November 5, 2025 | November 6, 2025


The Global Nuclear Energy Economic Summit will bring together key stakeholders and catalyze collaborations for advancing Indiana’s nuclear energy future. Topics will include Small Modular Reactors (SMR), nuclear manufacturing, nuclear power for AI and data centers, and SMR construction, finance and assurance.

This event is in partnership with the State of Indiana and Purdue University College of Engineering, with support from the LEAPS Initiative.

Additional event details coming soon, stay tuned!
To stay in the know on future event details, please email nuclearsummit@purdue.edu for future event communications.

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Speakers


Hosts

Mike Braun
Governor Mike Braun
Governor of Indiana
Mung Chiang
President Mung Chiang
President of Purdue University
Suzanne Jaworowski
Secretary Suzanne Jaworowski
Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources
Arvind Raman
Arvind Raman
John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering;
Robert V. Adams Professor in Mechanical Engineering;
Professor of Materials Engineering (by Courtesy),
Purdue University

Keynotes

Steve Baker
Steve Baker
President and Chief Operation Officer,
Indiana Michigan Power
Rex Geveden
Rex Geveden
President and Chief Executive Officer,
BWXT
David A. Wright
David A. Wright
Chairman,
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Panel Participants

Julie Bentz
Major General (Ret.) Julie Bentz
Nuclear Safety, First American Nuclear
Ellen Ginsberg
Ellen Ginsberg
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Nuclear Energy Institute
Peter Hill
Peter Hill
Senior Managing Director
Ramirez & Co.
Rinaldo Hunt
Rinaldo Hunt
Executive Director for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
Purdue Applied Research Institute
Vibhu Kaushik
Vibhu Kaushik
Global Head of Energy,
Amazon Web Services
Zachary McDaniel
Zachary McDaniel
Vice President,
North American Fuel, Contracts and Services, Framatome
Jeffrey Miller
Jeffrey Miller
Vice President of Business Development, TerraPower
Chris Nolan
Chris Nolan
Vice President,
Nuclear Generation Strategy and Regulatory Engagement, Duke Energy
Allen Otto
Allen Otto
Managing Director,
Power, Energy and Renewables Investment Banking, Guggenheim Securities
Ben Reinke
Ben Reinke
Senior Vice President, Global Business Development, Deputy Chief Commercial Officer,
X-energy
Cole Simons
Cole Simons
Head of U.S. Government Affairs & Policy,
GE Vernova
Kelly Trice
Kelly Trice
President,
Holtec International
Michael Woods
Michael Woods
President and Managing Member,
Woods Capital, LLC