Michigan Business Beat | Andria Romkema, The Right Place - Previews Tech Week Grand Rapids '26

Originally uploaded September 13th, reloaded September 16h. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Andria Romkema, Senior Vice President, Business Development, The Right Place, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI. Andria, Tech Week Grand Rapids has become a major gathering for the region's technology community. What are you hearing from West Michigan businesses right now about the biggest technology opportunities and challenges they're facing? This year's kickoff features Daymond John and Robert Herjavec talking about building, protecting and scaling businesses in a digital world. Why was that business perspective important to bring to the opening of Tech Week? AI is obviously a major part of the technology conversation right now. From your perspective, where are West Michigan businesses making real progress with AI, and where do companies still need to figure things out? Tech Week is much bigger than one kickoff event, with businesses, entrepreneurs, students and community organizations hosting events throughout the region. What does that kind of broad participation contribute to the business community? For a business owner or leader listening who wants to get more involved with West Michigan's technology community, what's one thing you would encourage them to do during Tech Week and beyond? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: X.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Tech Week GR – Tickets on sale to hear Shark Tank stars' speech at Sept. 14 Tech Week GR 2026 Kick-Off event The Right Place, Inc. is proud to announce that entrepreneurs and stars of ABC's Shark Tank, Daymond John and Robert Herjavec, will co-headline the Tech Week Grand Rapids 2026 Kick-Off event, held on Monday, September 14, at GLC Live at 20 Monroe. Taking place September 14–19, this year's Tech Week will open with a fireside chat between the two Sharks. Together, they will set the tone for a week of celebrating innovation, collaboration, and the transformative power of technology in the Greater Grand Rapids region. Although technology is at the center of the Tech Week conversation, the events are open to the public, not just people involved in the technology sector. Learn more at: https://www.techweekgr.com/ Summary: Andria Romkema discusses Tech Week Grand Rapids, AI, technology trends and how West Michigan businesses can connect, innovate and grow. Andria Romkema of The Right Place discusses Tech Week Grand Rapids, AI adoption, technology trends, business innovation and the connections helping West Michigan companies grow and compete.