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.

WatchGuard Names Former Trivalent Group North America Partner Of Year

TROY – The former Trivalent Group, now part of Rehmann, has been named North American Partner of the Year by WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of network security and intelligence. The Partner of the Year award honors partners that have exhibited exceptional performance over the past year as part of the WatchGuardONE Program, while providing the

By |2019-06-14T09:51:02-04:00June 14th, 2019|Cyber Defense|

Hatch Detroit Opens $100,000 Business Idea Competition

ROYAL OAK - The 2019 $100,000 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest is officially underway, and submissions are being accepted through July 31st. Hatch Detroit's Vittoria Katanski joins Matt and Mike to provide all the details. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e173-hatch-detroit-opens-100000-business-idea-competition

By |2019-06-12T18:18:49-04:00June 12th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

CyberPatriot Summer Camps – $20 For 5 Half Day Camps

DETROIT - Middle School and High School students are welcome to register for CyberPatriot Summer camps held at several locations around Michigan. Through the AFA CyberCamp program, this camp consists of 20-hours of curriculum designed to be completed over five 1/2 days, with the fifth day serving as a day of mini-Competition. All sessions are

By |2019-06-10T18:31:47-04:00June 10th, 2019|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Hatch Detroit, New Ann Arbor R&D Lab, Converting Website Visitors, Metro Wireless Expansion

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast today, Vittoria Katanski will explain the $100,000 Hatch Detroit business contest that kicked off last week. Then John McLaughlin, senior director of KLA Corp. for a $70 million R&D lab in Ann Arbor, will promo the grand opening on Tuesday. Melih Oztalay, founder of SmartFinds Marketing, will provide details

By |2019-06-10T07:59:08-04:00June 10th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Focus On AI, Machine Learning – The Upside And Downside For Businesses

ROYAL OAK - On M2 Techcast Monday June 3, Airfoil Group’s Tim Moynihan discusses the findings of the new Tech Report with heavy focus on AI and Machine Learning. IT-Harvest’s Richard Stiennon updates the latest cybersecurity threats. Internet Advisor’s Caston Thomas describes how networks are changing as a result of IoT. Anderson Economic Group’s Patrick

By |2019-06-03T09:58:31-04:00June 3rd, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Airfoil Group Report: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning To Transform Michigan Businesses

ROYAL OAK - Most trends focus on the year ahead, but truly transformative technology takes time to take hold.  In Airfoil Group’s Tech Trends Report, the strategic communications company shares insights on the emerging and maturing technologies that will transform businesses and markets in the years to come.  Highlights include: The Battle Between "Smart" &

By |2019-06-04T19:06:22-04:00June 3rd, 2019|As-A-Service, Featured, IoT|

Greg Doyle Updates Tech248 Tech Networking Group

ROYAL OAK - Greg Doyle from Oakland County government also serves as one of the managers of the Tech248 technology networking group formed by Oakland County four years ago. Greg updates the growth of the group, and highlights some of its upcoming events.   https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-greg-doyle-updates-tech248-tech-networking-group

By |2019-06-01T17:09:56-04:00June 1st, 2019|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

Buttons2Button’s Gina Adams On Crowd Funding Campaign

ROYAL OAK -Gina Adams, Co-Founder of Buttons2Button, magnetic button covers to help people with disabilities become more self sufficient, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand her fledgling operations. She is getting coaching for his business from Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-buttons2buttons-gina-adams-on-crowd-funding-campaign

By |2019-06-01T17:11:33-04:00June 1st, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Pingree Detroit CEO Jarett Schlaff On His Custom Leather Goods Shop

ROYAL OAK - Jarett Schlaff, CEO of Pingree Detroit, will talk about his custom leather goods business that works with veterans. Schlaff is getting coaching for his business from Lawrence Technological University's Centropolis Accelerator. https://soundcloud.com/mike-brennan-841872555/e171-pingree-detroit

By |2019-06-03T19:40:35-04:00June 1st, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|