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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.
Executive Session|Panel
Tuesday, June 18, 2024|3:15–5:00PM PDT|South Seas D
Session Chair:
Assel Aitkaliyeva (University of Florida)
The historic approach for nuclear fuels and materials qualification spanned decades. With the recent rise in the interest in developing and commercializing advanced nuclear reactor designs, rapid evaluation, qualification, and licensing of nuclear materials becomes essential to their success. This panel brings together representatives from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), industry, standard bodies (e.g., American Society of Mechanical Engineers [ASME]), Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (AMMT) and Nuclear Energy Advanced Modeling and Simulation (NEAMS) to reach a consensus on what approach should be used to transform and accelerate nuclear materials development.
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