Design & Innovation Keynote Panel: Mitigating challenges in construction risk and the supply chain via design and innovation

June 17, 2026
Nuclear Power Engineering & Construction Stage
Nuclear Power Engineering & Construction

  • Examining construction innovation including modularization, digital tools, robotics, and AI in EPC workflows to build nuclear supply chain resilience and mitigate project delay risks and construction bottlenecks

  • Embedding constructability into early-stage design to minimize rework and regulatory delays

  • Standardizing reactor designs and components to enable replication and reduce FOAK risk

  • Improving collaboration between owner, EPC, and OEM teams through integrated digital design environments

  • Applying digital twins and real-time data for project visualization, asset tracking, and performance validation

Speakers
Andy Uhler
Andy Uhler, Energy Journalist, Energy Institute - University of Texas, Austin
Matt Hall
Matt Hall, Senior Director of Strategic Projects – Nuclear Innovation - Evergy
Matt Saunders
Matt Saunders, Nuclear Power Supply Chain Operations Manager - Bechtel Corporation
Peter Knollmeyer
Peter Knollmeyer, VP Environmental & Nuclear Operations - Fluor
Phil Zeringue
Phil Zeringue, Chief Revenue Officer - Nuclearn
Scott Sidener
Scott Sidener, Chief Engineer - Data, Digital & Artificial Intelligence - Westinghouse