MI Tech TV
Monica Wheat Joins Visionary Voices Speakers Bureau To Amplify Female, Non-Binary Voices
ANN ARBOR - Entrepreneur Monica Wheat, entrepreneur and investor, discusses her selection to the inaugural Visionary Voices speakers bureau, to amplify female and non-binary voices nationwide. Women and non-binary individuals are significantly underrepresented in conversations
Detroit Demo Day Seeks Voters For Peoples’ Choice Awards
ANN ARBOR - Laura Granneman, vice president Quicken Loans Community Fund, asks the Detroit entrepreneur community to check out videos of the Detroit Demo Day Finalists now online at https://detroitdemoday.com/ They are vying for a
Michigan State Government Offers Future For Frontliners Tuition-Free Education Program
ANN ARBOR - Kerry Ebersole, from the state's Labor Department, provides an in-depth look at the Future For Frontliners program that offers tuition-free training and educational opportunities for frontliners COVID-19 pandemic workers who were forced
Breaking News
AI-Made Deepfake Political Ads Targeted By Michigan Lawmakers
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers are advancing bipartisan legislation to crack down on AI-generated deepfakes in
Defense Department Just Released A UFO Report
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence just released
MCWT Expands Its Reach For Women In Tech In Lansing
LANSING - As the Michigan Council of Women in Technology expands engagement in the Lansing
Ford Reshuffles Top Management As UAW Strike Drags On
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday announced a management rejig, promoting combustion vehicle unit
iHemp Hour June 25: Recycled Plastic, Hemp-Infused Building Blocks
LANSING - Louis Hard and Adam Dietrich join iHemp Hour June 25 at noon to
CannaBIZ Connection, Sensi Media Group Partner to Launch Sensi Connects B2B Platform
GRAND HAVEN - CannaBIZ Connection has partnered with Sensi Magazine Group LLC to launch SensiConnects.Com,
Chinese AI Company To Launch U.S. Operations In Meridian Twp.
LANSING—Officials at the Lansing Economic Area Partnership announced that Continental Oceans Technology Corp., a Chinese
iHemp Hour: How To Use Hemp Building Materials And Get Certification
LANSING - On iHemp Hour June 18 at noon, Dawn Schultz and Eric McKee of the
Michigan Sustainability Conference Set For Detroit Sept. 14
DETROIT — The second annual Michigan Sustainability Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 14 at
Missing Lead In Flint Water Pipes Confirms Cause Of Crisis
ANN ARBOR - A study of lead service lines in Flint's damaged drinking water system
Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Program Hosts Detroit Students For Clean Energy Camps
HOUGHTON - Michigan Tech’s Summer Youth Program is hosting two groups of PAAMEE students from
New Robotic Lab Tracking Toxicity Of Lake Erie Algal Bloom
ANN ARBOR—A new research tool to safeguard drinking water is now keeping a watchful eye
Worksighted Promotes Two On Remote Support, Technical Services Teams
HOLLAND - Worksighted has promoted two employees - Nicholas Genther to lead dispatcher on the
Detroit To Get Comcast Gigabit Internet Speeds In Second Half Of Year
DETROIT - Detroit Comcast residential and business customers will be able to tap into the
Washtenaw CC Offers More Transfer Credits For Wayne State Biz Degree
DETROIT - Washtenaw Community College has cut a deal with the Wayne State University Mike
Great Lakes Change Management Chapter Host Webinar Feb. 24 On The People Side Of Change
DETROIT - The Great Lakes Chapter of the Change Management Institute is hosting a free
Featured News
5 ChatGPT Alternatives You Can Try Right Now
NEW YORK - The growing public spotlight on artificial intelligence (AI) has excited prospects for the future of the industry. Indeed,
Study: Less Than 1 Percent Of Land In Lower 48 To Decarbonize US Power Sector
WASHINGTON DC - Critics of wind and solar routinely raise concerns about how much land would be required to decarbonize the
New UFO Docuseries Reveals Latest Details About The Unknown
NEW YORK - With news of three unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) being shot down throughout the North American continent, front and
Michigan
$20 Million In Grants Available For Broadband In Underserved Areas
LANSING–While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many
LTU 2nd In National Contest To Develop Tech For People With Disabilities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second in the nation in the annual College Design Challenge, held
Lawrence Tech, Hartland High School Partner On Architecture Courses
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University and Hartland High School have signed a new agreement that will allow
Lawrence Tech, MSU Med School In New Agreement For ‘Early Assurance Program
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Lawrence Technological University have a new
$20 Million In Grants Available For Broadband In Underserved Areas
LANSING–While much of Michigan has access to high-speed broadband internet service, there are still many
LTU 2nd In National Contest To Develop Tech For People With Disabilities
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University finished second in the nation in the annual College Design Challenge, held
Lawrence Tech, Hartland High School Partner On Architecture Courses
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University and Hartland High School have signed a new agreement that will allow
Lawrence Tech, MSU Med School In New Agreement For ‘Early Assurance Program
