Gentex engineers help nonprofits improve efficiency
Gentex engineers apply manufacturing skills to streamline donations, boost volunteer impact, and expand services at Community Action House and Kids’ Food Basket.
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Free AI classes aim to narrow growing digital knowledge gap
Tim Haines’ free AI classes at Bamboo Grand Rapids support entrepreneurs and business owners, though challenges remain in scaling access and sustaining the model.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Free AI classes aim to narrow growing digital knowledge gap
Tim Haines’ free AI classes at Bamboo Grand Rapids support entrepreneurs and business owners, though challenges remain in scaling access and sustaining the model.
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.
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.
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.
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.
