Ideas that move Fidelity forward.

The Fidelity Center for Applied Technology^®, or FCAT^SM, is a catalyst for breakthrough achievements in research and tech. We assess, test and scale concepts and ideas that advance Fidelity’s market leadership and enhance every customer’s experience. FCAT teams are curious, inquisitive, and intently focused on the future.

The Future Is Now

The Next Generation of Technology

Watch and see how FCAT is exploring the future, working on a host of rapidly evolving technologies which may positively impact the firm and its customers.

Projects and Observations

FCAT teams are always looking beyond the horizon. We analyze social trends and experiment with an array of technologies that may impact Fidelity and its customers over the next five years.

Blockchain

An Overview of Solidity Development Frameworks

BY: Chris Helms & Chris McGahon | May 23, 2023

Solidity development has been a rapidly growing topic within the world of blockchains, specifically Ethereum. There have been many different tools & frameworks that support smart contract development and testing. With many different choices, what is the best way for developers to traverse the ever-growing options? Here we explore modern frameworks and their benefits when building smart contracts.

Blockchain

Article

05/23/2023

Sociocultural

From Chatbot to Swearbot and Beyond.

BY: Matthew Ledoux | May 22, 2023

FCAT shares their thoughts on the geneartive AI chatbot, ChatGPT, that's taken the world by storm. Designers, developers, and specialists share their thoughts.

Sociocultural

Article

05/11/2023

Research

5 Deep Technologies Expected to Disrupt Our World

BY: Jacob Kozhipatt | May 18, 2023

In the most forward-looking chapter of the FCAT Priorities Report 2023, our researchers took a broader look at advances in deep technologies that are designed to help solve our world’s most pressing problems. The five technologies explored in this report include: synthetic biology, decarbonization, advanced robotics, agriculture, and space exploration.

Sociocultural

Article

05/11/2023

Podcast

Looking for timely commentary on crypto, blockchain, DeFi, and the intricacies of the ecosystem? Listen in as our working technologists dig beneath the surface and analyze the latest news and trends. The FCAT Crypto Brief^TM is a lively, 30-minute roundtable forum where some of most important stories are dissected and discussed. Join us every week as your hosts – Jason, Jack, Ryan, and Parth – point out what’s up, and prepare us for what’s next!

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