New CEO at AI firm
ANN ARBOR—Clinc, a developer of conversational artificial intelligence systems, announced the appointment of Jon Newhard as the organization’s new CEO, effective immediately. In his new role, Newhard will focus on …
Ann Arbor Spark’s annual a2Tech360 goes virtual for 2020
ANN ARBOR—Ann Arbor Spark, the economic development agency for Washtenaw and Livingston counties, announced that its annual high-tech and entrepreneurship extravaganza, a2Tech360, will be held online Sept. 18-26. Offering more …
Polk invests in Ann Arbor AI firm
ANN ARBOR—The Ann Arbor-based artificial intelligence and data analytics firm RXA announced that it had completed a round of funding backed by Stephen Polk, former R.L. Polk chairman and CEO, …
LTU students look to solve future problems in federal ‘Grand Challenge’
SOUTHFIELD—Four Lawrence Technological University students won top prizes in a federally sponsored research competition to help solve some of the “Grand Challenges” of civilization in the 21st Century. The Grand …
Detroit IT consultant bought out by Indian firm
DETROIT—QStride Inc., a Detroit-based IT consulting and staffing provider, announced the company has reached an agreement to be acquired by Drisla Inc., a Hyderabad, India-based provider of block chain, analytics, …
LLamasoft buys Chicago AI products firm
ANN ARBOR—LLamasoft, the Ann Arbor-based developer of supply chain simulation and design software, announced that it had acquired Opex Analytics LLC, a Chicago-based provider of artificial intelligence services to Fortune …
Huron Capital tech unit makes sixth acquisition
DETROIT—The Detroit-based private equity firm Huron Capital today announced its IT products and services business unit, Santa Clara, Calif.-based InterVision, has acquired SeyVu, a Folsom, Calif.-based company that specializes in …
IBM, Intel among new sponsors of Automation Alley conference
TROY—The Troy-based technology and manufacturing business association Automation Alley announced that IBM and Intel have signed on as event sponsors for its global Industry 4.0 conference, Integr8. Heading into its …
Speakers set for Altair conference
TROY—Altair Engineering Inc., (Nasdaq: ALTR), the Troy-based engineering technology developer, has announced the initial keynote presentations and agenda for its 2019 Global Altair Technology Conference (ATC), to be held Thursday and Friday, …
Tech PR firm Airfoil signs nine new clients
ROYAL OAK—Airfoil Group, an independent public relations and marketing communications firm serving a client base concentrated in technology, announced nine new clients for project and retainer work: AthenasOwl, GTA, The …