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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC proposes security regulation changes
In 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, “‘Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” which directs the NRC to conduct a sweeping, multifaceted overhaul of its structure, culture, and regulations with the aim of facilitating increased deployment of new nuclear technologies and capacity.
2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
Chief Executive Officer
Standard Nuclear
Kurt Terrani is the CEO of Standard Nuclear, with a career dedicated to the development and manufacturing of advanced nuclear fuels and materials. He spent over a decade at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he served as National Technical Director for the U.S. Department of Energy. Following his tenure in the national laboratory system, he has held executive leadership roles in private-sector technology firms for more than five years. Kurt earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2010.
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