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Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights
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...
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Small Business Confidence Dips Amid Inflation; IT Spending to Exceed $6 Trillion by 2026
Small business confidence has declined as inflation concerns rise, with 71% of owners expressing worries about ongoing price increases, according to t...
Transforming Small Business Marketing: Thrive's AI-Driven SaaS Strategy for Growth
In this episode of The Business of Tech, host Dave Sobel engages in a conversation with Tammy Cannizzaro, the Chief Marketing Officer at Thrive, a com...
AI's Role in Empowering Skilled Workers, Cybersecurity as Core for MSPs, and SMBs' Readiness
The podcast episode explores three significant shifts impacting the managed service provider (MSP) and technology landscape. The first topic centers o...
AI Readiness Gap: Executives Confident, Workers Struggling Amid Federal Shutdown and Scope Creep
Executives are increasingly optimistic about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform their organizations, with 87% believing it wil...
U.S. Cybersecurity Cuts, AI Breach Surge, and Small Business Optimism Plummets Amid Automation
U.S. federal cybersecurity policy has regressed by approximately 13%, according to a report from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission 2.0. This decline...
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas Launches, TeamViewer Integrates with Salesforce, and Serval Raises $47M
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered browser designed to compete with Google in the realm of online information searches. Initially availa...
SMBs Boost Cybersecurity Spending but Lack Readiness; AWS Outage Highlights Knowledge Loss
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are significantly increasing their spending on cybersecurity solutions, with managed detection and response (...
Windows 11's AI Features, Salesforce's New IT Service, and Office 2016/2019 Sunset
Microsoft is significantly enhancing Windows 11 by integrating artificial intelligence capabilities, transforming the PC experience into what the comp...
AI's Impact on Human Agency: Navigating Governance, Ethics, and Productivity in Tech with Jacob Ward
Jacob Ward, a technology journalist and author, delves into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence (AI), human behavior, and social...
AI Adoption Stalls: MSPs Shift to Workflow Solutions Amid Vendor Consolidation and New Funding Models
The podcast discusses the current state of AI adoption among Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and the challenges they face in delivering measurable re...
Hybrid Work Evolves: AI Boosts Productivity, But Young Workers Face Job Declines
Hybrid work is evolving into a strategic approach for organizations, rather than disappearing. Recent data indicates that 43% of small and mid-sized b...
F5 Security Breach Prompts CISA Action, NIST AI Risks, SMBs Must Adapt, Apple Boosts Bug Bounty
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an emergency directive for federal agencies to update their F5 products followi...
AI Hype Peaks: Forrester's Predictions, G2's Success, and New Chip Wars with Apple & Intel
Forrester's latest report indicates that the AI hype wave is reaching its peak, with many enterprises expected to delay a significant portion of their...
AI Revolutionizes IT Management, California Regulates Chatbots, and Windows 10 Hits End of Life
AI is revolutionizing IT service management, significantly enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. A recent report indicates that AI has re...
Defending Against AI-Driven Email Threats: Insights from MSP Experts on Modern Security Challenges
The Business of Tech Lounge features a discussion on the evolving landscape of email security, focusing on the modern threats that organizations face...
AI's Memory Crisis: Hardware Costs Surge, Tech Hiring Booms, and Amazon Faces Inshittification
AI's increasing demand for memory and storage is leading to a significant pricing crisis in the hardware market, with projections indicating that this...
AI Cyberattacks Surge as Gartner Predicts 50% Security Budget Shift to Prevention by 2030
AI-powered cyberattacks are rapidly evolving, prompting a significant shift in cybersecurity strategies. According to a recent Gartner report, IT lead...
Kaseya’s AI claims , OpenAI’s trillion-dollar risk , The rise of AI infrastructure
Kaseya made headlines at DattoCon by announcing its shift to becoming an “AI-first” company, highlighted by its acquisition of INKY, a generative AI e...
OpenAI's AI Revolution: New Models, AMD Deal, and Deloitte's AI Accountability Crisis"
OpenAI has made significant strides in the AI landscape with a series of announcements that position it as a leading platform in the industry. The int...
AI Governance Spending Soars as Cloud Costs Rise; Huntress Partners with SureWeb in Channel Shift
Enterprises are significantly increasing their investments in AI governance as the risks associated with artificial intelligence become more apparent....