SOUTHFIELD—The Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Lawrence Technological University have a new
Podcast: U-M Experts Explore AI And The Responsibility Of Its Creators In Building, Guiding Best Uses
ANN ARBOR—Artificial intelligence is often debated in terms of being a cure-all or chaos agent,
Michigan Partners With DTE Energy And Consumers Energy To Boost Manufacturing Jobs
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s (LEO) Community & Worker Economic
Small Business Survey: Surge In Health Care Costs Responsible For Hiring Limitations
LANSING – Small business owners across Michigan are united in citing health care costs as
Online Gaming Platforms & UX Design: What You Need to Know
User experience (UX) design is one of the most important parts of any successful online
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
DetroitSewn Shifts To Stitching Hospital Masks To Meet COVID-19 PPE Shortage
PONTIAC - DetroitSewn is joining a lot of Michigan companies pivoting production to meet the healthcare Personal Protective Equipment needs for hospitals triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of sewing custom and industrial apparel, owner
Tent Craft Switches From Event Tents To Drive-Through COVID-19 Shelters
TRAVERSE CITY - Matt Bulloch, CEO of Tent Craft, has switched production of his event tents to COVID-19 testing shelters for healthcare professionals. https://youtu.be/dkbQs0aGx6I
Priority Health Expands Free Telehealth, Home Prescription Delivery
GRAND RAPIDS—In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Priority Health announced that it will be expanding its existing $0 copay telehealth, also known as virtual care, to include all lines of business through April 30. This
COVID-19 Update: U-M Seeks PPE Gear Donations For Workers, Patients
ANN ARBOR - Right now, health care workers at the University of Michigan’s hospitals and clinics have the gear they need to protect themselves and others as they care for patients with COVID-19. But with
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Ford Wants To Patent A Roof-Mounted Chair For Tailgating And Camping
DEARBORN - There are few pleasures in life that rival sitting on top of your
New Vehicles Must Average 40 mpg By 2026, Up From 28 mpg
DETROIT - New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average
JD Power Survey: Car Consumers Still Aren’t Connecting With Phones Through Apps
TROY—The top-cited problem for new-vehicle owners is connectivity issues with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto,
Ford Says Electric Crate Motors That Can Replace Combustion Engines In Old, New Vehicles Are Sold Out
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company's crate motor that can be used to retrofit internal combustion
Digital and Mobile
Equifax’s Data Breach By The Numbers: The Full Breakdown
SAN FRANCISCO - Equifax is offering a closer look at its massive data breach, which
Altair Acquires IoT Smart Building IP, Releases New HyperWorks Software
TROY — The Troy-based engineering technology developer Altair Engineering Inc. announced the acquistiion of the
Machine Learning In The Game Of Work Focus For Mobile Monday Detroit
DETROIT – Machine learning is a field of computer science that uses statistical techniques to
Google Brings Advanced Protection’s Security Features To Apple’s Apps
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google on Thursday announced that it's expanding its high security features to
Computer Attack Insurance Rates Rise After High-Profile Breaches
SAN FRANCISCO - Companies without cyber insurance could easily end up paying hundreds of millions
Merit Network Offers Duo Security’s Two-Factor Authentication Solution To Members
ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, a nonprofit corporation owned and governed by Michigan's public universities,
M2 TechCast: ITC’s Hinsley, Randazzo Talk Cybersecurity Threats
FERNDALE - ITC’s CIO Ron Hinsley and Vice President of Security Solutions Joe Randazzo talk
M2 TechCast Episode 5: Richard Stiennon, Jason Porter, Rod Davenport, Lisa Diggs
FERNDALE – Guests on this show included cyber security experts Richard Stiennon (author of “There
Business and Finance
Airfoil Group Signs Nine New Clients
ROYAL OAK—Airfoil Group announced nine new clients for project and retainer work: AthenasOwl, GTA, The
StockX Startup Raises $110 Million In Financing, Largest In Michigan History
DETROIT—The Detroit startup “stock market of things” StockX announced the largest venture capital raise in Michigan history,
Invest Detroit Ventures’s Shea Interviews ToDoolie CEO Rodriguez
ROYAL OAK - ToDoolie, a marketplace to hire local students to help with simple and
California Real Estate Company To Lend Another $18 Million To Cannabis Farm Near Lansing
DIMONDALE - The San Diego real estate firm Innovative Industrial Properties Inc, which focuses on
M2 TechCast: Kelly Describes His Vision To Make Automation Alley Expert On Industry 4.0
ROYAL OAK - New Automation Alley Executive Director Tom Kelly joins us on M2 TechCast
TiE, Autonebula Announce Connected Car, Mobility $50K Competition For Startups
DEARBORN – The contest is to identify entrepreneurs and startups from the connected transport ecosystem. The
TEDxDetroit Announces Speaker Lineup For Mega Entrepreneurial Event Oct. 6
DETROIT - TEDxDetroit has named its list of local influencers, event organizers and innovators to
RetroSense Therapeutics’ Investors See Exit, Bright Future Ahead
ANN ARBOR - An investment made by several groups of early-stage Michigan investors could pay
