Where the nuclear industry's biggest conversations happen live on the expo floor.
The NECX Spotlight Stage, located in the exposition hall features concise, high-impact 10-minute presentations designed to inspire conversation, share practical insights, and showcase the ideas, technologies, and lessons shaping the future of nuclear energy.
The Spotlight Stage creates a highly visible, interactive environment where utilities, developers, suppliers, regulators, researchers, and industry leaders can connect around real-world challenges, deployment strategies, operational experience, innovation, and commercialization.
Designed as an integrated part of the expo experience, the Spotlight Stage gives attendees an accessible way to discover new solutions, hear directly from industry experts, and engage with conversations driving industry progress, all without leaving the expo floor.
NECX Spotlight Stage Schedule
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
More Than Steel and Concrete - Why Partnership Matters in Nuclear Deployment
Spotlight Stage in the Expo | 9:25-9:35 am | Speaker: Jayhee Suhr, Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation
Adopting Model-Based Systems Engineering to Accelerate Advanced Modular Reactor Deployment
Spotlight Stage in the Expo | 9:40-9:50 am | Speaker: Andy Solberg, Jacobs
From Nuclear Interest to Implementation: Positioning New Entrants for Success
Spotlight Stage in the Expo | 9:55-10:05 am | Speaker: Kristen Braun, Black & Veatch
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Spotlight Stage in the Expo | 3-3:10 pm | Speaker: Bradford Arnold, University of Texas at Arlington
The Workforce Crisis Nuclear Can't Afford to Ignore - And What to Do About It
Spotlight Stage in the Expo | 3:15-3:25 pm | Speaker: Nicole Hughes, Thomas Thor | coreKoncept
Digital Transformation in Nuclear, AI and the Reactor of 2040
Spotlight Stage in the Expo | 3:30-3:40 pm | Speaker: Anne-Charlotte Dagorn, Assystem