MI Tech TV
Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, MySwimPro, LTU Expo, Backstage Accelerator
ROYAL OAK - Kathleen Norton Schock talks Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Tember Shea interviews Fares Ksebati, Co-Founder & CEO, MySwimPro, an Invest Detroit Ventures portfolio company. Matt Roush
Cybersecurity Expert Tells Hacker Horror Stories Gleaned From RSA Conference
ROYAL OAK - RSA’s Security Conference last week provided new cyber attack horror stories for Richard Stiennon to tell listeners of M2 Techcast. For instance, hackers gamed a blockchain contest and stole $10 million. Richard
Altimetrik To Open 3000 Square Foot Software Collaboration Hub In Downtown Detroit
ROYAL OAK - A 3000 square foot collaboration hub for the local software community is coming to downtown Detroit. Jacob Evan Smith, Partnership Manager from Altimetrik, says it will be the go-to place for software
Breaking News
US Offshore Wind Farm Uses Union Labor And Could Be Future For Energy Workers
NEW YORK - Beneath an East Hampton beach a few miles from Long Island’s fabled
Nation’s Power Grid Fails During Heavy Christmas Storms
NEW YORK - Two-thirds of the US population faced snowstorms, high winds, or frigid winter
Retirement Reforms, Marijuana Changes Meet Veto Pens
LANSING - Lame duck legislation that mostly tightened public employee retirement options or made tweaks
Michigan Democrats Introduce Bill To Require 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2035
LANSING - A Democratic leader’s bill aims to require Michigan to use 100 percent renewable
Rehmann Acquires Trivalent Group To Provide Technology Services
TROY - On April 1, top 40 accounting firm Rehmann and Grandville-based Trivalent Group, a top
Michiganders Receiving More Robocalls Than Ever
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan residents received more than 793 million robocalls in 2017, contends a
Michigan Senate Approves Bill To Allow Installation Of Wireless Tech On Utility Poles
LANSING - Legislation that would allow companies looking to install new wireless technology infrastructure to
Eckhart Opens Tech Center In Warren To Lead The Charge Into Industry 4.0
WARREN – Andy Storm, the President and CEO of $100 million global supplier Eckhart, sees
Sustainable Business Forum Focus Jan. 11 On Paris Climate Change Conference
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon highlighting global and
Gov. Rick Snyder Taps DNR Director To Serve As DEQ Interim Director
LANSING - Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh will serve as interim director
Snyder Apologizes To Flint Residents For DEQ Water Quality Failure
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder apologized to Flint residents for the failures of state agencies
DEQ Mishandling Of Flint Water Claims Wyant
LANSING - Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant resigned Tuesday in the wake of
Featured News
Princeton Scientists Develop First Perovskite Solar Cell With 30 Year Lifespan
PRINCETON, N.J. - Princeton Engineering researchers have developed the first perovskite solar cell with a commercially viable lifetime, marking a major
5th Annual Dokidokon Anime Convention In Kalamazoo July 15-17
KALAMAZOO - Dokidokon 5th Anniversary Anime Convention will take place July 15-17Bat the Radisson Plaza Hotel and Suites in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Grand Rapids Tech Startup Accepted To Top Global Accelerator, Receiving $500,000 Investment
GRAND RAPIDS - Tech start-up and Start Garden tenant Payload CMS has been accepted into and received a $500,000 investment from
Michigan
Rave Computer Names Blackmer New President
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rave Computer, the Sterling Heights-based provider of computer hardware, modeling and simulation
Hyundai America Technical Center invests $5M in American Center for Mobility
YPSILANTI TWP. — Officials of the Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. announced Tuesday that the
New LTU K-12 Program Combines Computer Science, Physical Activity
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is launching a new program called CS+PA (Computer Science plus
ForeSee Expands Service Offerings
ANN ARBOR — ForeSee, the consumer experience analytics provider, announced the addition of new consulting
Rave Computer Names Blackmer New President
STERLING HEIGHTS — Rave Computer, the Sterling Heights-based provider of computer hardware, modeling and simulation
Hyundai America Technical Center invests $5M in American Center for Mobility
YPSILANTI TWP. — Officials of the Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. announced Tuesday that the
New LTU K-12 Program Combines Computer Science, Physical Activity
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University is launching a new program called CS+PA (Computer Science plus
ForeSee Expands Service Offerings
ANN ARBOR — ForeSee, the consumer experience analytics provider, announced the addition of new consulting
GM To Increase Truck Production In US To Avoid Trump Tariffs
DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers Gets Fast Track Authority To Permit Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Construction Under Straits Of Mackinac
WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track
Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Solar Industry
WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply
