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.

MCWT, New Coaching Agency, AI And Social Media, Custom Mylar Bags

On MITech TV Feb. 5, Kathleen Norton Schock updates Michigan Council of Women in Technology.  Michelle Gilbert formerly VP of Communications for Comcast in Michigan has left the company to start her own coaching agency. Melih Oztalay starts a monthly series on how to effectively use Artificial Intelligence to develop your social media posts.  Scott

By |2024-02-04T11:40:27-05:00February 4th, 2024|Podcasts|

11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures

MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in what is the first notable acquisition in the sector of 2024. Financial terms of the deal, which closed late last month, were not disclosed. Stash Ventures takes control of Cloud’s 11 dispensaries in Michigan — Ann Arbor, Detroit, Muskegon, Traverse

By |2024-02-02T14:44:56-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

U.S. DOE Announces Funding To Advance Domestic Manufacturing Of Next Generation Batteries

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office released a $15.7 million funding opportunity to advance the domestic manufacturing of next generation batteries and energy storage. AMMTO is seeking concept papers for projects that will advance platform technologies upon which battery manufacturing capabilities can be built. This research and

By |2024-02-02T14:36:56-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Science|

FutureCon Detroit CyberSecurity Conference Feb. 15

TROY - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Join a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks. Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build

By |2024-02-02T14:32:48-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Cyber Defense|

SETI Says Search For Extraterrestrial Intelligent Life Is Getting Closer And Closer

WASHINGTON DC - To spot potential intelligent life out there in the great beyond, first you must cast a net wide by using an array of techniques and technologies. Any "fishing expedition" for E.T. includes close-in studies of life in extreme environments right here on Earth, to help us recognize any signatures we might find

By |2024-02-01T09:53:52-05:00February 1st, 2024|Science|

Embracing The Future: How Yazaki North America And Hitachi Astemo Are Leading The Industry 4.0 Revolution

ANN ARBOR - Through exclusive interviews and detailed analysis, MITechNews.Com continues to explore the innovative approaches to smart manufacturing in Michigan. These stories focus on the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and many other cutting-edge technologies. These smart manufacturing tools not only enhance operational efficiency and quality, but they also

By |2024-02-02T08:35:26-05:00January 31st, 2024|4IR, Featured, Industry 4.0|

LTU’s College Of Health Sciences Hires First Dean

SOUTHFIELD - Richard H. Heist, Provost, Lawrence Technological University, updated the progress of LTU’s College of Health Sciences, it's newest college. He also announced the first dean of the college has been hired. She is Dr. Mary C. Schutten formerly Central Michigan University's executive vice president and provost. You can also check out LTU's College

By |2024-01-31T12:34:21-05:00January 31st, 2024|Life Sciences, mitechtv|

DTE To Invest $145 Million To Provide Rebates For EV Chargers To Target Low-Income Homes, And Multi-Family Dwellings

DETROIT - DTE plans to invest $145 million to provide rebates for 19,300 chargers alongside additional private funding and federal grant dollars to collectively build 270,000 EV chargers in the coming years at public locations, as well as both single-family homes and multi-family buildings. Pina Bennett, DTE Energy’s director of electric sales and marketing, said

By |2024-02-01T06:28:53-05:00January 31st, 2024|Industry 4.0, mitechtv|

Early Alert Text System Developed To Prioritize Mental Wellness

DETROIT – In a proactive move towards prioritizing mental health, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, the School of Medicine at Wayne State University, and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law have adopted the "Early Alert" text system. Developed by Dr. Eran Magen, a seasoned professional with a Ph.D.

By |2024-01-30T19:17:11-05:00January 30th, 2024|Life Sciences, Life Sciences/Biotech|

Microsoft Office 365 Gets Hacked, Sweden Government Payroll Shut Down By Ransomware

ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns to provide the latest headlines including how Russian hackers gained access at the administrative level to Microsoft 365, the biggest email system in the world. Hackers also brought down the Swedish government's payroll service in a ransomware attack. It's still not operational. Watch this video interview to

By |2024-01-30T18:56:16-05:00January 30th, 2024|Cyber Defense, mitechtv|