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Highlights Of The Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program 2026

DAY 1 :
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
09:30 - 09:55
A QUANTITATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR SMR ECONOMICS BEYOND THE VENDOR LCOE
Yavuz Arik
energytools, llc.

Yavuz Arik

energytools, llc.

  • Disaggregating the SMR capital cost stack to expose gaps in vendor LCOE projections
  • Quantifying the impact of PTCs and ITCs on SMR project economics beyond headline figures
  • Contextualizing siting and grid integration costs as underweighted variables in SMR economic models
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON VENDOR-INDEPENDENT SMR ECONOMIC MODELING
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCED REACTOR & SMR
11:30 - 11:55
FROM FIRST-OF-A-KIND TO FLEET: DELIVERY LESSONS FOR THE SMR ERA
Mesut Uzman
Fermi Nuclear

Mesut Uzman

Fermi Nuclear

  • Distilling EPC, supply-chain, and O&M discipline from delivering 5.6 GW at Barakah into a repeatable FOAK-to-fleet execution playbook
  • Replicating the co-located private-campus model at Project Matador to serve gigawatt-scale data-center load and redefine SMR siting strategy
  • Pinpointing digital I&C and NRC licensing pathways as the real schedule drivers that determine whether SMR projects deliver on time
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON FOAK-TO-FLEET NUCLEAR DELIVERY FOR THE SMR ERA
12:00 - 12:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE ADVANCED REACTOR & SMR SUMMIT EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCED REACTOR & SMR
14:00 - 14:25
DIGITAL TWINS AS A SAFETY AND LICENSING ASSET FOR ADVANCED REACTORS
Hitesh Bindra
Purdue University

Hitesh Bindra

Purdue University

  • Translating passive-safety claims into demonstrable evidence using a continuously updated digital twin model
  • Mobilising digital twin evidence to reduce licensing lead times for advanced reactor programmes
  • Grounding fleet-scale advanced reactor deployment in lower project risk through a shared digital twin framework
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TWINS AS A SAFETY TOOL FOR ADVANCED REACTORS
14:30 - 14:55
INTEGRATED DIGITAL TWINS FOR SMR AND ADVANCED REACTOR DELIVERY
Tim Ong
Worley

Tim Ong

Worley

  • Contextualizing FOAK costs and workforce risks driving the urgency for digital-first SMR project delivery
  • Architecting an integrated digital twin backbone across FEED, licensing, construction, and operations
  • Operationalizing digital engineering in modular build, change control, and construction execution
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON DIGITAL TWINS FOR SMR AND ADVANCED REACTOR DELIVERY
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCED REACTOR & SMR
15:50 - 16:15
DOUBLE-WALL DIFFUSION-BONDED HEAT EXCHANGERS – AIC DBX WITH LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM
Marcin Malicki
AIC S.A.

Marcin Malicki

AIC S.A.

  • Advancing diffusion-bonding methods for heat exchangers handling molten salts and supercritical CO₂
  • Configuring channel geometries for high-pressure flow paths in advanced reactor service
  • Safeguarding reactor coolant boundaries with double-wall barriers and built-in leak detection
16:15 - 16:20
Q&A SESSION ON HEAT EXCHANGER INNOVATION FOR ADVANCED REACTOR COOLANTS
16:20 - 16:45
THE FACTORS INFLUENCING THE FUTURE OF SMRs
Zoltan Kovacs
RELKO Ltd.

Zoltan Kovacs

RELKO Ltd.

  • Contextualizing the regulatory and legal prerequisites that enable SMR deployment
  • Diagnosing supply chain gaps and workforce shortfalls blocking SMR infrastructure readiness
  • Weighing public trust dynamics and economic viability as the decisive gating factors for SMR scale-up
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON BARRIERS AND ENABLERS OF SMR COMMERCIALIZATION
16:50 - 17:20
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCED REACTOR & SMR SUMMIT
09:10 - 09:35
DISPATCHABLE MMRs FOR NET ZERO: SiC/MXene MULTI-BARRIER CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
AKM Abdul Hai
Molesci & Matesci

AKM Abdul Hai

Molesci & Matesci

  • Fortifying MMR cladding with SiC for radiation tolerance, thermal resilience, and corrosion resistance
  • Suppressing fission gas release (Xe, Kr) through MXene nanoscale adsorption and diffusion control
  • Accelerating MMR licensing by demonstrating enhanced safety margins and reduced environmental risk
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON NEXT-GENERATION CONTAINMENT MATERIALS FOR SAFE MMR DEPLOYMENT
09:40 - 10:10
RESERVED PRESENTATION
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ADVANCED REACTOR & SMR
11:00 - 11:25
FROM FOAK TO FLEET: WORKFORCE AND CYBERSECURITY READINESS FOR SMR DEPLOYMENT
Francis Syms
Humber Polytechnic

Francis Syms

Humber Polytechnic

  • Revealing North America's nuclear operator gap and the training pipeline model to close it at fleet scale
  • Decoding what digital I&C and grid-adjacent siting demand of nuclear operator OT cybersecurity training
  • Scaling college-utility co-design from Canada's active nuclear build-out to a fleet-ready workforce pipeline
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON WORKFORCE AND OT CYBERSECURITY READINESS FOR SMR FLEET DEPLOYMENT
11:30 - 12:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 12:30
CLOSING REMARKS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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