Joris van den Aker

Joris van den Aker

TNO-ESI

Shaping the Future of Systems Engineering Education

How should Systems Engineering education evolve to prepare current and future systems professionals for an increasingly complex world? This interactive workshop, organized by the INCOSE NL Special Interest Group Education, brings together educators, practitioners, and industry professionals to exchange insights and jointly explore the future of Systems Engineering education.

The workshop addresses three topics. First, we introduce the INCOSE NL SIG Education, its goals, scope, and way of working. Second, we share and discuss key insights from two SIG workshops held in 2026: “Systems Thinking in Systems Engineering: What is it and how do we teach it?” and “Reframing Systems Engineering Education for a Complex World.” Third, we explore the future of Systems Engineering education, building on insights from the Systems Workforce Summit and considering what these developments mean for educating and developing the next generation of systems professionals.

Beyond sharing knowledge and experiences, the workshop is designed to actively engage participants. Using an interactive format, we will identify the most relevant challenges, questions, and opportunities for Systems Engineering education and use these contributions to co-create the agenda and priorities for the INCOSE NL SIG Education sessions in 2027.