FedEx Institute of Technology
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FedEx Institute of Technology
Success Requires Innovation
The FedEx Institute of Technology (FIT) is an advanced technology and research organization that serves as the front door to the research infrastructure and innovation capabilities of the University of Memphis. It accelerates interdisciplinary research through cross-campus technology clusters. These clusters focus on areas such as artificial intelligence, drones, cybersecurity, GPUs, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and electric vehicles.
The Institute also houses the University's intellectual property and patent repository, supporting technology transfer and licensing efforts. In addition, the Institute advances regional technology workforce development by strengthening the size and technical capacity of the Mid-South technology workforce.
Supported through a unique innovation partnership with FedEx, the Institute serves as a central hub for research, training, and collaboration that keeps our region relevant and at the cutting-edge of all technological advances of the current age.
Applied Research
We support groundbreaking interdisciplinary Research & Innovation Clusters, bringing together leading researchers to tackle critical challenges in technology, national security, healthcare, and beyond.
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Emerging Technology
The FedEx Institute of Technology (FIT) is the applied research arm of the University of Memphis and the home for emerging technology innovation in the Mid-South.
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Events
From innovation workshops to corporate training to conferences both local and global, the institute is helping our broader community engage with emerging technologies and profit from them.
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Training
Leveraging industry best practices and research experts from around the world, we build training programs that solve the big challenges.
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Technology Commercialization
The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), housed in the FedEx Institute, is where you'll
hear about the next big phenomenon. We boldly invest in promising innovations that
have the potential to be breakthrough commercial products. We also license valuable
intellectual property to local companies, clearing the way for them to exclusively
develop cutting-edge technologies. We are a revenue generator for the University and
the inventors that support and encourage the development of new science and technology
innovations. The work we do is exciting and far-reaching — impacting the region's
economy by influencing new business ventures, strengthening existing enterprises and
fueling remarkable new research.
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