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Volume 3, Issue 2 – April 2026

The Economics of Small Modular Reactors: Cost Curves and Grid Integration Pathways

This analysis models levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for SMRs across three regulatory regimes and identifies tipping points for commercial deployment. We find that factory manufacturing at >8 units/year reduces capex by 28% versus first-of-a-kind builds, with strongest market fit in industrial microgrids.

Federated Learning for Fraud Detection: A 14-Bank Pilot with Differential Privacy

We report results from a 6-month federated learning deployment across 14 tier-2 banks. The model achieved 91.3% recall on novel fraud patterns with zero raw data sharing. Latency increased 12ms per transaction. We discuss regulatory approvals, model governance, and ROI at $2.1M annual loss prevention per bank.

From Lab to Launch: How NovaGraft Scaled Cell Therapy Manufacturing 10x in 18 Months

NovaGraft reduced COGS for autologous CAR-T from $180k to $42k per dose via closed-system automation and distributed manufacturing. We detail facility design, regulatory strategy with FDA, and Series B terms. Key lesson: treat the bioreactor like a software release pipeline.

Quantum Key Distribution Licensing Framework: MIT Lincoln Lab to Telecom Partners

This report outlines IP bundling, field-of-use licensing, and royalty structures used to commercialize a 120-km QKD link. We provide a template for national lab → telecom deals, including export control review steps and indemnification clauses that accelerated time-to-contract by 5 months.

EU AI Act Compliance Costs for Foundation Model Providers: First-Year Estimates

Based on interviews with 11 providers and legal counsel, we estimate initial compliance costs of €4.2M-€11.7M for GPAI models, driven by data governance and red-teaming. SMEs face disproportionate burden. We propose tiered obligations and shared audit infrastructure.