Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology, has inaugurated its newly expanded state-of-the-art Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Center (MEIC) in Hyderabad. The center was inaugurated by D. Sridhar Babu, Minister of IT, Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Telangana, along with Geoff Martha, Chairman and CEO, Medtronic in the presence of Guest of Honor, Jennifer Larson, US Consul General.

The R&D center’s expansion strategically aligns with Medtronic’s objective to expand its global R&D footprint and invest in the local innovation ecosystem. The expansion is part of the investment of approximately Rs 3000 crore (more than $350 milliion) announced by Medtronic over a five-year period to scale up and expand the R&D facility and to employ 1500 people in future.

MEIC is also Medtronic’s largest R&D center outside the US. At 250,000 sq. ft. of total space, MEIC is going to focus on collaborative innovation, training and education, immersive experiences from the expanded space, all aimed towards shaping the future of healthcare technology.

The new space will house a Digital Therapy & Innovation Lab, Connected Care Lab, Platform & Tech Lab, Systems Engineering Lab, Software Lab, as well as new workstations and wellness amenities for employees.

With 900+ engineers, MEIC is home to some of the best STEM talent bringing in diverse perspectives, and ambition to engineer the extraordinary.