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Melih Oztalay Presents Harnessing AI for B2B Lead Generation: Transforming Digital Prospecting
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming Business-to-Business (B2B) lead generation by automating processes, personalizing interactions, and leveraging predictive analytics. Businesses are increasingly leveraging AI to streamline prospecting, qualify leads more efficiently, and create personalized engagement strategies
Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer – Latest Tech Title
ANN ARBOR - Generative Artificial Intelligence has spawned many new products and services. Now it also has lead to the creation of a new tech title, Chief AI Officer. Steve Ferman, from 4 Pillar Coach,
How To Make Digital Marketing Effective For Your Brand
ANN ARBOR - Digital marketing professional Terry Bean joins MITechTV to provide tips on how businesses can use LinkedIn, Facebook and other social media platforms drive traffic to your website. In this video interview, Bean
Breaking News
European Solar Manufacturer Shuts Down US Operations When Funding Dried Up
ARIZONA - A major solar manufacturer has shut down its U.S. facility before production fully
Snoop Dogg’s Cannabis Brand Partners With Pure Ohio Wellness To Launch In Ohio Dispensaries
COLUMBUS - Death Row Records Cannabis, founded by Snoop Dogg, has partnered with Pure Ohio
DTE Sues St. Clair County For Placing Restrictions On Solar Farms
ST. CLAIR COUNTY - County officials in Michigan’s Thumb face a lawsuit from the state’s
Energy Hub Includes 25 Million Solar Panels And 3,000 Turbines
AUSTRALIA - The Western Green Energy Hub in Western Australia is planned to be one
Experts: Ohio Cannabis Pricing Headed Down This Year
COLUMBUS - Cannabis consumers in Ohio are paying $210 for an ounce of weed on
Ohioans Can Now Buy Twice As Much Adult-Use Pot
COLUMBUS - Ohio cannabis users now can buy higher quantities of adult-use cannabis after the
New Round of Make It in Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grants Opens
LANSING - The State of Michigan announced the launch of the next round of the
Ohio Republicans To Overrule Voters On Cannabis Regulations By End Of June
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republicans plan to pass recreational marijuana reform by the end of June.
China Unveils Its Latest Breakthrough Technology That Could End EV Charging Delays Forever
BEIJING - China is changing the game for electric vehicles with a new way to power
Ann Arbor Promotes Carbon Neutrality Through A2Zero
ANN ARBOR - The A2ZERO Home Energy Rebate program and Home Energy Advisor program are
Ann Arbor Floats $12 Million In Bonds To Fund First Carbon-Neutral, Net-Zero Fire Station
ANN ARBOR — Ann Arbor officials have identified a funding solution to build the eco-friendly
MPSC Posts RFP For Nearly $5 Million In Renewable Energy And Electrification Grants
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission announced today it has posted a request for
Tesla’s Powerwall Home System Just Hit Major Milestone
AUSTIN, Texas - Tesla has announced that it has installed over 500,000 Powerwalls to date, according to reporting from Electrek.
MSUFCU Announces Q2 2023 Desk Drawer Fund Raffle Winner
EAST LANSING — MSU Federal Credit Union and the Desk Drawer Fund foundation are excited
123NET Wins $65 Million Contract With Allegan County For Broadband Internet Expansion
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET and Allegan County have been awarded a $65 Million Project to construct
Hats For Breast Cancer Survivors = BaaBaaZuZu
LAKE LEELANAU- Three female entrepreneurs have banded together to support breast cancer survivors with custom
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
Featured News
Scientists Find Evidence Of Advanced Alien Civilizations
NEW YORK - It’s long been assumed that if alien civilisations do exist, they’re a hell of a lot smarter than
Experts: RFK’s Plan To Let Bird Flu Spread Through Chickens Could Trigger New Pandemic
WASHINGTON DC - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest
Lost City Of Atlantis Found
CADIZ, Spain - An archaeologist named Michael Donnellan announced a discovery that he believes could be the legendary lost city of
Michigan
Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing
Toyota Cuts Price Of Hydrogen Car In California To $17,000
LOS ANGELES – In a surprising move, Toyota Cuts the Price Of its Hydrogen Car
Yellow Flag Partners With LTU To Feature High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions started 25 years ago providing coverage of high school sports.
