MI Tech TV
COVID-19 Vaccine Update With Epidemiologist Fred Brown
ANN ARBOR - Infectious disease expert Fred Brown updates where vaccine research stands. He predicts there is little likelihood an effective vaccine will be ready by early November. It may not be until spring 2021
Richard Stiennon Describes The Latest Cybersecurity Threats
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon joins MITech TV once again to update the latest cyber threats plaguing the world. Richard writes for Forbes magazine and is the author of "There Will Be Cyberwar,"
Birmingham Angels Mid-Year Investing Update
ANN ARBOR - Dave Weaver from Birmingham (MI) Angels provides an update on the angel investing groups portfolio since it was founded in fall 2019. Ten deals out of 30 pitched received funding. Birmingham Angels
Breaking News
Ann Arbor Gets DOE Grant To Make Bryant Community Center Net-Zero Energy Living Lab
ANN ARBOR — The City of Ann Arbor was awarded $182,360 from the U.S. Department
Cooling Economy Will Force Federal Reserve To Cut Interest Rates 6 Times In 2024
NEW YORK - Moderating inflation, a cooling jobs market, and a deteriorating outlook for consumer spending
Terrifying View Of What Earth Would Look Like If All Ice Melted Due To Global Warming
NEW YORK - Even as activists continue to face opposition-and even disdain-from climate deniers for
US Senator Says Cannabis Legalization Is Inevitable Despite Some Republican Opposition
WASHINGTON DC - Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), one of the most vociferous cannabis supporters among U.S. senators,
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
Four20 Post: Cannabis Caregivers Under Attack; New Caregivers Association Launching In Response
ANN ARBOR - On Four20 Post June 9, we took a look at the controversy
Shell GameChanger Innovation Challenge For New Energy Technologies
WASHINGTON DC - TechConnect invites entrepreneurs to submit innovative technology ideas and proposals to address
Michigan Tech Research: Solar Can Aid Military Security Affordably
HOUGHTON — Vulnerabilities in the power grid are one of the most prevalent national security
Climate Change Basics for Busy People
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University partnered with the US Forest Service to provide education modules
Wind Power Workforce Installs Enough Capacity In First Quarter To Power 500,000 Homes
WASHINGTON DC - America’s wind power workforce installed 908 utility-scale turbines in the first quarter
Featured News
Study: Global Disaster Predicted When Critical Ocean Current Collapses
NEW YORK - Due to global warming, a deep ocean current around Antarctica that has been relatively stable for thousands of
Consumers Installs Automatic Transfer Reclosers To Improve Reliability
JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced plans to install 123 new automatic transfer reclosers in 2023 to help prevent power outages and improve electric
UBS Report: New Car Prices Set To Tumble Due To Over Supply
DETROIT - A recent report from UBS estimates that global car production will exceed sales by 6% this year, leaving an
Michigan
Ann Arbor Spark Brings Back Tech Talk – Part Of A2Tech360 Series Of Events
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark announced it will present its third annual Tech Talk at the
Gov. Whitmer To Keynote SBAM Business Summit June 20
LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to be the keynote speaker June 20
Team From Ghana Wins Robofest At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - A team of high school students from the West African nation of Ghana
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Ann Arbor Spark Brings Back Tech Talk – Part Of A2Tech360 Series Of Events
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark announced it will present its third annual Tech Talk at the
Gov. Whitmer To Keynote SBAM Business Summit June 20
LANSING - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to be the keynote speaker June 20
Team From Ghana Wins Robofest At Lawrence Tech
SOUTHFIELD - A team of high school students from the West African nation of Ghana
Whitmer Opens Door To Reduction In Personal Injury Protection Auto Insurance
LANSING - Allowing a car insurance customer to not purchase personal injury protection (PIP) coverage,
Kentucky Governor Says Medical Marijuana Dispensary Will Open By Year’s End
LOUSVILLE - Kentucky's governor says the commonwealth's medical marijuana program is moving forward. Gov. Andy
LTU New Programs, Astemo Regional Headquarters, Environmentalists Opposed To Palisades Restart
On MITech TV Sept. 8, Christopher L. Stefani, LTU chief of staff, updates the latest
Beat the Dealer with Data: How AI is Revolutionizing Blackjack Strategy
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is literally everywhere at the moment. Even gadgets that don’t make sense
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Apply For SME Education Foundation Scholarships By Feb. 1
