Vic Abate, Chief Technology Officer & SVP, GEMarch 21, 2017
GE Global Research … A Cornerstone of the GE Store
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:This document contains "forward-looking statements" – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For details on the uncertainties that may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our forward-looking statements, see http://www.ge.com/investor-relations/disclaimer-caution-concerning-forward-looking-statements as well as our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. This document also includes certain forward-looking projected financial information that is based on current estimates and forecasts. Actual results could differ materially.
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval. 2
GE Global Research Centers
Access to best global talent - regional connections - horizontal technical community
Core research centers Focused incubation centers
United StatesNiskayuna
India Bangalore
BrazilRio de Janeiro
ChinaShanghai
GermanyMunich
DetroitAdvanced
manufacturing
San RamonDigital
PittsburghAdditive
Oklahoma CityShale gas
IsraelCyber
SaudiHot & harsh
At a glance
~3,000 patentsper year across GE
~100,000 visitorsglobally per year
2,000+ PhDs, Scientists & Engineers
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval.
2014RECORDBREAKINGHA GAS TURBINE
1998
1879CARBONFILAMENT INCANDESCENT LAMP
1895 WORLD’S LARGESTELECTRIC -LOCOMOTIVES 1896 FIRST X-RAY
MACHINE
1941 FIRST US JET ENGINE
Strong track record of innovation & invention
2006FIRSTMULTIPLEIMAGE CTSCANNER
WORLD’SMOSTEFFICIENTWINDTURBINE
“I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent it” – Thomas Edison
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval. A forward leaning Global Research & Disruption Center
Transforming GE Global Research … focusing on outcomes & speed
SEE the future
MOVE the future
CREATE the future
TOFROM
Research Technology +
Technical silos One technical alphabet
Scientific support Research + Disruption
Everything to everyone Critical Break Outs
Redundant capability Regional Growth& Productivity
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval.
EFFICIENT capital deployment
Product Managementas a Science
DRIVE sustained differentiation
BreakoutMoves
UTILIZE exponentialtechnologies
EdgeLab
EXPAND product margins
Variable Cost Productivity
Driving Better GE Businesses, Better GE Store & Better GRC
Launched four new interdisciplinary labs … Technology+
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval.
ENERGY TRANSPORTATION HEALTHCARE
Intersection of physics & markets … modeling the future & disruption
Industrial ecosystem models … basis for Product Management strategy
Collection to Consumption
Origin to Destination
Quality of
Life
Mass moved
Tons x kmPassenger x km
Speed
Patient needs
Yearsof quality life
BTUs harvested
Electrons delivered
$5T $4T $8T
Digital & Advanced Manufacturing
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval.
INNOVATING faster than “Moore’s Law” of our industries
Product Breakouts
Applying world’s FASTEST moving technologies
ExponentialBreakouts
Science based DIFFERENTIATIONfor the GE Store
Horizontal Breakouts
Jkl;jlkj;lk 7
Forward leaning breakout moves
Driving speed of adoption as a GE differentiator
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval. Jkl;jlkj;lk 8
Product Breakouts … redefining industry competitiveness
Doubling the production of
traditionaloil & gas wells
Best-in-class system architecture &
products to reduce costs by 20%+
World’s most efficient aircraft propulsion
system
World’s lowest cost of energy, highest
output, land-based wind turbine
Extending world-record efficiency
leadership
Industry-leading speed to diagnosis …
10 minute exam
Accelerating technology infusion into next-gen products
2X Well Cost Leading Storage & Solar
Turbo-Electric Propulsion
3 Cent Wind 65% CC GT Plug & Play MRI
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval.
Power
Aviation
Transportation
Healthcare
Current
Energy Connections
Renewables
O&G
Technology adoption at GE
Efficiently deploying R&D capital
Horizontal Breakouts … the power of the GE Store
Innovators &early adopters Fast follower SiC CMC Controls
/ Edge Robotics Invest.Castings
DigitalTwin AI
HotterFaster Smarter Productive Precognitive Strategic “No laws”
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓ ✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓ ✓
✓✓
✓
✓
✓✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓ ✓
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval. Jkl;jlkj;lk
Exponential Breakouts … platforms for future GE businesses
Seeing around corners … right play at the right time
Additive
Inspection as a Service
Dispatchable Renewables
LasersMaterialsSystemsSoftware
RenewablesBatteries
Electric vehiclesGrid
RoboticsDronesSensors
Artificial intelligence
Cost
Performance
Degrees of freedom
Future technology trends
Confidential. Not to be copied, distributed, or reproduced without prior approval.
GE Research weekly op rhythmSee, Move, Create the Future
Operationalizing the GE Store … focused on business impact
© 2017, General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
Ideas, expertise, speed, scale … our unique advantage
Strategic moves ...Interdisciplinary labs
Accelerated technical infusion …Product Breakouts
Advanced technology for the GE Store ...Horizontal Breakouts
Creating GE’s future ...Exponential Breakouts
Business CEO Reviews …Debate, strategy, accountability
HEALTHCARE
TRANSPORTATION
AVIATION
POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY
OIL & GASCURRENT
GLOBALRESEARCH
Global Growth Organization
Digital
GE Ventures
ENERGYCONNECTIONS
& LIGHTING