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News, Trends, and Insights for IT & Managed Services Providers
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Consulting on the rise, Ransomware theft, Azure OpenAI, 4-Day Work Week Results, Overtime Pay

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Dave Sobel is a leading expert in the delivery of technology services with broad experience in both technology and business. He owned and operated a technology solution provider for over a decade, and worked for vendors leading community, marketing, product strategies, and M&A activities.

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Episode Description

Welcome to “The Business of Tech”

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00:00 Goldman Sachs report predicts 45-55% chance of mild recession in 2023   
02:47 Amazon expands Prime logistics to independent merchants
03:56 Ransomware operators shift to stealing data, increasing risk for business
05:51 Shopify and Microsoft make changes to employee work schedules and time off policies, raising questions on benefits and culture
09:17 Learn more about TimeZest at https://timezest.com/MSPRadio/
10:00 Pia, HPE, Quickpass, TD Synnex and Apple make strategic moves in automation, AI, cybersecurity and SMB services
11:46 Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service now generally available,
13:57 TechAisle Survey Indicates Move Away from Hybrid Work, but Challenges Remain for SMBs and Midmarket Firms
16:25 4 Day Week Global Experiment Shows Positive Results for Companies and Employees, More Adopters to Follow
17:35 Global IT spending contracts in 2022, but cloud and consulting services remain steady and on the rise
20:27 Companies exploiting federal labor laws with titles instead of overtime pay: Study

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