Michelai Graham was the Market Editor of Technical.ly DC from August 2018 through February 2021. She has a master's degree in investigative reporting from American University, where she began reporting on cyber and tech news. Originally from Sacramento, Graham covered arts and culture in Lansing, Michigan, while studying at Michigan State University.
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Feb. 26, 2021 3:41 pm
After two and a half years reporting on #dctech, here are some of my favorite moments
As Michelai Graham prepares to wrap up her reporting tenure at Technical.ly DC, she shares some things she learned from her first full-time reporting role and moments that will stay with her forever.
Feb. 26, 2021 10:17 am
Shorties Roundup: Arlington’s Monday Properties is using VR to manage online tours
The local real estate investment firm launched virtual tech platform MondayVR this week. Plus, here's what else you might have missed in #dctech this week.
Feb. 24, 2021 1:04 pm
This federal program is dishing out $38M in grants for tech business growth
The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened up applications for its Build to Scale program to invest in organizations creating more economic opportunities across the nation.
Feb. 24, 2021 8:43 am
Reston’s ScienceLogic closed a $105M Series E funding round
The artificial intelligence-focused IT monitoring solutions provider plans to use the funding to advance its cloud management solutions. It's also continuing its hiring blitz.
Feb. 23, 2021 1:45 pm
Howard alum are expressing doubts about Google’s Tech Exchange program
CNBC spoke to former students and instructors who claimed that Tech Exchange, launched in 2017 and formerly known as Howard West, has been disorganized and unclear about expectations.
Feb. 22, 2021 2:10 pm
Arlington and DC top this ranking of best cities for women in tech
The DMV is still well represented in SmartAsset's annual report: The District holds steady at the #2 spot while Arlington moved up to #1 and Baltimore fell to #3.
Feb. 19, 2021 3:12 pm
Shorties Roundup: More workers in DC now qualify to get the coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine eligibility in the District has now expanded to include grocery store, health and human services, social services, food packaging and manufacturing employees. Plus, more news you might have missed this week.
Feb. 19, 2021 11:14 am
GW is partnering with an Arlington AI company to prevent health-induced car accidents
The goal is for this work to result in the creation of a prototype of an in-vehicle, artificial intelligence-powered system that can predict health abnormalities like stress, fatigue, seizures and strokes.
Feb. 18, 2021 2:01 pm
Money Moves: Amid a strong Q1, Gaithersburg’s Edgybees closed a $9.5M Series A
Plus, funding news from Qrvey and Sweetie Boy Delivers, and a look at other funding deals that closed earlier this month.
Feb. 18, 2021 7:38 am
These 11 teams will compete at the inaugural Smart City Challenge
Hosted by local nonprofit and accelerator Smart City Works, these finalists built tech solutions to address problems in cities. They now have a chance to compete for more than $350,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.