mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

MSU’s Conquer Accelerator Names Stoliker Entrepreneur-In-Residence  

EAST LANSING - The Conquer Accelerator program at Michigan State University announces Wednesday that Travis Stoliker is joining its team as entrepreneur-in-residence. Stoliker, a successful Lansing-area entrepreneur, angel investor and co-owner of Saddleback Barbeque, will provide startup teams with mentorship, support and a fresh perspective. “When Conquer Accelerator’s leadership team approached me to come on

By |2017-02-09T17:05:43-05:00February 9th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

OST Hosts Meetup Of Meetups, Plus IOT Driving Data Center Modernization, Overseas Expansion

ROYAL OAK - Mike Lomonoco Director of Marketing and Communications at Open System Technologies explains why anyone involved in software should attend the meetup of meetups on Wednesday Feb. 8 at OST’s Grand Rapids headquarters. GR DevNight and SoftwareGR team has invited 30 local user groups, meetups, and software events to come share about their

By |2017-02-06T21:25:26-05:00February 6th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Semi-Finals For 9th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge

DETROIT - Next Energy is hosting on Feb. 23 the semi-finals of the 9th Annual Global Automotive & Mobility Innovation Challenge presented by SAE International and the MI Innovation Alliance. GAMIC provides early‐stage start‐ups with an opportunity for competition‐prep coaching and targeted exposure to decision‐makers, in addition to over $300,000 in total in-kind acceleration services and

By |2017-02-06T20:59:25-05:00February 6th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

DTX Launch Detroit Taking Applications For 10-Week Entrepreneur Accelerator Program

DETROIT - DTX Launch Detroit is seeking applications from teams of college students or recent graduates aspiring to launch a technology-based or -enabled business. Applications will be taken through April 21 and will be reviewed on a first-come/first-reviewed basis. Accepted participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per person (up to $7,500 per team). Launch Detroit

By |2017-02-06T20:23:52-05:00February 6th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

After the Election – AWC- Detroit Leads The conversation With “Fiercely Divided – Ways to Move Forward.”

DETROIT - The Association for Women in Communications-Detroit will host a highly engaging panel discussion entitled “Fiercely Divided - Ways to Move Forward” February 16. The event, which runs from 5:30 to 8 pm, will be held at Sila Italian Dining & Pizza, located at 4033 12 Mile Road in Berkley. Panelists from both sides

By |2017-02-05T18:46:09-05:00February 5th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

State Reports Software Snafu Exposes Personal Info On 1.87 Million Michigan Workers

LANSING - Upwards of 1.87 million Social Security numbers, names and wage information for active employees in Michigan could have been accessed by unauthorized users after a software update done in October exposed these confidential records, state officials announced late Friday. What this means is the vulnerability could impact two-fifths of the state’s workforce since

By |2017-02-03T19:57:24-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Cyber Defense, Featured|

M2 TechCast Debuts SBAM, Michigan Science Center Segments Feb. 6

ROYAL OAK - We’re launching two new business segments Monday Feb. 6 on M2 TechCast. Tonya Matthews, PhD, director of the Michigan Science Center, kicks off her STEM-focused monthly segment, while Michael Rogers, communications director at the Small Business Association of Michigan, will talk about SBAM and what products and services it offers businesses. Also

By |2017-02-03T12:23:44-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Science Center’s Matthews To Join M2 TechCast Monthly For Special STEM Segment

DETROIT - Tonya Matthews PhD, president and CEO at the Michigan Science Center, kicks off a monthly segment on M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 5 when she will discuss how the center helps get young people, particularly young girls, interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Matthews launched the center’s STEMinista Project for girls in

By |2017-02-03T10:32:17-05:00February 3rd, 2017|News, STEAM|

MTAM CEO On International Podcast To Highlight Michigan Connected Technologies

DETROIT - Taking the opportunity to showcase Michigan’s role in the national and international connected technologies community, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan (MTAM) CEO, Linda Daichendt, was recently a guest on the Germany-based international mobile technologies podcast, Mobile Presence, hosted by Peggy Anne Salz, Top 100 Mobile Industry Influencer and Chief Analyst of Mobile Groove.

By |2017-02-03T11:18:49-05:00February 3rd, 2017|Connected Tech|

Enzo Life Sciences Launches Library To Provide Essential Standards For Cancer Inhibitor Screening

ANN ARBOR - Enzo Life Sciences has introduced a cancer library, a collection of 275 ready-to-use compounds for use in cancer inhibitor screening and assay development. The SCREEN-WELL Cancer Library is comprised of compounds that are dissolved at 10 mM in DMSO and aliquoted at 100 µL per well in deep 96-well plates. It contains

By |2017-02-02T18:55:06-05:00February 2nd, 2017|Life Sciences|