MI Tech TV
What’s Happening With Michigan Council Of Women In Technology – Diva Tech Talk?
ROYAL OAK - What’s the latest news from the Michigan Council of Women In Technology and Diva Tech Talk? Kathleen Norton Schock provides all the details in this segment of M2 Techcast. Diva Tech Talk’s
Coding Technology Challenge, Red Level Security Breakfast, Tech248 Filling Talent Pipeline
ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday Sept. 24, Hajj Flemings from AT&T will announce the Coding Technology Challenge on the campus of Wayne State University. Ed Aube from Red Level will talk about a
INFORUM Update: Spellbound Gets Net Patent For Augmented Reality Patient Care Product
ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Christina York from Spellbound who announced a new patent for her Augmented Reality patient care product. SpellBound uses the mobile devices (iOS and Android
Breaking News
Andrew Brisbo Leaving CRA: Rick Thompson Provides Analysis
ANN ARBOR - Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer's office announced that Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director
Where Will Wind Power Generate Carbon-Free Energy?
SAN FRANCISCO - With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains $370 billion for climate
US Climate Bill’s Unlikely Beneficiary: US Oil And Gas Industry
BILLINGS, Mont. — The U.S. oil industry hit a legal roadblock in January when a
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Brisbo To Head Up LARA Bureau of Construction Codes
LANSING – In a surprise announcement Tuesday, Cannabis Regulatory Agency Director Andrew Brisbo will assume
Plane, Train and Automobile: This Concept Car Transforms into All Three
GENEVA, Switzerland - George Jetson can eat his heart out. A new flying-car concept can
Switch Data Center In Grand Rapids Now Open For Business
GAINES TWP. – The Las Vegas, Nev.-based data storage giant Switch said Thursday that it
AT&T Names New Assistant Vice President for Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - AT&T has named Demetrus Hayes to lead retail business in Michigan. As assistant
Michigan Ag Supply Chain Could Grow By Capturing In-State Market For Craft Brewing
DETROIT - Despite the rapid expansion of Michigan farmland dedicated to growing hops and grains
Featured News
Ransomware Is Top Cyberattack Type, As Manufacturing Gets Hit Hardest
DETROIT - Ransomware and phishing were the top cybersecurity issues for businesses in 2021, according to IBM Security’s annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. The
Michigan Recognized As No. 1 State Economy By Bloomberg
LANSING - Michigan’s economy, under the leadership of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, is ranked No. 1 among 37 other states with a
Scientists Accidentally Stumble On ‘Holy Grail’ Of Batteries For Electric Vehicles
PHILADELPHIA - Scientists have come across an unexpected way to commercialize a breakthrough form of battery technology, opening up the possibilities
Michigan
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Inches Downward
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index was down slightly in December, by 0.1
Basics Of Data Integration For Entrepreneurs
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
EnvisionTec Previews High-Speed 3-D Printer For Dental Market
DEARBORN - The 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTec Friday previewed a new high-speed printer to joint
NASA Taps Michigan Tech Professor To Lead $15 Million Space R&D Institute
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University Professor Greg Odegard will lead a new, multidisciplinary and multi-institution
Comerica Bank’s Michigan Index Inches Downward
DETROIT - Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index was down slightly in December, by 0.1
Basics Of Data Integration For Entrepreneurs
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
EnvisionTec Previews High-Speed 3-D Printer For Dental Market
DEARBORN - The 3D printer manufacturer EnvisionTec Friday previewed a new high-speed printer to joint
NASA Taps Michigan Tech Professor To Lead $15 Million Space R&D Institute
HOUGHTON - Michigan Technological University Professor Greg Odegard will lead a new, multidisciplinary and multi-institution
Associated Builders And Contractors To Host Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser To Benefit Make-A-Wish
MIDLAND - Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan Chapter is proud to host the 38th