Look Now: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Therapists
WASHINGTON DC - New research suggests that given the right kind of training, AI bots
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Heat-Conducting Plastic Could Lead To Lighter Electronics, Cars
ANN ARBOR - Advanced plastics could usher in lighter, cheaper, more energy-efficient product components, including those used in vehicles, LEDs and computers - if only they were better at dissipating heat. A new technique that
Michigan Opts Into FirstNet First Responder Wireless Broadband Network
RESTON, Va. - Michigan will become the 10th state or territory to adopt first responder advanced technologies by opting in to FirstNet, an AT&T specialized wireless broadband network. AT&T, in a public-private partnership with FirstNet,
The Coolest Place For Kids This Summer In Metro Detroit? The Michigan Science Center
ROYAL OAK - What’s the coolest place to be for kids in metro Detroit this summer? Why the Michigan Science Center, says Tonya Matthews, Chief Creativity Officer and CEO for the MiSci. With exhibits and
Baker College Offers STEM Skills For LakeVille Middle School In Summer Camp
FLINT - Baker College amps up math, literacy skills for LakeVille Middle School and offers intros to students for college opportunities July 31 through Aug. 4. The weeklong Baker College Summer Camp offers project-based learning
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Tesla Phases Out Radar Sensors, Shifts To Camera-Based Autopilot
DETROIT - Tesla updated its website to announce that Model 3 and Model Y cars
A2GO Autonomous Vehicle Shuttle Service Available In Ann Arbor In October
ANN ARBOR - A new autonomous vehicle shuttle service is coming to Ann Arbor in
Mcity Driverless Shuttle Report: 86 Percent of Riders Trusted Technology
ANN ARBOR — Results of Mcity's consumer survey, conducted in partnership with global market research
Florida Connected Vehicle Pilot Brings Together Auto OEMs, Road Operators
TAMPA – Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority has been working with the
Digital and Mobile
Trump Signs Order To Bolster U.S. Cybersecurity, Protect Critical Infrastructure
WASHINGTON DC - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to bolster the
Mobile Monday Grand Rapids May 15 Event Focus On Big Data
GRAND RAPIDS - Mobile Monday Grand Rapids will tackle Big Data at the organization’s upcoming
CyberSecurity Headlines: French Election Email Bomb…Computer Apps Eavesdropping…Two Factor Banking Hacked
DETROIT - Richard Stiennon is an internationally recognized security analyst and author with a sharp eye
Google Shuts Down Massive Google Docs Phishing Scam
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google shut down a massive phishing scam that targeted users of its
Former Michigan CIO Theis Promoted To President Dewpoint
LANSING - Former Michigan Chief Information Officer Ken Theis has been promoted to president of
13 Charged With Using Card Skimmers To Scam $2 Million From Gas Stations
NEW YORK - Prosecutors have charged 13 defendants with using card skimmers installed at gas
Snapchat’s Captcha-Style Image Verification Hacked After Debut
SAN FRANCISCO - One security researcher has proven how Snapchat's new verification system can be
Password List Shows 123456 Worst Of 2013
SAN FRANCISCO - Spend a morning or two with Sesame Street and you should have
Business and Finance
Deadline For Startup Boost Applications At Bamboo Detroit Sept. 26
DETROIT - Detroit has been chosen as one of a handful of cities to host
Grand Angels Forms Kalamazoo Affiliate To Invest In Southwest Michigan Tech Startups
KALAMAZOO - Grand Rapids-based Grand Angels, one of the state's most active angel investor groups,
Pitch Club For Startups And Entrepreneurs
LANSING - Kyyba Xcelerator, Bodman PLC and TiE Detroit will launch Pitch Club, a mentoring
With Lots Of Money Stashed, Private Equity Players Poised For Significant Investment Activity
GRAND RAPIDS - Private equity investors have more capital to deploy today than they have
Akadeum Life Sciences Closes $1 Million Investment Round
DETROIT - New startup Akadeum Life Sciences closed a round of funding this month that brings them
U-M Battery Spin-Out Sakti3 Sold To Dyson For $90 Million
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan spin-out, Sakti3, has been acquired by vacuum cleaner manufacturer
Blaze Medical Devices Wins $150,000 SBIR Grant
ANN ARBOR - Blaze Medical Devices has been awarded a $150,000 Phase I Small Business
OST Chosen By CRN Magazine As 2015 Triple Crown Winner
GRAND RAPIDS - Open Systems Technologies announced it has been chosen by CRN Magazine as a
Business News
- DraftKings, Abbott, And Applovin Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Jan. 19-Jan. 23): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
- Apple's Stock Dumped By Retail Investors, Oscar Nominations, Nvidia's AI Race And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Winter Storm Fern Threatens Disruptions Across US: Here Are Businesses, Stocks Likely To Be Impacted
- DraftKings, Abbott, And Applovin Are Among Top 10 Large Cap Losers Last Week (Jan. 19-Jan. 23): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?
- Apple's Stock Dumped By Retail Investors, Oscar Nominations, Nvidia's AI Race And More: This Week In Appleverse
- Winter Storm Fern Threatens Disruptions Across US: Here Are Businesses, Stocks Likely To Be Impacted
