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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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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.
2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Natura Resources LLC
Douglass Robison is the Founder and CEO of Natura Resources LLC, located in Abilene, Texas. Throughout his career in the energy sector, Douglass has been at the forefront of leading-edge technologies, in his role at ExL Petroleum, a Permian-based oil and gas exploration and production company, and now as the founder and CEO of Natura Resources. In 2004 he was appointed by former Texas Gov. Rick Perry to serve on the Texas Energy Planning Council and co-chaired the Energy Supply Committee during which time his committee identified the importance of nuclear energy in our energy future. In 2023 Douglass was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group. Natura Resources is a natural fit for his deep-seated interest in advanced energy technologies.
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