On April 28, 2025, the Monaco Clean Fusion Forum will convene at the prestigious Monte-Carlo Yacht Club, uniting influential leaders in fusion energy, artificial intelligence, and international policy. Hosted by Alpha Ring, a pioneer in micro-fusion technology, and supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the event will serve as a critical platform for scientists, policymakers, industry innovators, and academic institutions to advance the transition to a clean energy future. With fusion energy nearing the cusp of commercialization, the forum promises to accelerate progress through collaboration, innovation, and education.
The forum will feature an impressive lineup of keynote speakers whose expertise shapes global strategies for fusion research and technology integration. Confirmed participants include H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco; Marco Casiraghi, President of Engeco & FPFC, Monaco; Peter Liu, CEO of Alpha Ring Group and Chairman of WI Harper; Dr. Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Dr. Kimberley S. Budil, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA; Dr. Alain Becoulet, Deputy Director General of ITER; Alessandro Dodaro, Director of Nuclear Department of ENEA; Dr. Heizo Takenaka, Former Minister of Finance, Japan; Dr. Roger Falcone, Professor of Physics at UC Berkeley and Former Chair of the American Physical Society; Dr. Ambrogio Fasoli, Former CEO of EUROfusion; Dr. Gregori Gianluca, Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford; Dr. Stefano Besseghini, President of ARERA, Italy; Dr. Ahmad Bahai, Chief Technology Officer of Texas Instruments; Ms. Ida Liu, Former Global Head of Citi Private Bank; Carl Page, President of the Anthropocene Institute; Dr. Isolda Costa, Senior Researcher at IPEN, Brazil; Stuart Allen, CEO of Fusion X Group; and Dr. Jenny Su, Chairman of NCKU Research and Development Foundation, Taiwan. Their diverse perspectives will underscore the urgency and momentum driving fusion energy forward.
Beyond keynote addresses, the forum will host focused panel discussions tackling key challenges and opportunities in the global fusion ecosystem. The Fusion in Education session will highlight the role of universities in training the next generation of interdisciplinary fusion researchers, with representatives from Purdue University, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Macau University of Science and Technology, and the University of Oxford sharing insights on curriculum and student engagement. The Global Initiative Roundtable will feature voices from the United States, European Union, Brazil, and Italy, exploring strategies, funding, and bilateral cooperation to hasten fusion’s development. Two additional panels, Early Commercialization and AI for Fusion, will examine how artificial intelligence is transforming fusion through applications in simulation, control systems, predictive maintenance, and energy systems integration.
A major highlight of the forum is the unveiling of Alpha Ring Group’s Fusion AI Data Center, a cloud-based platform leveraging high-performance computing and real-time analytics to enhance fusion research and collaboration. Offering “Fusion-as-a-Service,” it enables researchers and students worldwide to remotely access simulations, run experiments, and analyze data, bypassing traditional regulatory and logistical barriers. This accessibility is poised to empower educational institutions, fostering exponential growth in training future fusion scientists and engineers. Complementing this, Alpha Ring will introduce the Alpha-E tabletop fusion system, a compact, affordable device designed for universities. Safe and hands-on, Alpha-E brings real fusion experiments into classrooms, democratizing access to fusion science and inspiring a global community of innovators. Peter Liu, Alpha Ring’s CEO, emphasized its impact: “If we want to achieve commercial fusion, we need to empower a global community of researchers, thinkers, and doers. Alpha-E transforms fusion research from an exclusive domain into a collaborative, international effort.”
Monaco, under Prince Albert II’s leadership, is an ideal host for this transformative event. Known for blending elegance with sustainability, the principality reinforces its role as a convener of bold ideas. The forum’s agenda—centered on technology, talent, and transformation—reflects a shared commitment to overcoming the energy crisis through interdisciplinary partnerships and strategic investment. Alpha Ring’s innovations, including the Alpha-E and Fusion AI Data Center, extend beyond energy, with potential applications in fields like medicine, such as boron-neutron capture therapy for cancer treatment.
By fostering collaboration and showcasing breakthroughs, the Monaco Clean Fusion Forum aims to bridge the gap between aspiration and reality, bringing fusion energy closer to transforming our world.