MI Tech TV
2018 Buy Michigan Now Festival Aug. 3-5
ROYAL OAK - The Tenth anniversary of the BuyMichiganNow Festival is set for Aug. 3-5 in downtown Northville, and Founder Lisa Diggs shares all the details on this segment of M2 TechCast. This family-friendly event
Canopy Helps People Near End Of Life Deal With Health Questions
ROYAL OAK - Canopy is building tools to help you talk about health questions that drive during your last days of life. The company was co-founded by Elisabeth Michel, Co-Founder, who is interviewed by Tember
Airfoil Group Launches Digital Unit To Help Clients Deliver Bigger Message Impact
ROYAL OAK - Airfoil Group, a technology public relations company, has added a new twist by launching Airfoil Digital, that uses Demand Generation, Content Marketing and User Experience to help clients make small tweaks to
Breaking News
Grand Valley State University Cannabis Tourism Classes Filling Rapidly
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University in West Michigan has expanded its Cannabis Tourism and
Research Shows Northernmost Glaciers Melting At Record Speed
UNITED KINGDOM - Greenland's many small glaciers are melting at great speed, and the melting
LapLok Laptop Security Device Crowd Funding Campaign
DETROIT - Metro Detroit entrepreneur Ryan Angott and his father Paul have spent about $300,000
Michigan Council of Women in Technology Update with Kathleen Norton Schock
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology - MCTW.Org - is hosting
U-M To Establish New China Partnerships Focused On Robotics, Connected Vehicles, Clean Water Technology
SHENZHEN, China - University of Michigan leaders are entering into several agreements with Chinese institutions
Anderson Economic Group Proposes 6 Tax Reforms Under Trump Administration
EAST LANSING - Anderson Economic Group has identified six tax policies that President-Elect Trump and
Purchasing Managers Index Up 7 Points – But Respondents Worried About Economic Impact Of Presidential Election
DETROIT - The good news is the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index leaped seven points
Oakland County Launches Open Data Initiative To Tap Database Of Public Information
PONTIAC - Individuals will be able to find data ranging from property information including addresses
Featured News
Dow CEO Named Chair Of National Association Of Manufacturers
WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers announced the Executive Committee of its Board of Directors has elected Dow Inc.
‘Don’t Look Up’: UM Scientists Comment On Movie’s Climate Message
ANN ARBOR - In the new Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up,” two actors playing fictional Michigan State University astronomers discover a
Worldwide PC Shipments Declined 5 Percent In 4Q, Grew Nearly 10 Percent For 2021
STAMFORD, Conn.,— Worldwide PC shipments totaled 88.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 5% decrease from the fourth
Michigan
Jimmy McKnight, Ninja Starship, Star Wars vs Power Rangers, Comic Cons
ROYAL OAK - Well, our first show of the year didn’t go quite as planned,
Hiring Veterans Who Can Help Make Your Small Business Successful
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Business Standard Mileage Rate Decreases To 53.5 Cents In 2017
LANSING - Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of
Red Level Moving To Larger Headquarters In Novi To Accommodate Rapid Growth
NOVI - The IT consulting firm Red Level is moving to a larger headquarters in
Jimmy McKnight, Ninja Starship, Star Wars vs Power Rangers, Comic Cons
ROYAL OAK - Well, our first show of the year didn’t go quite as planned,
Hiring Veterans Who Can Help Make Your Small Business Successful
LANSING - Michael Rogers, communications officer for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with
Business Standard Mileage Rate Decreases To 53.5 Cents In 2017
LANSING - Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of
Red Level Moving To Larger Headquarters In Novi To Accommodate Rapid Growth
NOVI - The IT consulting firm Red Level is moving to a larger headquarters in
Michigan No. 1 In U.S. For Utility Energy Efficiency Programs That Lower Customer Bills Through Reduced Energy Use
LANSING - Michigan’s utility energy efficiency programs ranked No. 1 in the nation, highlighting how
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Grant For OSU Research On Cannabis Addiction In LGBTQ+ Community
COLUMBUS - President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency canceled a second grant worth nearly
