Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
This video recording is from the technical session held at the NRC Regulatory Information Conference in 2024. 90% of the closed captions are accurate. More information on the technical session is provided below.
T6 Cultivating the Creativity of Innovation
Value creation is at the heart of innovation, whether that innovation is incremental, expansive, or disruptive. Participants in this discussion will explore how innovation thrives in a creative culture. But how is the NRC fostering a culture of innovation? With the goal of achieving our mission in the most efficient and effective manner possible, the NRC is a longstanding proponent of innovation. This session considers the foundation of how NRC began to innovate as a regulatory body and discusses ways to continue fostering a more creative and innovative environment. Participants will learn from a diverse panel of experts how innovation can be a part of day-to-day work as the NRC continues to explore opportunities to evolve, improve, and meet the needs of the constantly changing nuclear regulation landscape.
SESSION CHAIR(S):
Melissa Walker, Director, EMBARK Venture Studio, NRR/NRC
Opening Remarks
SPEAKER(S):
Milton Valentin, Chief, Human Factors and Reliability Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC
Tina Taylor, Deputy Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Director R&D, Electric Power Research Institute
Christopher Craighead, Agency Culture Team Leader, Assistant for Operations, OEDO/NRC
Luis Betancourt, Chief, Accident Analysis Branch, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC
SESSION CORDINATORS(S):
Melissa Walker, Director, EMBARK Venture Studio, NRR/NRC e-mail: Melissa.Walker@nrc.gov
Kenneth Kolaczyk, Technical Assistant, EMBARK Venture Studio, NRR/NRC e-mail: Kenneth.Kolaczyk@nrc.gov
This video recording is from the technical session held at the NRC Regulatory Information Conference in 2024. 90% of the closed captions are accurate. More information on the technical session is provided below.
T6 Cultivating the Creativity of Innovation
Value creation is at the heart of innovation, whether that innovation is incremental, expansive, or disruptive. Participants in this discussion will explore how innovation thrives in a creative culture. But how is the NRC fostering a culture of innovation? With the goal of achieving our mission in the most efficient and effective manner possible, the NRC is a longstanding proponent of innovation. This session considers the foundation of how NRC began to innovate as a regulatory body and discusses ways to continue fostering a more creative and innovative environment. Participants will learn from a diverse panel of experts how innovation can be a part of day-to-day work as the NRC continues to explore opportunities to evolve, improve, and meet the needs of the constantly changing nuclear regulation landscape.
SESSION CHAIR(S):
Melissa Walker, Director, EMBARK Venture Studio, NRR/NRC
Opening Remarks
SPEAKER(S):
Milton Valentin, Chief, Human Factors and Reliability Branch, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC
Tina Taylor, Deputy Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Director R&D, Electric Power Research Institute
Christopher Craighead, Agency Culture Team Leader, Assistant for Operations, OEDO/NRC
Luis Betancourt, Chief, Accident Analysis Branch, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC
SESSION CORDINATORS(S):
Melissa Walker, Director, EMBARK Venture Studio, NRR/NRC e-mail: Melissa.Walker@nrc.gov
Kenneth Kolaczyk, Technical Assistant, EMBARK Venture Studio, NRR/NRC e-mail: Kenneth.Kolaczyk@nrc.gov
