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Our next #EmployeeHighlight, Jared Wasserman, mechanical engineer at Thea Energy! Jared is a go-to for all questions in the lab and enjoys using his skills to make a difference in advancing #CleanEnergy. When not in the lab, he can be found running, playing board games, and watching horror movies. Also meet Jared’s cats, Sophie and Bandit. ??

Co-founder and CTO Dr. David Gates connected with Raymond Zhong at The New York Times on the growing #fusion industry and his experience over the last 30 years pioneering magnetic confinement fusion devices.? ? Read the full story to learn about the remarkable work that has allowed private companies to now accelerate towards the commercialization of #FusionEnergy. The article closes on a discussion of our first system, Eos (see below). Eos is the precursor to our first commercial fusion power plant based on our planar coil #stellarator architecture, Helios, named after the god of the Sun. ?? “Thea is working on a machine called Eos. Thea, or Theia, is the Greek goddess of vision and light; her daughter is Eos, goddess of the dawn. And when will fusion’s dawn be upon us? The plan for Eos, at least, is to have it running by 2030.” Link: https://lnkd.in/gNAwrjzQ

?? Last Chance to RSVP for the 2024 Startup Showcase! ?? Don't miss out on this incredible lineup: ?? Keynote Speaker: Brian Berzin, Founder & CEO of Thea Energy ?? Innovative Talks: Featuring Vinnie Campo (Haven Energy), Kelly Pracht (nVenue), and Richard Robinson (Robin AI) ?? Kickoff by: Dave Watson, CEO, Connectivity & Platforms We'll explore #AI, #sportsbetting, #renewableenergy, and more with industry leaders who are pushing boundaries and redefining the game. This is your last chance to see how Comcast Ventures, LIFT Labs, and Comcast SportsTech are driving innovation. ??? RSVP by 3PM EST ?? https://comca.st/4ew4Dei

We are pleased to be selected alongside other leaders in the #ClimateTech space for IRCAI - International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO and AWS Startups’s? #ComputeForClimateFellowship which will provide access to high performance #computing (HPC) and hardware resources.?? ? As part of the Compute for Climate Fellowship, we will greatly expand our #stellarator physics optimization computing tools, allowing us to rapidly iterate the plasma equilibrium design for our first integrated #fusion system, Eos, and subsequent Thea Energy fusion power plants.??? ? Central to a stellarator is an optimized plasma equilibrium (the confinement of a hot plasma fusion fuel at ~100 million degrees Celsius, finely tuned for physics and engineering constraints). Establishing the equilibrium for Eos will require exploring a vast design space by leveraging computational resources and specialized physics codes.? ? While prior stellarator architectures were restricted by fixed hardware to set one specific plasma equilibrium, Eos will utilize controllable magnet array hardware allowing for an unprecedented ability to implement a range of different stellarator equilibria. With 1,000+ inputs and outputs, our planar coil stellarator can be dynamically controlled. This results in a unique ability for us to leverage HPC, #AI, and #MachineLearning to re-optimize equilibria for efficiency as we continue to learn, while also correcting for hardware variability. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezXXkJWz

This week, I had the honor of participating in the inaugural ministerial meeting of the World Fusion Energy Group (#WFEG) among other #fusion industry and government leaders from around the world. Thank you to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Italian Foreign Ministry for hosting what marks an important moment for fusion. One of the main insights from the meeting: fusion technology has made enormous progress in recent years, accelerated by the work of private fusion companies. Now via organizations like the WFEG, International cooperation and strategic partnerships will further drive progress towards commercializing this form of abundant #CleanEnergy. If you’re interested in learning more, see the recap from the Fusion Industry Association and the full meeting recording below.

As the Head of HR at Thea Energy I’m incredibly proud to be part of an organization that truly values diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the workplace. It's not just about inclusivity – it's about creating an environment where every employee feels seen, heard, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. The week, I have the privilege of attending the SHRM Inclusion Conference, and I couldn’t be more inspired by the conversations, strategies, and insights shared by thought leaders from all over the world. The conference reinforced just how essential DEIA is for driving innovation, engagement, and overall success within any organization. At Thea Energy we are committed to continuously learning, evolving, and championing inclusive practices across all areas of our work. We understand that when we invest in DEIA initiatives, we invest in a stronger, more connected team – one where everyone can thrive. It is exciting to be a part of the journey! #DEIA #Inclusion #SHRM #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeExperience #TheaEnergy #FusionEnergy #HR

How is #AI helping to create a new paradigm for commercial #fusion energy? Our approach, the planar coil #stellarator uses arrays of programmable magnets to create high-definition plasmas. - Via a software layer extending across the magnet hardware, we take advantage of the recent revolutionary advancements in AI, #MachineLearning, computation, and control systems. - Our integrated system architecture has over 1,000+ inputs (sensors + feedback loops) and 1,000+ outputs (magnet array parameters), resulting in the most capable fusion architecture for AI and ML. - This creates a device that can continually re-optimize itself over a power plant’s lifetime and make software-cycle improvements in a historically hardware-limited space. - Long-term software updates mean that systems are no longer limited by fixed hardware. ? Learn more about this and other benefits that make this approach a big deal for fusion here: https://lnkd.in/e_C-F7AT

?? Tune into this episode of CleanTechies to hear from our co-founder and CEO, Brian Berzin, on how commercial #fusion energy can uniquely provide a limitless source of zero-emission power for a sustainable future. Brian and Somil Aggarwal dive into this, the history of the #stellarator, founding Thea Energy, and more! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e_ZpgCgX

#WE24 has begun! Our team is at the world’s largest conference for women in #engineering and #technology at booth #1285. ? Come chat about #OpenPositions, #fusion technology, and how you can join us in redefining the future of #energy. ? Explore #careers at Thea Energy: https://lnkd.in/eSWHKnB5 #SWE24

Thank you to the FusionX Group team for hosting FusionXInvest:Japan this week in Tokyo where we discussed the scaling of a #fusion industry and its supply chain. The conference also focused on the formation of critical strategic partnerships, and how Japan’s national strategy can support the commercialization of fusion. During the “Investment & Partnership in Fusion Innovation” session, I had the opportunity to share more about Thea Energy’s recent progress constructing software-controlled superconducting magnet arrays to reinvent the #stellarator.