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.

SmartBracket App Picks NCAA March Madness Bracket Using “Explainable AI” Tech

ROYAL OAK - Want to crush your office NCAA College Basketball pool? Well a software program developed by Supported Intelligence in East Lansing can help you do just that. CEO Patrick Anderson joined Matt Roush and Mike Brennan on M2 TechCast to explain how. SmartBracket 2018 went live Sunday night, after a “furious 2 hours

By |2018-03-12T10:45:34-04:00March 12th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

$50K IoT TechConnect Pitch Competition Deadline Extended To March 22

FARMINGTON HILLS - IoT Tech Connect and Kyyba Innovations have partnered to bring the IoT Pitch Competition to IoT Tech Connect, Michigan’s largest conference for IoT (Internet of Things) entrepreneurs.  The contest will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, at the Troy Marriott. The deadline to apply as been extended

By |2018-03-09T10:16:29-05:00March 9th, 2018|Featured, IoT|

IoT TechConnect Update, Detroit Architecture, Building Hugger, Medical Main Street

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday March 12, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan CEO Linda Daichendt will discuss what attendees at IoT TechConnect will learn from the two panels she’s creating - Industrial IoT and Connected Tech. Lawrence Technology University Librarian Catherine Phillips, and Historian Jeff Morrison will discuss Detroit architecture. Inforum InGAGE manager

By |2018-03-08T19:16:23-05:00March 8th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Healthy Michigan May Switch 13,550 Enrollees To Marketplace Option

LANSING - The Department of Health and Human Services has notified the first group of people that they may be switched from Healthy Michigan to the MI Marketplace Option if they do not get a health assessment and adopt a healthy behavior. In February, the department sent letters to 13,550 Healthy Michigan enrollees that they

By |2018-03-08T15:38:14-05:00March 8th, 2018|Life Sciences, Politics|

AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Coverage At RenCen

DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced the company has boosted its mobile internet coverage at Detroit’s GM Renaissance Center by increasing the capacity of a distributed antenna system, which had been upgraded in 2017. A Distributed Antenna System is made of numerous small antennas that distribute AT&T wireless network coverage to provide extra cellular capacity and

By |2018-03-08T15:18:20-05:00March 8th, 2018|ESD|

MISBDC Director Brophy Resigns To Return To Private Health Tech

GRAND RAPIDS - Keith Brophy, who had served as State Director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center for the past three years has resigned to return to the private sector to pursue health tech. His resignation was effective March 8. Ed Garner, the West Michigan SBDC Regional Director, has assumed the role of Interim

By |2018-03-08T14:34:38-05:00March 8th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

SmartOne Hyper Local Auto Marketing Campaign Helps Dealer Sell More Vehicles

ROYAL OAK - Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, Michigan, is the social media partner of MITechNews.Com. Now he’s working with MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan to roll out SmartOne, a marketing program to help auto dealers sell more cars. SmartOne is a hyper local program that even comes with a guarantee. The program

By |2018-09-23T04:59:05-04:00March 6th, 2018|Featured, IoT, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

If You’re Looking To Get Into Physical Security, Allied Universal Is Looking For You

GRAND RAPIDS - If you’re looking to get into the physical security business, Allied Universal is looking for you. Allied Universal is seeking full-time, part-time, supervisory and entry level security professionals to join its team. The multi-billion dollar has the largest private security force in North American some 150,000 strong. In March, Allied Universal will

By |2018-03-02T13:08:03-05:00March 2nd, 2018|News|

March Madness, Wi-FI Upgrades At DTW, Airfoil PR Strategy, Cybersecurity Panels At IoT TechConnect

ROYAL OAK – March Madness migrates to M2 TechCast Monday (say that fast three times) when well-known economist Patrick Anderson takes the wraps off his software that helps you win your basketball office pool. AT&T’s Robert Jones will talk about Wi-Fi upgrades to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, plus other upgrades in the area. Airfoil Vice President

By |2018-03-02T12:27:36-05:00March 2nd, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Emerging Tech Trends Business Leaders Should Be Monitoring

LANSING - Technology is changing at a rapid pace. From artificial intelligence to augmented reality, the technologies available to today's business owners are nothing short of astounding. Understanding what is on the technological horizon is crucial if you want to get out ahead of tomorrow's tech trends. If you're a business leader who wants to

By |2018-03-02T09:24:38-05:00March 2nd, 2018|Small Business Association of Michigan|