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DETROIT - Patrick Anderson joins our staff with a secret weapon in the never ending pursuit of picking the perfect bracket during the NCAA March Madness basketball championship. His Lansing based company, Supported Intelligence, discovered that using Artificial Intelligence helped to create a high (95 percent) degree of accuracy in picking winners during the 2016
ROYAL OAK - If you’re a tech professionals who wants to meet other tech professionals - and have a nice breakfast to start your work day, Rick Beckers, CEO of CloudTech1 has you covered with his new meet-up he’s calling Technado. The first whirlwind of ideas is scheduled for March 16 at 7:30 am at
ROYAL OAK - Richard Laramee, President of Electro-Matic Ventures, will provide details on the Manufacturing in America conference March 22-23 at the Renaissance Center. Auto expert David Cole will talk about some of the latest auto technologies. Inforum’s Tember Shea will interview Nicol Pasuit, Founder & CEO, Techstak. Techstak is the Angie’s List for Technology.
EAST LANSING – Who says you can’t get something for nothing? A Michigan-based technology firm is offering a free edge to the first 1,000 users who sign up for its SmartBracket software, which uses artificial intelligence to make optimal college basketball picks. Last year, SmartBracket finished in the 95th percentile out of more than 13
TRAVERSE CITY - Five entrepreneurs have partnered to create a group dedicated to expanding and promoting the drone industry in this northern Michigan resort town. The nonprofit is called SharedSky. Its mission statement reads: To connect individuals, businesses, local government, and organizations interested in the safe and ethical use of unmanned aerial systems in the
DETROIT - MITechNews.Com Editor Mike Brennan every Saturday is interviewed on the Internet Advisor show on WJR 760 AM in Detroit. On March 4, he discussed several stories that appeared in MITechNews.Com. Those include a report from WIN that said Connected, Automated Vehicle Makers Must Collaborate to Train Intelligent Transportation Systems Workforce. Another on a
DETROIT - Cal Carson has some timely tips for you folks who have not gotten you incoming tax return done yet. He will share files that you need to prep and talk about income tax prep software. It’s inevitable: the Taxman Cometh! Click Here to Listen to Tax Preparation
LANSING - Aggressive and threatening phone calls made by criminals impersonating state tax officials are on the rise in Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. As the individual income tax season progresses, Treasury typically observes a surge in scam phone calls where scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be tax officials and asking
ROYAL OAK - On M2 (Squared) TechCast Monday March 6, Tonya Matthews, CEO of the Michigan Science Center, will talk about MiSci’s STEM Hub Components. Irene Spanos, co-founder of MITech248 in Oakland County, will interview MadDog Technology Co-Founder Matt Hillman. Comcast’s Michelle Gilbert joins us again to talk about some cool Xfinity apps on YouTube.
ANN ARBOR - March 7 is the deadline for companies wishing to be selected to present at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium to submit applications. The annual event typically draws an audience of more than 600 investors, founders, and tech transfer professionals. MGCS will return for its 36th annual celebration of entrepreneurship and business growth May 16-17
