MI Tech TV
PlanetM’s Amanda Roraff Talks Hardware Summit
ROYAL OAK - Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held June 19 during Detroit Startup by Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. The Summit well be held at
Centrepolis Accelerator’s Pingree Detroit, Hardware Tech Summit, Tech248, ButtonsToButton Kickstarter Campaign
ROYAL OAK – Jerrett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather goods business that works with veterans. Amanda Roraff, Operations Manager for PlanetM, discusses the Hardware Tech Summit that will be held
Invest Detroit Ventures Portfolio Client Update: Genomenon
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Portfolio Manager for Invest Detroit Ventures, interviews Mike Klein, CEO of Genomenon, to discuss the latest news coming out of the Ann Arbor-based gene therapy company. Mike Klein To listen,
Breaking News
Study: Less Than 1 Percent Of Land In Lower 48 To Decarbonize US Power Sector
WASHINGTON DC - Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land
Cannabis Events By Jamie Cooper, March 1 Edition
GRAND HAVEN - Sensi Magazine's Jamie Cooper provides details on upcoming cannabis events, including the
Cannabis News With Rick Thompson, March 1 Edition
FLINT - Michigan NORML Executive Director Rick Thompson provides the latest cannabis business news. Stories
Whitmer’s Tax Reform Plan Passes Senate, But $180 Rebate Checks Remain In Doubt
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s tax reform plan passed the Senate on a party line
GVSU Economist Predicts Slower Growth For 2019; Shallow Recession In Late 2019, Early 2020
GRAND RAPIDS — Despite slower growth for the local economy in 2019, West Michigan business
BullsEye New CEO Tisko Focuses On Upgrading Workforce Tech Talents, Custom Tech Support
SOUTHFIELD – On January 1, long-time BullsEye Telecom chief operating officer Tom Tisko assumed his
Grand Valley State University Names First Woman President
ALLENDALE - Philomena V. Mantella was named Tuesday as Grand Valley State University’s fifth president
IoT TechConnect Focus On Michigan Technology, Supporting Michigan Science Center
DETROIT - How would your company like to participate in an Internet of Things event
DEQ: New Air Quality Standards Not Include Drastic Changes For Handling Toxic Chemicals
LANSING - The air pollution rules headed for likely final approval will not see the
Michigan Extends Deadline For RFPs To Inspect Oil, Gas Pipelines In Straits Of Mackinac
LANSING - Michigan is extending the deadline for requests for information and proposals as a
The New Light: Nobel Laureate Shuji Nakamura On Invention Of White-Light LEDs
ANN ARBOR - Physicist Shuji Nakamura, professor of materials and electrical & computer engineering at
Nominations Open For Governor’s Energy Excellence Awards
LANSING - Do you know a person or business in Michigan that represents the best
Featured News
Michigan State Police Crime Lab Halts Cannabis Blood Tests After False THC Positives Discovered
LANSING - The Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division is examining a discrepancy discovered earlier this week in THC blood testing
BAMF Health And HealthBar Announce Partnership
GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan-based companies HealthBar and BAMF Health announced their partnership in which they will be providing concierge healthcare services
Washtenaw Community College Partners With Amazon For Career Choice Program
ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College announced Aug. 24 it has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice
Michigan
LTU Panel Offers Advice On Planning For Workplace Security
SOUTHFIELD – Study, plan, practice, and be constantly aware. Those are the strategies to use
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Coverage At RenCen
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced the company has boosted its mobile internet coverage at Detroit’s
Duo In Partnership To Curb e-Prescribing Fraud
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced a partnership with DrFirst,
Emerging Tech Trends Business Leaders Should Be Monitoring
LANSING - Technology is changing at a rapid pace. From artificial intelligence to augmented reality,
LTU Panel Offers Advice On Planning For Workplace Security
SOUTHFIELD – Study, plan, practice, and be constantly aware. Those are the strategies to use
AT&T Boosts Mobile Internet Coverage At RenCen
DETROIT — AT&T Inc. announced the company has boosted its mobile internet coverage at Detroit’s
Duo In Partnership To Curb e-Prescribing Fraud
ANN ARBOR — The Ann Arbor cybersecurity provider Duo Security announced a partnership with DrFirst,
Emerging Tech Trends Business Leaders Should Be Monitoring
LANSING - Technology is changing at a rapid pace. From artificial intelligence to augmented reality,
China Playing Hardball With Trump: Returns Commercial Aircraft To Boeing
SEATTLE - Chinese airlines have begun returning Boeing aircraft to the U.S., with one 737
UK University Creates Battery That Lasts 5,700 Years Without Recharging
LONDON - Groundbreaking research from the University of Bristol and the UK Atomic Energy Authority
Expert Warns If US Abandons EVs, US Auto Industry Is Lost
DETROIT - The U.S. auto industry has a choice to make: to keep developing new
Michigan CRA Director Warns State Legislature Cannabis Industry Under Strain And Needs Reform
LANSING - Cannabis Regulatory Agency Executive Director Brian Hanna told state lawmakers this week that
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Coalition Seeks To Increase Transparency On Life Science Career Prospects
ANN ARBOR - Nine U.S. research universities and a major cancer institute this week announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities, and career prospects.
