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AR and VR’s Ground-Breaking Influence on the Hospitality Sector

AR and VR are not just a futuristic possibility but a present-day reality transforming the hospitality sector. Not only are these technologies enhancing guest transactions and experiences, but they are also helping operators streamline their business operations and training methods and strategies.

5 Ann Arbor Startups Using AI to Change the World

Whether its Generative AI (a branch of artificial intelligence concerned with the creation and development of new materials) or Traditional AI (a subset of artificial intelligence that focused on performing preset tasks using predetermined algorithms and rules), there is no doubt that artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to push the boundaries of what we didn’t think was possible....and 5 Ann Arbor startups are leading the way!

Investments in Women’s Sports | 2023 Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference

Women’s sports around the world have been growing in popularity in recent years and the investment in women’s sports leagues and athletes has grown as well. Hear from all-star panelists at the 2023 Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference as they discuss trends and share perspectives on how to keep up this momentum in women’s sports.

Tech 101: Open Source Software

According to a recent report by RedHat, “Open source is more important than ever.” But what exactly is open source?

Analytics in the NFL: Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference Keynote

The 2023 Michigan Ross Sports Tech Conference featured a fireside chat with Paul Ballew, the NFL's Chief Data and Analytics Officer.

Antitrust in Tech

Antitrust cases have been a hot topic of discussion in the tech world lately(and for good reason). With major ongoing cases against tech giants including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft, governing bodies in the US and abroad are taking a stand against antitrust behavior in big tech

DEI + Tech, Emerging Tech

Tech Trends: Product Equity in Big Tech

Product Equity has been a recent trend amongst Big Tech giants, having opened the doors to thinking holistically about human behaviors as it relates to the product experience. For a few years now, Tech companies have worked to incorporate DE&I and a sense of belonging into every aspect of the product development process. Hear how Instagram, Adobe, Google and Microsoft have made racial equity commitments to foster inclusion and empower historically marginalized businesses and groups.

Tech Career Paths

Curious about a career in technology? We outline the responsibilities and structure of some of the most common roles that can be found at startups and large technology companies alike.

Club Spotlight: Michigan Cryptocurrency Investment Club

The student-founded Michigan Cryptocurrency Investment Clubis “a community of students at the University of Michigan who are passionate about the multi-trillion dollar Web3 industry and its impact on modern finance.” We sat down with the founders of their club to learn more.

Tech 101: ChatGPT

ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) model trained by OpenAI, has been the talk of the tech world recently. With one million users joining within the five days of its launch, ChatGPT has been called the “fastest growing consumer application in history.”

Tech Across Borders: Latin America’s Amazon Rival

Are you curious about international tech trends and companies? Hear from Maria Sinagra’s (MBA ‘23) studying abroad experience in Argentina and how Amazon’s biggest Latin America rival, MercadoLibre, is paving the way for innovation economies in Latin America.

Tech 101: Internet of Things

According to McKinsey, more than 43 billion IoT devices will be connected to the Internet in 2023, a threefold increase from 2018. Trends contributing to the growth of connected devices include smart city initiatives, lower-cost sensor technology, increased cloud adoption, and emerging 5G technology.

AfroTech 2022 Recap

Learn about Ross Students' experience at AfroTech and hear about a new partnership at Ross Inspired By AFROTECH™ Helps To Close The Gap

Data Privacy and Meta

Meta is in hot water after recently receiving its fourth GDPR fine in a year for failing to prevent a 2019 data leak that exposed the personal information of more than 500 million Facebook users. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Meta roughly $275 million for the leak, for a total of €912 million in fines in the past year.

Product Innovation

2022 Innovation Jam Finale and Key Lessons

Meet the winner of the Inaugural Innovation Jam and learn key insights to build a winning pitch!

HealthTech, SportsTech

+Tech Literacy Download: Fitness Tech with Equinox CTO Eswar Veluri

“Fitness is something that is always evolving,” shared Equinox EVP and CTO Eswar Veluri in a recent Tech Literacy Download session, sharing his expertise and knowledge of the intersection of technology and fitness.

