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Michigan Science Center CEO Matthews To MC IoT TechConnect, STEM Workshop

ROYAL OAK - Dr. Tonya Matthews, the CEO of the Michigan Science Center, will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for IoT TechConnect on April 4 at the Troy Marriott. The one-day event will focus on showcasing Michigan Internet Of Things experts, products, services, companies, technologies, and the skills needed to work in IoT.  Matthews and

By |2018-02-18T12:33:56-05:00February 17th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Comcast Xfinity Offers 50 Virtual Channels To Savor Olympic Winter Game Coverage

ROYAL OAK - If you have Comcast Xfinity than you can watch Curling, Skating, Skiing of all sorts and dozens of other winter sports on "virtual" channels covered by NBC Sports. Really. Vito Forienza, who heads up Comcast’s TV Everywhere effort, joins M2 TechCast to provide all the details for you Winter Olympics junkies.  There

By |2018-02-18T12:35:44-05:00February 17th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Kyyba Offers Pitch Night At Start Garden In Grand Rapids

FARMINGTON HILLS - Kyyba Innovations, Bodman PLC and TiE Detroit are hosting Pitch Club on March 29  at Start Garden in Grand Rapids. But the deadline to apply is March 4. Pitch Club is a mentoring and funding program aimed at connecting the various ecosystems and smart zones throughout Michigan. Pitch Club has ongoing monthly

By |2018-02-14T19:37:39-05:00February 14th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

1 Million Cups, Gatekeeper Award, MCity Gets Millions, Internet Advisor Turns 20

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 12, Greg Doyle from Tech248 will explain 1 Million Cups and the Oakland Entrepreneurial Alliance. Lawrence Tech’s Mark Brucki will announced the MEDC $100,000 "Gatekeeper" Award - April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. MCity Director Huei Peng will explain how the autonomous driving test facility will

By |2018-02-09T12:54:07-05:00February 9th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

IoT Tech Connect To Feature IoT Pitch Club Competition; Applications For $50,000 Investment Opportunity Due March 4

FARMINGTON HILLS - IoT Tech Connect and Kyyba Innovations have partnered to bring the IoT Pitch Competition to IoT Tech Connect, Michigan’s largest conference for IoT (Internet of Things) entrepreneurs.  The contest will take place from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, at the Troy Marriott. Aimed at identifying the six top-level entrepreneurs

By |2018-02-09T21:23:42-05:00February 9th, 2018|Featured, News|

Ford Driving Skills For Life Uses Technology To Teach Young Drivers

ROYAL OAK – The leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. is vehicle crashes – and has been for decades. To change this narrative, Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association developed Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL). In its 15th year, Ford DSFL provides behind-the-wheel, online, classroom and

By |2018-02-08T13:00:16-05:00February 7th, 2018|Featured, Guest Columns, IoT|

News Flash: Online Tech Acquired By Indiana News, Information Company

ANN ARBOR - Long-time Michigan managed service provider Online Tech has been acquired by Schurz Communications, an Indiana-based news and information company that consists of broadband, newspaper publishing and digital media operations.  CEO Yan Ness will step down. No financial details were provided in the press release issued Monday morning. The press release said Online

By |2018-02-05T11:42:17-05:00February 5th, 2018|Featured, News|

Red Level Interview: What A Managed Serviçe Provider Can Do For Your Business?

ROYAL OAK - Think of the last business partner you selected for your company. Was it your accountant, attorney or financial advisor? Evaluating your IT consulting firm and even more specifically, your managed service provider is one of more important business decisions you'll make. The right managed service partner helps to build reliability and performance into your company’s IT

By |2018-02-08T11:58:11-05:00February 4th, 2018|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEAM|

Cybersecurity Update: 2018 Cybersecurity Attacks Will Be Worse, More Sophisticated Than 2017

ROYAL OAK - When you look at 2018, most cybersecurity experts predict the cybersecurity attacks will be worse than 2017. Ransomware, Artificial Intelligence driven malware, security holes in the Intel chips that serve as the brains of our technology. Cybersecurity expert Dan Lohrmann, with Security Mentor, explains it all this segment of M2 TechCast. Unsecured

By |2018-02-08T11:58:30-05:00February 4th, 2018|Cyber Defense, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

InGAGE Interview: Spectalite Uses Bamboo Fiber Composites For Autos, Toys, Consumer Goods

ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviewed inGAGE Master Class participant Kylee Guenther, CEO of Spectalite, an advanced engineering materials supplier for bamboo fiber composites, suitable for making products such as Automotive Interiors, Houseware, Consumer products, Construction, Toys, Packaging, Sports and Recreation parts. Spectalite technologies use the incredible strength of bamboo to address some of the

By |2018-02-09T11:55:19-05:00February 4th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|