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
Ford’s New EV SUV Called Personal Bullet Train — Challenge Tesla
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is attempting to make more waves in the electric vehicle (EV) space.
Current Climate: Demand For Oil Will Peak By The End Of The Decade
WASHINGTON DC - The International Energy Agency estimates that global demand for oil is set to peak at
Toyota To Receive $850 Million Subsidy For Next-Gen EV Battery Development
TOKYO - Toyota Motor will receive a roughly $853 million (120 billion yen) subsidy from
UN: Fossil Fuels Incompatible With Human Survival – Need Exit Strategy
NEW YORK - The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel
GVSU Economist: Marginal Growth Returns In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS — After last month's dip, the pace of the West Michigan industrial economy
Michigan Pure Med Calls For Stronger Safety Standards Following MRA’s Largest Recall To Date
MARSHALL – Michigan Pure Med, a vertically-integrated pharmaceutical medical cannabis company, called for stronger marijuana
Poll: Job Satisfaction Climbs to Highest Level in Over Two Decades
NEW YORK -A nationwide survey conducted by The Conference Board shows that about 54 percent
Allied Universal Acquires Midstate Security
WYOMING - Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, has acquired Midstate Security – a fully
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
Three More Counties Join Michigan PACE Partnership
DETROIT — Lean & Green Michigan announced Wednesday that Antrim, Delta and Leelanau County all
Michigan Chamber Working On Energy Choice Language Compromise
LANSING - The Michigan House Energy Policy Committee reported a bill this month that included
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
TerrAscend Announces Exit from Michigan Market
TORONTO, Canada - TerrAscend Corp.announced in a press release on June 30 that it has
CRA Finalizes Non-Renewal of Processor License for Mt. Morris-based Sky Labs
LANSING - The CRA announced on June 30 the nonrenewal of the processor license for
BAY Miner AI Cloud Mining Helps BTC, SOL, DOGE Holders Earn $35,992 Per Month
BTC approaches $110K, ETH ETF approval boosts market sentiment, BAY Miner achieves stable monthly crypto
The Live Stream Leap: Getting Real-Time Focus And Motivated Views
Live streaming has become a great tool for creators and companies trying to establish closer
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MTAM Supports Innovative Microsoft Technical Education And Literacy In Schools Program
DETROIT - Did you know that right now there are currently 500,000 unfilled programming jobs in the U.S.? In Michigan alone, there are over 14,000 open computing jobs. Many of these positions are high-paying. Many
Annett Jr. Updates Lawrence Technological University Story
ROYAL OAK - Bruce Annett Jr., vice president for marketing and public affairs at Lawrence Technological University, joins M2 TechCast to talk about the ground breaking for LTU’s fourth residence hall, football returning to LTU,
LSI Director Roger Cone Named Director U-M Biosciences Initiative
ANN ARBOR - Roger Cone, director of the University of Michigan's Life Sciences Institute, has been named to an additional role as the university's first vice provost and director of the biosciences initiative, effective immediately.
Incentivizing Wellness
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sara Julius, managing partner of Edify North, an employee benefits consulting firm. To listen, click on https://www.sbam.org/Resources/tabid/97/ArtMID/2980/ArticleID/2828/Incentivizing-wellness.aspx
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.
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,
DOE Provides $7 Million To Michigan Cybersecurity Company To Protect Grid, EVs
YPSILANTI -The U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $7 million in funding for Michigan-based
Digital and Mobile
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
Snyder Creates Homeland Security Advisor
LANSING - The governor will have a director advisor on emergencies, natural or man-made, under
Five Ways To Spot A Phishing eMail
DETROIT - In a 2016 report from Wombat Security, organizations reported that the most successful
UN May Promulgate Rules To Limit Digital Surveillance
NEW YORK - The United Nations may soon extend its rules on human rights to
Twitter Enables Perfect Forward Secrecy to Bolster Security
TENAFLY, N.J. - Twitter Inc. said it has enabled Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) in a
I am Not Satoshi – Security Researcher Debunks Rumors that He Is The Elusive Inventor Of Bitcoin
BIRMINGHAM - Recent speculation that Dustin Trammel is the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin and somehow
Google Expands Bug-Bounty To Cover Android Vulnerabilities
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google has expanded its bug-bounty program to cover vulnerabilities uncovered in
Business and Finance
Babinchak Pays It Forward By Paying For Women To Take Tech-Exam Prep Classes
ROYAL OAK - Amy Babinchak, the owner of Harbor Computer Services, Third Tier and SellMyMSP,
Michigan Communities Recognized For Entrepreneurial Development
DEARBORN - Six communities across the state of Michigan have been identified for the strategies
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
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
$210,000 In Micro Grants Available For Food-Based Small Businesses
DETROIT - More than $200,000 has been pooled to provide micro grants through Eastern Market
Duo Security Offers Jobs To Former ForeSee Employees
ANN ARBOR - In the wake of the second round of layoffs at ForeSee, Duo
Syntel Sponsors Enactus India Sustainable Entrepreneurship Competition
TROY - Syntel Thursday announced it is a presenting sponsor for the Enactus India National Competition
Business News
- Top Celebrity Chef Says Red Meat Is Still 'King' — Even As 'Beeflation' Pushes Prices To All-Time Highs
- Over 40,000 Evacuated In Southern California As Chemical Tank Leak Sparks Explosion Fears: Here's What To Know
- NATO Chief Says 'Hundreds Of Billions' In New Defense Spending Is Coming As Trump Sends More US Troops To Poland
- Top Celebrity Chef Says Red Meat Is Still 'King' — Even As 'Beeflation' Pushes Prices To All-Time Highs
- Over 40,000 Evacuated In Southern California As Chemical Tank Leak Sparks Explosion Fears: Here's What To Know
- NATO Chief Says 'Hundreds Of Billions' In New Defense Spending Is Coming As Trump Sends More US Troops To Poland
