The 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit and the Michigan High School Cyber Summit are coming to the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi Oct. 16-17.
The 13th annual Michigan Cyber Summit (Oct. 16) will bring together experts from across the country to discuss the latest cybersecurity trends impacting education, business, information technology, economic development, law enforcement, and personal safety.
The event is open to the public and will feature information for business professionals, educators, law enforcement, and government officials. The agenda will feature internationally recognized keynote speakers and panelists, as well as experts from across the country, to lead breakout session on a variety of industry topics.
Tickets for the 2024 Michigan Cyber Summit can be purchased on the summit’s official website. The cost is $95 for attendees, $80 for local government and nonprofit employees, and $50 for college students. The event includes a continental breakfast, a lunch, and light snacks throughout the day.
On Oct. 17, the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget will host the second High School Cyber Summit at the same venue. This event will bring together high school students from across the state to take part in a half-day agenda created to educate them on cybersecurity trends and best practices. The High School Cyber Summit will showcase a variety of career opportunities available in cybersecurity and outline the path to land those jobs.
Visit the 2024 Michigan High School Cyber Summit event website for agenda details and registration information. The registration price is $35 per person and includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
In addition to the High School Cyber Summit, students also have the opportunity to flex their digital muscles during the ninth annual Governor’s High School Cyber Challenge. The challenge is a learning opportunity for all Michigan high school students, including those involved in homeschooling, after-school, youth development, and apprenticeship programs.
During the event, which is designed to prepare the next generation of cyber professionals, students will showcase their skills in information technology, computer science, and cybersecurity in a two-round competition.
In Related News: The University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation in Ann Arbor is conducting its Future of Experiential Technologies Innovation Summit Oct. 16-17 at the Michigan League.
The program will highlight how the U-M embraces transformation and supports experimentation with new kinds of residential and online educational opportunities.
Faculty innovators will discuss embracing extended reality and artificial intelligence for classroom use and training programs, as well as exploring potential future applications of these transformational technologies.
The summit will feature keynote speakers from GRX Immersive Labs and Coursera. Staff from the U-M Center for Academic Innovation will highlight how they partner with faculty to incorporate generative AI skills, extended reality technology and virtual production into online courses and residential classes.
The summit will include networking opportunities; presentations on experiential technologies; vendor demonstrations, including from Apple, which will showcase the Apple Vision Pro; a celebration of the winners of a student hack-a-thon; and a student showcase of XR and generative AI technology projects.
The summit is free to attend but registration is required here.
Elsewhere in Ann Arbor on Oct. 16, Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is presenting its annual Fall Career & Internship Fair.
The college will host more than 70 employers and organizations looking to connect with potential employees and interns. The event is free and open to the public from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building.
For more information and to register, visit here.