Scientists Studying Massive Energy Source That Could Power Earth For Thousands Of Years
LINCOLN - Some 1.1 billion years ago, the North American continent nearly split in two,
Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Rate Hike For Consumers Energy Customers
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a $153.8 million increase in revenue for
France Discovers $92 Billion In White Energy Reserves
PARIS - Scientists in France have made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform clean energy
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
Report: Uninsured Population Falls To 5 Percent
LANSING - In 2015, just 5 percent of Michigan residents reported not having health insurance, research from the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation found. The findings, in a survey conducted from October to December
Ford Motor Company Support Includes Four Free Days, Plus STEMinista Project
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center is hosting Ford Fun Free Days, offering four free general admission days over the next year as well as supporting the STEMinista Project as a Genius Level sponsor. “A
BioArbor: Entrepreneur Showcase June 15
ANN ARBOR - On June 15, advanced life science technology companies from Southeast Michigan will provide an eight-minute pitch outlining their products, their technology and their market opportunity. They will also detail recent accomplishments such
Michigan’s Bio-Industry Sees Gains in Several Key Sectors and Success Indices
ANN ARBOR - Michigan's biosciences industry saw significant gains according to a new report with some 44,277 jobs, a gain of almost 2,400 since the last findings in 2014. The report, TEConomy/BIO The Value of
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Older Android Phones Won’t Support Many Secure Websites By September 2021
SAN FRANCISCO - You might have to upgrade your Android phone before long if you
Toyota Launching New Research With Universities, State Farm
ANN ARBOR—In observance of World Usability Day, officials at Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center announced
Gilbert-Backed Vroom eCommerce Used Vehicle Platform Gets Funding, Expanding Detroit Hub
NEW YORK – An eCommerce platform partially funded by Detroit billionaire Dan Gilbert announced Friday
Tesla CEO Elon Musk: Cybertruck Drag Coefficient As Low As 0.3
Last week we covered how the Tesla Cybertruck’s aerodynamics might be better than its boxy shape
Digital and Mobile
SAE 2016 Convergence to Offer Mobile Comply Connected Vehicle Technical Session
NOVI - SAE 2016 Convergence will culminate its premiere annual event with a full day
TiECon Midwest Offering $1 Billion To Startups That Revolutionize Health-Care Mobility
DEARBORN - TiECon Midwest is offering up to $1 billion to startups that can revolutionize
Google Offers $200,000 Bounty To Anyone Who Can Hack Nexus 6P, 5X Phones
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - Google has launched its Project Zero Security Contest that will award
Report: Half Of Devices In Healthcare Sector Susceptible To Malware, Ransomeware
ANN ARBOR - In a study of 250,000 mobile devices, PCs and Macs used in
Student Group Charged U.S. Tech Companies With Violating European Law
SAN FRANCISCO - A student group has charged several U.S. technology companies with violations of
Apple Co-Founder Wozniak Uneasy About NSA Spying Technology
CUPERTINO, Ca. - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is continuing to bare his angst about the
Obama Defends NSA PRISM Surveillance Program – Not Sacrifice Freedoms
WASHINGTON DC - President Obama went on PBS Monday night to discuss revelations about secret
North Korea Takes DIgs At U.S. For NSA Snooping
SAN FRANCISCO - North Korea has pounced on the recent revelations of NSA snooping to
Business and Finance
TYE Detroit Partners With DAPCEP, The Entrepreneur Academy To Inspire Detroit High School Students
DETROIT - TYE Detroit, the youth entrepreneurship program from TiE Detroit, has partnered with DAPCEP
U-M’s Brophy Talking About Winning MVCA Above And Beyond Award
DETROIT - David Brophy, PhD, who has been teaching finance at the University of Michigan's
M2 TechCast: MVCA’s Miller Brosnan Highlights 2016 Venture Capital Awards Winners
ROYAL OAK - Maureen Miller Brosnan, executive director of the Michigan Venture Capital Association, talks
BlueWater Angels Invest In Dental Recycling Of North America
MIDLAND - BlueWater Angels said it has funded Dental Recycling of North America, although the
