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.

Transportation Visionary To Keynote IoT TechConnect 2 At Michigan Science Center

DETROIT - Autonomous Vehicle expert Lawrence D. Burns, formerly General Motors Corporate Vice President of Research and Development, will be the morning keynote speaker at IoT TechConnect April 29, 2019, at the Michigan Science Center. Lawrence D. Burns Burns, who just published his latest book, Autonomy: The Quest to Build The Driverless Car - And

By |2018-12-14T09:25:44-05:00December 11th, 2018|Featured, IoT|

Wipro Opens Automotive Innovation Center In Motor City

DETROIT – An Indian based IT company has opened its Automotive Innovation Center in the Motor City to showcase its technologies for automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, insurers, and other technology companies. The Automotive Innovation Center will develop and showcase cutting-edge solutions that leverage artificial intelligence, analytics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), cloud and

By |2018-12-11T16:42:19-05:00December 11th, 2018|Auto Tech, IoT|

Michigan Science Center Update, 86 Repairs, Ginko Contact App, Foster Braun

ROYAL OAK – On M2 Techcast Monday Dec. 10, Lisa Reynolds will update all the happenings at the Michigan Science Center. Tember Shea of InvestDetroit will interview 86 Repairs cofounder, Joe Gallagher. Nick Schleuter of Ginko will details his one tap contact exchange mobile app. Foster Braun of Internet Advisor will join us in studio

By |2018-12-07T12:04:10-05:00December 7th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

GVSU Report: November Strongest Month For West Michigan Economy In Year

GRAND RAPIDS - For the West Michigan industrial economy, September was strong, October was stronger and November was the best month of the year, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Long surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data

By |2018-12-07T11:47:23-05:00December 7th, 2018|Featured, News|

Tisko Named CEO Of BullsEye Telecom

SOUTHFIELD – Tom Tisko, chief operating officer at BullsEye Telecom, has been promoted to chief executive officer. Tisko will assume his new role on January 1, 2019. He replaces Bill Oberlin, who will continue to serve as chairman of BullsEye’s Board of Directors. “I am so proud of the company that BullsEye has become, with every

By |2018-12-07T12:40:08-05:00December 6th, 2018|News|

Michigan Science Center Lands Sun, Earth, Universe – NASA, NISE Production

DETROIT - A new exhibition has landed at the Michigan Science Center Sun, Earth, Universe, a collaboration between NASA and the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Net), is designed to engage audiences in the awe-inspiring fields of Earth and space science and reinforces MiSci’s commitment to aerospace education. MiSci is one of 52 locations

By |2018-12-06T18:48:17-05:00December 6th, 2018|STEAM|

Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available To West Michigan Agricultural Businesses Damaged By Spring Rains

DETROIT – Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million are available to some agricultural related businesses damaged by excessive rains in May and June in Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa and Van Buren counties. The news came this week from the U.S. Small Business Administration. “When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster

By |2018-12-06T17:58:20-05:00December 6th, 2018|Politics|

Michigan Science Center Offers Free Admission Days This Winter

DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center is ready to inspire curious minds of all ages with free general admission days this winter. General admission includes access to more than 250 amazing hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, Spark!Lab from the Smithsonian, Kids Town gallery, STEM Playground space and more, including MiSci’s newest exhibition - Sun, Earth,

By |2018-12-06T17:39:16-05:00December 6th, 2018|STEAM|