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

Dr. Lim Jui, CEO of SGInnovate, will welcome participants and open the day’s proceedings, setting the tone for the discussions ahead.

Phil Larochelle from Breakthrough Energy Ventures will provide a short 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 interactive session on the fusion investment thesis, covering global power and infrastructure markets, non-power applications, and Singapore’s market potential.

• Global market size for fusion power & associated infrastructure 
• Opportunities in spin-offs, non-power applications 
• Milestones, breakthroughs and innovations as catalysts 
• Criteria to apply when exploring fusion opportunities 
• Fusion’s potential in Singapore 

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

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

• What differentiates your approach, and what progress have you achieved so far?
• What does your roadmap to commercialisation look like, and how large is the addressable market?
• What are the biggest technical and economic hurdles ahead, and how are you working to overcome them?
• What kinds of investment or partnership opportunities are you currently seeking?

Moderated by Alex Borovskis, Co-Founder - Helixos

Enjoy coffee, connect with fellow attendees.

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

• How has fusion research driven breakthrough innovations beyond energy generation?
• What commercial applications have emerged for your technologies in medical imaging, quantum computing, advanced manufacturing and beyond?
• What critical supply chain gaps exist today, and where are the opportunities for new suppliers?
• What partnership models have proven effective, and what types of partners are you actively seeking?

Moderated by Rob Buckingham, Executive Director of Robotics and Repurposing

Industry leaders discuss how collaboration can drive fusion commercialisation, tackling regulation, investment, and innovation while defining public and private sector roles.

• How do partnerships mitigate the challenges in areas such as regulation, investment and innovation? 
• What are the roles of different stakeholders in enabling a fusion ecosystem (e.g. public agencies, private companies, research institutes) 
• How can early partnerships de-risk technology development and open new market opportunities? 
• What are the future technological or business needs across the fusion supply chain and how can collaboration address them? 

Moderated by Nick Davies, COO - FusionX

A session on building the fusion talent pipeline, reviewing workforce needs and exploring how academia, industry, and government can close skills gaps through effective collaboration. 

• What are the projected workforce needs in the fusion ecosystem? 
• How can academic institutions, industry, and government collaborate to address critical skills gaps in fusion? 
• What models of cross-sector collaboration have proven most effective in shaping industry-ready talent for fusion? 

Moderated by Juliana Lim, Executive Director, People - SGInnovate

Stuart Allen, CEO & Co-Founder of FusionX, will deliver the closing remarks, reflecting on the day’s discussions and bringing the programme to a close.

Day one closes with a networking reception, offering participants the opportunity to meet peers, exchange insights, and strengthen connections.