Advanced Technology

The Knoxville-Oak Ridge region is home to a rare combination of technology assets.  The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the nation's largest multidisciplinary research lab.  The University of Tennessee is a Carnegie Foundation Research Institution.  These institutions are the cornerstones of the technology strengths of the region, and they provide unique access to their user research facilities and their scientific and technical talent.

Technology business sector 

Technology access

Technology resources

Technology Resources

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• The University of Tennessee (UT) flagship campus
• UT/ORNL Joint Institutes
• The Tennessee Solar Institute
• 2 Research Parks
• National Transportation Research Center
• Spallation Neutron Source, the world’s most powerful neutron source
• Jaguar and Kraken Supercomputers, two of the fastest computers in the world

Technology Advantages

• Easy access
• Long-term history of technology initiatives
• Strong community of technology-based companies
• Entrepreneurial momentum with spin-off companies and successful commercialization
• Highly skilled talent pool