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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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AI at work: Southern Nuclear’s adoption of Copilot agents drives fleet forward
Southern Nuclear is leading the charge in artificial intelligence integration, with employee-developed applications driving efficiencies in maintenance, operations, safety, and performance.
The tools span all roles within the company, with thousands of documented uses throughout the fleet, including improved maintenance efficiency, risk awareness in maintenance activities, and better-informed decision-making. The data-intensive process of preparing for and executing maintenance operations is streamlined by leveraging AI to put the right information at the fingertips for maintenance leaders, planners, schedulers, engineers, and technicians.
Thursday, November 13, 2025|7:30AM–2:00PM EST
Leave from the hotel terrace level lobby
Cost: $50
Capacity: 55 (Guests are warmly welcome to attend the tour alongside conference participants)
Experience the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the NS Savannah – a groundbreaking marvel christened in 1959 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace initiative. This bold program challenged nations to harness nuclear power for peaceful purposes, and Savannah became a shining symbol of that vision.
Launched on July 22, 1959, she was the first nuclear merchant ship at sea and remains one of only four nuclear-powered cargo ships ever built. Powered by a two-loop, 80 MWt pressurized water reactor, Savannah traveled more than 450,000 miles during her active years – serving as both a passenger-cargo vessel and a global ambassador for nuclear power. In 1991, she earned designation as a National Historic Landmark for her exceptional contributions to nuclear, maritime, transportation, and political history. Not to be outdone, in the same year ANS designated Savannah as its 35th Nuclear Historic Landmark.
Tour Format & Special SessionsThis will be a self-guided tour, allowing you to explore Savannah’s decks, exhibits, and engineering spaces at your own pace. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to join two formal Q&A sessions in the Eisenhower Room:
These sessions are perfect for diving deeper into the ship’s history, technology, and impact.
A Note for GuestsPlease be aware that the NS Savannah does not meet ADA accessibility standards. As this is a self-guided tour, attendees are responsible for returning to the bus on time for the trip back to the hotel. Guests will given a liability waiver to fill out on the bus ride over.
Lunch IncludedLunch will be provided for you to enjoy aboard the vessel or take with you for the ride back.
Step back into an era when innovation met diplomacy, and discover the ship that brought nuclear power to the high seas.