Datto Sues Slide: A Deep Dive into Trade Secrets and MSP Market Implications
Full transcript and links to extended interviews is at https://businessof.tech/podcast/datto-sues-slide-2025/
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AI-First Strategies: Transforming Businesses with Customized Solutions and Measurable Outcomes with Mal Vivek
Mal Vivek, founder and CEO of Zeb, discusses the rapid growth of her firm, which has become a leader in digital and AI transformation. Zeb has establi...
AI and Cloud Marketplaces: $430B Partner Opportunities by 2030 Amid Industry Shifts
Diving into the evolving landscape of the partner ecosystem, the discussion centers around three major forces shaping the industry by 2030. First, clo...
AI Browser War: Perplexity Goes Free, U.S. Cybersecurity Law Expires, Apple Eyes Intel Investment
Perplexity has made a significant move by dropping the price of its AI browser, Comet, from $200 a month to free, igniting what could be an AI browser...
Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Windows 10 Updates as AI Tools Reshape Business Strategies"
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are significantly increasing their technology budgets, focusing on strategic investments that support long-ter...
AI Sprawl, Workslop Risks, Translation Disruption, and Vendors Creeping into MSP Services
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the technology services landscape, with leading reports from IDC, Gartner, and new offerings from ServiceNow poin...
California's AI Law, Malicious MCP Server, Microsoft Marketplace Overhaul & VMware Migration
The episode starts with the passage of California's groundbreaking AI transparency law, marking the first legislation in the United States that mandat...
IT Services Near $3 Trillion Growth: AI, Cloud, and Legacy Systems Drive Change
The global IT services market is projected to grow significantly, reaching nearly $3 trillion by 2033, driven by the increasing adoption of cloud serv...
Aiceberg's Approach: Using Machine Learning to Protect Generative AI from Cyber Threats
Alexander Schlager, CEO of Aiceberg.ai, discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of se...
AI Growth for MSPs Stalls as 95% of Projects Fail; Microsoft & Apple Face EU Regulatory Changes
Managed service providers (MSPs) are experiencing significant growth driven by interest in artificial intelligence (AI), with 92% reporting an uptick...
Navigating AI Governance: Trust, Accountability, and the Future of Responsible Tech
Art Kleiner, co-author of "The AI Dilemma" and Principal at Kleiner Powell International, discusses the complexities of AI governance, trust, and acco...
AI Transforms Tech Jobs, Productivity Losses Cost Billions, and Diversity in IT Leadership Stalls
Generative AI is significantly transforming technology jobs, particularly by automating repetitive tasks such as coding and data processing. A recent...
CMMC Audits Expose Export Violations; Congress Tests AI; Cybersecurity Faces New AI Threats
The Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) effort has uncovered that many contractors are unaware of export control vi...
Americans Anxious About AI, NVIDIA's $100B Investment in OpenAI, and New MSP Automation Tool
Americans are increasingly anxious about artificial intelligence (AI), with a recent Pew Research Center study revealing that 50% of participants expr...
Fed Cuts Rates, AI Spending Soars to $1.5T, and NVIDIA Invests $5B in Intel for Custom Chip
NVIDIA has made a significant move by investing $5 billion in Intel, acquiring approximately 4% ownership of the company. This partnership aims to co-...
Mastering Brand Differentiation: Strategies for IT Services in a Crowded Market with Angelo Ponzi
Angelo Ponzi, a seasoned marketing strategist with over 30 years of experience, discusses the challenges of brand differentiation in the crowded manag...
AI Reshaping Tech: Corporate Overhauls, Cyber Resilience, and the Battle Over Software Support
AI-driven transformation is underway as over half of tech and media firms plan major organizational restructures to integrate artificial intelligence,...
Travis Springer on Building Client Relationships and Adapting MSP Strategies Post-COVID
Travis Springer, president of Sagiss, a managed services provider based in Dallas, shares insights into his leadership journey and the unique approach...
OpenAI's Developer Mode Launch, Microsoft Copilot Free Access, and AI Licensing Chaos
OpenAI has launched a beta version of Developer Mode for ChatGPT, which allows developers to utilize full read and write support for model context pro...
Microsoft’s Office Mandate vs. Remote Growth; AI Model Hacked, Pentagon Struggles with AI Trust
Microsoft has announced a new policy requiring employees to return to the office three days a week, citing internal data that suggests in-person colla...