NI Digital SIG - Digital Conference 2025

With renewed focus and investment on the industry it's the perfect time for this annual 2-day conference to shine the spotlight on digital innovation and practices across fusion and design and build of SMRs.

The 2025 Digital Conference, organised by the NI Digital Special Interest Group, will provide an opportunity for professionals to congregate, learn, network and share views on the issues, opportunities and challenges affecting the application and implementation of digital advances in the nuclear sector.

This conference is certified for Continuing Professional Development. 

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Agenda

Day 1: 09:00- 17:30, 18:00 Drinks Reception

Confirmed Speakers

Keynote: Rob Akers - UKAEA Director of Computing Programmes and Senior Fellow

Day 1 Session 1: Fusion Science and Technology 

Presentations demonstrating how digital is assisting to plan future developments in nuclear.

Confirmed topics and speakers 

  • UKAEA Digital Challenges –Andy Davis 
  • Simulations for Breeder Blankets – Dave Foster
  • UKAEA - challenges - Andy Davies
  • Robotics RACE and RAICo – Kirsty Hewison 
  • Modelling Physics - Helen Brooks 
  • CERN
  • Idaho National Lab – lessons from Fission, Dave Foster 

Covering: 

  • Innovation, Research and Development, Technology
  • Digital integration across the Fusion Business
  • Innovation and Intellectual Property, challenges of Export Control

Day 1 Session 2: Fusion Panel

Confirmed speakers 

  • Chair - Mark Gilbert
  • Tokamak Energy
  • Rob Akers - UKAEA Director of Computing Programmes and Senior Fellow

Day 1 Session 3: Fusion Supply Chain

Confirmed speakers 

  • Colin Bach - 3DS/Dassault Systemes 
  • Jamie Downing - Capgemini
  • Marc Guilliet - PA Consulting
  • Ash Rao - Microsoft 

Day 1 Session 4: Academic and Supplier Collaborations

  • Dr Cillian Cockrell - Bangor University 
  • Professor Philip Edmondson - University of Manchester 
  • Ryan Morris - Amentum 
  • Alex Sureda - IDOM 
  • Professor Stephanos Theodossiades - Loughborough University 

Day 2: 09:00- 17:30

Day 2 Session 1: SMR and AMR presentations and panel 

Confirmed speakers 

  • Andy Champ - GE Hitachi 
  • Derrick van Gelderen - PA Consulting 
  • Simon Barber - Assystem
  • Álvaro Martínez Pechero – SMR SIG 

Day 2 Session 2: Regulation in Digital  

  • Jake Surman - Environment Agency
  • Daniel Everrett - Ada Mode

Day 2 Session 3: Big Nuclear New Build 

Confirmed speakers 

  • Jon Dolphin - EDF
  • John Priestland 
  • Aneela Nasim - Dassault Systèmes
  • Anthony Burch - Egis

Day 2 Session 4: GDF and STEP

  • Capgemini
  • Professor Tim Dodwell - digiLab
  • Professor Guido Herrmann - University of Manchester
Ticket Prices
Ticket Type Cost (excl VAT)
Early Bird (15 Available) SOLD OUT  £225
YGN Member £240
NI Member £275
Non-Member (Join and save) £375
Student Member* £120
Student Non-Member* (Join and save) £140

* To be considered for a student place please email your course details to events@nuclearinst.com

 

Sponsorship

 Align your organisation with this conference designed by the NI Digital Special Interest Group, which has built a reputation for sharing knowledge and connecting new collaborators in the digital space. This coference provides a unique opportunity to address key decision-makers, leaders, budget holders and AI practitioners. You can showcase your expertise, exhibit your products and network with like-minded individuals.  

Sponsorship is limited and the following packages are available by contacting events@nuclearinst.com and we also welcome a discussion about tailoring a package to suit your needs.  

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