NORML Criticizees Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Marijuana Legalization
COLUMBUS - NORML called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face”
Building Connections In The Digital Era: How Online Friendships Are Redefining Socialization
The way people forge friendships has changed significantly with the advancement of the internet. In
Advanced Technologies
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Science Tech
10th Annual LTU RoboParade Celebrates Halloween Oct. 24
SOUTHFIELD - Students from elementary through high school will demonstrate their ability to design, program and build autonomous (self-driving) robots at Lawrence Technological University’s RoboParade on Oct. 24 in the Expo Center on the South
Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator Gets $75,000 In Cash Contributions
ZEELAND - Less than one year after opening its doors, the Great Lakes Ag-Tech Business Incubator has received over $75,000 in cash contributions from public and private sector sponsors, signed Client Agreements with four ag-technology
Michigan Bio-Industry Growth Summit: Roadmap for Success
LANSING – On Dec. 8, join Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders from the bio-industry, academia and policy institutes for a half-day conference that will look at ways Michigan can harness its biosciences R&D to its
Deadline For MTConnect Student Challenged Extended To Dec. 15
BLAIRSVILLE, Pa. – The submission deadline for the Ideation Competition of the first MTConnect Student Challenge has been extended to December 15 to allow students not only more time to develop and submit their
Industry 4.0 Featured News
Mobility
Survey: Auto Industry Expects Revenue Declines, Negative 2021 Outlook, Supply Chain Decreases
ANN ARBOR - A survey conducted in August by Dykema, MICHAuto and the Right Place
Michigan To Build 40-Mile Corridor For Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
ANN ARBOR - The State of Michigan's Chief Mobility Officer Trevor Pawl explains how a
LIFT Hires Michigan Auto Office Executive to Lead Institute’s Business Development Efforts
DETROIT — LIFT – Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow, a national manufacturing innovation institute operated by
Are We Driving Dumber In Smart Cars?
DETROIT - Are we 'Driving dumber' in smarter cars? Drivers with advanced safety tech are
Digital and Mobile
Connected Building, Energy Management Systems Focus Of Mobile Monday Detroit June 13
DETROIT – The Internet of Things is ushering in a new era of connected devices
Inaugural Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit Coming To Detroit July 22
DETROIT - A new cutting-edge technology event with cybersecurity solutions for connected and autonomous cars
Beyond Spear Phishing: How to Address Whaling And More
LANSING - First, there was phishing … then came spear phishing … and now there
M2 TechCast: McGraw, Lohrmann, Stiennon Talk About How Washington Needs To Focus On Building Better Cyber Defenses
FERNDALE - Gary McGraw, the CTO of Cigital, joins two other cyber security experts, Dan
JP Morgan Chase Joins Long List Of Financial Web Sites Hit With DDOS Attacks
SAN FRANCISCO - The Web sites for banking giant JP Morgan Chase last week went
Google Launches Help For Hacked Sites Info Series
MOUNTAIN VIEW - Google has launched a new web site, called Help for Hacked Sites,
MobileConfig Files Used To Hack Apple’s Mobile Devices
SAN FRANCISCO - iOS profiles, aka mobileconfig files, are used by mobile carriers to configure
Massive Cyberattacks Hit Tech Companies, Automakers, U.S. Government
SAN FRANCISCO - More details have been revealed about the massive cyberattack that hit several
Business and Finance
Six Early-Stage SE Michigan Companies To Share $375,000 From Innovation Fund
WARREN – Six early-stage companies from Oakland and Wayne counties will receive $375,000 in funding
M2 TechCast: MISBDC’s Brophy Interviews Test4Time Founder – Automated Reward Systems For Youngsters To Learn Math
ROYAL OAK - Test 4 Time is an automated reward system for youngsters learning mathematics.
SpringGR: Springboard To Entrepreneurial Success In West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS - SpringGR is all about turning ideas into thriving businesses. Launched in 2014,
Nancy Benovich Gilby: U-M School Of Information Entrepreneurship Director Gets High Marks From Students, Colleagues, Benefactors
ANN ARBOR – Jeff Zhang, an undergraduate at the University of Michigan in the School
