Commonwealth Fusion Systems co-founder Brandon Sorbom and Helion chief executive David Kirtley are set to take the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where they will address the technical and commercial hurdles separating fusion’s laboratory progress from grid-scale deployment. Their appearance comes as investors and policymakers increasingly view fusion as a long-horizon energy bet with implications for power markets, industrial decarbonization and the future of frontier technology investment.
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems co-founder Brandon Sorbom and Helion chief executive David Kirtley are set to take the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where they will address the technical and commercial hurdles separating fusion’s laboratory progress from grid-scale deployment. Their appearance comes as investors and policymakers increasingly view fusion as a long-horizon energy bet with implications for power markets, industrial decarbonization and the future of frontier technology investment.
CFS and Helion Executives to Outline Fusion’s Grid Path at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems co-founder Brandon Sorbom and Helion chief executive David Kirtley are set to take the Smart Systems Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where they will address the technical and commercial hurdles separating fusion’s laboratory progress from grid-scale deployment. Their appearance comes as investors and policymakers increasingly view fusion as a long-horizon energy bet with implications for power markets, industrial decarbonization and the future of frontier technology investment.
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