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.

SBAM Energy Advocate Helps Small Businesses Find Energy Savings

ROYAL OAK - Caile Richards, Energy Advocate for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks about how businesses can navigate the ever changing energy world with any utility in the state of Michigan through the SBAM Energy Solutions program. The program provides energy audits, rate analysis, outage alerts, assistance in finding contractors, financing options, suppliers,

Inforum’s Shea Interviews SnugLit Creator TheraB Medical

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea of Inforum interviews Alexa Jones, CEO of TheraB Medical,  a East Lansing startup working to launch its first product, SnugLit. SnugLit is a wearable, portable solution to infant jaundice.  SnugLit is: Designed to be worn by the infant. Facilitates closeness and allows mother to freely breastfeed, hold, interact and bond

By |2017-07-05T14:28:08-04:00July 5th, 2017|Life Sciences, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Co-Host Brennan Reports From Cyber Week In Israel

ROYAL OAK - M2 TechCast co-host Mike Brennan calls in from Israel where he was on a press tour covering Cyber Week 2017 at Tel Aviv University. Most of the emphasis at the conference and during the press briefings that followed was on cybersecurity. While experts differ on how many Israeli cybersecurity companies are based

By |2017-07-05T12:24:20-04:00July 5th, 2017|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Former Israeli Security Chief Tells Auto Industry To Stop Autonomous Vehicle Development Until Cyber Security Solved

TEL AVIV, Israel - The former director of the Israeli Internal Security Service said Tuesday that auto makers should stop development of autonomous vehicles until the world auto industry solves the cyber security problem with the help of academia and governments. Yuval Diskin, now chairman of CyMotive Technologies, warned that the current auto industry practice

By |2017-06-28T23:24:55-04:00June 27th, 2017|Auto Tech, Featured|

Brennan Tells WJR Internet Advisor Listeners About Cyber Week In Israel

TEL AVIV, Israel - Mike Brennan, editor of MiTechNews, was formally invited by the Israeli government to cover the prestigious CyberWeek 2017 at Tel Aviv University starting June 25.  7,000 participants from 48 countries have gathered in Israel this week to discuss tactics and technology of cybersecurity.  Mike will report all week long from his

By |2017-06-27T00:47:14-04:00June 27th, 2017|Cyber Defense, Featured|

US-Israel Form Bilateral Cyber Working Group To Thwart Hackers More Quickly

TEL AVIV, Israel - A senior official in the White House announced Monday at the 7th International Cyber Week at Tel Aviv University that the United States and Israel had formed a bilateral cyber working group that would “stop adversaries before they can get into our networks and hold bad actors accountable.” The announcement was

By |2017-06-26T09:55:47-04:00June 26th, 2017|Cyber Defense, Featured|

M2 TechCast June 26: Brennan At Cyber Week Israel, WIN Connected Vehicle Social Network Analysis, Brophy On BizCon 2017 Speaker

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday June 26, Co-host Mike Brennan will phone in from Israel, where he will be covering the 7th International Cyber Week at Tel Aviv University. Tricia Walding if the Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan will outline WIN’s recently released Connected and Automated Vehicles Social Network Analysis. Keith Brophy,

By |2017-06-22T17:33:02-04:00June 22nd, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Denso Gives Blue Devil Motorsports $10,000 Grant To Fund R&D For Robotics, Thermodynamics

SOUTHFIELD – A $10,000 grant to support Blue Devil Motorsports at Lawrence Technological University was among 22 grants announced Monday by the DENSO North America Foundation, the North American philanthropic arm of the global automotive supplier DENSO. The grants, which total nearly $1 million, fund programs providing hands-on learning opportunities in areas from robotics and

By |2017-06-21T20:47:32-04:00June 21st, 2017|STEAM|

U-M’s Successful Gameful Learning Technology Available To Other Institutions

ANN ARBOR - Technology for a University of Michigan learning approach that employs video game-style strategy made its way to the market this week. The gameful instruction tool known as GradeCraft is now available to K-12 schools and universities, and a key university that promotes the use of technology in the classroom has signed on.

By |2017-06-21T20:33:08-04:00June 21st, 2017|New Products, New Products / Contracts|

Registration Open For Social Media Day June 30

DETROIT – Registration is now open for the Social Media Association of Michigan Social Media Day June 30 at the Anthenum Hotel in Greektown in downtown Detroit. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tickets range from $59-$79 per person and can be purchased online by visiting bit.ly/2rzElpc. Part conference, part social celebration,

By |2017-06-21T18:58:19-04:00June 21st, 2017|Social Media|