#GoTalent – Shaping the Future Together

A Multistakeholder Conversation on Talent, Identity & Innovation in the Nuclear Energy Ecosystem

Part of the 2025 Nuclear Energy for New Europe International Conference, hosted at the Rikli Balance Hotel in Bled, Slovenia, on Monday, September 8th, 2025.

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Join us at #GoTalent, a dynamic side event of the 2025 Nuclear Energy for New Europe (NENE) Conference, where we’ll explore the future of talent, identity, and innovation in the energy sector—with a special focus on nuclear.

This is about the entire (nuclear) energy ecosystem: its people, its purpose, and its potential. Through keynote insights, international case studies, and interactive roundtables, we’ll co-create actionable recommendations to help the sector grow stronger, more inclusive, and future-ready.

Who should attend?

All registered NENE2025 participants (free with conference registration)
Up to 30 guests from energy sector organizations, especially in:
- Leadership
- Human Resources
- Marketing & Communications
- Education & Policy

Program Highlights

09:30 – Welcome & Introduction
Opening remarks by Dr. Mitja Uršič, NENE 2025 Chair of Program Committee
A warm welcome to all participants of the #GoTalent event, a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the future of talent in (nuclear) energy. This session brings together voices from government, industry, academia, civil society, and youth to reflect, challenge, and co-create ideas for a resilient and attractive energy sector.

09:40 – Keynote
Marjana Lavrič Šulman, Employer Branding Consultant
Does the (Nuclear) Energy Sector Need a Collective Identity?
A strategic look at how the sector can position itself as future-oriented, inclusive, and impactful.

09:55 – Roundtable 1
"Strategic Alignment: How to Shape the Future?"
A high-level discussion on national and international strategies for talent development in the energy sector.

Speakers from governments, ministries, research institutions, and civil society will explore how policy, science, and values intersect to shape the sector’s identity and long-term workforce vision.

Speakers:

Dr. Paweł Gajda (Ministry of Industry, Poland)
Alex Nicholson (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, UK)
Danijel Levičar (Cabinet of the Prime Minister, Slovenia)
Prof. Dr. Iztok Tiselj (University of Ljubljana & Jožef Stefan Institute)
Urša Zlobec (ENLITE & Faculty of Social Sciences, UL)

10:40 – Networking Break

11:10 – Roundtable 2
"Growing Together: Education, Industry & Youth in Dialogue"

Introductory Input (5 min.)
Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Elorza Tenreiro, President of ENEN – European Nuclear Education Network
A brief reflection on the ENEN position and the strategic importance of education, youth engagement, and cross-sector collaboration in building the future nuclear workforce.

Followed by a collaborative exchange between educational institutions, industry leaders, and young professionals.
This session will explore how awareness, education, and engagement can strengthen the talent pipeline and promote a more inclusive and future-ready energy sector.

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