Conference check-in and badge collection, with an opportunity to meet fellow attendees and begin networking before the program commences.

Senior Executive, Korean Presidential Office.

Phil Larochelle from Breakthrough Energy Ventures will provide an introduction to the global fusion investment landscape.

• The core fusion processes, advantages and benefits
• Main approaches and their current state of play: funding and progress to date, milestones, talent needs
• Milestones & pathways to commercialisation/ grid integration

An exploration of the current state of fusion innovation, the path to commercialisation and the investment opportunity it presents globally.  

• How close are the leading technologies to achieving private-sector break-even, & what effect will that have on investment in the sector? 

• What are the main challenges, and what needs to be done, to accelerate movement towards commercialisation? 

• How can an efficient supply-chain de-risk the path to commercial fusion-power generation? 

• What is the role for partnership between Korean entities and international private sector fusion? 

Moderated by Stuart Allen, Co-founder & CEO - FusionX

Lowercarbon Capital share their thoughts, motivations and expectations on fusion as an investment opportunity: 

• What are expectations & how has fusion performed thus far 

• How fusion enhances returns and brings diversification to a portfolio 

• What’s an ideal role for fusion in a deep-tech or climate tech fund 

• What are the strategic investment opportunities in fusion and the fusion supply chain 

• How can Korean capital most efficiently access the fusion opportunity 

Moderated by Stuart Allen, Co-founder & CEO - FusionX

Connect with fellow attendees and network over coffee.

Fuse is leveraging advancements in pulsed power and magnetic confinement with the objective of commercially viable fusion energy, and, more immediately, waste treatment and nuclear effects testing for defence and aerospace components. 

Doowhan Choi, CEO of Enable Fusion, will explore common questions related to fusion investment, technology, and partnership opportunities, providing a direct perspective on the factors influencing investment decisions in the industry. 

An examination of South Korea's current and potential role in the fusion industry, leveraging its history of engineering and manufacturing. The discussion will feature Korean entities engaged in the sector, and will explore supply-chain needs, opportunities for strategic investment, and how partnerships can support the industry. 

• Korea’s existing engagement with fusion 

• Fusion supply-chain needs and Korean industry 

• Opportunities for partnership and strategic investment 

Moderated by Gyung Su Lee, CEO - EnableFusion Inc.

Three short presentations from fusion innovators followed by an interactive Q&A. 

• Approach, progress and prognosis 

• Path to commercialisation and size of market 

• Investment and/or partnership opportunities 

Moderated by Nicolas Davies, COO - FusionX