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Tori Shivanandan, Radiant President & COO, says Radiant is building microreactors…

Brief

Tori Shivanandan, Radiant’s President & COO, says the company is building microreactors and that minute engineering details — often overlooked — are critical to proving and de‑risking their product. She argues you cannot assume details will resolve themselves, claims Radiant is 'closer than ever' (July 16, 2026), and uses a John Salvatier essay as an analogy.

Why it matters

Tori Shivanandan, Radiant President & COO, says Radiant is building microreactors and that 'small details' are critical to proving the product and de‑risking it for customers.

Key details

  • Shivanandan warns that when attempting novel engineering you 'can't assume the details will sort themselves out' and describes Radiant as 'detail obsessed' in addressing those minutiae.
  • She claims Radiant is 'closer than we’ve ever been' and 'further along than the headlines suggest' (post published 2026-07-16), invoking John Salvatier’s basement‑stairs essay as an analogy for unexpected technical details.
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Radiant President & COO Tori Shivanandan: "Reactors Have a Surprising Amount of Detail"

"We are building microreactors at Radiant, and I can tell you that the small details, the ones that often seem inconsequential — are the ones that prove your product and de-risk it for your customers."

"If you're trying to do something that has never been done before, you can't assume the details will sort themselves out. The more difficult your mission, the more the details are critical to understand."

"We are closer than we’ve ever been — further along than the headlines suggest, and further along than most people realize. It truly is in the details and we are detail obsessed."

Tori Shivanandan (@torishiv)

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Reactors Have a Surprising Amount of Detail

A few years ago, John Salvatier wrote an essay about building basement stairs. He expected a simple weekend project. Instead, he found that wood warps after milling, that a screw won't enter a hole at

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