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American Nuclear Society president Mark Peters outlines priorities for coming year

Leadership transition and institutional focus

Mark Peters begins his term as president of the American Nuclear Society, describing it as an “honor and a privilege” and thanking the membership for its trust.

In the same message, Peters recognizes the leadership of his predecessor, Hash Hashemian, and highlights the dedication of ANS CEO Craig Piercy, the organization’s staff, and volunteers. He frames ANS’s work as driven by people contributing time, expertise, and energy to a mission larger than themselves.

Opportunity across nuclear science and technology

Peters says the Society is starting the year at a time of “tremendous opportunity” for nuclear science and technology.

He points to growing global recognition that nuclear energy and nuclear technologies are important for addressing pressing societal challenges.

He also cites advances in medical isotopes, fusion, space nuclear systems, and advanced reactors, saying these developments are creating “new possibilities” for innovation and impact.

NRC convenes advanced reactor developers and federal officials for public status briefing

Public briefing on advanced reactor progress

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission convened a public meeting on Tuesday morning focused on the “Advanced Reactor Landscape: Current Status and Moving Forward.” The session gathered leaders from the Department of Energy, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, and several reactor developers, including TerraPower, Radiant, Westinghouse, and X-energy.

Federal and industry officials used the meeting to present updates on their respective endeavors. The format included refreshers on previously announced information as well as takeaways based on their experiences, intended to inform stakeholders on where advanced reactor initiatives stand.

The presence of both U.S. and Canadian regulators alongside multiple developers underscores the cross-border and multi-organization engagement shaping advanced reactor oversight and industry planning. However, the available details are limited to the broad nature of the status presentations rather than specific program milestones.

  • Meeting title: “Advanced Reactor Landscape: Current Status and Moving Forward”
  • Participants included the Department of Energy and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, alongside TerraPower, Radiant, Westinghouse, and X-energy
  • Officials provided general project and initiative updates and refreshers during the public session

Implications for supply-chain discussions—without procurement details

While the meeting is directly relevant to new build and regulatory context, the information provided does not include any specific supply-chain contracts, procurement arrangements, or component sourcing details.

For supply-chain professionals, the primary takeaway from the brief description is that regulators and project teams are actively sharing current status and ongoing perspectives, which can be useful for monitoring readiness signals. Any concrete sourcing implications would require additional reporting beyond what is included here.

NucFinder Participates in the India Nuclear Business Platform 2026

Mumbai, India — June 2026 — The NucFinder team participated in the India Nuclear Business Platform (INBP), one of the leading international events bringing together nuclear utilities, EPC contractors, technology developers, equipment suppliers, and industry organisations.

Representing NucFinder, Founder and CEO Arkady Karneev and Co-founder and COO Dmitry Feofanov spent two days meeting with industry stakeholders from India and around the world to discuss the future of the global nuclear supply chain and opportunities for international collaboration.

As part of the conference programme, Arkady Karneev delivered a presentation titled “The Supply Chain Challenge”, focusing on one of the key issues facing the nuclear industry today.

With global nuclear investment projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2040 and India targeting 100 GW of installed nuclear capacity, the ability to identify, qualify and connect with capable suppliers is becoming increasingly important for the successful delivery of nuclear projects.

The presentation highlighted the growing need for greater visibility across the global supply chain and demonstrated how digital platforms such as NucFinder can help buyers discover suppliers more efficiently while enabling suppliers to reach new business opportunities in the expanding nuclear market.

The conference also provided an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationships with existing partners and establish new connections across the international nuclear community.

NucFinder would like to thank the India Nuclear Business Platform team for organising a highly professional event and all participants for the valuable discussions and exchange of ideas.

We look forward to continuing these conversations and supporting the development of a stronger, more connected global nuclear supply chain.