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New Nuclear Forum

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Shaping the Future of Next-Generation Nuclear Technologies

The New Nuclear Forum highlights the innovations, challenges, and opportunities emerging across the rapidly evolving advanced reactor landscape. From SMRs and microreactors to high-temperature systems and advanced fuels, this forum brings together technology developers, regulators, national laboratories, and early adopters to share perspectives on design, licensing, commercialization, and safety. With industry momentum building and new federal initiatives accelerating progress, this track emphasizes practical insights into readiness, automation, digital engineering, and the partnerships required to bring next-generation technologies to market.

Nuclear

Forum Topics:

  • SMR and Microreactor Deployment Pathways
  • Advanced Reactor Readiness and Compliance
  • Digital Engineering, Automation and AI-Enabled Reactor Modeling
  • Advanced Fuels, Materials and Thermal Technologies
  • Utility Readiness and Infrastructure for Advanced Systems
  • Industry, National Lab and Developer Perspectives on Commercialization
  • Instrumentation and Control Track
  • Security

WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 2026

7:00AM - 8:00AM
Breakfast
8:00AM - 11:00AM
General Session
9:15AM - 10:00AM
Break
11:00AM - 11:15AM
Break

11:15AM - 12:15AM

Nuclear Power Today and Tomorrow

12:15PM - 1:15PM
Lunch
New Nuclear Forum

1:15PM - 2:00PM

SMR & Microreactor Deployment Pathways

Presenter: Brad Rearden, Antares

2:00PM - 2:45PM

Advanced Reactor Readiness and Compliance

Presenter: Shawn Hanvy, XE

2:45PM - 3:15PM
Break/Technology Hub

3:15PM - 3:45PM

Commercializing Advanced Nuclear: Perspectives from Industry, National Labs, and Developers

Presenter: Seth Kanter, Idaho National Laboratory

3:45PM - 4:30PM

Instrumentation & Control for Advanced Nuclear Reactors

Presenter: Yvotte Brits, Paragon

4:30PM - 5:00PM

Establishing a Radiation Protection Program for New Nuclear Facilities

Presenter: DJ LeClear, Valar

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John Wick

Director of Marketing

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John Dutton

President

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Laura Swan

CEO

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