MI Tech TV
ITC Transco COO Jipping – Why Electric Giant Donated $75K To Michigan Tech
ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, ITC Transco Chief Operating Officer Jon Jipping explains why the huge electric transmission company donated $75,000 to Michigan Tech’s ECE Learning Center and why it is
Red Level’s Tessanne Explains What Business Need To Do To Budget For IT Expenses
ROYAL OAK - On this segment of M2 Techcast, Redlevel’s Rob Tessanne, VP, Cloud & Technology Solutions, explains what businesses need to do to Budgeting for IT expenses in 2019. Rob Tessanne To listen, click
Cybersecurity Update From Richard Stiennon, eCommerce Safeguards, Offensive Cyber Weapons
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon scares the hell out of the M2 Techcast audience with updates on the latest cybersecurity threats, including eCommerce. Stiennon, the founder two decades ago of Rust Net, provides
Breaking News
40 Percent US Produced Electricity In 2021 Came From Non-Fossil Fuels
DETROIT - In 2021, 40 percent of the electricity produced by the electric power sector
First Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Triple Threat Online In Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. - What’s better than one type of clean energy? A triple threat of
Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV Boasts 400-Mile Range
DETROIT - In the summer of 2020, Hyundai launched IONIQ as its own electric brand consisting
Biden To Pardon All Federal Offenses Of Simple Marijuana Possession
WASHINGTON DC - President Biden will pardon everyone in the U.S. who has been convicted of simple
Holloway Promoted To Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer ITC Holdings Corp.
NOVI - ITC Holdings Corp. has promoted Gretchen Holloway to senior vice president and chief
Mason Back At MEDC, This Time As Chief Executive Officer
LANSING - Jeff Mason is back at the Michigan Economic Development Corp., but this time
Toyota Launches AI Ventures To Provide Early-Stage Financing To Tech Startups
LOS ALTOS, Ca. - Toyota Research Institute will invest an initial $100 million to launch
Report: Michigan Job Growth Up 7 Percent By 2024
LANSING - Long-term employment projections show the state will see 7.4 percent job growth over
Utility-Scale Solar More Beneficial Than Rooftop, Study Says
LANSING - Rooftop solar generation costs are nearly twice as high as large- or utility-scale
PSC Requires Time-Of-Use Rates
LANSING - Consumers Energy Company and DTE Electric Company customers could soon pay more, or
Vehicle Fuel Economy Down, Emissions Up
ANN ARBOR - Gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. slipped last month,
Cotter: Movement Expected This Fall On Energy Laws
LANSING - With legislative packages to update the state's energy laws in both the Michigan
Featured News
Solar Set For New Significant Role After Huge Efficiency Breakthrough
LONDON, UK - On a basic level, solar or “photovoltaic” cells work by using solar energy in the form of photons to knock
Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Generated Nearly $4 Billion in Tax Revenues in 2021
WASHINGTON DC - Tax revenues derived from the licensed retail sale of state-legal, adult-use cannabis products grew by more than 30
Amazon Announces Rocket Deal To Launch Its Own Satellite Internet Constellation
NEW YORK - Amazon is moving its business into the exosphere, with plans to deploy more than 3,000 satellites to beam
Michigan
SBAM’s Fowler Outlines New Energy Efficiency Program In Partnership With DTE, Consumers
ROYAL OAK - Rob Fowler, CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, announces a
Grand Rapids Company Releases Management System For Enterprise Linux
GRAND RAPIDS — Fox Technologies Inc., the Grand Rapids-based provider of Linux security software, announced
UM Course Challenges Students To Develop Wearable Tech
ANN ARBOR — For more than 20 years, the Integrated Product Development course has brought
Employee Engagement Starts With Onboarding
LANSING - The term onboarding means different things to different companies. Some describe onboarding as
SBAM’s Fowler Outlines New Energy Efficiency Program In Partnership With DTE, Consumers
ROYAL OAK - Rob Fowler, CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, announces a
Grand Rapids Company Releases Management System For Enterprise Linux
GRAND RAPIDS — Fox Technologies Inc., the Grand Rapids-based provider of Linux security software, announced
UM Course Challenges Students To Develop Wearable Tech
ANN ARBOR — For more than 20 years, the Integrated Product Development course has brought
Employee Engagement Starts With Onboarding
LANSING - The term onboarding means different things to different companies. Some describe onboarding as
