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Did you know?Katherine Burr Blodgett, the first woman scientist to join the GE Research Laboratory, invented non-reflecting, invisible glass in 1939. It was the prototype of coatings used today on most camera lenses and optical devices.

Our History

At GE we ask, “Why predict the future when you can create it?” From our earliest days, our company has used the tools of research, combined with a little inspiration, to create the world of tomorrow. The legacy of GE’ s ingenuity offers a rich history we are proud to share with the world.

Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison & GE

Thomas Edison is heralded for his genius as an inventor. Less known is his brilliance as a business pioneer. By aligning multiple businesses to bring innovation to the marketplace, he laid the path for today's GE. Learn more about the inspiration - and the perspiration - of the man who started it all.

Old House

Heritage of Research

It began in a small barn in the year 1900. Thousands of patents and even two Nobel prizes later, the GE Global Research lab has continued to bring new technologies to our lives. Read about the first GE research lab and how it evolved into a worldwide entity.

Charles A. Coffin

Past Leaders

For over 125 years GE has been a managerial leader, establishing its strength with the disciplined oversight of some of the world's most effective business people. Get to know GE's past leaders and how each contributed to making GE the world-class company it is today.

Innovation Timeline

For over 130 years, we've continued to innovate what has yet to be imagined.

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