Get ready for an immersive experience as we officially dive into the third GFNI event with Florida Power & Light welcoming you to GNFI. You'll hear from our emcee, Wynter McGruder (EPRI), and senior leaders who will share their perspectives on the nuclear industry, ambition into action, and what to anticipate in the exciting three days ahead. Speakers include Neil Wilmshurst (Senior Vice President, Energy System Resources at EPRI), James Murphy (Chief Strategy Officer at National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL)) and Ed Bradley (Team Leader at International Atomic Energy).

In this live podcast recording, Abby Smith (retired from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)) will delve into their experiences transforming ambition into action within their industry, inspiring you to thoughtfully consider the necessary steps to achieve the same in the nuclear sector. This is more than just a presentation - it's an invitation for you to be part of the conversation. Prepare to be motivated and moved to action.

Heather Feldman (EPRI) and Jon Salthouse (Prologue Communications) share the inspiration, supporting data, and foundational basis for the research framework, developed as a tool to guide innovative thinking during and far beyond this gathering.

After gaining insights into the 'ambition into action' framework, it's time to put theory into practice. In this interactive session, we will step outside the nuclear realm and apply the framework to a real-world example. Working in small groups, you'll have the opportunity to explore how to transform dreams into reality, using the principles and strategies you've learned. This hands-on exercise is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to turn ambition into tangible actions. You’ll collaborate, innovate, and make the vision come to life.

Building on the insights from our previous GFNI event, in this dynamic and high-impact breakout session, prepare to immerse yourself in the behaviors of Challenge, Role Model, Diversity, and Courage. Through a series of engaging activities and discussions, you'll experience firsthand the transformative potential of these behaviors. This session is designed to empower you with the mindset necessary to make an impact in the nuclear sector.

In these four workshops, you'll gain hands-on experience with the tools that enable turning ambition into action. This is an opportunity to understand their application, test them out, and evaluate their effectiveness. The goal is to equip you with practical skills and confidence, so you can take these tools back to your organization and drive transformative change. Get ready to learn, experiment, and bring new strategies to life!

The Tools Workshops:

1. Identifying the Action
2. Gallery of Models
3. Influential Storytelling
4. Dialing in Attributes

As we wrap up an invigorating first day, this session provides a space for summary and reflection. We'll revisit the transformative journey we embarked on today, discussing key learnings, insights, and experiences. This is also an opportunity to share your thoughts, questions, and ideas sparked by the day's activities. Then we'll give you a sneak peek into what's in store for days two and three. With more engaging sessions, practical workshops, and insightful discussions ahead, there's plenty to look forward to.

Get ready to embark on a thought-provoking virtual tour of Florida Power & Light Company’s cutting-edge facilities. Together we’ll explore the Fleet Control Center located at the James L. Robo Campus in Palm Beach Gardens through a video and presentation by Anne Paskavitch and Michael Pearce.

Welcome to a series of high-impact, TED-style talks that will take you on a journey exploring innovations born out of action. Each talk will focus on one of the Grand Challenges identified at the 2022 GFNI event, presenting inspiring stories of breakthroughs, discoveries, and transformations.

• Abderrahim (Abdou) Al Mazouzi (EDF)
• Adam Govia (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
• Alan Thomas (Framatome)
• David Czufin (Czufin Consulting LLC)
• Jin Yi (CNNP)
• Karla Kwiatkowski (Eletronuclear)
• Tom Zawadzki (Ontario Power Generation)

Continuation of the previous session.

In this session, we bring together a diverse group of nuclear industry regulators and other thought leaders for an enriching panel discussion. Emma Wong (OECD/NEA) will moderate a conversation among:

• Lauren Gibson (US NRC)
• Chris Saville (Duke Energy)
• Tom Eagleton (ONR)
• Paul Nevitt (UK NNL)
• Kevin Lee, (CNSC)
• Ed Bradley (IAEA)

It will revolve around the power of diversity of thought in tackling common problems as a sector.

Get ready to stimulate both your creative and critical thinking skills. This short yet impactful session based on design thinking is designed to prime your brain for an afternoon of problem-solving. It's about embracing a mindset of curiosity, empathy, and experimentation to tackle complex challenges. By warming up both sides of your brain, you'll be well-prepared to dive into the big challenges that await in the afternoon. So, let's get our cognitive gears turning and gear up for a productive afternoon!

Welcome to our Hackathon-inspired session! This is where theory meets practice and ideas transform into action. We'll break into small groups and collaborate closely on the four Grand Challenges but with a twist.

Your task will be to work on a micro-Grand Challenge — a smaller, more manageable aspect within the broader Grand Challenge. You'll then use the 'Ambition into Action' framework to help turn ambitious goals into actionable plans.

Break is self-managed.

Closing remarks for Day 2 — Hint about what's next!

Join us for a delightful evening reception. This will be a wonderful opportunity to network, unwind, and engage with your fellow conference attendees in a relaxed atmosphere. Guests are welcome.

Welcome to part two of the Hackathon-inspired session! This is where theory meets practice and ideas transform into action. We'll break into small groups and collaborate closely on the four Grand Challenges but with a twist.

Your task will be to work on a micro-Grand Challenge — a smaller, more manageable aspect within the broader Grand Challenge. You'll then use the 'Ambition into Action' framework to help turn ambitious goals into actionable plans.

Break is self-managed.

Finally, during this session, you'll “pitch” your action plan to colleagues in your Grand Challenge group with a bit of friendly competition thrown in the mix, too. Enjoy rolling up your sleeves for some creative problem-solving!

We'll wrap up our event with an inspiring keynote address from Bharath Nangia (Chief Innovation Catalyst, Nuclear Promise X) synonymous with driving consistent action within their organization and our industry.

As our three-day event draws to a close, our emcee will take us on a reflective journey through the key messages from each session. This will be a moment to pause, look back at what we've accomplished and the tools we have acquired and appreciate the progress made in a short space of time. But our journey doesn't end here. We will also reveal what’s next for the GFNI program.