Electricity, Eel-Style: Soft Power Cells Could Run Tomorrow’s Implantables
ANN ARBOR - Inspired by the electric eel, a flexible, transparent electrical device could lead to body-friendly power sources for implanted health monitors and medication dispensers, augmented-reality contact lenses and countless other applications. The soft
Great Lakes Health Connect Debuts New Brand Identity
GRAND RAPIDS - Health Information Exchange Great Lakes Health Connect has refreshed its brand identity to meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers and health systems to deliver coordinated healthcare at reduced costs. In a
Michigan Science Center Offers Interactive Exhibits, Star Wars Night, Day Camps
ROYAL OAK - If you want your kids to enjoy some really cool tech stuff, you’re going to want to bring them to the Michigan Science Center for the Holidays. Charles Gibson, Director of Innovation
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.
SAN DIEGO - Robert Teglia bought a Tesla Model 3 sedan even though he knew
Auto Suppliers Weigh Paths Forward In An Increasingly Electrified Market
TRAVERSE CITY - Magna International Inc. CEO Seetarama Kotagiri got right to the point in discussing
Shyft Gets Work On New Isuzu Medium-Duty Trucks
NOVI - Shyft Group Inc. has been selected has been selected to produce additional options in
New e-Scooter Rolled Out By Canton-Based Lotus International
CANTON TWP.—Officials at Lotus International Co., a Shell consumer products brand licensee, announced the debut
Digital and Mobile
Hackers Flood Android App Stores – Including Play Store – With 1000 Spyware Apps
SAN FRANCISCO - Hackers have flooded Android app stores - including the official Google Play
Company Embeds Chip In Employees To Eliminate RFID ID Cards
ROYAL OAK - A vending machine company in Wisconsin shocked the world when it said
MTAM Seeks Career Videos From Connected Tech-Related STEM Professionals
DETROIT - As part of the recently launched ‘Michigan STEM Careers Video Showcase’, the Mobile
Defcon Hackers Demonstrate How Easy It Is To Hack US Voting Machines
LAS VEGAS - Defcon, a huge hacker convention held annually in this desert playground, received
DHS Releases Solicitation For Small Business Innovation Research Program
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Homeland Security has issued its solicitation for the 14.2
Capture The Flag At MCRCon Cybersecurity Conference
ANN ARBOR- MCRCon Cybersecurity Conference, hosted by Merit Network, is challenging IT pros and computer
Former Michigan CIO Takai Resigns From Defense Dept. CIO Post
WASHINGTON DC - Teri Takai will be leaving her post as the Defense Department's chief
Online Tech Named One Of 20 Most Promising Enterprise Security Companies
ANN ARBOR - Online Tech has been recognized as one of the 20 Most Promising
Business and Finance
InGAGE Interview: Spectalite Uses Bamboo Fiber Composites For Autos, Toys, Consumer Goods
ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviewed inGAGE Master Class participant Kylee Guenther, CEO of Spectalite,
LTU Gets $100,000 State Grant For Business Incubation
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a one-year, $100,000 extension to fund the
Detroit Ranks 9th For Major US Markets Attracting Startups
DETROIT - Detroit ranks 9th in a list of 26 major US markets for startups
Workforce Intelligence Network Creates Data Dashboard To Provide Real-Time Tech Job Data
DETROIT – A high volume of job postings in southeast Michigan means that employers are
Holland SmartZone Application On Way To State For Approval
HOLLAND - In an ongoing collaborative effort to grow the entrepreneurial eco-system along the Lake
National Venture Capital Groups Invest $7.5 Billion In High-Growth Start-Ups During 2015
WASHINGTON DC – Corporate venture groups invested more than $7.5 billion in 905 deals to
TechStars Mobility Taking Applications For Summer Accelerator Programs
DETROIT - It’s that time of year already! Lots of applications are opening up for
Annual Collaboration For Entrepreneurship Set For Jan. 26 At Westin Southfield
SOTUTHFIELD - The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurs on January 26 is Michigan’s premier business showcase
Business News
- Marc Andreessen Says AI May Save The Global Economy As Population Growth Slows: 'Human Workers Are Going To Be At A Premium'
- TSMC Founder Morris Chang Makes First Public Appearance In A Year, Meets Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang For Dinner In Taipei
- Russia's Lukoil Reaches Tentative Deal To Sell Most Overseas Assets To US Private Equity Firm Carlyle Amid Sanctions
- Marc Andreessen Says AI May Save The Global Economy As Population Growth Slows: 'Human Workers Are Going To Be At A Premium'
- TSMC Founder Morris Chang Makes First Public Appearance In A Year, Meets Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang For Dinner In Taipei
- Russia's Lukoil Reaches Tentative Deal To Sell Most Overseas Assets To US Private Equity Firm Carlyle Amid Sanctions
