MI Tech TV
Updates: Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, Comcast, Cannabis Conferences, 123Net Network Growth
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Oct. 14 - now MITech TV - Kathleen Norton-Schock update what’s happening with Diva Tech Talk and Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Michelle Gilbert updates the latest products
Detroit Influencers, Cyber Challenge, Cannabis Insurance, Benzinga Conference
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Oct. 7, Attorney Enrico Schaefer will talk about how Detroit has become a Hot influencer market. Kevin Hayes, Merit's CISO, will discuss the top 10 finalists named in the
More Golf, Cannabis Conference, Cannabis Water Treatment, Mobility Mondays
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast - Now MITech TV - Bruce Sizemore CEO of More Golf, talks about his Michigan-based speciality golf club manufacturing company. Thomas Tong talks about his Michigan Commercial Cannabis Conference
Breaking News
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Discovery Could Have Major Implications For EVs
Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process
Dormant Palisades Nuclear Plant Could Be Reactivated To Provide 5 Percent of Michigan’s Energy Needs
DETROIT - A company that tears down closed nuclear power plants wants to do in
US Could Generate 600 GigaWatts Of Clean Energy To Power 420 Million Homes
NEW YORK - The U.S. is poised to deliver 600 GW of new solar, wind,
Tech Trends With Keith Brophy April 27 Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - Join West Michigan Tech Talent on April 27 in Grand Rapids for
State Shuts Down Walled Lake Marijuana Testing Lab For Forging Test Results
WALLED LAKE - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency shut down Iron Labs of Walled Lake after
Grand Rapids, Detroit Among Top Superstar Metro Areas Nationwide
LANSING—In Reuters’ recent ranking of 378 metropolitan areas by how their share of national employment changed from
Michigan Moves To Tiered Fee System For Medical Marijuana
LANSING – The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday it is moving its medical program fee
GVSU Report: China Trade War Impacts West Michigan Economy
GRAND RAPIDS - The trade war with China is catching up with the West Michigan
Creating The Green Home July 19 In Ann Arbor – Natch
ANN ARBOR - Green Homes, and in fact Green anything seems to be on forefront
U-M – Harmful Algal Bloom In Western Lake Erie To Be Less
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan researchers and their partners predict that western Lake Erie
Energy Agency Issues Clean Energy Manufacturing Roadmap
LANSING — The Michigan Agency for Energy Tuesday issued a Clean Energy Manufacturing Roadmap, a collaborative
West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum July Membership Meeting: HR And Sustainability
GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum meeting July 11 will feature Kenyatta Brame,
Featured News
REPORT: Michigan Clean Energy Jobs Grew 6% in 2021 To 119,853 Workers
LANSING – Clean energy businesses in Michigan added more than 6,300 new workers in 2021. Clean energy now employs 119,853 Michiganders
Climate Cataclysms Awaits Humanity If Business As Usual Continues
NEW YORK - The World Economic Forum has released a new video warning of the cataclysmic consequences that anthropomorphic climate change
Gov. Whitmer Signs New College Scholarships Bill At LTU
SOUTHFIELD—Tuesday at Lawrence Technological University, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation establishing the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, which will lower the cost
Michigan
Ann Arbor Drone Wind Industry Startup Opens Dutch Office
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, the developer of automated drone-based inspection for wind turbines, announced the
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Rural Internet Access
LANSING - During a tour on last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Northern Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced an upgrade to its wireless network on 25 cell towers
Ann Arbor Drone Wind Industry Startup Opens Dutch Office
ANN ARBOR — SkySpecs, the developer of automated drone-based inspection for wind turbines, announced the
Enhanced Car Buying Platform Launches
PONTIAC — Deliver My Ride, the online car buying service launched by Peter Karmanos Jr.’s
Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Rural Internet Access
LANSING - During a tour on last week, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide
AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network Across Northern Michigan
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced an upgrade to its wireless network on 25 cell towers
Federal Government Report On UFOs To Go Public In June
OTTAWA, Can. - A final report on unidentified flying objects should be released by June,
China’s BYD Unveils EV Lineup That Gets 249 Range, Recharge In Minutes
BEIJING - BYD Co., a Chinese carmaker, unveiled a groundbreaking fleet of electric vehicles. The EVs
