MI Tech TV
Tim Draper From Meet The Drapers Creates Entrepreneurs
ANN ARBOR - Meet the Drapers, hosted by venture capitalist Tim Draper, brings together visionary entrepreneurs from every corner of the world. Draper was in Detroit in September where he hosted a panel of four
Cybersecurity Dashboard: Near-Real-Time Vendor Research with IT-Harvest
A cybersecurity dashboard can turn scattered market data into clear, actionable intelligence. In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, security leaders face an overwhelming number of vendors, products, and technologies — all changing by the week.
What IT Jobs Are Hot, And How AI Enhances Your Resume
ANN ARBOR - Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive Search Partners, joins MITech TV once again to talk about what IT Jobs are available and also what impact Artificial Intelligence is having on them. In
Breaking News
Nessel Moves to Block DTE’s Latest Natural Gas Rate Hike Request
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is moving to block DTE Energy’s latest attempt
Court Oral Arguments Seeking Injunction To Toss 24 Percent Wholesale Tax On Cannabis
DETROIT - On Nov. 25, the Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel heard oral
Oceans To Produce Clean And Constant Power For The World
NEW YORK - The discovery that oceans will power the world is rather interesting. Thus
U-M Economic Forecast: Michigan Jobs Losses In 2026, Job Growth In 2027
ANN ARBOR - Gauging the health of Michigan’s economy was difficult even before the federal
Small Business Optimism Fell In October To Lowest Reading Of 2025
LANSING – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.6 points in October to 98.2
The U.S. Hemp Roundtable Condemns Latest Proposed Senate Language To Recriminalize Hemp Products
WASHINGTON DC — A congressional spending bill containing a hotly contested ban on hemp products with
Cannabis Regulatory Agency Asks Dispos To Report Customers Who Want To Buy More Than Legal Limit of Pot
LANSING - The Cannabis Regulatory Agency wants pot dispensaries to report customers who possess illegal
Detroit Metro Airport Among 40 Nationwide That Will Face Flight Reductions Due To Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON - If you're planning on flying for Thanksgiving, you may want to review your
Michigan EV Drivers Could Pay Up To $400 More Each Year To Pay For Road-Funding Plan
DETROIT - Thanks to Gov. Whitmer's new road-funding plan, electric vehicle registration will cost an additional
Report: Earth Reached Its First Climate Tipping Point
ATLANTA - The planet just crossed a terrifying milestone, and scientists say it could be
EV Tax Incentives Elimination Force GM To Take $1.6 billion Hit In Next Quarter
DETROIT - General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
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
Turn On Samsung Galaxy 5 Security Features To Keep Hackers Out
DETROIT - Samsung is rather proud of some of the anti-theft features it's recently rolled
Invest Detroit Moves Into Jefferson Hub As Anchor Tenant, Now Leasing
DETROIT - The redevelopment of the historic Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Midtown Detroit has
Delta Air Lines Considering Adding Seat-Back Gambling On Its Flights
MINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines is considering a surprising new partnership that could bring in
Michigan Senate Panel Eyes Regulatory Tweaks For 24 Percent Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent
Cannabis Flower Prices Rose In September For First Time In Two Years, But Sales Fell
LANSING - An ounce of cannabis flower in September rose by its largest amount month-over-month
Ohio Senate Passes Bill To Change Pot DUI Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Featured News
Michigan Schools Face Tradeoff For $321 Million In Mental Health, State Safety Funds
LANSING - School boards and administrators in K-12 districts across Michigan are weighing whether to waive certain legal protections in exchange
NASA Panelists Confirm 3I/Atlas Is Just A Comet, Not An Alien Craft
WASHINGTON DC - During the Nov. 19 NASA news conference on Comet 3I/ATLAS, the NASA panelists likened the new observations to fans at
GVSU Report: West Michigan Eonomy Holds Steady Amid Tariff Challenges
GRAND RAPIDS — A report by a Grand Valley State University researcher shows West Michigan’s economy has remained flat but stable
Michigan
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event
UD-Mercy Gets $125,000 Grant To Create Internships For Mobility Companies
DETROIT - University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science recently received a $125,000
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines
GM Cutting EV Production In Anticipation Of EV Tax Credit Elimination Sept. 30
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event
UD-Mercy Gets $125,000 Grant To Create Internships For Mobility Companies
DETROIT - University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Engineering & Science recently received a $125,000
ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspection Of Transmission Lines In September
NOVI – ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines
GM Cutting EV Production In Anticipation Of EV Tax Credit Elimination Sept. 30
DETROIT - Despite back-to-back record sales months, GM said on Thursday that it’s now planning to
