from Rich Freeman of Channelholic. We…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Fri Mar-8-2024:NIST Budget Cuts and AI Safety, Anthropic Claude 3, Future of Prompt Engineering
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…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Thu Mar-7-2024: Election Security Update, Lawsuit Over Ransomware Breach, Zapier AI Workspace
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…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Wed Mar-6-2024: Taming Wage Inflation, Low Adoption of MFA in SMB, Apple's Vision Pro Niche Market
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…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Tue Mar-5-2024: Super Tuesday Vigilance, GitHub's Malware Onslaught, and GDPR's Unexpected Savings
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…
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Mon Feb-4-2024: Psychology of Pricing, Copilot Lab & HP's Printer Subscription, Dell AI Vision
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 of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Acquisitions: Buying a Business With No Money Down — Elliot Holland
Today's bonus episode of "The Business of Tech" features Elliot Holland, an expert in small business acquisitions. Elliot, a Harvard Business School alum…
Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services AnalysisMSP Cybersecurity: When an Exploit Becomes a Breach — Business of Tech Lounge with Matt Lee
In the latest episode of the Business of Tech Lounge, it was announced that Syncro, a leading MSP platform, has appointed Michael George as its new CEO. With…
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Fri Mar-1-2024: Borrowing Costs Impact, CoPilot for Finance & Windows 11 Updates, MSP 4.0, AI & More
In this episode of the Business of Tech podcast, Dave Sobel discusses rising borrowing costs impacting consumer sentiment and the untold economic story…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Thu Feb-29-2024: Mid-Market Challenges, PyRIT Toolkit, ASCII AI, CompTIA PIA Leadership Change
On today's episode of the Business of Tech podcast, key topics include the struggles of mid-market tech companies, the introduction of Microsoft's Pirate…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Wed Feb-28-2024: Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Unveiled, LockBit Comeback, KKR Acquiring VMWare ECU
On today's episode of the Business of Tech, key updates include the unveiling of Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 by the National Institute for Standards and…
- Business of Tech: Daily MSP News & IT Services Analysis
Tue Feb-27-2024: Congress' AI Task Force, Leveraging Gov't Initiatives, Cybersecurity Trends 2024
On today's episode, we explore key topics in the realm of cybersecurity and technology. We discuss leveraging government initiatives for enhancing IT service…