U-M Survey: Michigan Officials Warry Of AI Or Other Predictive Policing Tools
ANN ARBOR—While law enforcement surveillance technology use has boomed, some Michigan officials are wary of
12 Percent Of U.S. Companies Will Respond To Tariffs By Replacing Workers With AI
SEATTLE– As companies grapple with rising costs tied to Trump’s newly announced tariffs, many are
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Genomenon Partners With Rare Genomics Institute
ANN ARBOR - Genomenon announced today that they will donate Mastermind Genomic Search Engine licenses to the entire team of clinical scientists at Rare Genomics Institute to accelerate their work for patients with rare diseases. Rare Genomics Institute (RG)
New DNA Tool Predicts Height, Shows Promise for Serious Illness Assessment
EAST LANSING - A new DNA tool created by Michigan State University can accurately predict people’s height, and more importantly, could potentially assess their risk for serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer. Stephen
Henry Ford Health System, Wayne State To Expand Partnership In Patient Care
DETROIT –Henry Ford Health System and Wayne State University announced Friday the organizations have signed a letter of intent to expand their long-term partnership and bring the two Detroit anchor institutions even closer together. This
January 2018 Michigan Meteor Provides Trove Of Scientific Insights
ANN ARBOR — On the night of Jan. 16, a meteor burst in the skies over Michigan, producing a fireball that was seen by people across seven U.S. states and in the Canadian province of
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Auto Tech: Lunewave Radar Helping Driverless Vehicles See The Road Ahead
ANN ARBOR - John Xin, CEO of Lunewave Radar, talks about Lunewave’s proprietary Luneburg lens
Rivian Will Open $4.6 Million Service Support Center As It Prepares For First Vehicle Sales
PLYMOUTH - Rivian, the electric vehicle startup that’s gearing up for an initial public offering, continues
Report: Half Of Americans Say EVs Instrumental In Fighting Climate Change
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — A new report contends majority (52 percent) of U.S. residents agree that
Ford Gives Major Boost To Battery R&D
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced it would establish a new global battery “center of excellence,” to
Digital and Mobile
OnePlus Phones Can Be Hacked Through Testing Tool Called EngineerMode
SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers who get hold of some OnePlus phones can obtain virtually unlimited
Ann Arbor SPARK Hires Entrepreneurial Services Director For Mobility Programs
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK has hired Komal Doshi as its entrepreneurial services director
State CISO Das Talks Highlights Of North American International Cyber Summit
ROYAL OAK - Rajiv Das, Michigan’s chief information security officer (CISO), provides the highlights of
Skypersonic Developing Drones For Indoor Use Inside Cages To Prevent Damage
ROYAL OAK - Skypersonic is a Rochester-based research and design engineering company providing autonomous systems
Home Depot Probes Possible Customer Data Theft
ATLANTA - Home Depot said Tuesday it is investigating "unusual activity" related to customer data
Hacker Cracks HealthCare.Gov Web Site, Plants Malicious Code
WASHINGTON DC - A hacker broke into part of the HealthCare.gov insurance enrollment website in
Big Lineup Of Government, Industry Speakers Set For Michigan Cyber Summit
DETROIT ? A huge line up of government, industry and academic speakers will soon be
Google Takes Steps To Show Its Cloud Data Is Protected
SAN FRANCISCO - Google is taking unprecedented steps to show its cloud, business, and education
Business and Finance
AI Replacing Human Headhunters? Executive Search Partners’ Erickson Says No Way
ROYAL OAK - I sensed a controversial story in an email I received predicting the demise
Monica Wheat Updates Techstars Startup Week Detroit – All This Week
ROYAL OAK - Startup Week Detroit Co-Founder Monica Wheat talks about her week-long entrepreneurial extravaganza
Deadline To Apply For Pitch Club Grand Circus July 1
FARMINGTON HILLS – The deadline to apply for Pitch Club Grand Circus is July 1.
Five MSU Student Startups Launched In 10-Week Conquer Accelerator Program
EAST LANSING — Five student startups from Michigan State University kicked off on June 3
Macomb-Oakland University INCubator Adds 3 New Consultants To Executive-in-Residence Program
AUBURN HILLS - The Macomb-Oakland University INCubator has added three new companies to its Executives-In-Residence
HackWSU In May To Help Students Write Web-Based Software, Create Mobile Apps, Design Computer Programs
DETROIT - Tech-savvy students from high schools and universities across metro Detroit and Windsor will
aimWest Hosts 5:01 Social Mixer April 20 In Downtown Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan technology networking group, aimWest, is hosting a free social mixer
Great Lakes Angels Hosts 4 Tech Start-Ups April 26 In Need Of Private Equity Finance
FARMINGTON HILLS – If you are an accredited investor, and would like to review four
