Technology and Innovation

Building better AI: West Michigan consortium focuses on trust, transparency, and design

As AI use increases, a federally funded Grand Valley University consortium will promote ethical, workforce-focused innovation.

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Gender bias is embedded in AI that youths use to make life decisions, report warns

Marketing firm’s Grand Rapids office highlights AI gender bias, urges businesses, educators, and families to rethink how young people use technology.

Using social media to match those in need with someone who can help

Abby McKiernan turns personal struggle into community action, creating platforms that connect neighbors, remove stigma and make asking for help easier.

Hundreds of Kent County students explore creative futures at Mosaic

Nearly 400 students gathered for the 2025 Mosaic Event, discovering how storytelling, technology, and creativity can inspire careers and community impact.

Grand Rapids Summit tackles AI, equity, and public safety challenges

Community leaders will unite in Grand Rapids to confront AI bias, explore ethical innovation, and promote justice through responsible technology practices.

From students to a tech icon: How Tech Week spotlights innovation 

Tech Week Grand Rapids 2025 brought together innovators, students, and leaders, highlighting how curiosity and collaboration shape the region’s future.

Anna Baeten
Published Together: Tech is the new black, as every industry now is a tech industry

Think you’re not part of the tech scene? Think again—every industry has become a tech industry, and Anna Baeten's Published Together explains why you're already a part of the conversation.

Wangler sees events like South by Southwest, which she recently attended, and Tech Week as important stages to share the West Michigan tech story.
Women in tech find community in Grand Rapids

In Grand Rapids, women in tech are building supportive spaces like Go Beyond and Coffee Circles to connect, grow, and lead together.

Timothy Murphy's Audio Radar enhances gaming experiences for deaf and hard-of-hearing players.
Gaming entrepreneur rediscovered his creative skills at KCAD

Timothy Murphy’s journey from Navy radar technician to gaming entrepreneur relied on the education, experience, and connections he gained at KCAD.

The students currently taking U-M School of Public Health course, Chatgpt/AI and Public Health.
Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies

When applying AI to public health, great potentials exist for swifter, nimbler care and pin-pointed personalization. Its use also could exacerbate biases and the misuse of private information.  

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