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In 10 minutes daily, The Business of Tech delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering 'Why Do We Care?', channel veteran Dave Sobel brings you up to speed and provides resources to go deeper. With insights and analysis, this focused podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 11min
Tue Aug-22-2023: vCISO's 480% Growth, AI Reskilling is 15% Revenue Growth, Azure as Go-To AI Cloud
Three things to know today00:00 The Future of Cybersecurity: vCISO Services Expected to Soar by 480% Among MSPs and MSSPs03:16 Workforce Reskilling for AI Adoption Leads to 15% Revenue Growth: IBM Institute Report06:54 Microsoft's Strategic Move with Databricks: Positioning Azure as the Go-To Cloud for AIThis is the Business of Tech.Advertiser: https://alinea-partners.com/https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 21, 2023 • 11min
Mon Aug-21-2023: Market Review, Canalys MSP Landscape, AI-Artwork Copyright ruling
Three things to know today00:00 Understanding Inflation, Wages, and E-Commerce Trends: A Comprehensive Analysis Across the U.S., UK, and China04:43 Decoding the MSP: Canalys Unveils True Landscape of Managed Services in 2023 Report06:54 AI-Generated Artwork Cannot Be Copyrighted, US Judge Rules in Landmark DecisionAdvertiser: https://www.cynomi.com/https://gozynta.com/eureka/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 19, 2023 • 25min
Protecting against Voice attacks with Vijay Balasubramaniyan of Pindrop
Vijay Balasubramaniyan is Co-Founder, CEO & CTO of Pindrop. He’s held various engineering and research roles with Google, Siemens, IBM Research and Intel.Vijay holds patents in VoIP security and scalability and he frequently speaks on phone fraud threats at technical conferences, including RSA, Black Hat, FS-ISAC, CCS and ICDCS. Vijay earned a PhD in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology. His PhD thesis was on telecommunications security.00:00 Introduction01:04 What is voice security? 03:26 Deep fake attacks against call centers06:44 Protecting against voice attacks09:09 How good is the tech? 12:15 How good are the criminals? 15:01 The challenge of humans being helpful17:09 What size should protect against voice attacks? 21:04 Predicting the speed of the spaceAdvertiser:https://www.alinea-partners.com/https://supportadventure.com/MSPRadio/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 18, 2023 • 11min
Fri Aug-18-2023: CISA's RMM Guidance, AI on Gartner's Hype Cycle, Rapid Fire Industry Data
Three things to know today00:00 CISA’s Plan to Enhance RMM Security with Industry Collaboration03:07 Generative AI Hits the Peak of Inflated Expectations: Gartner's 2023 Hype Cycle06:11 A Rapid Fire Analysis of AI Adoption across Enterprise, Finance, Retail, and MoreThis is the Business of Tech.Advertiser: https://timezest.com/MSPRadio/https://partnerhero.com/BusinessofTech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 17, 2023 • 9min
Thu Aug-17-2023: CRM Everywhere and Satisfaction Nowhere, 80% of Execs regret Return to Office Strategy
Two things to know today00:00 CRM Everywhere but Satisfaction Nowhere: A Study on Adoption Across Industries 03:31 80% of Executives Regret Return-to-Office Strategy Due to Lack of DataAdvertiser: https://gozynta.com/eureka/https://supportadventure.com/mspradio/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 16, 2023 • 8min
Wed Aug-16-2023: US SMB Q2 Growth, AI hiring precedent by EEOC. and why women quit
Three things to know today00:00 U.S. Small Business Market Grows in Q2 2023: Business Acquisitions Up 8%, Sale Prices Down 14%03:40 The Precedent Setting Case Over AI-Powered Hiring Discrimination04:42 Workplace Culture, Not Personal Issues, Main Reason Professional Women Leave Jobs, Study FindsAdvertiser: https://twingate.com/podcast/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 15, 2023 • 8min
Tue Aug-15-2023: NIST releases draft framework update SaaS Net Retention Falls
Two things to know today00:00 NIST Releases Draft Update to Cybersecurity Framework, Adding a 'Govern' Pillar03:41 SaaS Companies Face Growth Challenges as Net Retention Rate SlipsAdvertiser: https://www.cynomi.com/how-to-add-vciso-services/https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 14, 2023 • 10min
Mon Aug-14-2023: Consultants, MSPs and CSP opportunities, AI risks, CDW & Apple partner
Three things to know today00:00 Consultants Lead in Profitable Opportunities: AI, Security, and Unified Workspace03:55 Innovation or Risk? Generative AI Tools Like ChatGPT in the Workplace07:13 CDW and Apple Expand Partnership to Bring Apple Business Essentials to Small BusinessesThis is the Business of Tech.Advertiser: https://supportadventure.com/MSPRadio/https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 12, 2023 • 23min
Focusing on the productivity layer in the insurance market with Caden Braly
Caden Braly, the visionary CEO of AgentsTech, embarked on a transformative journey driven by a passion for technology and a desire to revolutionize the insurance industry. The seeds of this groundbreaking venture were sown during an eye-opening experience at an insurance training conference.As Caden attended a conference hosted by a carrier, he couldn't help but notice a stark contrast between his own brokerage and larger firms. While smaller brokerages like his own were relatively up-to-date with modern software solutions, many larger counterparts seemed stuck in the past, struggling with outdated technologies to solve their business problems.This realization struck a chord with Caden, inspiring him to embark on a mission to bridge the gap between insurance brokers and innovative insurtech companies. Recognizing the immense potential for improvement and efficiency within the industry, Caden founded AgentsTech, a platform designed to connect insurance brokers with the cutting-edge solutions they desperately needed.Advertisers: https://gozynta.com/eureka/https://timezest.com/mspradio/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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Aug 11, 2023 • 9min
Fri Aug-11-2023: SLI Report shows MSP revenues up, Tech + Whitehouse on AI, Workers vacation less
Three things to know today00:00 Service Leadership Report Reveals 16.7% Annual Revenue Increase and $7.5mm Stock Value Uptick over Five Years04:38 Tech Partners with Biden Administration in AI Cyber Challenge06:24 American Workers Taking Fewer Vacations: A Drop from 3.3% to 1.7% Since 1980Advertiser: https://www.alinea-partners.com/https://partnerhero.com/businessoftech/Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.comFollow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/
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