MI Tech TV
Michigan Council of Women In Technology Updates
ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides the latest news, events and competitions from the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. MCWT's mission to inspire and grow women in technology. A diverse IT workforce is a
Four20 Post Interview: Stormy Simon, Former CEO High Times Magazine
ANN ARBOR - Jamie Cooper from Sensi Connects interviews cannabis advocate Stormy Simon, former CEO of Overstock and High Times magazine. Stormy also is running for state representative in Utah. In her words: "I was
Michigan Public Service Commission Warns About Utility Scams
ANN ARBOR - MPSC Commissioner Tremaine Phillips in this video interview warns Michigan residents about utility scams where someone phones them to threaten utility cutoff unless they are paid immediately by credit card or even
Breaking News
Public Service Commission Approves $92 Million Consumers Energy Rate Increase
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a more than $92 million increase in
Pew: Nearly 80 Percent Of Americans Have A Cannabis Dispensary In Their County
WASHINGTON DC - Seventy-nine percent of Americans reside in a county that has at least
$87 Million In Michigan Cannabis Tax Collections For 2023 To Be Shared With Municipalities And Counties, 46 Percent Increase From 2022
LANSING - The Michigan Treasury Department reported Thursday that 198 municipalities will receive $43.5 million
Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition
AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according
Lume Cannabis Co. and 313 Presents Announce Exclusive Cannabis Partnership
DETROIT - Lume Cannabis Co. announced a five-year agreement with 313 Presents in which Lume
Detroit CannaCon Preview Featuring Pot Brothers At Law
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 16 on Facebook, the team provided details on
Four20 Academy and Hero Project Support Michigan Cannabis Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Dan Keelan explains the Hero Project that aims to provide funding for
Where Will Michigan Be In 10 Years?
LANSING - The last year and a half for many of us has felt like
ITC Conducting Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines In Southeast Michigan
NOVI - ITC will be conducting its semi-annual aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission towers and
Michigan Board Recommends Michigan Tech Lead Analysis Of Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline
HOUGHTON - The Michigan Pipeline Safety Advisory Board voted unanimously Monday to recommend Michigan Technological
Brennan Reports From Netherlands On Dutch Expertise Controlling Rising Sea Levels
ROYAL OAK - M2 TechCast Co-host Mike Brennan calls in from Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he
ITC Offers Access For Bikers, Hikers To Transmission Trails In Canton, Novi, West Bloomfield
NOVI – Looking for different trails to hike or bike? Check out ITC’s network of
MSU Computer Science, Engineering Professor Named To National Academy Of Engineering
EAST LANSING - Anil Jain, University Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan
Registration Open For Business Intelligence, Big Data Summit
TROY - Registration is now open for the annual Great Lakes Business Intelligence and Big
If You Have Family Income Below $58,000, Davenport Students Will Do Your Taxes Free
GRAND RAPIDS - Student, alumni and faculty volunteers from Davenport University are trained and ready
Lawrence Tech, Focus: HOPE, Extend Partnership
DETROIT - Lawrence Technological University and Focus: HOPE will offer LTU’s new Associate of Science
Featured News
Powering Electric Vehicles – Panel Discussion With Auto Experts May 24 At LTU
SOUTHFIELD - Plugging electric vehicles into the Grid may become more difficult in the future as millions of EVs are sold.
Michigan CEO Survey: Economic Outlook For State Improves, Talent Remains Concern
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country has improved slightly, but the optimism
Chinese Researchers Make Major Breakthrough In 6G Communication
BEIJING - Researchers at the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Second Institute have achieved a breakthrough in next-generation 6G communication
Michigan
New Genetic Research Software From Genomenon
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based genetic research software developer Genomenon Inc. announced the release of version
Canton Clinical Trial Software Provider Rolls Out Anonymization Tool
CANTON TWP.—TrialAssure, developers of clinical trial management software, announced a limited release of a new
LTU Takes Second Place At Its 10th Annual Innovation Encounter
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second among seven teams in its 10th annual Innovation Encounter competition,
Consumers Energy Taps San Francisco Company For Residential Battery Storage Pilot
JACKSON—Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, announced a collaboration with Sunverge, a San Francisco, Calif.-based provider
New Genetic Research Software From Genomenon
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based genetic research software developer Genomenon Inc. announced the release of version
Canton Clinical Trial Software Provider Rolls Out Anonymization Tool
CANTON TWP.—TrialAssure, developers of clinical trial management software, announced a limited release of a new
LTU Takes Second Place At Its 10th Annual Innovation Encounter
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second among seven teams in its 10th annual Innovation Encounter competition,
Consumers Energy Taps San Francisco Company For Residential Battery Storage Pilot
JACKSON—Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, announced a collaboration with Sunverge, a San Francisco, Calif.-based provider
Don’t Even Bother Getting Law Or Medical Degree, Because AI’s Going to Destroy Both Those Careers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - One of the pioneers of artificial intelligence at Google is warning
The Hidden Roles That Keep Companies Running Smoothly
When people think of successful companies, they often picture visionary CEOs, innovative product teams, or
Amidst Crypto Market Volatility: Sunny Mining Helps BTC, ETH, And LTC Holders Earn $3,700 Per Day
The recent price fluctuations of major cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and LTC have heightened investor
Ohio Children Poisonings Spike As delta-8 Becomes More Available
COLUMBUS - More than 800 children ages 12 and younger were exposed to cannabis in
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Ex-Lions Quarterback Eric Hipple Helping Ex-NFL Players, Veterans Cope With Mental Health Issues
ANN ARBOR - Eric Hipple, who played quarterback for the Detroit Lions and suffered serious head injuries, is now helping former NFL players and Veterans cope with post traumatic stress, and related mental health issues.
