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, this focused podcast focuses on the knowledge you need to be effective, profitable, and relevant.

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AI Governance Insights: Legal, Ethical, and Data Strategies for Managed Service Providers with Brad Gross and Juliette Powell

The podcast features a discussion on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), law, and ethics, with insights from attorney Brad Gross and AI governance expert Juliette Powell. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into the services provided by managed service providers (MSPs) and technology companies, the risks associated with compliance and unintended bias are growing. The conversation explores how businesses can navigate legal pitfalls while developing responsible and transparent AI s...

Apr 19, 2025•39 min•Ep. 1611

Google's Ad Monopoly Ruling, AI Compliance Tools, and Apple's Privacy-First AI Strategy

A federal judge has ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online advertising technology, which could lead to significant changes within the company. The ruling, made by Judge Leone Branchima of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, found that Google unlawfully built dominance in the ad tech market, impacting tools used by publishers and the software facilitating advertising transactions. This decision is part of a broader regulatory effort to rein in...

Apr 18, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1613

CVE Program Saved, CISA Nomination Blocked, OpenAI's AI Models Released, SolarWinds Goes Private

The U.S. government has renewed funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program, a critical database for tracking cybersecurity flaws, just hours before its funding was set to expire. Established 25 years ago, the CVE program assigns unique identifiers to security vulnerabilities, facilitating consistent communication across the cybersecurity landscape. The renewal of funding comes amid concerns that without it, new vulnerabilities could go untracked, posing risks to national ...

Apr 17, 2025•15 min•Ep. 1612

Wage Inflation Trends, Remote Work Insights, and Retention Strategies for MSPs in 2025 with Peter Kujawa

Peter Kujawa from Service Leadership discusses the findings of the 2025 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report, focusing on the trends in wage inflation and employee retention within the managed service provider (MSP) sector. The report reveals that wage inflation peaked in 2022 but has since improved, largely due to the cooling off of the remote work trend and significant layoffs in the tech industry. This shift has led to a more stable job market, particularly in the U.S. and Australi...

Apr 17, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1608

AI Code Hallucinations Risk Security, Intel Sells Altera, SSL Certificates Shortened, Tariffs Return

AI-powered code generation tools are raising significant security concerns within the software supply chain. Recent research indicates that a notable percentage of package suggestions from both commercial and open-source models are non-existent, a phenomenon referred to as "hallucination." This issue allows malicious actors to exploit these fictitious package names by uploading harmful software to package registries, a tactic known as slop-squatting. Experts emphasize the importance of manual ve...

Apr 15, 2025•14 min•Ep. 1609

Economic Turmoil: Tariffs Hit Small Businesses Hard While CIOs Push Cloud Spending Beyond Limits

The podcast discusses the significant impact of recent tariff policies on the technology sector and small businesses in the U.S. Consumer sentiment has sharply declined, with a notable 11% drop reported in April, driven by fears of rising inflation and economic uncertainty. The Trump administration's decision to exempt certain electronics from new tariffs has not alleviated concerns, as many CIOs are pausing IT projects due to budget disruptions. This uncertainty is expected to trickle down to m...

Apr 14, 2025•18 min•Ep. 1607