Spotlight Sessions

"Will the Digital Society Meet its Circular Economy Goals?"
Tuesday 02 December at 16:30 in the ID Room

• Sophie BOYER DE LA GIRODAY, President, WiseMedia
• Sir John LAURIE, President, Progrès Nucléaire
• Gérald SANTUCCI, President, ENSA (European Education New Society Association) and former Head of Unit, European Commission
• Rob VAN KRANENBURG, Senior Policy and Communication Expert, Martel Innovate

As Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, blockchain, and electric mobility reshape modern life, their soaring energy demands call for cleaner, scalable, and more reliable power. Wise Media’s think tank, Nuecir, explores nuclear energy’s renewed role as a cornerstone of the digital age. With energy sovereignty and sustainability now global imperatives, the energy distribution infrastructure must evolve, and the nuclear sector must transcend traditional power generation to embrace Circular Economy (CE) principles: managing waste, reducing and recycling materials, and ultimately minimising environmental impact.

Experts will spotlight breakthrough innovations and explore how digital transformation and nuclear circularity can converge to build a resilient, low-carbon future, unlocking emerging “blue markets” that are still taking shape. Attendees will gain insights into the strategic, technological, and ecological dimensions of a nuclear renaissance, and the new opportunities this transformation presents for the security and identification industry.