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Michigan’s First High School Hack-a-thon – NHack

GRAND RAPIDS - MTAM sponsored NHacks began as Michigan's first hack-a-thon for high school students that brings together a diverse group of students at all levels of experience and backgrounds. Using collaboration, and providing a venue for self-expression and creativity, young developers can push boundaries of innovation and shape the future of tomorrow. Whether it's creating a website,

By |2017-05-23T17:32:43-04:00May 23rd, 2017|Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

Michigan Mobile Musings: Pokémon GO- Risks And Opportunities

GRAND RAPIDS - The Pokémon GO phenomenon is causing businesses in many industries to see new opportunities. In case you've not heard, since its debut this augmented reality game has dominated gaming charts in the US and caused disruption in communities and businesses worldwide! Millions of users have downloaded the game. According to several reports,

By |2016-08-03T15:27:14-04:00August 3rd, 2016|Connected Tech, Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

Michigan Mobile Musings: Ilium Software – Managing On The Go

GRAND RAPIDS - Ilium Software has been designing and creating information management tools for mobile devices since 1997. While the technology has changed, the need for easy and useful ways to manage information on the go has not. They have over 18 years of experience making and supporting award-winning info managers for mobile devices. Listen as

By |2016-04-10T15:41:33-04:00April 10th, 2016|Connected Tech, Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

Michigan Mobile Musings: Washtenaw Community College – Addressing The Connected Vehicle Challenges

GRAND RAPIDS - Disruptive change is transforming the transportation and manufacturing industries due to new governmental standards related to safety and energy efficiency, along with the development of mobility technologies - the point where advanced manufacturing and information technology intersect. Michigan's automotive industry and the Intersection between automotive and the evolving sphere of big data and

Just Back From CES – Paul Jacobs Of jācAPPS Shares His Experience

GRAND RAPIDS - Paul Jacobs, President of jacapps visited CES 2016 (Consumer Electronics Show) the first week in January. Jacobs joined Michigan Mobile Musings host Melissa Birnie to discuss his CES experience, share what his favorite products were as well as tell us about any products that surprised him. Jacapps is a leading developer of

By |2016-01-24T18:09:38-05:00January 22nd, 2016|Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

Michigan Mobile Musings: IoT Slam 2015 Webinar Explained

GRAND RAPIDS - To help us understand the expected impact of the 'Internet of Things' and to share with us information about the world's first IoT Virtual Conference and Exhibition, Bill Mortimer, Conference Chair for IoT Slam 2015 joins host, Melissa Birnie to discuss the Dec. 9 webinar open to all. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mtam/2015/11/23/are-you-going-to-the-worlds-1st-iot-virtual-conference-exhibition

By |2015-12-02T12:48:41-05:00December 2nd, 2015|Michigan Mobile Musings, Mobile MI|

Are You Going To The World’s 1st IoT Virtual Conference & Exhibition?

GRAND RAPIDS - The 'Internet of Things' (IoT) is a game-changer for many industries, from manufacturing, to transportation, government, healthcare, education, retail and many, many more! With industry analysts expecting 50 - 70 BILLION connected devices by 2020 (in a world with just 7 Billion people), the impact of the ability to make everyday devices

By |2015-11-24T20:26:05-05:00November 24th, 2015|Connected Tech, Michigan Mobile Musings, Podcasts|

Michigan Mobile Musings: Mobile App Bootcamp For Non-Tech Entrepreneurs

GRAND RAPIDS - The Michigan Small Business Development Center, the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, Logic Solutions and Automation Alley are partnering to host a "How to Build a Successful Mobile App" Bootcamp December 3rd, at Automation Alley in Troy. Listen as Melissa Bernie and Keith Brophy, the Michigan State Director for the SBDC, walk us

By |2015-11-18T14:17:09-05:00November 18th, 2015|Michigan Mobile Musings|

Connect Michigan Brings Govt, Education & Tech Leaders Together

GRAND RAPIDS - Melissa Birnie, host of Michigan Mobile Musings, talks with Eric Fredrick, Executive Director, Connect Michigan, and a member of the White House Broadband Opportunities Council Task Force about the 2015 Michigan Broadband Conference on October 20th in Lansing, Michigan. To listen, click on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mtam/2015/10/07/connect-michigan-brings-govt-education-tech-leaders-together

By |2015-11-12T14:42:19-05:00October 14th, 2015|Connected Tech, Mobile MI, Podcasts|