Name
Supply-Chain/Critical Tech: Superconductors
Date & Time
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
Speakers
• Sergey Samoilenkov, CEO - Faraday 1867 Holdings LLC
• Wolfgang Walter, Technical Support Manager - Bilfinger
• Andrea Augieri, CEO - Suprema
• Neil Mitchell, Head of Magnets - Gauss Fusion
• Yifei Zhang, Vice President of R&D and Applications - SuperPower
• Wolfgang Walter, Technical Support Manager - Bilfinger
• Andrea Augieri, CEO - Suprema
• Neil Mitchell, Head of Magnets - Gauss Fusion
• Yifei Zhang, Vice President of R&D and Applications - SuperPower
Description
A panel of manufacturers and users explore key questions on the ongoing and evolving application of superconductivity, the development of high-field magnets, the arc of costs and supply on the path to commercially-viable fusion.
- How are innovations in superconductivity & magnets driving advances in MCF?
- What supply-chain challenges/bottlenecks exist & how are they best mitigated?
- What effect will HTS performance and cost have on FOAK plant costs & viability?
- Can improved superconductors & increased production capacity enable additional superconducting products outside fusion?
Moderated by: Sam Wurzel, Founder, Fusion Energy Base