mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Cheaper Hydrogen Fuel Cell Invented – Enabling Better Green Energy Options

LONDON - Imperial researchers have developed a new hydrogen fuel cell that uses iron instead of rare and costly platinum, enabling greater use of the technology. Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with just water vapor as a byproduct, making them an appealing green alternative for portable power, particularly for vehicles. However, the expense

By |2022-04-29T15:44:06-04:00April 29th, 2022|Industry 4.0|

Bamboo Detroit Co Working Space – Hybrid Working Becoming New Trend

DETROIT - Co-working spaces under the Bamboo Detroit umbrella are in both downtown Detroit and Royal Oak. Co-founder Amana Lewan joins Matt and Mike to talk about how she has weathered the pandemic and what she sees as new workplace trends, including a hybrid work where employees meet once a week or so at one

By |2022-04-28T17:10:59-04:00April 28th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

TechStars Detroit Accelerator – Everything You Need To Know With Managing Director Monica Wheat

DETROIT - TechStars Detroit Accelerator is accepting applications and will be hosting an accelerator online presentation Thursday April 28. You can register for this free event at https://hopin.com/events/jpmc-inside-a-techstars-accelerator In this video interview with Monica Wheat, Managing Director of TechStars Detroit, the 24-year veteran of startup, corporate, and tech organizations, explains how the backing of J.P.

By |2022-04-25T16:55:01-04:00April 25th, 2022|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Electrification Trends, LTU Headlines, Bamboo Detroit Expansion, TechStars Detroit

ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV April 25, Kwafo Adarkwa, Director of Public Affairs for ITC Holdings Corp. to discuss the trend of electrification and what needs to be done to prepare for a future where more items are running on electricity. Matt Roush updates the latest headlines from Lawrence Technological University. Amanda Lewann returns

By |2022-04-25T11:46:10-04:00April 25th, 2022|Podcasts|

DTE Energy Foundation Provides $1.48 Million In Grants As Commitment To Earth Day

DETROIT  – The DTE Energy Foundation announced it has granted $1.48 million in vital funding to seven organizations supporting programs that enhance natural resources across Michigan. The grant will significantly bolster environmental programs across Michigan, including Traverse City, Ann Arbor, southeastern Michigan and Muskegon, in time for Earth Day on April 22. “At the DTE

By |2022-04-24T17:05:15-04:00April 24th, 2022|ESD|

Report: Cyber Threats Increased In 2021 – Ransomware, Supply Chain Attacks, Rogue Players

JERSEY CITY, NJ. - In 2021, in every part of the world, cyber security threats increased, challenges grew, and in the face of uncertainty, organisations did their best to mitigate against attacks that were new and destructive. Throughout the last year SecurityHQ saw an increase in prevalent Threat Actros and Initial Access Brokers, a spike

By |2022-04-24T12:51:44-04:00April 24th, 2022|Cyber Defense|

Detroit Based Plug Zen Offers Wired And Wireless EV Charging Stations

ANN ARBOR - Plug Zen is a Detroit-based start-up that launched to develop EV charging solutions that charge electric vehicles both wired and wirelessly. Co-Founder Q Johnson joins MITech TV co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to provide a deep dive into how these charging stations were developed and for what markets. Plug Zen is

By |2022-04-22T14:43:33-04:00April 22nd, 2022|Auto Tech, mitechtv|

Amway Reports Sales Rebounded 4 Percent In 2021 To $8.9 Billion

ADA — Sales last year for multi-level marketing heavyweight Amway Corp. increased slightly from 2020, anchored by its popular brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. In Amway’s yearly sales announcement, which was accompanied by its 2021 Global Impact Report, the company reported $8.9 billion in sales last year, a 4-percent increase from 2020 during the most

By |2022-04-22T16:01:16-04:00April 21st, 2022|ESD, Featured|