erent (US:COHR) Globenewswire·2026-03-12 12:05Group 1: New Partnerships - Coherent Corp., GE Vernova, and Mayo Clinic have joined the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program as new industry partners, increasing the total number of partner companies to 28, with 20 being Fortune 500 or Global Fortune 500 companies [1] Group 2: Company Profiles - Coherent Corp. specializes in developing and manufacturing photonics technologies for data centers, communications, and industrial applications, operating in over 20 countries since its founding in 1971 [3] - GE Vernova focuses on meeting global electric power demand with its equipment, services, and software, employing approximately 75,000 people in over 100 countries and generating one quarter of the world's electricity [4] - Mayo Clinic is the largest integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice globally, emphasizing integrated healthcare, research, and education [5] Group 3: Program Collaboration - The LGO program collaborates with the MIT Sloan School of Management and the MIT School of Engineering to offer an interdisciplinary Engineering-MBA dual degree program, featuring internships at elite partner companies [2] - The partnership with Coherent Corp. aligns with LGO's focus on industrial manufacturing and data transmission, while GE Vernova's commitment to power generation supports LGO's mission [6] - The collaboration with Mayo Clinic allows LGO students to apply their skills to significant healthcare challenges, enhancing their management and leadership capabilities [6]