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
MCWT Expands Its Reach For Women In Tech In Lansing
LANSING - As the Michigan Council of Women in Technology expands engagement in the Lansing
Ford Reshuffles Top Management As UAW Strike Drags On
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit
Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $150K Grant To Accelerate Innovation In Sustainable Energy
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator has received a $125,000 grant from the Kirkland,
World Must Replace 50 Million Miles Of Electric Transmission Lines By 2040
WASHINGTON DC - The world has to add or replace 49.7 million miles of transmission
Judge Invalidates Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses In Warren
WARREN - Fifteen marijuana businesses hoping to open dispensaries in Warren have been dealt a
Self-Employed Can Apply For Unemployment Monday, $600 Federal Payments Also Begin
LANSING - Michigan’s self-employed workers, gig workers, 1099-independent contractors and low-wage workers affected by COVID-19
Business Accelerator Fund Services Expanded To Support Startups Battling COVID-19
LANSING – The MSF Board has approved modifications in the Business Accelerator Fund (BAF) which
GVSU Economist Says Recession Caused By COVID-19 Will Be Bigger Than 2008-09 Recession
GRAND RAPIDS — It will be June before there is any broad-based restart of any
U-M Report: Hypoxic Dead Zone Size Of Connecticut To Appear This Summer In Gulf Of Mexico
ANN ARBOR - Farmland runoffs containing fertilizers and livestock waste from the Upper Midwest will
NextChallenge: Smart Cities – A Connected Tech Competition For Urban Areas
GRAND RAPIDS - Today's cities are facing many common challenges in the areas of safety,
Michigan Senate Committee Reports Energy Bills That Include Net Metering
LANSING - Two bills making major changes to Michigan’s utility and electric energy system, but
Hyundai Aiming for No. 2 In Green Vehicle Market
DETROIT - Hyundai has big plans for the “eco” market, with the maker planning to
Featured News
Google Debuts End-To-End Encryption For Gmail
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. - Google announced on Friday that it's adding end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Gmail on the web, allowing enrolled
Lear To Build $112 Million Expansion In SE Michigan, Traverse City EV Components
GRAND RAPIDS - Tier 1 automotive supplier Lear Corp. plans a $112.5 million expansion at three facilities in southeastern Michigan and Traverse
Scientists Invent EV Battery That Never Loses Charge Capacity
AUSTRALIA - Scientists have discovered a way to build next-generation batteries for electric cars that do not lose any capacity, even after hundreds of
Michigan
UM Shares Driverless Shuttle Experience In New Case Study
ANN ARBOR — As global interest in driverless vehicle services grows, the University of Michigan
Lawrence Tech President’s Symposium To Cover Future Of Transportation, Self-Driving Cars
SOUTHFIELD – Communities and society are profoundly affected by how efficiently, effectively, and safely people
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Dips
DETROIT — Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in June to a level of 118.8.
New Design Software From Altair
TROY — The engineering technology developer Altair Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTR) announced the release and immediate
UM Shares Driverless Shuttle Experience In New Case Study
ANN ARBOR — As global interest in driverless vehicle services grows, the University of Michigan
Lawrence Tech President’s Symposium To Cover Future Of Transportation, Self-Driving Cars
SOUTHFIELD – Communities and society are profoundly affected by how efficiently, effectively, and safely people
Comerica’s Michigan Business Index Dips
DETROIT — Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index decreased in June to a level of 118.8.
New Design Software From Altair
TROY — The engineering technology developer Altair Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTR) announced the release and immediate
Step-by-Step: Setting Up Zula Casino on Android and Logging In
Getting started with Zula Casino on Android is simple. No need to download large files
Ohio Expected To Become One Of Two States Driving Cannabis Sales Nationally
COLUMBUS - Ohio’s licensed marijuana market appears to be an outlier among the 24 states
Terminator Reality: AI-Controlled Robot Convinced Its Colleagues to Go Home After Their Workday
NEW YORK - The AI research community was stunned when a robot equipped with advanced
The Hidden Costs Of Poor Data Management In Law Firms
In the legal industry, data can be both a valuable asset and a potential liability.