Michigan Senate Panel Eyes Regulatory Tweaks For 24 Percent Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent
Cannabis Flower Prices Rose In September For First Time In Two Years, But Sales Fell
LANSING - An ounce of cannabis flower in September rose by its largest amount month-over-month
Ohio Senate Passes Bill To Change Pot DUI Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
Can Election Cycles Really Move Global Currency Markets? Here’s the Data
Elections have a significant impact on global financial markets, including foreign exchange rates. When significant
Ohio Legislature Amends Voter-Approved Cannabis Legalization To Tighten Oversight
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Senate raced legislation across the finish line on Dec. 9,
Aircela Unveils Machine That Turns Air Into Carbon-Neutral Gasoline, Challenging EV-Only Future
NEW YORK - A new startup just revealed a compact machine that turns air into
US Leads In AI development, Europe Left Behind
DETROIT - The US ranks first in digital infrastructure and in artificial intelligence, demonstrating attractiveness
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
[yotuwp type="videos" id="zvwJQvhfE0Q" ] Eric Steenstra and Morris Beegle are known to most in
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 7: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark your calendars for noon June 4 as iHemp Michigan welcomes Mark
Advanced Technologies
Michigan Is Projected to Lose More Manufacturing Jobs
NEW YORK - The United States is undergoing a manufacturing revival, driven by efforts to reshore critical industries, strengthen supply chain
Artificial Intelligence Ending Career Ladder As We Know It
NEW YORK - Current CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Antonio Neri rose from call center agent at the company to chief
Report: Agentic AI Deployment Accelerates Despite Risks
STAMFORD, Conn. - The still nascent Artifical Intelligence technology continues to pose implementation challenges, KPMG said. The primary obstacles to agent
Future Of AI In Art And Design Topic of Sept. 25 Lawrence Tech Event At DIA
SOUTHFIELD —Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) will present an innovative event exploring the intersection of AI technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Agents in B2B Marketing: Melih Oztalay on MITechTV Explains What’s Next
AI Agents in B2B Marketing are moving from buzzword to boardroom priority. Just a year ago, most conversations centered on generative
Don’t Even Bother Getting Law Or Medical Degree, Because AI’s Going to Destroy Both Those Careers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - One of the pioneers of artificial intelligence at Google is warning the potential doctors and lawyers of
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency Launches Chatbot That Leverages AI To Provide Info For Michigan Workers, Employers
LANSING - Navigating unemployment insurance just got easier in Michigan. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has launched an artificial intelligence-powered
Artificial Intellience Now Must-Have In Executive Job Search
DETROIT - Artificial Intelligence has become a must-have for everything including executive job searches, says Gary Erickson, managing partner of Executive
Science Tech
Comet Now Listed As Potential Planetary Threat
WASHINGTON DC - NASA has just launched a new mission to keep tabs on a Manhattan-sized interstellar comet that’s acting unlike anything scientists have ever seen before. Known as Comet 3I/ATLAS, the mysterious object has
New Cancer Fighting Treatment Uses LED Light To Kill Cancer Cells Without Harming Healthy Ones
AUSTIN, Texas - Scientists have developed a promising cancer therapy that uses LED light and ultra-thin flakes of tin to eliminate cancer cells while protecting healthy tissue. Unlike traditional chemotherapy and other invasive treatments, this
New Alzheimer’s Treatment Clears Plaques From Brain Within Hours
BEIJING - Scientists have repaired a natural gateway into the brains of mice, allowing the clumps and tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease to be swept away. After just three drug injections, mice with certain genes that
Scientists Found Human Remains With DNA That Don’t Match Other Humans
NEW YORK - About 6,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers who migrated south settled in the Bogotá Altiplano of what is now Colombia, transitioning to an agricultural society over the next 4,000 years. Then they vanished. Whoever
June 9 Virtual Detroit Town Hall Focuses On COVID Vaccination Education For Persons With Disabilities
DETROIT – On June 9, the Detroit Urban Solutions will present a virtual Town Hall about COVID vaccination education and information aimed at persons with disabilities. The 12:15 pm zoom event was created by the
MPSC’s Summer Energy Appraisal: Pandemic’s Impact On Energy Demand And Prices Continues To Drive Uncertainty
LANSING - As restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased and economic activity rebounds, Michiganders can expect higher gas prices in summer 2021 than they were a year ago, but overall projections on energy supply and
Pfizer Vaccine Approved For Teens – Fred Brown Updates
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown, in his final video interview, updates the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that now has been approved for teenagers. He also talks about whether you should wear a mask inside and