Pandemic Prompts LTU To Expand Online-Learning
ANN ARBOR - The Coronavirus Lock Down prompts Lawrence Tech to switch to expanding on-line learning. Director of Online Learning Lynn Miller-Wietecha joins MITech TV co-hosts Matt Roush and Mike Brennan. Established in 1932, Lawrence
Infectious Disease Expert: COVID-19 Lock Down Could Last Until August
ANN ARBOR - Infectious Disease Expert Fred Brown, who helped develop a test for HIV, said the COVID-19 lock down could last until August and even could impact fall sports, events, and more. https://youtu.be/ZES6iWOFRCA
Skilled Laborers Brigade Making PPEs For Healthcare Professionals Battling COVID-19
ANN ARBOR - Shannon O'Hara has cobbled together 500 tailors in metro New York to sew washable hospital gowns to protect healthcare professionals from COVID-19. She's looking to connect with tailors nationwide to join her
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Cavnue Plans On Rewiring I-94 For Self-Driving Cars From Detroit To Ann Arbor
DEARBORN - The road to an autonomous commute is underway and Ford has stepped up
GM President Mark Reuss Announces EV Corvette Z06
DETROIT - Some time ago we moved the Corvette team into the EV space in
EPA Raising Vehicle Mileage Standards To Fight Climate Change
WASHINGTON DC - The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its final rule for greenhouse gasses
CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published
ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed
Digital and Mobile
Comcast Offers xFIPods To Spread WiFI Coverage Throughout The Home
DETROIT – Comcast on Tuesday announced the national availability of xFi Pods, small adaptive pods that
If You Do Business In Europe, European Union General Data Protection Regs Apply
ROYAL OAK - If you have a business that sells to clients in the European
Facebook Disabled 583 Million Fake Accounts During First Three Months Of 2018
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Facebook released its Community Standards Enforcement Report said the social network disabled
Supported Intelligence Unveils AI Smart Speaker Application
ANN ARBOR – Supported Intelligence on May 15 unveiled its voice-enabled artificial intelligence application at
Snyder Monday Hosts 4th North American International Cyber Summit
DETROIT - Governor Rick Snyder will host the fourth North American International Cyber Summit at
FCC Attorney Headlines Grand Rapids Cyber Security Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - Federal Trade Commission Attorney Christopher Panek is the keynote speaker at
7 US Companies Hacked By Chinese Since Promise Not To Attack US
WASHINGTON DC - Seven US companies have been attacked by government-associated Chinese hackers in the
Adobe’s Flash Player Getting Critical Security Update This Week
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe confirmed it has discovered a new vulnerability in Flash Player
Business and Finance
Ripple Science Lands National Venture Capitalists In $2.5 Million Financing Round
ANN ARBOR - Ripple Science Corp., a HIPAA-compliant clinical research software company, has raised $2.5 million
State Allocates $7 Million To Back Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
GRAND RAPIDS - An assortment of state-backed capital funds and initiatives to support business startups,
FCA To Open Detroit Innovation Hub, Partner With California Tech Accelerator
AUBURN HILLS - FCA on Jan. 2 announced that it will join a partnership formed
Tech248’s Greg Doyle Recaps 2019 And Announces 2020 Programs
ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle, who manages the one-stop business shop for Oakland County, also
Mobile Monday Lansing Reviews WWDC and Google I/O 2016
LANSING – Every year Google and Apple host developer conferences that serve as a platform
M2 TechCast: Kathleen Norton-Schock Updates News From MCWT, Plus Interviews Philanthropy Services Founder
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock talks about lots of news, including Diva Tech Talk, Michigan
Great Lakes Angels Vets 4 Tech Startups Oct. 6 In Farmington Hills
FARMINGTON HILLS - Great Lakes Angels is offering accredited investors the opportunity on Oct. 6
Blue Medora Raises Nearly $7.5 Million Amid Tough Climate
GRAND RAPIDS - Software developer Blue Medora LLC raised nearly $7.5 million in capital in what
