MI Tech TV
Hatch Detroit, New Ann Arbor R&D Lab, Converting Website Visitors, Metro Wireless Expansion
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast today, Vittoria Katanski will explain the $100,000 Hatch Detroit business contest that kicked off last week. Then John McLaughlin, senior director of KLA Corp. for a $70 million R&D
Airfoil Group Moynihan Explains Findings Of Tech Trends Report
ROYAL OAK - Airfoil Group’s Tim Moynihan discusses the findings of the new Tech Trends Report with heavy focus on AI and Machine Learning and its impact on vehicles, healthcare, cybersecurity and more. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e172-airfoil-tech-report
Internet Advisor Co-Host Thomas Updates Radio Show, Talks IoT Impact On Networks
ROYAL OAK - WJR Internet Advisor Co-host Caston Thomas talks about his technology-focused radio show and, as a cybersecurity specialist, describes how networks are changing as a result of the Internet of Things. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e172-caston-thomas-internet-advisor
Breaking News
Eugenio Lolli Named Alcantara’s CEO And Managing Director
MILAN - Eugenio Lolli has been named CEO and managing director of Alcantara S.p.A., the
Michigan Leading Country In Clean Energy, Electric Vehicle Projects And Jobs
LANSING — In just under a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President
GM Invests $60 Million In California Battery Materials Maker Mitra Chem
DETROIT - General Motors is investing $60 million in a Silicon Valley-based battery materials company
GM Ready To Start Commercial Hydrogen Fuel Cell Deployment
DETROIT - A year and a half after first announcing its intention to move in
Technologist Turned Skipper Gary Baker Gives Hot Tech Trends For 2020
ROYAL OAK - Gary Baker, the founder of Online Tech, one of Michigan's oldest ISPs,
Advocates Force Change In Controversial Michigan Anti-Cannabis Campaign
LANSING- Consumer outrage over an anti-cannabis campaign has seemingly forced its removal from social media
Michigan Expecting $140 In Cannabis Sales Per Person By 2021
LANSING - With only a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of recreational marijuana,
MIMarijuanaReport, Cannabiz Connection Partner To Promote Michigan Cannabis, Hemp, CBD
ANN ARBOR – Michigan Marijuana Report announced that it has partnered with Cannabiz Connection to
4 Michigan Companies Win $50,000 Each In Auto & Mobility Innovation Challenge
DETROIT - Four Michigan companies will each receive $50,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services
Activist Groups In Letter To State Officials Charge Enbridge Energy With Violating Easement For Pipeline Under Straits Of Mackinac
LANSING - Based on information it released, Enbridge Energy is in violation of the easement
Holland Power Plant Stops Burning Coal April 13 Converting To Natural Gas
HOLLAND - An energy era ended April 13 in Holland when 76-year-old James De Young
Sen. Nofs: Efforts Not Over Yet To Create New Michigan Energy Policy
LANSING - The effort is not over yet for creating a new energy policy for
Featured News
WMCAT Wins $150,000 Google Grant To Launch Tech Career Training Program
GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) recently received a $150,000 grant from Google to support the nonprofit’s
Largest American Solar Panel Maker To Build $270 Million Thin Film PV R&D Center In Ohio
PERRYSBURG, Ohio - First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the United States, today announced that it will invest around
15,000-Year-Old Viruses Emerging From Melting Glacier Ice
NEW YORK - Glaciers and ice caps around the northern and southernmost parts of Earth have been melting for years, revealing
Michigan
SBAM 2018 Annual Summit To Feature Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
LANSING - Registration is open for the Small Business Association of Michigan 2018 Annual Summit
UM’s Tauber Institute Names H. Asli Aka Associate Director
ANN ARBOR — The Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan announced
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
Michigan Teams Dominate FIRST Robotics World Championships
DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last
SBAM 2018 Annual Summit To Feature Gubernatorial Candidate Forum
LANSING - Registration is open for the Small Business Association of Michigan 2018 Annual Summit
