In this episode we discuss... Ron’s background growing up in Israel and entering the nuclear field via the study of medicine Ron’s work as Director of Business Development at General Atomic IAEA demonstration of desalination process at Kazakhstan plant Different techniques for desalination Armenian nuclear history and safety concerns Role of technical advisors and detailees across National Security Council and U.S. government committees. Nuclear waste management and disposal VSMRs / Micro Reactors and other niche nuclear products and solutions Impact of silicone carbide for cladding A deep dive into the EMC2 project Innovation projects within General Atomics General Atomic’s contributions as a government defense contractor