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

Confirmed Speakers

Keynote: Joe Milnes - UKAEA Executive Director for Engineering, Computing and STEP Partner

Day 1 Session 1: Fusion Science and Technology 

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

Confirmed speakers and topics

  • Rob Akers - UKAEA Digital Challenges
  • Debbie Kempton - STEP
  • Rob Buckingham - Robotics RACE and RAICo 
  • Dave Foster - Multiphysics Simulations for Breeder Blankets
  • CERN 
  • Idaho National Laboratory - lessons from Fission

Day 1 Session 2: Fusion panel

Covering: 

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

Confirmed speakers 

  • Chair - Mark Gilbert
  • Jason Joannou - Systems Engineering Group Leader, UK Atomic Energy Authority
  • Colin Bach -  Dassault Systèmes
  • Rob Akers - UKAEA Director of Computing Programmes and Senior Fellow
  • Sharon Taylor
  • Richard Pearson - CEO Standard X

Day 1 Session 3: Fusion Supply Chain

Confirmed speakers 

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

Day 1 Session 4: Academic and Supplier Collaborations

  • Professor Stephanos Theodossiades - Loughborough University 

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: Digital Solutions Regulation

Day 2 Session 3: Big Nuclear New Build 

Confirmed speakers 

  • Jon Dolphin - EDF
  • John Priestland 
  • Aneela Nasim - Dassault Systèmes

Day 2 Session 4: GDF and STEP

 

Ticket Prices
Ticket Type Cost (excl VAT)
Early Bird (15 Available) £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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