New 10-Digit Dialing Mandatory For Phone Customers In 313 Area Code
LANSING - Phone customers in Michigan’s 313 area code covering Detroit and several of its
How Your Business Can Always Be One Step Ahead of the Hackers
Pexels - CCO Licence Heard a lot about hackers stealing vital business data. Blackmailing business
Ways to Upgrade Your Gaming Setup for the Best Experience
Source Gaming has come a long way in recent years, with new technology making the
Pokie Spins Casino: A Deep Dive into Australia’s Favourite Online Pokies Haven
If you're on the hunt for an exciting online casino experience, Pokie Spins is one
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
MichBio Breakfast Series With Networking Guru Hoey On Thursday
ANN ARBOR - On Thursday, MichBio will host a networking breakfast and moderated discussion at the Kensington Hotel on State Street in Ann Arbor with acclaimed networking guru Kelly Hoey, whose recent book BUILD YOUR
Neil deGrasse Tyson talks science and Snowden at RSA
SAN FRANCISCO - Neil deGrasse Tyson didn't have much to say about cybersecurity at the RSA conference on Thursday - but nobody much cared. The tech industry folks gathered at the annual cybersecurity conference soaked
Michigan STEM Partnership Gets $26K From Bosch Community Fund
HOWELL - The Michigan STEM Partnership has received a $26,000 grant from the Bosch Community Fund to further define the Partnership’s opportunities to improve the evolving STEM landscape in Michigan. Information gathered through research, assessment
STEM At The Michigan Science Center
Seun Phillips, VP of Education and Engagement at Michigan Science Center joined our experts to describe the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs that the Michigan Science Center is using to encourage children, particularly girls,
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford, Google Announce Partnership For In-Vehicle App Services
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. and Google have announced a partnership to create new services for connected
Meritor To Build Drivetrains For Electric Trash Trucks
TROY—Officials at the auto supplier Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) announced a five-year agreement to supply
GM Claims Battery Tech Is The ‘Android’ To Tesla’s ‘iPhone’ Batteries
DETROIT - Amidst Tesla’s dominance in the electric vehicle market, General Motors has claimed that
American Center For Mobility Breaks Ground On Event Center
YPSILANTI – The American Center for Mobility broke ground at its Willow Run site on
Digital and Mobile
New CIA Director Pompeo Wants To Track Info From Social Media Accounts
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Mike Pompeo will lead the Central Intelligence Agency, after the US
Facebook Now Lets You Lock Down Logins With Hardware Token – A Key
SAN FRANCISCO - If you're worried someone's trying to hack into your Facebook account, now
Cybersecurity Expert Lohrmann To Discuss Trump Administration Cybersecurity Priorities
ROYAL OAK - Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann of Security Mentor will discuss the Trump Administration’s
Baker College Flint Campus Cyber Defense Club Service 250 Computers Through Fix-IT
FLINT TOWNSHIP – The student Cyber Defense Club at Baker College’s Flint campus can add
Hackers Now Attacking Web Users To Gain Access To Computerized Devices
SAN FRANCISCO - For the first time since Akamai started data-gathering in 2008, Microsoft-DS -
NSA Director Alexander May Take Early Retirement In Wake Of Prism Spy Scandal
WASHINGTON DC - After eight years as the longest-serving leader of the National Security Agency,
Adobe Discloses Personal Info On 2.9 Million Customers Breached
SAN FRANCISCO - Adobe announced last week that it has been the target of a
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 13 Alleged Members Of Anonymous
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal grand jury has indicted 13 alleged members of the hacktivist
Business and Finance
Carrot Wellness, Tech248 Member, Gamifies Health App For 60,000 Customers
ROYAL OAK - Irene Spanos, co-founder of Tech248 in Oakland County, interviews Michael Andaran, the
DTX Launch Detroit 10-Week Summer Accelerator Application Deadline April 21
DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is an intensive 10-week summer accelerator for college students and
Entrepreneur You Conference For Women Is Back
DETROIT - Entrepreneur YOU is the premier women led conference supporting other women entrepreneurs in
Bamboo Detroit Co-Working Space Offers Starter Memberships For Just $40 A Month
ROYAL OAK - If you’re an early stage entrepreneur in Detroit, Bamboo Detroit has a
