FLINT - Online marketing has become a very sophisticated process in the last decade, with many new analytics and resources available to digital marketers. It now takes constant measuring, and that’s because of the high level of competition in the digital space. But there are ways to get a step up on the competition. It just takes a
EAST LANSING - Michigan’s Governor challenged the State’s energy providers in March 2015 by calling for 40 percent of the state’s power to come from a combination of renewable energy and energy waste reduction. More natural gas use alongside an increase in renewable energy sources is envisioned for Michigan’s energy future. Additionally, there has been
WASHINGTON DC - US regulators want to know how mobile phone makers and wireless carriers handle security vulnerabilities and why fixes seem to take so long. The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission on Monday sent letters to fourteen companies, asking for details about how they release security updates. The FCC sent letters
DETROIT - Nearly 1,000 technology professionals from Michigan met May 12 at Cobo Center in Detroit to hear GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra and other business leaders discuss how to thrive on disruptive technology. The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation’s Executive Connection Summit, sponsored by General Motors, Ford Motor Co., and FCA US LLC, featured female
WASHINGTON DC - Microblogging platform Twitter has stopped US law enforcement and intelligence services from using a data analytics service that can process and analyze the platform's tweets and messages. On Sunday, a senior US official and other people close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal that Twitter's move, while not made public,
DETROIT - Imagine a morning commute where your car alerts you of potholes and the nearest available parking spot, pays for parking automatically and signals your office to brew a fresh cup of coffee, turn on your computer and adjust the thermostat to your preferred temperature. These visions could be closer than you think thanks
ANN ARBOR - A pioneering study of worldwide sleep patterns combines math modeling, mobile apps and big data to parse the roles society and biology each play in setting sleep schedules. The study, led by University of Michigan mathematicians, used a free smartphone app that reduces jetlag to gather robust sleep data from thousands of
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk was honored to chat with Michelle Billingsley, Vice President and Chief Information Officer for nonprofit Blue Care Network. In her role, Michelle manages a team of 105 full-time IT professionals, supplemented by 150 consultants/contractors, and directs information technology operations and solution delivery to meet the dynamic business needs of Michigan’s
DETROIT - Marisa Bahn, IT Business Development Manager, General Motors, joins Gary and the techs to talk about the upcoming Michigan Council of Women in Technology Executive Connection Summit. This powerful gathering of some of the area’s top women in technology will feature such notable figures as Mary Barra, CEO and Chairman of GM and Beth Niblock, CIO,
DETROIT - In this Internet Advisor podcast, Joe Sawasaky, President and CEO of Merit, reminisces about the remarkable history of this pioneer organization and the new directions in which it is heading. Also on the show, William J. “Joe” Adams, PhD, talks about Merit’s R & D program aimed at performing ground-breaking research that would benefit
