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# Why Michigan Needs a Moonshot for Innovation
- URL: https://www.dailydetroit.com/why-michigan-needs-a-moonshot-for-innovation/
- Published: 2026-06-08T22:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-11T22:16:13.000Z
- Author: Jer Staes
- Tags: Podcast

Did you know Metro Detroit now has five innovation districts?

MICHauto executive director (and new Southwest Detroit pub co‑owner) Glenn Stevens joined us to talk about why Michigan needs a 'moonshot' for innovation.

Plus, we get into why he's personally excited about helping open the Regal Eagle, a soccer bar in the shadow of Michigan Central and the new stadium.

They get into what the next governor's roadmap should look like, how autos, AI, and China are reshaping Michigan's economy, and why places like TechTown, Michigan Central, Black Tech Saturdays, and the Ann Arbor–Detroit innovation corridor matter for founders across the state.

More on MICHAuto: [https://michauto.org/](https://michauto.org/?ref=dailydetroit.com)

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