Tech 101: SDLC Methodologies

The two most common methodologies for software development are Agile and Waterfall. Each methodology has its own advantages and disadvantages, and different organizations adopt the SDLC methodology that best fits their needs and priorities.

+Tech Literacy Download Keynote: Management in the Age of AI

Dinkar Jain, Head of Remote Presence Platform at Meta, spoke on how the advent of artificial intelligence will require management to change in the +Tech Literacy Download keynote speech.

Tech 101: What is the Software Development Lifecycle?

The software development life cycle (SDLC) is the methodology followed to plan, design, implement, test, and maintain software. Following the steps of the software development life cycle allows teams to develop high quality, well-tested software efficiently and at low cost.

Cloud 101

What is the cloud? Simply, the cloud is a network of services, from computing to storage to countless others, that run on the Internet. The cloud is what allows you to stream content from Netflix, check your Gmail account, and Zoom with friends and family, all without hosting any of those services or storing that data locally on your own device.

The Rise of Smart Cities

What makes a city smart? Smart cities use data and technology to improve quality of life for residents by optimizing city functions, reducing daily inefficiencies, and promoting economic growth. Smart cities often leverage real-time data to allow local governments to understand patterns of daily life and respond with low-cost, fast solutions.

Product Innovation

Startup Spotlight: Pocketnest

According to Forbes, people in the millennial and Gen Z generations currently represent the largest demographics in the United States. With this demographic transformation, many believe that the financial planning and advising industry needs to drastically change to best serve these customers.

Tech Week: Resilient with Health Tech

Tech Week's Resilient with Health Tech event consistent of a panel of speakers and company presentations by each industry representatives. The companies featured include: Picnic Health, Natera, Florence Healthcare and more share how their companies and they personally stayed resilient during one of the most demanding periods in healthcare history.

Emerging Tech, Product Innovation

Student Startup Spotlight: BotNot

According to the cyber security company Imperva, over 40% of Internet traffic is bots. This is the problem BotNot is seeking to solve.

Emerging Tech, Product Innovation

Startup Spotlight: May Mobility

“If you can reduce the barrier for transportation and improve the rider experience, then you can draw people into public transit. And if you can get people to start sharing vehicles and maybe to not own their own car, you can really transform the cities around us.” This is the mission that powers May Mobility, an Ann Arbor-based startup seeking to transform cities through fleets of autonomous shuttles.

Electric Vehicles and the Future of Mobility

“You've got to go back a hundred years or so before we had such a transition” says Bank of America analyst Martyn Briggs about the ongoing EV revolution. EVs represent only 2% of total vehicle sales, but that number is projected to reach 26% by 2030, according to Reuters. This incredible growth has been powered by the growing climate crisis, government regulation, and private sector investments in the industry.

Product Innovation

Startup Fundraising: Challenges, Trends and Opportunities

Panelists from ID Ventures, Fontinalis Partners and ClearCover discussed the challenges and opportunities founders encounter in their funding and growth of the next generation of companies in a conversation hosted by Bamboo Detroit.

Trending in Tech this Month: Wearables

Wearable tech is often associated to fitness, but the future of wearable tech lies beyond fitness and expands into mental health, metabolic fitness, and personalized health knowledge. Wearable tech is a bustling industry that now spans a large range of applications and solutions and is changing the market of health-related innovation.

HealthTech, Product Innovation

Startup Spotlight: Workit Health

“Traditional treatment is expensive, judgmental, and difficult to find. Many centers aren’t regulated and don’t utilize the latest research in their care. It doesn’t have to be this way.” This problem with addiction treatment is one that Robin McIntosh and Lisa McLaughlin sought to solve when they co-founded Workit Health. Workit is one of the nation’s leading providers of virtual care for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring disorders

Evolution of Coding Languages | +Tech Literacy Download

Why do software developers decide to invent new programming languages? Why do existing languages evolve over time? According to Rob Curtis, Senior Manager at CloudHealth by VMware and a speaker at the recent +Tech Literacy Download event, programming languages evolve to support the needs of the rapidly changing technology industry.