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
Comcast Offers $20-A-Month Entertainment Option
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming
Survey: Americans Are Retiring Earlier Than They Expected
NEW YORK - Americans are currently retiring earlier than they expected — but four out
MPSC Approves $50 Million In Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved nearly $50 million in state funds for
iHemp Michigan Seeks To Rebuild Hemp Industry, Seeks State Help
ANN ARBOR - The Hemp industry in Michigan thrived 80 years ago. Then prohibition came.
Allied Universal Acquires Midstate Security
WYOMING - Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, has acquired Midstate Security – a fully
C3 Industries To Open Up To 20 Cannabis Dispensaries In Michigan In Next 24 Months
ANN ARBOR – C3 Industries has entered the Michigan cannabis market with the opening of
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
Clean Energy Trust Names New CEO
CHICAGO – Clean Energy Trust Executive Vice President Erik Birkerts has been appointed Chief Executive
Report Shows Government Subsidizing Lake Erie Polluters
LANSING - The farms contributing to nutrient loads in Lake Erie also benefit from substantial
Chevy Volt Wins Green Car Of The Year Award – Again
LOS ANGELES -- The Chevrolet Volt was named 2016 Green Car of the Year today at
Corp! Honors Best & Brightest Sustainable Companies
LIVONIA - Each year, evidence mounts that “sustainability” is far more than a buzzword designed
Featured News
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
Doug Lawrence Joins Hygieia As CEO
LIVONIA – Hygieia, a digital therapeutics company for insulin therapy, has appointed Doug Lawrence its chief executive officer, responsible for leading
C3 Summit Aug. 25 Focuses On Cleantech Innovation, Funding Opportunities
SOUTHFIELD– At a time when lawmakers in Washington D.C. just passed a $370 billion clean energy and climate bill, the largest
Michigan
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
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
Study Uses Sensors To Determine If Men And Women Treated Differently At Work
LANSING - It has been proven that women are promoted less, underrepresented in the C-suite,
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
Study: Working Remotely From Home Makes Us Happier
PERTH, Australia - Scientists have spent four years diving deep into the world of remote
Room (39)a Partners With Buildable To Accelerate Tech Innovation For Credit Unions
PLYMOUTH — Room (39)a has formed a strategic partnership with technology firm Buildable. The partnership
Davenport’s FUSE Club Attracts Urban Students To STEM
GRAND RAPIDS – A growing number of students in Michigan are being exposed to STEM
The Role of Product Metrics in Post-Launch Analysis
Your product has recently been released in the market. The confetti has settled, and your
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
BioArbor Entrepreneur Showcase
ANN ARBOR - Advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch June 7 outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such as
Toyota 4D Engineering Theater Grand Opening May 27
DETROIT - On Monday, the Toyota 4D Engineering Theater opened at the Michigan Science Center with the goal of inspiring the next generation of science, technology, engineering and math learning. “We’re thrilled to be a
LTU Offers $600,000 In Scholarships To Video Gamers
SOUTHFIELD – Lawrence Technological University offered $600,000 in scholarships to the winners and runners-up of the first-ever E-Sports Michigan Invitational video game tournament, held Saturday on LTU’s Southfield campus. Some 75 students from 15 high
Michigan STEM Partnership Seeks Videos From STEM Professionals
HOWELL - The Michigan STEM Partnership announced Tuesday a joint initiative with the Mobile Technology Association and Inforum to collect and share videos from STEM professionals in order to enable student, parent and educator awareness
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
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
The New Ford F-150 Lightning Is Not The Inexpensive Electric Vehicle We’ve Been Waiting For
DEARBORN - Ford’s electric version of America’s most American pickup truck, the F-150, is here.
Florida Connected Vehicle Pilot Brings Together Auto OEMs, Road Operators
TAMPA – Since September 2015, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority has been working with the
Dearborn-Based Zoom Ride Adds Safety Protocols To Ride-Sharing Model
DEARBORN – A new Michigan-based ride-share service, initially covering Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties,
Digital and Mobile
WhatsApp, Telegram On Web Browsers Leave Accounts Vulnerable To Hackers
SAN FRANCISCO - If you use WhatsApp or Telegram on your web browser, you'll want
Russians Behind Yahoo’s 1 Billion Account Hack
WASHINGTON DC - The Justice Department on Wednesday said it's indicted four hackers responsible for
Online Tech Offers Disaster Recovery As A Service To Keep Your Network Online
ANN ARBOR - Last month, Amazon Web Services crashed for up to 12 hours, leaving
Sonic Cyber Attack Shows Security Holes In Ubiquitous Sensors
ANN ARBOR - Sound waves could be used to hack into critical sensors in a
Security Models ? One Size Does Not Fit All
TENAFLY, N.J. - Security is a word that brings up many different images depending on
Akamai to Acquire Prolexic for Some $370 Million in Move to Bolster its DDoS Protection
TENAFLY, N.J. - Akamai Technologies announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Twitter Beefs Up Security To Make Hacking Harder – Stay Away NSA
SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter is beefing up its security to make it harder for outsiders
UN May Promulgate Rules To Limit Digital Surveillance
NEW YORK - The United Nations may soon extend its rules on human rights to
Business and Finance
StabiLux Biosciences Gets $650,000 Investment
HOUGHTON - StabiLux Biosciences, a company founded by Michigan Technological University physics professor Yoke Khin
Bamboo Detroit: Women Embracing Entrepreneurship; Quarter Of Members Make $500,000 Plus
DETROIT – Bamboo Detroit, the city’s original shared office space community, today unveiled its 2017
ITIF Report: Michigan Ranked 15th For New Economy – Globalization, Technology Innovation, Entrepreneurial Dynamism
WASHINGTON - Globalization, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial dynamism in recent decades have fundamentally transformed the
Altair Closes Initial Public Offering Raising $179.4 Million – CEO Gets $21 Million
TROY - The Troy engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. Monday announced the closing of
Zell Lurie Fund Invests In PHASIQ-UM Healthcare Spinout
ANN ARBOR - PHASIQ, a healthcare company, is the first investment of the student-led venture
Michigan 50 Companies To Watch Nominations Now Open
LANSING - The Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards program opened for nominations this week for
Davenport University Gets Record $5.5 Million Gift
GRAND RAPIDS - Davenport University announced it has received a gift to its endowment fund
Understand Angel Investing, Term Sheets And Other Crucial Aspects Of Startup Capital
MIDLAND - The traditional capital market for startups is broken, but a growing network of
