The nuclear industry is entering a new era, defined by capacity expansion, life extensions, restarts, and the push for advanced reactors. But realizing this growth depends on a modernized operating model that can bridge legacy systems with digital, AI-enabled capabilities.
Developed through a multi-year collaboration between ScottMadden and Idaho National Laboratory under DOE’s LWRS program, the Integrated Operations for Nuclear (ION) framework provides a practical, scalable approach to improving performance today while preparing fleets and developers for tomorrow’s buildout.
In this webinar, experts from ScottMadden will share lessons learned from modernization pilots, share the ongoing evolution toward ION-AI, and discuss how these principles apply to both the existing fleet and next-generation SMR and advanced reactor programs. Participants will gain a clear view of how integrated operations link modernization investments, federal incentives, digital readiness, and long-term fleet sustainability.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Understand why modernization is foundational to sustaining today’s nuclear fleet and enabling future capacity expansion, including how policy and incentives are reshaping investment decisions.
Identify the highest-value opportunities for integrated operations, based on real-world lessons from ION pilots and work reduction studies with utilities and national labs.
Recognize the capabilities required for digital and AI-enabled operations, including data readiness, governance, and phased maturity planning under the ION-AI framework.
Apply ION principles to SMR and advanced reactor programs, embedding integrated governance, digital systems, and workforce models early in the design and deployment lifecycle.
Speakers
Luke Martin, Webinar Lead, Partner – Nuclear ModernizationÂ
Brian Szews, Director – I&C Modernization and Market Strategy
Morgan Schadegg, Director – Operations Strategy and Transformation
Alex Tylecote, Manager – Digital Transformation & AI Readiness