Why IT Is Important For You To Get A COVID Vaccination
ANN ARBOR - Epidemiologist Fred Brown returns to MITech TV to talk about why it is so important to get vaccinated for COVID-19. He also provides details on treatments available should you get the COVID
DDL-920 Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
NEW YORK – DDL-920 Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease could mark a significant breakthrough in the treatment of this debilitating condition. While current therapies primarily focus on targeting the physical manifestations of Alzheimer's, such
Blood Test 90 Percent Accuracy To Determine Whether Memory Loss Due To Alzheimer
SWEDEN - Can a blood test based on the ratio of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) relative to non–p-tau217 (expressed as percentage of p-tau217) combined with the amyloid-β 42 and amyloid-β 40 plasma ratio (the
New Drug Fights Aging, Extends Lifespan In Mice By 25 Percent
NEW YORK - The scientific community has long been interested in understanding and extending human life. In a new piece of research, published in Nature,Trusted Source researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and
Anti-Aging Drug Boosts Lifespan By 25 Percent While Preventing Cancer And Gray Hair
Have you ever wished you could slow down the ticking clock of aging? Science might have come a smidgen closer to granting your wish. Researchers have developed a new anti-aging drug that claims to significantly
DDL-920 Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
NEW YORK – DDL-920 Reversing the Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease could mark a significant breakthrough in the treatment of this debilitating condition. While current therapies primarily focus on targeting the physical manifestations of Alzheimer's, such
Blood Test 90 Percent Accuracy To Determine Whether Memory Loss Due To Alzheimer
SWEDEN - Can a blood test based on the ratio of plasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) relative to non–p-tau217 (expressed as percentage of p-tau217) combined with the amyloid-β 42 and amyloid-β 40 plasma ratio (the
New Drug Fights Aging, Extends Lifespan In Mice By 25 Percent
NEW YORK - The scientific community has long been interested in understanding and extending human life. In a new piece of research, published in Nature,Trusted Source researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science and
Anti-Aging Drug Boosts Lifespan By 25 Percent While Preventing Cancer And Gray Hair
Have you ever wished you could slow down the ticking clock of aging? Science might have come a smidgen closer to granting your wish. Researchers have developed a new anti-aging drug that claims to significantly
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
Report: Stellantis Plans $10 Billion US Investment
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is planning to invest roughly $10 billion into the United States as part of a turnaround effort to
Automakers Race To Roll Out Revolutionary EV Tech — Battery Swapping Stations
VIETNAM - As more and more drivers switch from combustion-based transportation to electric vehicles, EV
Report: Stellantis Plans $10 Billion US Investment
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis is planning to invest roughly $10 billion into the United States as part of a turnaround effort to
Wise Systems, WaveSense Win PlanetM Awards At Automobili-D
DETROIT – PlanetM, the state accelerator for the Michigan mobility industry, handed out two awards
MCity To Access Autonomous Vehicle Safety Before Road Tests
ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan’s Mcity autonomous and connected vehicle testing center announced
Digital and Mobile
Spyware On Thousands Of Android And iPhones Harvesting Personal Information
NEW YORK - Hundreds of thousands of Android users, as well as several thousand iPhone
CyberPatriot Teaches Students How To Become Cybersecurity Pros
DEARBORN - CyberPatriot is a program aimed at grade school students that teaches them the
123NET And Peninsula Fiber Network Complete Major Fiber Installation
SOUTHFIELD- 123NET and Peninsula Fiber Network LLC announced completion of construction on an approximate 130-mile
U-Detroit Mercy’s Cybersecurity Program Recognized As Center For Excellence By NSA
DETROIT—The cost of cybercrime is expected to reach epic proportions in 2025 to the tune
EV Downside, Intelligence Field, Robots Fighting Climate Change, Drone Rescue
DETROIT - This week’s show includes some news about the downsides of an EV, an
Drivers In Michigan Can’t Stop Scooping up Used Chevy Equinox SUVs
DETROIT - Consumers are definitely driving their cars longer than ever before. And today’s vehicles
Smart Mobility Today: Ford, EV Workforce, H2 Flight, Tomatoes, Hubble Pic Problems
DETROIT - This week’s show includes lots of Ford news, an effort to grow the
Harman, American Center For Mobility In New Partnership
NOVI–Harman, the automotive electronics subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., has announced a new collaboration
Looking For A Chief Information Officer Job?
ANN ARBOR - Executive Search Partners specializes in Information Technology searches in the United States
GhostGPT Cybercrime AI Now Targeted by FBI Warnings
NEW YORK – The growing security threat posed by artificial intelligence is no longer surprising.
