The United States serves as the epicenter for nuclear energy creativity and innovation through its unique approach to private sector creativity and RD&D infrastructure within the national lab network. This private roundtable will highlight the close relationship between Idaho National Laboratory and advanced nuclear energy companies and address the needs of a thriving nuclear energy innovation ecosystem.
Agenda | Thursday, October 27
3:00 – 3:10 p.m. Keynote remarks
Jess Gehin, Associate Laboratory Director for Nuclear Science and Technology, Idaho National Laboratory
3:10 – 4:10 p.m. Panel discussion
The Hon. Rita Baranwal, Chief Technology Officer, Westinghouse
Alice Caponiti, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Reactor Fleet and Advanced Reactor Deployment, Office of Nuclear Energy, US Department of Energy
Chris Colbert, Chief Financial Officer, NuScale
Ashley Finan, Director, National Reactor Innovation Center, Idaho National Laboratory
Chris Nolan, Vice President, New Nuclear Generation Strategy and Planning, Duke Energy
Erik Nygaard, Director of Product Development, BWXT – Advanced Technologies
MODERATED BY
Jennifer Gordon, Director, Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative, Atlantic Council
4:10 – 4:45 p.m. Q&A session
MODERATED BY
Jennifer Gordon, Director, Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative, Atlantic Council
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