Study: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Likely To Choose EV As Next Vehicle
DETROIT - A new study by Tata Consultancy Services, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and
Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025
TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing
Toyota Cuts Price Of Hydrogen Car In California To $17,000
LOS ANGELES – In a surprising move, Toyota Cuts the Price Of its Hydrogen Car
Yellow Flag Partners With LTU To Feature High School Sports
SOUTHFIELD - Yellow Flag Productions started 25 years ago providing coverage of high school sports.
Study: Two-Thirds Of Consumers Likely To Choose EV As Next Vehicle
DETROIT - A new study by Tata Consultancy Services, a global leader in IT services, consulting, and
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
Michigan Legislature Approves 24 Percent Pot Wholesale Tax
LANSING - Michigan lawmakers unveiled and approved a long-awaited budget that makes funding cuts to
Michigan Works! SE Hosts Event To Empower Employers Through Apprenticeship Innovation
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Works! Southeast invites all employers to attend two dynamic, no-cost events designed
Scientists Build Device That Pulls Electricity From Thin Air
INDIA - Experts from India are nearly making electricity from thin air. The result could
MSU Federal Credit Union Unveils 2025-2026 Women of Sparta Cohort
EAST LANSING — Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) is proud to announce the
Advanced Technologies
How Crypto is Changing the Sports Betting Landscape
Photo Credit: Pixels.Com Across the US, sports betting is becoming extremely popular and lucrative as more states move to legalize it.
Crystal Atoms To Become The Future Of Data Storage
NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a way to use single missing atoms in crystals as memory cells, packing terabytes of
AI Could Achieve Singularity By 2026 Equaling General Intelligence
NEW YORK - Since the arrival of the large language models that have now seeped into seemingly every nook and cranny
NASA’s Experimental Hybrid Hydrogen Engine Could Finally Cut Flight Emissions
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Air travel produces around 2.5 percent of all global CO2 emissions, and despite decades of effort in developing alternative
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Unveiled: Exploring the Power of Intelligent Phones with Melih Oztalay
BIRMINGHAM, MI May 6, 2024 - Join us for the latest episode of MITechTV, where hosts Mike Brennan and Matt Roush
Stunning New AI Has Supposedly Achieved Sentience
AI large language models (LLMs)—such as Chat GPT, Claude, and Gemini (formerly Bard)—appear to go through a predictable hype cycle. Posts trickle
Techstars Detroit Entrepreneur Wants To Make Metro Detroit Artificial Intelligence Capital
DETROIT - Entrepreneur Brandon Cooper returned to the Motor City last year with lofty ambitions as he was selected by Techstars
AI Could Kill All Humans By 2200
MANCHESTER, UK - In a provocative new paper, an English scientist wonders if so-called “artificial intelligence” (AI) is one reason why
Science Tech
Hydrogen-Powered Car Developed By BMW And Toyota To Hit Road In 2028
DETROIT - The future is and must be sustainable. The major automotive brands know this, but they also know that it cannot rely solely on electricity, or at least not yet, given the problems that
Study: Warp Drive Popularized By Star Trek Could Become Reality Soon
BIRMINGHAM - For decades, movies and television series have sparked curiosity about the future, blending science with fiction in ways that inspire real-world innovation. Among the most intriguing ideas is warp drive—a concept that challenges Einstein’s
Why Patient-Centered Care is the Best Marketing Strategy for NPs
Healthcare has long been structured around efficiency, standardization, and institutional priorities, but in recent years, patient-centered care has emerged as the gold standard. This approach prioritizes individual patient needs, values, and preferences, leading to a
Electric Powered Drivable Flying Car Makes Maiden Voyage
SAN MATEO, Calif. - The development team has introduced the Alef Model A, the dubbed production version of the drivable flying car that has vertical take-off and landing capabilities. On February 19th, 2025, its test model takes off, even flying over
MIOSHA Issues Emergency Rules To Control COVID-19 Spread In The Workplace
LANSING - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed her concurrence of the need for a comprehensive set of Emergency Rules that will help protect Michigan workers, businesses, customers and communities from the spread of COVID-19. The new
