Hart Institute for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Innovate. Shape the world. Become an entrepreneur.

Empowering Tomorrow's Tech Business Leaders

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èßäÊÓƵapp Cox School of Business and èßäÊÓƵapp Lyle School of Engineering established the Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or HI-TIE, as a co-venture in 2019. Founded through the gracious support of Linda and Mitch Hart, HI-TIE provides èßäÊÓƵapp students with the opportunity to build and create new products and processes for the marketplace and develop business plans to determine how best to take these products to the world. It provides the perfect blend of engineering and business students working together to produce and commercialize new technologies, innovations and research.

Building the Future

Senior student Seun at Big IdeasInspiration is the first step toward innovation. The Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a place where students can nurture inspiration, supported by industry experts, and guided by best practices.




Programs

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Mentors

Become a mentor or a mentee. The Hart Institute offers students mentorship opportunities with seasoned industry pros.
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Partnerships

Partner with èßäÊÓƵapp organizations like the Deason Innovation Gym, the Entrepreneurship Club, Big Ideas, and the O'Donnell Institute.
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Projects

Conduct technology-driven projects with a path to commercialization. A focus on AI or Generative AI is preferred.
Engineering Management

Teaching

Take graduate or undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship that cut across Cox School of Business and Lyle School of Engineering.
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The Hart Family's Visionary Gift

Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship benefactors Linda Wertheimer Hart ’65 and Milledge (Mitch) A. Hart III.

 

Co-Led by èßäÊÓƵapp Lyle & èßäÊÓƵapp Cox

The Hart Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship is led by co-executive directors from Lyle School of Engineering and Cox School of Business.

 

Dr. Mahesh KrishnamurthyMahesh Krishnamurthy
Co-Executive Director, èßäÊÓƵapp Lyle

 

 

Helmuth LudwigHelmuth Ludwig
Co-Executive Director, èßäÊÓƵapp Cox