From Siloed to Strategic: Integrating Policy, Education, and Industry Workforce Resources

Tuesday, September 9|3:30 pm – 5:00 pm|A708

Educational Session|Workforce Development

The future of nuclear energy hinges not only on innovation and technology, but also on the strategic alignment of the ecosystem that supports its workforce. Today, policy makers, educational institutions, and industry leaders often operate in parallel—but not in unison—resulting in fragmented efforts that fall short of meeting the sector’s evolving workforce needs. This session will explore how to move from siloed efforts to a unified strategy by integrating policy, education, and industry resources.


Moderator

Lori Brady

Sr. Director, Human Resources & Workforce Development

NEI


Speakers

Michelle Goodson

Director

ORAU STEM Accelerator

Kevan Weaver

Chief Technical Officer of the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR)

Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

Jeff Whitt

Executive Director

Virginia Innovative Nuclear (VIN) Hub

Todd Allen

Professor

University of Michigan, Senior Fellow at Third Way

Lukas Brun

Research Director

E4carolinas and SENAC

Sola Talabi

President

Pittsburgh Technical