Wednesday, 28 May 2025

09:00 – 10:30 | Facts to Trust: Engaging Information Makers and Shapers
This panel will explore communicating through traditional media, social platforms, and emerging influencer networks. Experts from the nuclear industry, media and influencers will discuss strategies for crafting compelling narratives and building trust. Topics include leveraging new media to reach broader audiences, collaborating with influencers to amplify accurate information, and adapting communication styles for diverse platforms. Attendees will gain insights into effective media management, successful campaigns, and navigating the fast-changing communication landscape.

09:00 – 09:15 | Keynote Speaker: Ms Isabelle Boemeke, nuclear energy influencer, Brazil

09:15 – 10:15 | Panel discussion:

Moderator: Ms Sophie Boutaud de la Combe, IAEA

Mr Kyle Hill, Science Communicator, United States of America

Ms Princess Mthombeni, Africa4Nuclear, South Africa

Mr Francois Murphy, Reuters News & Media Austria GmbH, Ireland

Mr Mark Nelson, Radiant Energy Group, United States of America

Ms Cristina Talacko, Coalition for Conservation, Australia

Ms Alexandra Yustus, Rosatom International Network, Russian Federation

10:15 – 10:30 | Q & A

10:30 – 11:00 | Break

11:00 – 12:30 | “All Smoke, No Fire”: Strategies to Counteract Misinformation and Disinformation
The panel will explore the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation in the nuclear world, examining tools and strategies to effectively counter false narratives and to protect the integrity of communication. Experts will also discuss best practices for mitigating public anxiety and fostering trust in alleged emergency situations with no real impact on nuclear safety or security. It will also explore how Generative AI is transforming the field of communication and what are the risks of AI with regard to disinformation and misinformation.

11:00 – 11:15 | Keynote Speaker: Mr Robert Stone, Director of the documentary film Pandora's Promise, United States of America

11:15 – 12:15 | Panel discussion:

Moderator: Ms Carola Hoyos, IAEA

Mr Zablon Markoloo, Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Kenya

Mr Eric Meyer, Generation Atomic, United States of America

Ms Astrid Morris, Helixos, Australia

Mr Guido Nú?ez-Mujica, Anthropocene Institute, United States of America

Mr Veeshesh Sunassy, North American Young Generation in Nuclear

Mr Dan Walpole, Head of Communication and Marketing, World Nuclear Association

Ms Iqra Zaidi, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan

12:15 – 12:30 | Q & A

12:30 – 14:00 | Break/side events

14:00 – 15:30 | Digging Deeper: Stakeholder Insights from Uranium Mining
Uranium is an exceptional source of energy but, like for all mineral exploitation activities, mining requires careful consideration of stakeholder engagement to address environmental, social, and health concerns, ensuring that all relevant parties, including local communities, government bodies, and environmental organizations, are actively involved in the decision-making process. This panel will explore the key strategies and good practices for effective stakeholder engagement in uranium exploration, mining and remediation.

14:00 – 14:15 | Keynote Speaker: Mr Dastan Kosherbayev, Chief Strategy and International Development Officer, Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan

14:15 – 15:15 | Panel discussion:

Moderator: Ms Adrienne Hanly, IAEA

Mr Mamatov Akmal, Ministry of Ecology, Uzbekistan

Mr Werner Ewald, Bannerman Resources, Namibia

Mr Cory Kos, Cameco Corporation, Canada

Mr Gilles Récoché, Orano, France

Mr Alexandro Rocha Scislewski, National Nuclear Energy Commission, Brazil

15:15 – 15:30 | Q & A

15:30 – 16:00 | Break

16:00 – 17:30 |?Transition to a Sustainable Future with Nuclear
Across the globe, nations are planning or already embarked on the expansion of existing nuclear power programmes to meet energy demand and sustainability goals. Successfully scaling up these programmes requires effective energy planning and early consideration of integrating nuclear power into the electrical gird, communication on the benefits and challenges of nuclear power in the clean energy transition. This panel will bring together experts from embarking, operating and expanding countries to share their unique experiences in stakeholder engagement in the clean energy transition.

16:00 – 16:15 | Keynote Speaker: Mr Demian Reidel, Chairman of the Council of Advisors to the President?and President of Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A., Argentina

16:15 – 17:15 | Panel discussion:

Moderator: Ms Jessica Callen-Kovtunova, IAEA

Ms Rebecca Casper, Mayor of Idaho Falls, United States of America

Ms Dorota Chandavoine, Polskie Elektrownie J?drowe, Poland

Ms Mojca Drevensek, Consensus Communications, Slovenia

Mr George Kofi Appiah, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana

Mr Y.M. Raja Dato’ Abdul Aziz, The eCEOs Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Ms Aditi Verma, University of Michigan, United States of America

17:15 – 17:30 | Q & A