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.
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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.
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.
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.
Local health statistics are a click away as community health dashboards proliferate in Michigan
Community health dashboards are readily available online resources that compile various health data for different regions.
‘Freakonomics’ author highlights people-centered strategy during Tech Week GR
Stephen J. Dubner emphasized Grand Rapids' potential as a tech hub, highlighting the importance of human resources and fostering talent.
The Right Place launches AI roadmap to support manufacturers
The Right Place's Manufacturing Council has unveiled an AI roadmap designed to guide local manufacturers through the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
Calvin student creates app that helps others ‘kickback’ and relax
Calvin University senior Cameron Lockrey has created an app to connect residents with people looking to complete odd jobs. The app has been successful so far and is continuing to grow.
Tech company creates STEAM scholarship to honor employee’s legacy
Grand Rapids tech firm Carnevale is honoring the legacy of Nika Marie Price with a scholarship in her name to support Kent County students studying a STEAM-related field.
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.
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.
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.
Local health statistics are a click away as community health dashboards proliferate in Michigan
Community health dashboards are readily available online resources that compile various health data for different regions.
‘Freakonomics’ author highlights people-centered strategy during Tech Week GR
Stephen J. Dubner emphasized Grand Rapids' potential as a tech hub, highlighting the importance of human resources and fostering talent.
The Right Place launches AI roadmap to support manufacturers
The Right Place's Manufacturing Council has unveiled an AI roadmap designed to guide local manufacturers through the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
Calvin student creates app that helps others ‘kickback’ and relax
Calvin University senior Cameron Lockrey has created an app to connect residents with people looking to complete odd jobs. The app has been successful so far and is continuing to grow.
Tech company creates STEAM scholarship to honor employee’s legacy
Grand Rapids tech firm Carnevale is honoring the legacy of Nika Marie Price with a scholarship in her name to support Kent County students studying a STEAM-related field.
