At this year’s Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York, Dr. Benjamin Fulmer took the stage to share a vision that bridges medicine, technology, and Southern ingenuity. As founder of Fulmer Instruments, he spoke about how his team is rethinking surgical tools with the same design precision seen in consumer electronics—cordless, flawless, and limitless.

Dr. Fulmer highlighted not only the company’s innovations but also its roots in Alabama, where a growing ecosystem of engineers, researchers, and advanced manufacturers is shaping the future of medical technology. “People don’t always think of Alabama when they think of medical innovation,” he said. “But that’s changing. We’re proving that transformative ideas can come from anywhere—and we’re proud to build them here.”

His remarks drew attention to the intersection of American manufacturing, cutting-edge design, and healthcare impact, underscoring Fulmer Instruments’ mission to deliver tools that empower surgeons worldwide.