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Robofest 2018 world robotics championship coming to Lawrence Tech this weekend
SOUTHFIELD — Metro Detroit is once again the global center of robotics competition this weekend, as 216 teams from across the United States and 11 other countries convene this week at Lawrence Technological University’s Ridler
20 Local High School Students To Receive $30,000 In Winning Futures Awards Celebration
WARREN - Twenty local high school students will receive scholarships totaling $30,000 and 20 volunteer mentors will be recognized for their outstanding dedication and service at the Winning Futures Awards Celebration, June 7 at the
U-M, Great Lakes Health Connect Collaborate To Battle Opioid Abuse
ANN ARBOR - Great Lakes Health Connect is collaborating with the University of Michigan Acute Care Research Unit in expanding its real-time System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance. The pilot project began in Washtenaw County for
ITC’s Engaging For Collaborative Online Learning Kicks Off With Arbor Day Webcast
ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Science Center hosted an event that reached elementary students through a webcast discussing Arbor Day. It was the first installment of the Michigan Science Center’s Engaging For Collaborative Online Learning
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
J.D. Power: Larger Businesses See Improved Wireless Service, Performance
TROY—Satisfaction among large enterprise and medium business wireless customers has reached all-time highs, according to
AdaSky Brings High-Grade Thermal Imaging To Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - Bill Grabowski, head of North America for ADASKY thermal cameras, joins MITech
Eaton Gets Power Converter Business For New Electric Truck
SOUTHFIELD—Eaton Corp. announced its eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC
J.D. Power: When It Comes To EV Apps, Kia Smokes Tesla
TROY—Electric vehicle owners are more than twice as likely to use the manufacturer’s mobile app
Digital and Mobile
Your Guide To Surviving The Equifax Data Breach From CNET
SAN FRANCISCO - Most US adults are affected by the hack. Here's a step-by-step on
Your Yahoo Account Info Was Definitely Hacked: Here’s What To Do – Advice From CNET
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're wondering what to do after hearing about the massive data
State’s Cybersecurity Efforts Nab National Awards From CIO Association
LANSING – Michigan took two top honors in the annual state IT awards competition sponsored
AOL Co-Founder Case Comes To Ann Arbor With $100K Purse For Pitch-Contest Winner
ANN ARBOR - AOL co-founder Steve Case is bringing his sixth Rise of the Rest
Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps Debuts In Cyber Incident Response Exercise
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, Inc. announced today that members of the West Michigan Cyber
PayPal Apparently Enforcing Non-existent Laws
BIRMINGHAM - According to one of the founders of ProtonMail, a secure email startup, PayPal
Are Former Government Cyber Experts Worth Their Consulting Fees?
BIRMINGHAM - Congressman Alan Grayson made waves last week when he sent letters to the
Greenpeace Activists Use Blimp To Over Fly NSA Utah Data Center
SAN FRANCISCO - A team of anti-surveillance activists from Greenpeace, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and
Business and Finance
Denso Semiconductor Subsidiary Invests $65 Million In Artificial Intelligence Startup
SOUTHFIELD - DENSO Corporation subsidiary NSITEXE, a developer of key semiconductor components enabling automated driving,
Kathleen Norton-Schock On Diva Tech Talk, Michigan Council Of Women In Technology
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton-Schock joins M2 TechCast co-hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush to
Auxo Completes Raise For $50 Million Private Equity Fund
GRAND RAPIDS — Auxo Investment Partners closed fundraising for its first fund after netting $50 million from
Toma Detroit Wins $250K Grand Prize In Hatch Detroit Contest
DETROIT – Toma Detroit will serve fresh, locally sourced simple yet sophisticated cocktails and foods
Entrepreneurs Organization Accelerator Helps You Reach $1 Million Mark
DETROIT - Entrepreneurs Organization, a global community of founders that helps entrepreneurs tap into the
Deadline Sunday For Challenge Detroit Fellows To Live, Work, Play, Give
DETROIT - Challenge Detroit is looking for 30 young leaders for tomorrow who want to
Deadline For Walsh College Make It Better Competition March 18
TROY - High school and community college students in Michigan are invited to join Walsh
Tech248 March 15 Explores Creativity Conflict
FARMINGTON HILLS - Oakland County’s Tech248 on March 15 will explore the Creativity Conflict with
