About Service Tech Brief
A daily podcast that scans dozens of trade publications and technology sources to deliver the most important news about software, AI, tools, and systems for service providers — in under 6 minutes.
Our Mission
Service Tech Brief exists to help service business owners, operators, and strategists stay ahead of the technology curve. Every day, we scan the most important trade publications and technology sources to identify the news that matters most — new software platforms, AI tools, IoT systems, digital transformation case studies, and regulatory changes that impact how service businesses operate.
We focus exclusively on the technology and systems angle, filtering out generic business advice, consumer-facing content, and pure M&A news. Our goal is to surface the developments that can help you spot new tools worth testing, identify strategic shifts in the market, and find content and research ideas for your own business.
Who It's For
This podcast is designed for anyone who works across or advises multiple service trades and cares about systems, software, AI, data, and tools more than generic trade news. Whether you're a service business owner, an operations leader, a technology strategist, or a consultant, Service Tech Brief is built to be your daily intelligence feed.
Trades We Cover
What We Look For
New software, platforms, and apps for service businesses — FSM, CRM, dispatching, estimating, routing, telematics, AI tools, and more.
Equipment and systems with meaningful technology innovation — IoT-enabled, battery/robotic/autonomous, advanced controls, smart diagnostics.
AI, automation, IoT, data/analytics, and digital transformation in field service operations.
Reports, surveys, and regulations that impact technology adoption across trades.
Case studies that showcase technology-enabled performance improvements.
Format
Each episode runs approximately 5 minutes and follows a consistent structure: we open with the top 3 highlights of the day, then walk through the full tech feed organized by trade vertical, and close with any emerging signals and trends we've spotted across the industry. Episodes are published daily at 7:30 AM Eastern.