A/SMR Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience Summit
Park City, UT | August 19-20, 2026
Unite with government, industry, national laboratories and regulators around a coordinated strategy to accelerate the secure deployment of A/SMRs.
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Harry Wingo to Deliver Keynote Address
Harry Wingo, former deputy national cyber director and senior vice president at Circadence Corporation, will deliver a keynote exploring the cyber and resilience challenges facing advanced energy systems.
Drawing on experience across government, industry and national security, he will discuss how organizations can strengthen security in an increasingly connected world.
Summit Updates
Agenda coming soon
The full workshop agenda will be available for download in the coming weeks.
Additional speakers to be announced
More keynote speakers will be revealed soon.
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August 19-20, at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, Park City, Utah
The A/SMR 2026 summit is shaping up to be a premier event, featuring high-level keynote speakers, engaging panel discussions and timely topical breakout sessions focused on the secure deployment of advanced and small modular reactors by embedding cybersecurity and resilience into reactor design, validation, licensing, supply chain and workforce education.
Registration
Registration includes access to keynote sessions, panel discussions and technical presentations, as well as enhanced networking opportunities and on-site activities.
Registration will close for all participants on August 4, 2026. Non-U.S. citizens are required to complete registration by July 3, 2026, to ensure adequate time for any necessary travel documentation and entry requirements.
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
1702 Glencoe Mountain Way, Park City, Utah
We are excited to host this year’s A/SMR Summit at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. We strongly encourage attendees to make hotel reservations as soon as possible under the group rate at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley. Please note that the special group pricing expires on July 24, 2026 — reservations made after this date will be subject to standard rates, which may be significantly higher. Rooms at the group rate are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so early booking is highly recommended.
Nuclear cybersecurity leaders advancing the future of secure reactors
Building on the momentum of past collaboration, INL’s nuclear cybersecurity team convened industry leaders at the A/SMR Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience Summit on Aug. 19, 2025, in Salt Lake City. Participants included organizations such as Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Curtiss-Wright and Hitachi Energy.
The summit helped shape emerging cybersecurity frameworks, tools and best practices to support the secure design, operation and supply chain integrity of advanced and small modular reactors — laying important groundwork for continued progress at the 2026 event.
Keynote Speakers
Under Secretary for Science and Technology
Department of Homeland Security
Pedro M. Allende joined the Department of Homeland Security in December 2025 as Under Secretary for Science and Technology. In this role, he leads a multidisciplinary team delivering innovative science and technology solutions in support of DHS missions, serves as science advisor to the Secretary, and oversees the department’s primary research and development arm.
Before returning to DHS, Mr. Allende served as Florida’s Secretary of Management Services, where he led enterprise procurement, state telecommunications infrastructure, the Florida Facilities pool, the state vehicle fleet, the state health insurance plan, and the state retirement system. He also directed the Florida Digital Service and oversaw the State Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Data Officer.
Mr. Allende previously held roles across the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security, Energy, and Labor during the first Trump administration. Before entering government, he practiced at an international law firm, handling high-stakes litigation, cross-border disputes, and helping launch the firm’s data privacy and cybersecurity practice. He holds degrees in law, decision and information science, and economics from the University of Florida.
Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Circadence
Former Deputy National Cyber Director
Harry Wingo is Senior Vice President at Circadence Corporation and former Deputy National Cyber Director, bringing over 25 years of government and corporate leadership experience — including 15 years focused on information and communications technology law and policy.
Before his career in law and technology, Mr. Wingo served for more than six years as a Navy SEAL officer. He later built an distinguished career spanning the public and private sectors, serving as President and CEO of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce; Senior Policy Counsel at Google; Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission; and an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
A recognized voice on national security and emerging technology, Mr. Wingo has taught cyber policy and strategy at the National Defense University and has testified before the U.S. Senate on drone innovation and security. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and the United States Naval Academy.
Planning Committee
Virginia Wright
Idaho National Laboratory
Charlie Nickerson
Idaho National Laboratory
Mason Rice
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Sean Oesch
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Lon Dawson
Sandia National Laboratory
Chris Lambs
Sandia National Laboratory
Collaborators
