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SUMMARY:Expert Insights Series | Nuclear and Net Zero: The global status 
 of nuclear
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 ?si=ezNayLEKdPuheKzv\n\nNuclear energy is essential in achieving the Net
  Zero goal. This has been emphasised as more governments announce strate
 gic plans of nuclear power plants construction. While welcoming the “AI 
 revolution” and anticipating enormous electricity consumption\, nuclear 
 fission sees its biggest potential ever in the next 30 years. At the sam
 e time\, nuclear fusion is inching closer to commercial viability.\n\nWh
 ile the global vision for nuclear is clear\, the regional realities diff
 er greatly. How are we progressing? Are resources\, talent\, investment\
 , policy\, supply chains\, and technology acting as enablers—or barriers
 ? Can global collaboration unlock shared success? And how can we leverag
 e progress in fission to accelerate fusion?\n\nJoin our international pa
 nel of experts—leaders in nuclear fission\, fusion\, policy\, and commun
 ication—as they share insights from their regions and fields. This open 
 and interactive session will explore the broader questions surrounding t
 he global nuclear landscape.\n\nTea/coffee and cake will be provided.\n\
 nSpeakers\n\nJuan Matthews is a nuclear technology expert with over four
  decades of experience spanning research\, policy\, and international in
 dustry engagement. He began his career at the UK Atomic Energy Authority
 ’s Harwell Laboratory\, specialising in fast reactor and nuclear safety 
 research. He later played a key role in the privatisation of AEA Technol
 ogy\, managing materials and chemistry research\, before serving as Regi
 onal Director for Asia Pacific in Japan. Juan has also advised UK govern
 ment departments on energy technology\, investment\, and the nuclear sup
 ply chain. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the Dalton Nuclear In
 stitute.\n\nPrincess Mthombeni\, widely known as Princy\, is a multi-awa
 rd-winning South African energy activist and founder of Africa4Nuclear\,
  a platform driving public awareness and bold conversations around energ
 y equity and innovation. Recognised globally for her fearless advocacy\,
  Princy is a leading voice in the fight against energy poverty in Africa
 \, reshaping how nuclear power is understood and owned by the people it’
 s meant to serve.\n\nAlice Cunha da Silva is an innovation lead at Westi
 nghouse Electric Company\, driving digital transformation in the nuclear
  sector. Alice is passionately committed to inspiring the next generatio
 n of nuclear professionals and has been named one of the 40 Under 40 by 
 the US Consulate in Rio\, recognised for her leadership in clean energy 
 and youth engagement. A TEDx speaker and published author\, Alice has fo
 cused on innovation strategy\, stakeholder engagement\, and talent devel
 opment. Her ongoing advocacy for women in science and clean energy is ev
 ident through her involvement with Women in Nuclear scholarships and eff
 orts to attract diverse talent to the nuclear industry.\n\nThis event is
  part of our Expert Insights Series...\n\nIn celebration of the Dalton N
 uclear Institute’s 20th anniversary\, this year we are launching our Exp
 ert Insights Series. This series brings together leaders from the Dalton
  Community and our partners to share their views and experiences across 
 the breadth of nuclear with a wider audience. This will provide an excit
 ing opportunity to engage with subject matter experts and broaden your n
 uclear knowledge.\n\nThe series is hosted by the Dalton Champions - memb
 ers of Manchester's nuclear research community who work to enhance the n
 etwork. Champions are based throughout the University\, representing the
  many departments in which nuclear related research takes place.
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