Name
Fireside Chat: Fusion Development – Many Paths
Date & Time
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Speakers
• JP Allain, Associate Director, Fusion Energy Sciences, in the DOE Office of Science - U.S. Department of Energy
• Tim Bestwick, Chief Development Officer & Deputy CEO - UKAEA
• Peter Schroth, Head of Division – Fusion Technologies - BMFTR
• Tim Bestwick, Chief Development Officer & Deputy CEO - UKAEA
• Peter Schroth, Head of Division – Fusion Technologies - BMFTR
Description
A free-form discussion among a group of public-sector leaders on fusion development strategies, the benefits of cross-border co-operation, and the synergies that exist between their programs.
- How do state-led, hybrid, and private-led models compare in their ability to sustain long-term fusion development and mobilise resources effectively?
- What are the relative advantages of German federal/state coordination, UK public-private balance, and US market-driven models?
- What synergies with the private sector can be delivered through international programs like ITER, or national ones like STEP?
- What are the expectations and anticipated opportunities for cooperation from the coming EC Fusion Strategy?
Moderated by: Alex Borovskis, Co-Founder, Helixos