IT Harvest Adds AI To Mine Its Extensive Cybersecurity Company Database
BIRMINGHAM - Cybersecurity pro Richard Stiennon has built an extensive database of more than 4,000
2024 Cybersecurity Recap, And Look Ahead At 2025
ANN ARBOR - As 2024 comes to an end, cybersecurity professionals Richard Stiennon from IT-Harvest
Merit, MSU Joint Recipients Of $10.5 Million Grant To Connect Michigan Internet Pathways
EAST LANSING - Merit Network and Michigan State University are joint recipients of a $10.5 million National
What Are NFTs? Tech Attorney Enrico Schaefer Explains
ANN ARBOR - Tech attorney Enrico Schaefer, principal in Traverse Legal, explains what Non Fungible
123NET Adding 128-Mile Fiber Route From Southfield To Bay City
SOUTHFIELD - 123NET announced Monday a 128-mile new route for its fiber network that will
Ingham County Asks Residents, Businesses To Participate In Survey On Broadband Access
INGHAN COUNTY - Ingham County is asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey
What You Need To Increase Leads and Sales From Your Website
Summary: Creative design and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) work together. Calls to Action within a web page help point our website visitors in the right direction. Understand how to use "white space" as a
The Power of Website Design And Conversion Rate Optimization
Summary: The user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) are important factors in CRO Calls to Action within a web page help point our website visitors in the right direction. Remove distractions and keep
Moving Your Business Online In This Pandemic Age
ROYAL OAK - Justin Marhsall, an SEO expert with Brave River, explains what businesses need to do to create an effective online presence when COVID-19 prevents live customers from walking in your door. https://youtu.be/dFybZ0sWHPA
Should I Reduce My Marketing Budget Due To Coronavirus? Spoiler Alert: NO
LONDON, England - With the events and hospitality industry on its knees, and millions of businesses forced to operate remotely and the economy in decline, the coronavirus has a lot to answer for. Yet, despite
Top 7 Marketing & Advertising Trends In 2020
DETROIT - For years, companies have fine-tuned their SEO in the hopes of appearing on the first page of a Google search. Now, it may not matter. The most recent figures show that 61.5% of mobile
GVSU Battle Creek Outreach Center Underwritten By W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grant
BATTLE CREEK — Leaders from Grand Valley State University, W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Public Schools will discuss their collaborative impact to increase regional access to educational support resources during a grand opening event
Business and Finance
Ohio Cannabis Companies Sues State Regulator Over Stringent Advertising Rules
DAYTON - Ohio cannabis businesses in a recent lawsuit argue the Ohio Division of Cannabis
Bitcoin Will Remain The Leader In The Cryptocurrency Market, Helping BTC Enthusiasts Earn Passive Income
In 2025, Bitcoin will remain a leading cryptocurrency, attracting both newcomers and experienced investors looking
Kentucky Grow Harvests First Pot Crop, Gov. Says A Whole Lot More Coming
LOUISVILLE - A Kentucky medical marijuana cultivation facility has harvested its first yield of cannabis,
Ohio Cities Promised Tax Dollars From Dispensaries, But No Money Has Been Paid
COLUMBUS - Whether city officials across Ohio perceived it as a goose that would lay
Executive Search Partners Adds AI To Job Search Tools
DETROIT - Executive Search Partners specializes in Information Technology searches in the United States and
Invest Detroit Gets $1 Million From Ally Bank Foundation
DETROIT - Ally Charitable Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to Detroit's Strategic Neighborhood Fund
Invest Detroit Gets $1 Million From Ally Charitable Foundation Fund
DETROIT – Ally Charitable Foundation announced a $1 million gift to the Strategic Neighborhood Fund.
Collegiate Inventors Competition Accepting New Entries
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – For 35 years, the Collegiate Inventors Competition (CIC) has given student innovators
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
iHemp Hour: NoCo Expo, Southern Hemp Expo
[yotuwp type="videos" id="zvwJQvhfE0Q" ] Eric Steenstra and Morris Beegle are known to most in
iHemp Hour: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark Carrol and Gary Reding of Ozadia bring Hemp farmers up to
iHemp Hour 7: Soil Health, Plant Nutrition
ANN ARBOR - Mark your calendars for noon June 4 as iHemp Michigan welcomes Mark
Michigan Senate Panel Eyes Regulatory Tweaks For 24 Percent Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Nearly two weeks after Michigan lawmakers took up legislation instituting a 24 percent
Cannabis Flower Prices Rose In September For First Time In Two Years, But Sales Fell
LANSING - An ounce of cannabis flower in September rose by its largest amount month-over-month
Ohio Senate Passes Bill To Change Pot DUI Laws
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate unanimously passed legislation to overhaul the way that prosecutors must
Ohio Gov. DeWine’s Executive Order Banning Sale Of delta-8 Products Blocked By Judge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--A Franklin County judge on Tuesday paused Gov. Mike DeWine’s public health emergency health