SOUTHFIELD—The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships remains open through Feb. 1. Eligible students include high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing, technology, and related engineering fields at two- and four-year
XLerateHealth Partners With U-M to Bring Biomedical Commercialization Program to Flint
FLINT - XLerateHealth, a Louisville, KY-based healthcare startup accelerator, has partnered with the University of Michigan to bring its Fast Forward Medical Innovation’s fastPACE biomedical entrepreneur program to XLH Flint. FFMI fastPACE is a four-week
Millendo Therapeutics Names Hoover Chief Commercial Officer
ANN ARBOR—Endocrine drug developer Millendo Therapeutics Inc. has promoted Thomas Hoover to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Hoover joined Millendo in 2016 and has served as the company’s senior vice president of
GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools will discuss their collaborative impact to increase regional access to educational support resources during a grand opening event
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Quantum Charging Could Charge Electric Vehicles In 10 Minutes
ANN ARBOR - While we’ve come to accept this as a fact, it pays to
LG Energy To Spend $1.7 Billion To Produce Lithium-Ion Vehicle Batteries In Holland
HOLLAND, MI – LG Energy Solution, an advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturer, is investing $1.7 billion
Democrats’ Electric Vehicle Push Could Give GM, Ford, Stellantis EV Sales Edge
WASHINGTON DC - Democrats’ effort to spur electric vehicle (EV) adoption has set off an
AdaSky Brings High-Grade Thermal Imaging To Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Bill Grabowski, head of North America for ADASKY thermal cameras, joins MITech
Digital and Mobile
Ben-Gurion University Researchers Develop Software To Enhance Facial Recognition For Security, Augmented Reality
BEER-SHEVA, Israel - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a new software that
Smart City/Mobility Expert Carla Bailo On CAAT Conference And Mobility
GRAND RAPIDS - Carla Bailo recently returned to Michigan to lead the Center for Automotive
Robotics, Vision And Motion Control Set Records In 2017
ANN ARBOR — The North American robotics, machine vision and motion control markets continue to
IoT TechConnect April 4 – A Survival Guide To The Internet Of Things In Michigan
TROY - Most technology experts contend that the Internet of Things, more commonly called IoT,
FREAK Attack Leaves Safari, Google Android Browsers Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - A newly discovered encryption flaw known as FREAK attack left users of
Uber Hack Puts Up To 50,000 Uber Drivers’ Personal Information At Risk
SAN FRANCISO - Uber announced that one of its databases was possibly breached last year,
Anthem Attack Includes Some Blue Cross, Blue Shield Clients
SAN FRANCISCO - You don't have to be a direct customer of Anthem to have
FBI Offering $3 Million Reward For Arrest Of Russian Hacker
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI is offering a $3 million reward for information leading to
Business and Finance
Hero Project Explained, MCWT Updated, Cybersecurity Hacks, Linked-In Tips
ANN ARBOR - MITech TV Sept. 20 Anton Harb Jr., a disabled American Veteran, explained
Back Story On TechTown Virtual Toast Of The Town Sept 30
ANN ARBOR - Lindsay Robillard from Wayne State's TechTown joins Matt Roush and Mike Brennan
Detroit Demo Day Announces Finalists For Annual Entrepreneurship Competition
DETROIT – Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day today announced the 15 finalists competing for a
DISHER Appoints Joe Dyer as New President
ZEELAND —Joe Dyer has been selected as the new President of Disher and will succeed
Don’t Know How To Code? Come To Protohack Detroit
DETROIT - If you spend any time reading tech blogs and news sites, you’ve probably
M2 TechCast: Legal Tips For Entrepreneurs From Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker
ROYAL OAK - Dennis Barnes and Erica Fitzgerald are partners at the law firm of
M2 TechCast: Wealth Management Specialist MacWilliams-Wolf Talks Longevity Planning
ROYAL OAK - On the segment of M2 TechCast, Wealth Management Specialist Jo-Ann MacWilliams-Wolf discusses
Register For Desai Accelerator Demo Day Aug. 4 At Michigan Theater
ANN ARBOR - Desai Accelerator is hosting its Demo Day August 4th at the Michigan
Electronic Filing System For Courts Sent To Gov. Snyder
LANSING - Five of the six bills creating an electronic filing system for courts and
Lansing Gaming Company Grows, Prepares Tuebor Launch
LANSING - It’s the year 7235. Life is no longer as we know it. The
Winslow Named President, CEO Of Michigan Restaurant Association
LANSING - Justin Winslow, who has been serving as interim president and CEO of the
BeMyDD Launches Puppy Love Campaign On New Year’s Eve
DETROIT – If you love puppies - and who doesn’t - calling for BeMYDD to
