Nuclear Energy Leadership for AI-Driven Growth and Energy Security

The Global America Business Institute (GABI), the Korea Economic Institute (KEI), and the International Nuclear Nonproliferation and Cooperation Center (INC) are pleased to invite you to our upcoming joint workshop.

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET (Lunch will be served)
Location: KEI Event Space (3rd Floor)
1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Program Agenda

9:30 a.m. – Registration

9:45 – 10:00 a.m. – Welcoming Remarks
Florence Lowe-Lee, President and Founder, Global America Business Institute (GABI)
Scott Snyder, President and CEO, Korea Economic Institute (KEI)

Session I: Global Perspectives on AI Demand and Energy Needs

10:00 – 11:15 a.m.

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is reshaping global energy demand, infrastructure planning, and national competitiveness. As AI applications scale across data centers, cloud computing, advanced manufacturing, and defense-related systems, countries face a shared challenge: delivering large volumes of reliable, affordable, and secure electricity while maintaining grid stability and meeting broader economic and strategic objectives.

This session examines AI-driven energy demand through an international lens, highlighting how governments and industry are forecasting AI-related load growth, adapting generation portfolios, and accelerating investment in firm, dispatchable energy resources.

Moderator
Nils Wollesen Osterberg, Economic Policy Associate, Korea Economic Institute of America

Speakers
William Fork, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman (confirmed)
Robin Gaster, Research Director, Center for Clean Energy Innovation, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)

Session II: AI, Energy Security, and Supply Chain Resilience

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

AI development depends not only on abundant electricity, but also on secure access to energy technologies, critical materials, manufacturing capacity, and cross-border infrastructure. This session explores how international energy cooperation is evolving in response to the security and supply-chain challenges created by rapidly rising AI-driven demand.

Discussion will examine allied and partner supply chains for energy generation, grid infrastructure, nuclear fuel, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing; vulnerabilities exposed by geopolitical competition and regulatory fragmentation; and how bilateral and multilateral cooperation frameworks can reduce risk and accelerate deployment of AI-enabling energy infrastructure.

Moderator
Tom Ramage, Economic Policy Analyst, Korea Economic Institute of America

Speakers
Yong-soo Hwang, Director, International Nuclear Nonproliferation and Cooperation Center (INC);
Professor, Department of Nuclear Industry, KINGS KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School
TBD

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
Lunch Speaker: Latif Nurani, Senior Regulatory Counsel, American Public Power Association (APPA)

RSVP

To RSVP, please contact:
Mr. Bryan Cheong
bscheong@thegabi.com

Seating is limited.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Cheong at the address above. Thank you for your interest and support.