UM’s Tauber Institute Names H. Asli Aka Associate Director
ANN ARBOR — The Tauber Institute for Global Operations at the University of Michigan announced
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
Michigan Teams Dominate FIRST Robotics World Championships
DETROIT — More than 15,000 students and 40,000 family members, friends and fans gathered last
Experts: RFK’s Plan To Let Bird Flu Spread Through Chickens Could Trigger New Pandemic
WASHINGTON DC - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of
Biomass Energy Producer Woodchuck Lands $3.75 Million In Seed Funding
GRAND RAPIDS -Woodchuck announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an
Lost City Of Atlantis Found
CADIZ, Spain - An archaeologist named Michael Donnellan announced a discovery that he believes could
Turn On Samsung Galaxy 5 Security Features To Keep Hackers Out
DETROIT - Samsung is rather proud of some of the anti-theft features it's recently rolled
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
Car Sales, Shipping Startup To Exhibit At Motor Bella
PONTIAC—Earlier this year, the Detroit Auto Dealers Association announced a “bridge to the future” auto-centric
J.D. Power Finds Auto Satisfaction Stalled
ANN ARBOR—Customer satisfaction with the auto industry is stuck in neutral. Overall customer satisfaction with
UBS Predicts Tesla And Volkswagen To Become Top Two Electric-Vehicle Plays By 2025
DETROIT -Swiss bank UBS predicts that the battle for dominance in electric-vehicles will heat up
Peters, Stebenow Help Michigan Technological University Land $4.5 Million DOE Grant To Research Self-Driving Vehicles
WASHINGTON DC – Michigan U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D) and Debbie Stabenow (D) helped Michigan
Digital and Mobile
Is A Fear Of New Technology Holding Your Business Back?
ROCHESTER HILLS - According to RightScale, a Cloud Management Trends blog, cloud adoption has grown
Congress Wants To Fix IoT Security Problems For The Federal Government Only
WASHINGTON DC - Congress wants to fix the notorious security problems associated with the Internet
Survey: Michigan Has Nearly 7,000 Cybersecurity-Related Job Postings
DETROIT - Michigan has nearly 7,000 cybersecurity-related job postings, a new study shows, while 39
What’s Next For Microchip Implants?
GRAND LEDGE - The mainstream media is full of stories this week about a Wisconsin
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
Former Michigan CIO Teri Takai Leaving Pentagon CIO Post
WASHINGTON DC - Defense Department CIO Teri Takai is leaving her post, effective Friday, FedScoop
Malware At Google Play Store Mines For Bitcoins
SAN FRANCISCO - Researchers have identified more malware at the Google Play store that secretly
Heartbleed Bug Prompts Big Changes Among Open Source World
SAN FRANCISCO - The Heartbleed Internet security flaw has proved so bad that it just
Business and Finance
National Women-Owned Business Conference Coming To Detroit June 19-21
ROYAL OAK - Michelle Richards Executive Director of the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council announces
Warner Norcross + Judd’s Lisa Zimmer on Financial Wellness Plans
ROYAL OAK - Warner Norcross + Judd’s Lisa Zimmer explains how the age of pension plans has
EntryPoint Seeks To Fill The Funding, Training Gaps In Michigan Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
ANN ARBOR - Emily Heintz, Associate Director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, has spent
NanoBio Closes $10 Million Series A Round, Changes Name To BlueWillow Biologics
ANN ARBOR — NanoBio Corp., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it has changed its
35 Student Internships Available Through Monroe-Brown Program In Southwest Michigan
KALAMAZOO - The Monroe-Brown Internship Program, a partnership between Southwest Michigan First and the Monroe-Brown
Accutrak Joins Executive-In-Residence Program At Macomb-OU INCubator
AUBURN HILLS - Accutrak Consulting & Accounting Services has joined the Executives-in-Residence program at Macomb-OU
aimWest Jan. 27 Event: User Experience And Human Centered Design
GRAND RAPIDS - What do organizations like NASA, Disney, Steelcase, and Meijer have in common?
Great Lakes Angels Host 5 Elevator Pitches Jan. 13
FARMINGTON HILLS - The Great Lakes Angels will be hosting five companies on Jan. 13