Reopening Survey: Only 28 Percent of Workers Expect Return to Workplace by End of 2020
NEW YORK - As new COVID-19 cases continue rising, a survey of US employees finds that only 28 percent expect returning to the workplace by the end of 2020. The Conference Board survey also reveals
LTU Professor Gets Grant To Train Small Construction Companies On COVID Safety
SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University is offering free COVID-19 safety training to construction firms with fewer than 100 employees under a grant from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The training will be offered on the
New Student Tech Improves The ‘COVID Classroom’
GRAND RAPIDS—The Grand Rapids training company Become Unmistakable LLC has rolled out Student uMap, a new product designed to ease the pains and frustration of today’s “COVID classrooms.” Company officials say the new application allows
Scientists Develop Gene Test To Tell If Blood Cancer Medicine Will Work
LONDON, UK - Scientists have developed a test to identify which blood-cancer patients will benefit the most from a drug that can stop their cancer from returning. The test, which looks for genetic clues in cancer
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
Drones Will Be Used To Deliver Prescriptions In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
Scientists Develop Gene Test To Tell If Blood Cancer Medicine Will Work
LONDON, UK - Scientists have developed a test to identify which blood-cancer patients will benefit the most from a drug that can stop their cancer from returning. The test, which looks for genetic clues in cancer
Anti-Cancer Drug Derived From Fungus Shows Promise In Clinical Trials
OXFORD, UK - A new industry-academic partnership between the University of Oxford and biopharmaceutical company NuCana as found that chemotherapy drug NUC-7738, derived from a Himalayan fungus, has 40 times greater potency for killing cancer
Drones Will Be Used To Deliver Prescriptions In Washtenaw County
ANN ARBOR - Michigan Medicine has announced its plans to begin drone delivery of prescriptions to patients in Washtenaw County in 2024. The delivery service will employ Zipline’s new platform that uses electric drones to
U-Detroit Mercy’s Master’s In Health Services Administration Earns 3-Year Accreditation
DETROIT—The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) Board of Directors approved the initial accreditation of University of Detroit Mercy's Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MHSA) program for a three-year term. “This
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Study: EVs Could Save Money For 80 Percent Of Drivers And Up To $8,000 A Year
LONDON - A new study has revealed that electric vehicles could save money for 80% of drivers, with motorists
Report: Auto Pact Needed Tying Duty-Free Vehicle Imports To Canadian Production
TORONTO — A new report suggests that if Canada can’t convince U.S. President Donald Trump
South Korea Scientists Develop EV Battery With 600 Mile Range
ULSAN - South Korean scientists have discovered why a unique battery cathode that could unlock
Trump Tariffs To Drive General Motors, Nissan To Boost Production At US Plants
DETROIT - General Motors and Nissan are boosting production at their US-based plants, while Chrysler-parent
Toyota Research Institute To Open Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds In October
OTTAWA LAKE - The Toyota Research Institute will build a closed-course 60-acre test facility at
Detroit-China Border Investment Summit Recap With Milan Stevanovich
ROYAL OAK - Milan Stevanovich, vice president of global strategy for the Detroit Chinese Business
Digital and Mobile
Ascension Health Cyber Attack Impact In Michigan
SOUTHFIELD - Ascension Health, the nation's largest chain of Catholic hospitals, said it was responding
ISSA Motor City Meeting May 16 – Cybersecurity From FBI’s Perspective
LIVONIA - FBI Special Agent Benjamin Simon will talk about cybersecurity from the FBI's perspective
Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Cybersecurity Needs In Manufacturing
TROY – Automation Alley’s fifth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series shines a spotlight
Michigan Cyberpatriot Program Seeks Donors To Fund Summer Camps
DEARBORN - The Michigan CyberPatriot Program needs companies and individuals interested in helping develop the
Submissions Open For AutoMobili-D Awards In Partnership with NAIAS June 10
LANSING – PlanetM, in partnership with the North American International Auto Show’s mobility showcase, AutoMobili-D, Powered by PlanetM,
