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
Michigan CEO Survey: Economic Outlook For State Improves, Talent Remains Concern
DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country
New Tandem Solar Cell Sets Highest Record Of Power Conversion In The World
SAUDI ARABIA - Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a
Mental Health, Workforce Development Top Priorities For Tegion’s County Leaders
SOUTHFIELD—The county executives of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties got together for a discussion Friday
Ann Arbor Hosts Virtual Events To Gather Feedback On Sustainable Heating Program
ANN ARBOR - Missy Stults Phd, Ann Arbor's Sustainability and Innovations Director, provides details on
Green Wolverine Provides Training For Hemp Farmers
ROYAL OAK - Want to become a Hemp farmer but don't know how? Green Wolverine,
Blain Becktold Talks About Industrial Hemp Outlook For Michigan in 2020
LANSING - iHemp's Blain Becktold makes predictions for industrial hemp production in Michigan in 2020
Vaping Products Treated Like Tobacco Under New Michigan Senate Bills
LANSING - A six-bill bipartisan package that includes treating vaping like a tobacco product and
Monthly Demand For Legal Cannabis Products In U.S. Increased By 0.9% In November
LANSING - According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the
Michigan Energy Committee Chair Eyes Early December For House Energy Vote
LANSING - Clearing key legislation out of the Michigan House Energy Policy Committee last week
EPA To Audit Michigan DEQ Drinking Water Program
LANSING - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman announced Tuesday that
Public Service Commission Eliminates DTE Electric’s Renewable Energy Surcharge – Consumers To Save 43 Cents Each Month
LANSING - As has been the case with numerous other utilities that had imposed a
Michigan House Goal For Renewables, Energy Efficiency 30 Percent In New Plan
LANSING - Major energy legislation cleared the Michigan House Energy Policy Committee on Thursday with
Featured News
Doomsday Glacier Collapse Could Raise Sea Levels By Several Feet
ANTARCTICA - Antarctica's so-called "doomsday glacier" -- nicknamed because of its high risk of collapse and threat to global sea level -- has
DOE Announces $10.5 Billion Investment To Strengthen America’s Electric Grid
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information seeking input on the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation
Army Approves Order For 5000 Microsoft Combat Goggles
WASHINGTON DC - The US Army is taking delivery of a first batch of high-tech combat goggles made by Microsoft Corp.,
Michigan
Five LTU Alumni Inducted Into Engineering Hall Of Fame
SOUTHFIELD – Five alumni of Lawrence Technological University were inducted into the LTU College of
Flint’s Diplomat Pharmacy Buys Tennessee Health Software Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its
Bank Customers Want More Tech, But Still Love Branches
ANN ARBOR — Until switching banks is as painless as switching cell phone providers, at
Nominations Are Open For Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala
LANSING - Nominations for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program are officially open,
Five LTU Alumni Inducted Into Engineering Hall Of Fame
SOUTHFIELD – Five alumni of Lawrence Technological University were inducted into the LTU College of
Flint’s Diplomat Pharmacy Buys Tennessee Health Software Company
FLINT — Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting and named its
Bank Customers Want More Tech, But Still Love Branches
ANN ARBOR — Until switching banks is as painless as switching cell phone providers, at
Nominations Are Open For Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala
LANSING - Nominations for the 2018 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards program are officially open,
Straight Out Of Sci-Fi – Space Force Rushes to Complete First Orbital Carrier
WASHINGTON DC - As tensions escalate in the realm of space exploration, the U.S. Space
Research Study: Ohio School Principals Contend Pot Contributing To Decline In Students’ Health
Researchers at Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement and Policy Center surveyed Ohio’s K-12 principals last August
The Mitten State Hustle: Essential Tips for Side Businesses and Solopreneurs
Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/cars-parked-on-side-of-the-road-near-buildings-during-daytime-flC-jZUNWaQ Michigan’s entrepreneurial scene has grown significantly, providing opportunities for side businesses and solopreneurs
XRP Breaks Through Strongly, Siton Mining Attracts Global Investors To Join The Trend
HOUSTON, Texas - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Trump's GENIUS Act, signaling a quiet
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Registration Closes April 6 For Michigan Robotics Day Celebration At U-M
ANN ARBOR - Registration closes April 6 for the 2017 Michigan Robotics Day at the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex April 11, an event celebrating National Robotics Week. It is co-hosted by the
Michigan Science Center Celebrates First Anniversary Of STEMinista Program
DETROIT - Tonya Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center, talks about the first anniversary of the STEMinista program, created by her to introduce middle school girls to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Career Technical Education Enhancements Bill Passes Michigan House
LANSING - Michigan High school students would have some additional ways to meet the state's high school standards with a focus on career technical education under a package of bills passed by the Michigan House
ONL Therapeutics Adds Executives To Board, Management Team
ANN ARBOR - ONL Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for preserving sight in a range of retinal diseases, Tuesday announced new appointments and promotions involving the company’s board of directors and management
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
DOE Report Looks At Which US States Have The Most EV Charging Points Per Vehicle
WASHINGTON DC - According to a new report from the DOE, there are now 25
Tesla Phases Out Radar Sensors, Shifts To Camera-Based Autopilot
DETROIT - Tesla updated its website to announce that Model 3 and Model Y cars
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
Malicious Hackers Inject Click-Fraud Adware Into Chrome Browsers Using Windows
SUNNYVALE, Ca. - Malicious hackers are breaking into poorly-protected websites, according to research by the
Trust And Risks Both Growing in Government Clouds
GRAND LEDGE - As the 2017 RSA Security Conference kicked off in San Francisco, Intel
Michigan STEM Partnership Gets $26K From Bosch Community Fund
HOWELL - The Michigan STEM Partnership has received a $26,000 grant from the Bosch Community
Yahoo Tells Users They Were Hit With Cookie Attack
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo users found out Wednesday that hackers used a technical trick with
Million Mask March Latest Anonymous Demonstration
SAN FRANCISCO - Hundreds of protests around the world sparked up on Tuesday in what
Securing The Internet Of Things
TENAFLY, N.J. - A European judge recently blocked a security researcher's paper describing how to
Defending Against Custom Malware: The Rise of STAP
TENAFLY, N.J. - How do you defend against something that's never been seen before? That's
Two Secure Email Systems Shut Down In the Wake of Snowden Affair Announce Formation Of Dark Mail
TENAFLY,N.J.- Two secure email services, Lavabit and Silent Circle, on Wednesday announced the formation of
Business and Finance
Monica Wheat Joins Visionary Voices Speakers Bureau To Amplify Female, Non-Binary Voices
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneur Monica Wheat, entrepreneur and investor, discusses her selection to the inaugural
Detroit Demo Day Seeks Voters For Peoples’ Choice Awards
ANN ARBOR - Laura Granneman, vice president Quicken Loans Community Fund, asks the Detroit entrepreneur
Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day Names 17 Finalists For $1 Million In Funding
DETROIT - Rocket Mortgage Detroit Demo Day announced last week the 17 finalists competing for
Michigan State Government Offers Future For Frontliners Tuition-Free Education Program
ANN ARBOR - Kerry Ebersole, from the state's Labor Department, provides an in-depth look at
Business News
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- Bill Ackman Warns US Exposure To Hormuz Strait Is As Strategic A Risk For America As Reliance On Taiwan Chips: 'Not Conducive' To Long-Term Peace
- Bernie Sanders Unveils Bill Targeting AI Billions, Plans To Create $7 Trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund That Sends Americans $1,000 Checks Each Year
