Plenary Session One:
Talk Nuclear to Me
 
Chatbots are changing the way we work. See them in action along with considerations to ensure they are safe and accurate!

• Moderator: Kelly Curtis, COG
• Somayaji Ayalasomayajula, NPX
• Gabe Aversano, Kinectrics
• Tejas Vyas, Durham College
• Mishca De Costa, OPG

Plenary Session Two:
Workforce of the Future

This fireside chat will allow experts to discuss how to prepare and inspire future generations, promote continuous skill development in response to rapid digital change, and retain crucial knowledge as seasoned professionals retire.

• Moderator: Rachel Sumner, Talent
• Adam Renkosinki, Vector Institute
• Peter Ozemoyah, UNENE
• Matthew Maringer, NAYGN
• Margaret McBeath, NPX
• Roberta Reyns, OPG

Plenary Session Three:
Digital Twins
 
Digital Twin Applications in Operations and Engineering – Potential Use Cases and Considerations for Deployment

• Moderator: Jennifer Wong, Accenture
• Logan Browning, INL
• Mo Movassat, OPG
• Patrick Desbiens, Bruce Power
• Fernando Muniz Simas, EXO Insights
• Ian Davis, X-Energy

Plenary Session Four:
Digital Transformation Strategy

This fireside chat will explore the migration from traditional methods to efficient digital solutions. The focus will be on how this shift enhances efficiency, safety, and decision-making.

• Moderator: Michael Thibodeau, Microsoft
• Mohammad Mansoor, Ennoble AI
• Suo Chatterjee, PwC
• Domenic Maggi, Travel Brands
• Randy Fehr, Bruce Power
• Ryan Tessier, Sask Energy

Plenary Session Five:
AI and Advanced Analytics

From unlocking the power of nuclear fusion to optimizing business operations, experts will explore how AI and Advanced Analytics are transforming the industry landscape.

• Moderator: Jenell Hogg, OPG
• Daniel Foster-Roman, Seeq
• Ross Allen, DigiLab
• Sase Narayan, Bruce Power
• Aza Jalalvand, Princeton

Plenary Session Six:
NextGen Nuclear: Space
 
Shooting for the stars- a discussion on the promises of the next Space Age and the innovative technologies that will get us there.

• Moderator: Nazgol Shahbandi, OPG
• Daniel Sax, Canadian Space Mining Agency
• Rinat Rashapov, Canadian Space Agency
• Justin Spencer, CNL
• Devan Wagner, MDA Space

Plenary Session Seven:
International Trends,Perspectives, and Thought Leadership
 
Find out how regulators and others are cooperating on DIET internationally, plans they have for future collaboration and how you can be a part of it.

• Moderator: Robin Manley, Paradymshyft Nuclear Advisory Ltd
• David Smeatham, Office for Nuclear Regulation
• Vivek Agarwal, INL
• Ed Bradley, IAEA
• Tom Eagleton, Office for Nuclear Regulation (UK)
• Kevin Lee, CNSC
• Luis Bettancourt, NRC
• Emma Wong, EPRI