As the Chairman and CEO of Exelon, the nation's largest producer of nuclear energy, John Rowe has a unique perspective on sustainability. He discusses the challenges of the U.S. to develop a sustainable energy plan, and the challenges of the nuclear power industry. Introduction by Patrick Whitney.

John W. Rowe is the chairman and chief executive officer of Exelon Corporation, a utility holding company headquartered in Chicago. Exelon has the largest market capitalization in the electric utility industry, and its generation affiliate operates the largest fleet of nuclear power plants in the nation.

Hosted in partnership with the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the 2009 Innovation Summit brought together influential innovation experts, business executives, academics and government leaders to discuss innovation and accelerate Chicagoland's development as a globally recognized center for innovation. The summit was a collaboration between Illinois Institute of Technology Institute of Design and InnovateNow, the CCCF's innovation initative.
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