MI Tech TV
Diva Tech Talk, MCWT, Plante Moran, Cybernoor, CloudTVNetwork Focus Of M2 Techcast
ROYAL OAK - On Feb. 18, Kathleen Norton-Schock returns for her monthly update of Diva Tech Talk and the Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Rajiv Das, the former chief information security officer for the
Tech 248 Update: Apprenti Program, Augmented Reality Manufacturing At the Speed Of Light
ROYAL OAK - Oakland County’s Greg Doyle talks about some technology initiatives available including the Apprenti program that teaches tech skills at Oakland Community College to prepare them for on-the-job training at an Oakland County
CAVita’s Einsig Outlines CAV Track At IoT TechConnect.Com
ROYAL OAK - CAVita Principle Barry Einsig joins Matt and Mike to talk about the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoT TechConnect, a full-day conference on everything about the Internet of Things that is
Breaking News
DTE Energy Retires Two Coal Plants On Carbon-Free Goal
DETROIT - DTE Energy Thursday announced the retirement of two coal fired power plants, bringing Southeast
This EV From Scotland Takes Off-Road To Another Level
GLASGOW, Scotland - The Munro Mk 1 is an all-electric off-road vehicle, designed and built
UN Hemp Report Predicts $18 Billion Global Industry
NEW YORK - The global hemp market could reach $18.6 billion by 2027 if nations
Survey: Marginally Negative Industrial Market Signals Continued March Toward Mild Recession
GRAND RAPIDS - The industrial market in West Michigan remained marginally negative during November, but
Cannabis Business Update: Bratic Grow Lights, ABKO Labs, CannaBiz Connection, Benzinga Cannabis Conference
ROYAL OAK - M2 Techcast Monday Aug. 5 features four cannabis businesses. Stevan Bratic, Managing
Benzinga Cannabis Conference Comes To Detroit
DETROIT - Benzinga, a financial media outlet based in downtown Detroit, is hosting on Aug.
Business Leaders Predict Stable Growth For Michigan, Nation
DETROIT— A majority of Michigan business leaders expect to continue or boost their investment within
Survey: Half Of Employees Feel They Have Career; Half Just A Pay Check
CHICAGO - A new survey shows employees are split on how the feel about their
MSU Partners With ExxonMobil On Algae Biofuel Research
EAST LANSING - A new $1 million relationship between Michigan State University and ExxonMobil will
Report: Growing Wind Energy In Michigan Could Shave $3.59 Billion Off Electric Bills By 2050
WARREN – If Michigan doubles its use of wind energy to generate electricity, consumers
Natural Resources Gets Back To Aquatic Invasive Species
LANSING - A local government would be able to adopt an ordinance to prevent, control
Energy Agency Sees Efficiency Improvements
LANSING - The Michigan Agency for Energy is putting money toward energy efficiency improvements including
Featured News
Windows Could Become Active Solar Panels
DETROIT - An emerging technology will allow skyscrapers to generate their own power has taken another step forward, with researchers in
Kalamazoo Virtual Venture Tuesday Panel July 26 – Focus On Investor Critique Of 3 Pitches
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday on July 26 uefor an exciting online pitch event via the Microsoft Teams virtual platform.
Ann Arbor Hosts Home Electrification Expo July 15
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation is partnering with the Green Home Institute and
Michigan
Are Americans Finally Using Their Vacation Time?
LANSING - According to the Project: Time Off report, The State of the American Vacation
Neogen To Spend $1.3 Million – With Tax Relief Help From Lansing – For Ideal Instruments Headquarters
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal
Study Finds Uber, Lyft Reduce Car Ownership
ANN ARBOR — In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers
LTU Researching Autonomous Taxi With Donations From Corporate Partners
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus
Are Americans Finally Using Their Vacation Time?
LANSING - According to the Project: Time Off report, The State of the American Vacation
Neogen To Spend $1.3 Million – With Tax Relief Help From Lansing – For Ideal Instruments Headquarters
LANSING — Neogen Corp. will spend $1.3 million on a new home for its Ideal
Study Finds Uber, Lyft Reduce Car Ownership
ANN ARBOR — In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers
LTU Researching Autonomous Taxi With Donations From Corporate Partners
SOUTHFIELD — Lawrence Technological University has begun the research and development of an autonomous campus
2025 MCWT Scholar Award Winners
SOUTHFIELD - Michigan Council of Women In Technology hosted its annual Scholar Awards at the
EV battery To Provide 1,800 Miles Of Range And Charge In Less Than 5 Minutes
BEIJING - Car News China reports that the Huawei has filed a patent that outlines
State Receives $1.5M Grant To Create Community Transition Playbook
LANSING— The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has received a $1.5 million grant from Ballmer Group to
Experts: RFK’s Plan To Let Bird Flu Spread Through Chickens Could Trigger New Pandemic
WASHINGTON DC - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Michigan Science Center Celebrates First Anniversary Of Innovative STEMinista Program
ROYAL OAK - Tony Matthews, PhD, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center talks about her innovative STEMinista program for middle school girls from fourth to eight grade to learn more about Science, Technology Engineering
Medicaid Expansion Boosts Access, Reduces Cost For Poor
ANN ARBOR - States that participated in Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act saw increased insurance rates and access to care, less worry about paying medical bills, but also longer wait times among low-income
How Does The GVSU Applied Medical Device Institute Help Entrepreneurs Negotiate The FDA Approval Process?
ROYAL OAK - What does it take for a medical device to get approved by the Federal Drug Administration for commercialization? Brent Nowak, PhD, executive director of the Applied Medical Device Institute of Grand Valley
LTU Summer Camps Introduce High School Students To STEM
ROYAL OAK -Lisa R. Kujawa, the Assistant Provost for Enrollment at Lawrence Technological University, joined M2 TechCast to highlight the summer camp schedule coming this July at LTU, where more than two dozen camps will
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
New SEMA Testing Facility Purchased In Plymouth
PLYMOUTH —The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the purchase of a 45,000-square-foot building in
VW Comes To Detroit To Develop Its Artificial Intelligence
DETROIT - We're only starting to get to grips with the benefits of artificial intelligence
EGLE Awards $1.7 Million For 36 EV Charger Stations
LANSING - Drivers of electric vehicles will have more locations to recharge their vehicle’s batteries
Auto OEMs Race To Next Level Of Not Quite Self-Driving Cars
DETROIT - Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot: Automakers have many names for new systems that allow for
Digital and Mobile
Cybersecurity Requirements Looming For Michigan Manufacturers – Defense Department Requirements Take Effect This Year
PLYMOUTH - Cybersecurity guidelines required by the Department of Defense are likely to have an
5 Tips For Secure Passwords That Are Easy To Remember…And A Little Extra Advice
ROCHESTER HILLS - Just about every business these days is getting hacked. For example, at
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
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
iHemp Hour: CBD Retailing With Lori Putt
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is
XLerateHealth Names Six Healthcare Startups For 2020 Cohort In Flint
FLINT—XlerateHealth, a national healthcare startup accelerator based in Louisville, Ky., announced the selection of six
iHemp Hour July 9: Retailing CBD Products
ANN ARBOR - Growing hemp is one challenge. Setting up product development and distribution is
iHemp Hour: Barn Owl Drone Services Helps Farmers Find Male Hemp Plants
ANN ARBOR - Yup, that's right. Barn Owl Drone Services uses drones to find male
