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.

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
Rinaldo Hunt
Rinaldo Hunt
Executive Director for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships,
Purdue Applied Research Institute
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
Kelly Trice.
Kelly Trice
President of Holtec International
Michael Woods.
Michael Woods
President and Managing Member, Woods Capital, LLC