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Abstract

Fusion is an evolutionary inevitability, and the race is on to see who can get us there the fastest. SHINE has given itself a head start, already using nuclear fusion to change the world today. With commercialized applications of fusion already meeting critical needs in aerospace, defense, healthcare and energy markets, SHINE is prioritizing near-term profitability while building the skills for long-term success in fusion energy. Join SHINE founder and CEO Greg Piefer as he shares:

• How SHINE passed the "can it work?" stage. Differentiated by deep expertise in fusion and separation science, the company is already using fusion and fusion-based technologies for real-world applications.
• The company’s unique strategy that prioritizes near-term economic viability. They’re generating valuable neutrons today, paving the way for large-scale energy generation in the future by reducing cost along the way.
• How entrepreneurship is driving innovation in fusion. SHINE's business model leverages market forces to accelerate progress, turning scientific breakthroughs into commercial realities.
• How even in the face of incredible complexity, the pace of progress is accelerating.

Join Piefer in this dynamic discussion on the future of fusion.

Biography

As founder and CEO of SHINE Technologies, Piefer has nearly 20 years of executive management experience at growth-stage technology companies. His passion is the growth of technology companies that take scientific advancement to commercialization, providing the opportunity to serve and better humanity. Piefer holds a doctorate in nuclear engineering and bachelor’s degrees in physics and electrical and computer engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.