Keynote panel: From hype to hook‑up - Making nuclear real for AI‑scale data centers

September 03, 2026
Datacloud Energy Stage - Level 3
Datacloud Energy

Co‑location with existing nuclear shows one near‑term pathway, while SMRs remain non‑operational for U.S. data centers and face licensing, fuel, and schedule hurdles. This session cuts past the talking points to map doable routes from MOU to megawatts and pressure‑tests them with skeptics 

  • What nuclear models are genuinely bankable for the next 3–5 years and how would those interconnect, contract, and deliver “time‑to‑power” at hyperscale? 

  • For SMRs to serve data centers this decade, what exactly must happen and what do recent assessments say about cost/timeline risk and uncertainty? 

  • How should deals be structured? 

  • What’s the pragmatic role of BYOP + storage in nuclear‑enabled campuses and how does that compare to today’s gas pathways? 

Chairperson
Mark Gusakov
Mark Gusakov, CEO - Digital Infrastrucutre Group Inc.
Speakers
Bob Kinscherf
Bob Kinscherf, VP, National Accounts - Constellation
Brian Gitt
Brian Gitt, SVP, Head of Business Development - Oklo Inc.
John Bates
John Bates, EVP Development and Power - PRIME DATA CENTERS