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.

Automakers Use Hybrid-Electric Vehicles As Bridge To Greater EV Adoption

ANN ARBOR - Recently many of the world's automakers that declared earlier they would not build vehicles in the next decade other than electric-powered cars and trucks, have now throttled back those mandates. With sales of EVs not as robust as the federal and state governments would like, many automakers have announced plans to build

By |2024-02-13T08:44:45-05:00February 12th, 2024|Clean Update, mitechtv|

Automakers Shifting To Hybrids, Cyber Patriot Team Goes National, LTUX Gaming Competition

On MITech TV Feb. 12, Paul Eisenstein from Headlight News explains why automakers are reversing course and now pushing hybrids. Tamara Shoemaker from Cyber Patriot announces one of her teams has qualified for the national competition. Margaret Hartman provides details about LTUX gaming competition. To watch segments on demand, click on MITech TV  

By |2024-02-12T11:43:35-05:00February 12th, 2024|Podcasts|

Artificial Intelligence In Business: New Series with Melih Oztalay

BIRMINGHAM, MI February 5, 2024 – Artificial Intelligence In Business will address the explosion of AI like ChatGPT since November 2022. Since then businesses have begun to experiment with Artificial Intelligence. Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds Marketing in Birmingham, is one of them. Melih now relies heavily on using AI to craft his social media

Purple Engine Coaching And Consulting Created By Long-Time PR Pro

ANN ARBOR - There's a new business coaching and consulting business in Michigan started by long-time public relations professional Michelle Gilbert, formerly vice president of communications for Comcast Heartland, that includes Michigan. She recently left Comcast to start what she's calling Purple Engine Coaching and Consulting. If you want to learn more about why this

By |2024-02-06T14:24:13-05:00February 6th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

Events Galore For Women And Girls From Michigan Council Of Women In Technology

ANN ARBOR - Kathleen Norton-Schock provides her monthly updates on all the programs on Michigan Council of Women in Technology''s calendar over the next couple of months, including several competitions that earn college scholarships. On Feb. 22, Hockey with Heart: A Fundraiser with the Detroit Red Wings v Colorado Avalance, is scheduled for Little Ceasar's

By |2024-02-05T16:01:53-05:00February 5th, 2024|Entrepreneurs, mitechtv|

NASA Scientists Use AI To Beat Climate Change In Farming

WASHINGTON DC - NASA is using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to transform modern farming. As explained in Food Dive, Hawai’i’s agricultural production and food systems have suffered for decades because of ongoing issues of climate change, commercial exploitation, and policy failures. NASA is stepping in to lend its expertise in hopes of addressing food security and

By |2024-02-05T12:48:10-05:00February 5th, 2024|Artificial Intelligence|

MCWT, New Coaching Agency, AI And Social Media, Custom Mylar Bags

On MITech TV Feb. 5, Kathleen Norton Schock updates Michigan Council of Women in Technology.  Michelle Gilbert formerly VP of Communications for Comcast in Michigan has left the company to start her own coaching agency. Melih Oztalay starts a monthly series on how to effectively use Artificial Intelligence to develop your social media posts.  Scott

By |2024-02-04T11:40:27-05:00February 4th, 2024|Podcasts|

11 Cloud Cannabis Dispensaries Acquired By Stash Ventures

MOUNT PLEASANT - Stash Ventures has acquired the dispensaries of Troy-based Cloud Cannabis Co. in what is the first notable acquisition in the sector of 2024. Financial terms of the deal, which closed late last month, were not disclosed. Stash Ventures takes control of Cloud’s 11 dispensaries in Michigan — Ann Arbor, Detroit, Muskegon, Traverse

By |2024-02-02T14:44:56-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

U.S. DOE Announces Funding To Advance Domestic Manufacturing Of Next Generation Batteries

WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office released a $15.7 million funding opportunity to advance the domestic manufacturing of next generation batteries and energy storage. AMMTO is seeking concept papers for projects that will advance platform technologies upon which battery manufacturing capabilities can be built. This research and

By |2024-02-02T14:36:56-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Science|

FutureCon Detroit CyberSecurity Conference Feb. 15

TROY - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in the ever-changing threat of the cybersecurity workforce. Join a panel of C-level executives who have effectively mitigated the risk of Cyber Attacks. Educating C-suite executives and CISOs (chief information security officers) on the global cybercrime epidemic, and how to build

By |2024-02-02T14:32:48-05:00February 2nd, 2024|Cyber Defense|