Monaco, 10 APRIL 2025 — On April 28, the Monaco Clean Fusion Forum will convene at the Monte-Carlo Yacht Club, gathering some of the most influential figures working at the intersection of fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and international policy. The forum is set to become a significant milestone for the global fusion community, providing a critical space for in-depth exchanges among scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and academic institutions on the future of clean energy.
The upcoming forum will feature a remarkable group of high-profile keynote speakers, whose work and leadership have had a direct impact on shaping national and international strategies around fusion energy research and the integration of advanced technologies into fusion development. Their participation highlights both the urgency and the momentum surrounding fusion energy as it moves from laboratory science to the threshold of commercialization.
Among the confirmed speakers and guests:
- H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
- Marco Casiraghi, President of Engeco & FPFC, Monaco
- Peter Liu, CEO of Alpha Ring Group and Chairman of WI Harper
- Dr. Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Dr. Kimberley S. Budil, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA
- Dr. Alain Becoulet, Deputy Director General of ITER
- Alessandro Dodaro, Director of Nuclear Department of ENEA
- Dr. Heizo Takenaka, Former Minister of Finance, Japan
- Dr. Roger Falcone, Professor of Physics at UC Berkeley, USA, and Former Chair of the American Physical Society
- Dr. Ambrogio Fasoli, Former CEO of EUROfusion
- Dr. Gregori Gianluca, Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford, UK
- Dr. Stefano Besseghini, President of ARERA (Authority for Energy, Networks and the Environment), Italy
- Dr. Ahmad Bahai, Chief Technology Officer of Texas Instruments
- Ms. Ida Liu, Former Global Head of Citi Private Bank
- Carl Page, President of the Anthropocene Institute
- Dr. Isolda Costa, Senior Researcher at Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, IPEN, Brazil
- Stuart Allen, CEO of Fusion X Group
- Dr. Jenny Su, Chairman of NCKU Research and Development Foundation, Taiwan
Beyond keynote presentations, the forum will also host a series of focused panel discussions, designed to address specific challenges and opportunities emerging within the global fusion ecosystem. One of the featured sessions, Fusion in Education, will spotlight the role of academic institutions in preparing a new generation of scientists and engineers capable of working across the interdisciplinary demands of fusion research. Participants of this year’s forum will also include faculty and representatives from Purdue University, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Macau University of Science and Technology, and the University of Oxford, each of which is advancing research, curriculum, and student engagement in the field.
The Global Initiative Roundtable will bring together voices from across national and regional programs, including participation from the United States, the European Union, Brazil, and Italy, to discuss the alignment of strategies, funding mechanisms, and bilateral cooperation models that can accelerate the development and deployment of fusion energy globally. Two other panels, Early Commercialization and AI for Fusion, will examine how artificial intelligence is becoming a foundational tool in bringing fusion technologies out of the laboratory and into operational environments, including its role in simulation, control systems, predictive maintenance, and energy systems integration.
Another key highlight of the forum is the unveiling of Alpha Ring Group’s Fusion AI Data Center—a digital platform that leverages high-performance computing and real-time analytics to advance fusion research, diagnostics, and collaboration. Its on-demand feature allows global users to remotely access simulations, run experiments, and analyze data anytime, making fusion tools more accessible and scalable for both research and education. This transformative accessibility is expected to drive exponential growth for educational institutions and educators, empowering them with tools to train the next generation of fusion scientists and engineers.
