As fusion transitions from fundamental research to industrial scale-up, success hinges on a new breed of founder: the entrepreneurial scientist. Building a commercial fusion ecosystem requires leaders who can translate scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures by leveraging cross-domain experience.

• How can scientists successfully bridge the gap between technical discovery and venture creation?
• In what ways does cross-domain experience in adjacent deep tech fields accelerate commercial fusion?
• How can investors and ecosystem builders better support founders in capital-intensive, long-horizon sectors?
• How do we attract non-fusion technical talent to lend their expertise to the commercial fusion effort?

Moderated by Jacqueline Kirtley, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship - The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania