On-Site Registration & Morning Coffee
Welcome by the Chairperson
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Dr. Donald R. Hoffman
EXCEL Services Corporation
President and CEO
American Nuclear Society
Fellow & Past President
International Nuclear Energy Academy
President
Session 1 - SMRs in Action: From UK Pilots to EMEA Expansion |
[Opening Keynote] Innovating for Clean Energy: Strategies for Advancing Nuclear Technology and Commercialization

Kirsty Gogan
Nuclear Innovation Research Advisory Board
Board Member
Terra Praxis
Founding Director and Co-CEO
[Opening Keynote] About AI Regulation

Kristian Vigenin
European Parliament
Member
[Keynote] Sweden’s Progress for Site and SMR Selection

Christian Sjölander
Kärnfull Next AB (KNXT)
CEO and Founder
[Opening Keynote] Regulatory readiness for the deployment of SMRs in power generation and desalination in UAE

Mohamed Al Mazrouei
Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), UAE
Specialist, Regulations & Guides
Coffee Break, Exhibition and time for Networking

[Panel Discussion] Navigating Regulatory Hurdles to Support FOAK SMR Projects Globally, While Ensuring Safety and Speeding Up Local Deployment
● How current nuclear regulations are designed for large reactors, leading to inflexibility for SMRs' unique safety features and simplified operations
●What regulation and identifying ways for SMR have done by different countries, and how to bridge cultural and regional differences to reduce certification times
●Collaboration among governments, regulatory agencies, and private stakeholders need to do to address regulatory challenges and promote SMR adoption
●What are the main community safety concerns and experiences regarding regulation and public communication?
Dr. Donald R. Hoffman EXCEL Services Corporation President and CEO American Nuclear Society Fellow & Past President International Nuclear Energy Academy President Moderator | Kirsty Gogan Nuclear Innovation Research Advisory Board Board Member TerraPraxis Co-Founder |
Britain Remade Head of Policy |
Mustafa Latif-Aramesh Cabinet Office-Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Nuclear Taskforce Member TLT LLP Partner & Parliamentary Agent |
Albert Yu Orrick Partner |
[Keynote]Guided Basic Requirements in the ToR for Offer of SMR Equipment Supplier

Ivan Hinovski
NPP Kozloduy, Bulgaria
Chief Expert Innovations
Joint Lunch Break and time for Networking

[Keynote]Challenges and Opportunities in New Nuclear Developments
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Dr. Donald R. Hoffman
EXCEL Services Corporation
President and CEO
American Nuclear Society
Fellow & Past President
International Nuclear Energy Academy
President
[Keynote]Current Regulation Frameworks for SMRs in Nigeria and Future Plan

Dauda Saleh
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA)
Deputy Manager (Regulatory)
[Keynote]Unlocking South Africa's Potential: Strategies and Challenges for SMR Deployment

Nomso Kana
Office of the Eastern Cape Premier
Strategic Advisor
Africa4Nuclear
Chairperson
[Keynote]Maritime and Coastal SMR Applications

Steven Fox
Propeller Ventures
Partner
Session 2 - Technical Breakthroughs and Talent Pipeline for AMR |
[Keynote] Synergistic Technologies: How Fusion Research is Shaping Europe's AMR Development

Nitendra Singh
ITER Organization
Nuclear Engineer
Indian Youth Nuclear Society (IYNS)
Founder & President
[Keynote]Advancing Fusion Energy: the Role of UK IFS in the STEP Programme

Ryan Ramsey
UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS)
Director Organisational Performance
Coffee Break, Exhibition and time for Networking

[Panel Discussion] Bridging the Gap: New Technology Development for the Realization of Gen IV Reactor
● GIF's role in shared R&D (13 nations, 6 reactor types)
● Game-changing technical status: high-temp applications, fuel efficiency & waste reduction, inherent safety designs
● Private-sector innovation
● UK’s £160M CPF program and lessons for other countries
Jan Blomgren INBEx (Institute for Nuclear Business Excellence), Sweden CEO Moderator |
Nitendra Singh ITER Organization Nuclear Engineer IndianYouth Nuclear Society (IYNS) Founder & President |
Ryan Ramsey UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Director Organisational Performance |
Ivan Hinovski NPP Kozloduy, Bulgaria Chief Expert Innovations |
[Keynote] Nuclear Power - Beyond Generating Electricity

Jan Blomgren
INBEx (Institute for Nuclear Business Excellence), Sweden
CEO
Remarks and End of First Day of the Conference
Cocktail Reception
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