Name
Building a European Fusion Industrial Ecosystem
Date & Time
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
• Uwe Bau, CEO - Gauss Fusion
• Eric Giguet, Board Member - European Fusion Association
• Marianna Ginola, Head of Nuclear & Big Science - SIMIC
• Sylvie Richard, Chairwoman - Renaissance Fusion
• Eric Giguet, Board Member - European Fusion Association
• Marianna Ginola, Head of Nuclear & Big Science - SIMIC
• Sylvie Richard, Chairwoman - Renaissance Fusion
Description
Fusion commercialisation will require far more than plasma physics. Magnets, materials, robotics, cryogenics, power electronics, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing, and supply-chain capability will all be critical strategic industries.
- Which industrial capabilities can Europe realistically develop and lead globally?
- How important are existing nuclear and aerospace supply chains?
- How can Europe scale fusion manufacturing competitively against the US and Asia?
- How should public and private sectors coordinate industrial development? What kind of partnerships should be supported?
- What role can Grenoble play within the European fusion ecosystem?
Moderated by Ximena Vásquez-Maignan, Special Advisor & Nuclear Practice Lead - White & Case LLP