Skip to content

Nuclear Deterrence Summit 2026

The Nuclear Deterrence Summit will convene leaders across the nuclear enterprise to confront one shared imperative –accelerating the mission. With new directives emphasizing urgency, modernization, and strategic alignment across the NNSA, DoD, and industry partners, this year’s discussions focus on breaking barriers to production, advancing capability faster, and sustaining the resilience and readiness that underpin America’s nuclear deterrent. From policy to platform, the Summit explores how government and industry are delivering deterrence at the speed of national need.

Bechtel at Nuclear Deterrence Summit 2026

The following Bechtel colleagues will be featured in three sessions at this year’s conference:

Senior Vice President & President Bechtel National, Inc. Ben Souther will be featured during “Creating a Culture of Urgency – How Can We Be Successful in Today’s Nuclear Security Enterprise” on Tuesday, January 27 at 3 PM ET.


Richard Tighe, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC

President and Chief Executive Officer, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Richard Tighe, PhD will be featured during the following sessions:

  • Speaking during “Perspectives from National Nuclear Security Administration Site Operations” on Tuesday, January 27 at 11:05 AM ET.
  • Moderating “Creating a Culture of Urgency – How Can We Be Successful in Today’s Nuclear Security Enterprise” on Tuesday, January 27 at 3 PM ET.

Gene Sievers

Vice President, Production and Operations (Y-12 Site Manager), Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Gene Sievers will be featured during “Challenges of Modernizing Production Sites” on Tuesday, January 27 at 4 PM ET.


This year’s conference will take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. Bechtel is a Platinum and Wi-Fi Sponsor of this year’s event and will be present at Booth #17.

Bechtel has been a trusted partner with the U.S. Department of Energy for over 75 years while providing critical expertise – from management and operation of national nuclear laboratories and nuclear security complex production sites, design and construction of highly secure nuclear infrastructure, and management of complex nuclear capital programs – to support safety, security, and sustainment of our nation’s nuclear deterrent.

Learn More