Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Supported by Astral Systems, Marvel Fusion, Tokamak Energy
Advances in magnets, superconductors and high-powered lasers aren’t just pulling fusion closer to the grid——they are laying the foundations for building and scaling industrial capacity across Europe . From wind turbines and maglev trains to medical isotopes and space propulsion, fusion research is spinning out technologies with immediate commercial impact. Which sectors stand to benefit most? How can fusion companies capture value in adjacent markets while staying focused on their core mission? How can fusion programmes seed markets for space materials, surgical tools, comms hardware and advanced manufacturing by offering IP access, venture co-creation and challenge funds?
Moderator: Alok Jha, science editor, The Economist
Raymond Monk, strategic adviser, Fusion for Energy (F4E)
Liam Brennan, director, TE magnetics, Tokamak Energy
Talmon Firestone, co-founder and chief executive, Astral Systems
Heike Freund, chief operating officer, Marvel Fusion
Supported by Astral Systems, Marvel Fusion, Tokamak Energy
Advances in magnets, superconductors and high-powered lasers aren’t just pulling fusion closer to the grid——they are laying the foundations for building and scaling industrial capacity across Europe . From wind turbines and maglev trains to medical isotopes and space propulsion, fusion research is spinning out technologies with immediate commercial impact. Which sectors stand to benefit most? How can fusion companies capture value in adjacent markets while staying focused on their core mission? How can fusion programmes seed markets for space materials, surgical tools, comms hardware and advanced manufacturing by offering IP access, venture co-creation and challenge funds?
Moderator: Alok Jha, science editor, The Economist
Raymond Monk, strategic adviser, Fusion for Energy (F4E)
Liam Brennan, director, TE magnetics, Tokamak Energy
Talmon Firestone, co-founder and chief executive, Astral Systems
Heike Freund, chief operating officer, Marvel Fusion
