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As a child, Alisyn Malek was a "self-described tinkerer" looking for new ways to do something.
Her parents were both entrepreneurs, so "this idea that you could have an idea and bring it out into the world wasn't foreign," she tells Michigan News.
Her passion for tinkering led her to the University of Michigan, where she earned bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering and German and a master's degree in energy systems engineering.
After several years at General Motors, she moved into a new area at the company's venture capital and soon after became head of GM's innovation pipeline.
In 2018, she was named one of the top 10 female innovators to watch by the Smithsonian Institution.
In July, Malek became managing director of Newlab Detroit, a collaboration with Michigan Central, Ford Motor Co.'s mobility innovation district in Corktown.
Newlab, founded in 2016 in Brooklyn, New York, recently launched two innovation studios in Detroit.
The studios work with Detroit- and Michigan-based accelerators and incubators to solve transportation challenges related to connectivity, autonomy, and electrification.
"When I think about some of the work I'm doing now in my role...
we're aiming at programming this space to be supportive of founders,"
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'Safety, compassion, innovation': Beaufort Memorial honors top staff at Bemmy Awards.The Quality Services department took home the award for Department of the Year at BeaufortMemorial Hospital's...more
This ranking recognizes the leading children's hospitals in the U.S., featuring the top 50 hospitals.Cleveland Clinic Children's placed in all eight pediatric subspecialities: Cardiology and Cardiac...more
Mackinac Policy Conference left early childhood education off this year's agenda.By 2027, make Detroit a city that puts young children and families first, says James Ribbron, executive director of...more
Investing in tech to help children and communities thrive | Takeda Stories.How our Global CSR Program helped empower diverse entrepreneurs to innovate health solutions.29 Digital public goods...more
Greg Bourke is the author of "Gay, Catholic, and American: My Legal Battle for Marriage Equality and Inclusion" Bourke spoke at the Yale School of Management's Social Impact Lab.Bourke's final advice...more
Tesla plans to deploy a small fleet of robotaxis in Austin in the coming weeks.Tesla FSD 13.2.9 will still run a kid down while illegally blowing past a stopped school bus with red lights flashing...more
Awarded funding will support a wide range of activities between now and September 30, 2025.The FCCN initiative, supported by $85,000 in grant funding, will help build and sustain a Family Child Care...more
The Delivering Innovative Vocational Education through Virtual Reality Technology new workforce training program aimed at preparing individuals with disabilities for the program.DIVE-VRT delivers...more
Children are growing up surrounded by screens, apps, and smart devices.Being intentional about tech use goes a long way toward deepening interest in tech and creating meaningful experiences.Creating...more
Safeguarding innovation and trade secrets in American AI leadership Safeguarded innovation andtrade secrets in U.S.AI leadership.Testimony was given before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts,...more
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