M2 TechCast

Why The U.S. Government Banned Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software From Use By Federal Agencies

ROYAL OAK - Cyber security expert Dan Lohrmann explains the backstory on the recent ban by the United States government from agencies using Kaspersky anti-virus software, the focus of Congressional hearings this week. Insiders say Kaspersky software was either wittingly or unwittingly used by the Russian FSB (kind of equivalent to US FBI) to hack

By |2017-10-25T12:14:52-04:00October 24th, 2017|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Venture Capital Association Gives Top Awards – Listen To The Back Story

ROYAL OAK – Detroit billionaire and real estate mogul Dan Gilbert has been nominated by the Michigan Venture Capital Association for its Entrepreneur of the Year award, while the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium is one of the finalist for the Community Impact Award. Listen as MVCA Executive Director Maureen Miller Brosnan talk about the awards

By |2017-10-24T20:59:59-04:00October 24th, 2017|Entrepreneur, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Connecting With Reporters, Integr8 Promo, TechStak Update, Women In Technology

ROYAL OAK – On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 23, Airfoil’s editorial services and media strategist, Tim Moynihan, will tell the listening audience how to connect with reporters. Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly will promo his big November 8 event, Integr8. TechStak Founder Nicole Pasuit will interview two member companies. Kathleen Norton-Schock will update what’s

By |2017-10-20T11:14:41-04:00October 20th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Active Vs Passive Social Media Marketing: What Every Business Should Know

ROYAL OAK - Businesses have become far too reliant on social media automation to the point they believe it is the end point of their marketing process.  Businesses are broadcasting into social communities as though it was a radio station.  The problem is no one is listening on the other end, Melih Oztalay, President of

By |2017-10-18T08:47:52-04:00October 18th, 2017|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts, Social Media|

PlanetM Landing Zone – Detroit’s Mobility, Auto-Focused Colocation Space

ROYAL OAK - There’s a new co-working space in downtown Detroit and this one is focused on connecting mobility- and auto-focused startups. PlanetM Landing Zone officially opened October 5. And we’ve got all the details on this M2 TechCast podcast. PlanetM is backed by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Michigan Economic Development Corp. and WeWork, a

By |2017-10-17T20:21:26-04:00October 17th, 2017|Auto Tech, Entrepreneur, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

CloudTech1 Offers Free Network Assessment, Free Month of CloudCare1

ROYAL OAK - CloudTech1’s Senior MSP & Cloud Consultant Chris Hardester used his appearance on M2 TechCast to announce an exciting new offer for businesses looking to outsource their IT departments - CloudTech1 is offering a free network and security assessment and then a free month of its CloudCare1 IT Services to show businesses how

By |2017-10-17T18:22:30-04:00October 17th, 2017|M2 TechCast, News, Podcasts|

Spellbound Books CEO, An InGAGE Alumni, Semi-Finalist In $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Contest

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Christina York, Founder & CEO, ALTality & Spellbound Books, a semi-finalist in the 2017 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Spellbound is used at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor to distract children during painful and scary procedures. Now Spellbound has gone commercial to work

By |2017-10-17T17:30:17-04:00October 17th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

MettleOps CEO, An InGAGE Graduate, Works To Increase Soldier Survivability

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Katie Bigelow, Founder, MettleOps, which recently secured a $9.1 Million contract with TARDEC to increase soldier survivability. Mettle Ops is a state and federal contracting entity of the larger Bigelow Family Holdings LLC.  It is located in Sterling Heights where its team converges from

By |2017-10-17T17:31:36-04:00October 17th, 2017|Entrepreneur, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Kathleen Norton-Schock, David Cole, Maureen Miller Brosnan, Dan Lohrmann

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Oct. 16, Kathleen Norton-Schock will update what’s happening with Diva Tech Talk, as well as the Michigan Council of Women in Technology. Auto guru David Cole will examine the weakness in passenger car sales, autonomous vehicles, powertrains, Tesla and GM’s stock price. Michigan Venture Capital Association Executive Director

By |2017-10-13T12:44:18-04:00October 13th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan Science Center Kicks Off Fall With Cool STEM Events For Teachers, Students

ROYAL OAK - The Michigan Science Center is kicking off fall with a number of exciting activities and events for teachers, students and community members of all ages. MISci CEO Tonya Matthews provides all the details in this segment of M2 TechCast. Super Sparks: All Access Program – Super Sparks optimizes the MiSci experience for

By |2017-10-10T19:15:35-04:00October 10th, 2017|M2 TechCast, Podcasts, STEAM|