MITechNews Readers Get Free Tickets To Mobility Mondays Launch Nov. 11
DETROIT – Mobility Mondays, a new quarterly breakfast series aimed at highlighting the state’s rapidly
Nessel Joins Anti-Robocall Fight With Other AGs, Phone Companies
LANSING - Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with 50 other attorneys general and 12 telecommunication
Pitch Club Michigan Offers Mobility Contest: Deadline To Apply July 28
DETROIT - Pitch Club Michigan is excited to announce a special Mobility themed event, happening
FBI Takes Down Moobot Botnet Used By Russian Military Hackers To Target US Government
WASHINGTON DC - The FBI took down a botnet of small office/home office (SOHO) routers
Britain, France, US Lead 35 Nation Agreement On Controlling Spyware, Hackers
LONDON - Countries led by Britain, France and the United States and tech firms including
FutureCon Detroit CyberSecurity Conference Feb. 15
TROY - FutureCon Events brings high-level Cyber Security Training discovering cutting-edge security approaches, managing risk in
Microsoft Office 365 Gets Hacked, Sweden Government Payroll Shut Down By Ransomware
ANN ARBOR - Cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon returns to provide the latest headlines including how
Latest ACSI For Cable, Streaming Shows Signs Of COVID Fatigue
ANN ARBOR—When COVID-19 forced Americans to stay home, many turned to streaming, taking solace in
Amazon US Customers Have Until June 8 To Opt Out Of Mass Wireless Sharing
SEATTLE - Amazon customers have until Tuesday June 8 to opt out of a plan
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Affordable High-Speed Internet
LANSING - Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and The Connecting Michigan Taskforce is encouraging participation
Manufacturing Growth Alliance Supports Smart Factories
ANN ARBOR - Jennifer Deamud, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Growth Alliance, talks about some
Business and Finance
NFIB Launches Tools To Highlight Benefits Of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Under Threat By Congress
LANSING – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Michigan’s leading small business advocacy organization,
Why Energy Is No Longer Just a Utility—It’s a Strategy
Energy Isn’t Just Plug-and-Play Anymore Let’s be honest—energy used to be boring. Flip the switch,
How To Become More Productive At Work
Pic - CCO License There are a lot of good reasons you might want to
6 Problematic Commercial Issues A Mentor Can Help You Solve
There are so many benefits to working with a mentor, especially in a commercial setting.
Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Virtual Pitch Session Jan. 30
KALAMAZOO - Join Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday Jan. 30 at 9 am for an online pitch
Startup Application For April 17 DEI UnDemo Day Opened For Underrepresented Founders
ANN ARBOR — Renaissance Venture Capital will host its third Spring DEI UnDemo Day on
MSU Opens Applications For Conquer Accelertor Programs
LANSING - Applications are now open for two MSU Research Foundation Conquer Accelerator programs—one for
Ann Arbor SPARK Gets $3 Million From State To Help Small Businesses
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK and its partners received a maximum award of $3
Ohio Republican Lawmakers Seek To Change Voter-Approved Pot Laws
COLUMBUS - Ohio Republican politicians are offering new proposals to change Ohio’s recreational marijuana law
Ohio House Rejects DeWine’s Plan To Double Cannabis Tax, Senate Still Plans To Consider
COLUMBUS - The Ohio House rejected Gov. Mike DeWine’s plan to double marijuana sales taxes in its
Ohio House Committee Makes Changes To Cannabis Laws On Tax Revenue, Licensing And Equity Provisions
COLUMBUS - An Ohio House committee on Wednesday took up a bill that would make
Michigan Supreme Court: Pot Smell Cannot Justify Police Search Of Vehicle
LANSING - The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is
- Leaked Memo Reveals Why TikTok's New US Owners May Have Less Power Than Expected
TikTok has finalized a deal with new US owners including Oracle, MGX, and Silver Lake. read more - Trump Claims Victory Over Government, Jokes He's Awarding Himself $1 Billion
President Trump joked that he is awarding himself $1 billion from the federal coffers. read more - EU Eases 2035 Petrol Ban, But Stellantis CEO Says Plan Still 'Does Not Do the Job'
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa says the EU's softened 2035 petrol ban still lacks clarity and urgency to drive growth or new investment. read more
