system:ability Conference: creating sustainable innovations with Advanced Systems Engineering
München, 02 June 2023
How can companies make their value creation future-fit? What does this mean for organisation and processes? Are there ways of managing the associated system complexity? What technologies make system design even more effective? And how do we shape a climate-friendly, fair and human-centred economy with Advanced Systems Engineering? More than 150 representatives of business, science and politics discussed these and other important questions at the system:ability Conference, which took place in Paderborn on 23 and 24 May.
The world of technology all around us is becoming more and more complex and connected; think of autonomous cars that have to monitor the movement of traffic and people, and power systems that coordinate thousands of solar installations, wind turbines and electric cars. This complexity and connectedness is possible thanks to increasingly powerful mechanical components, microprocessors and smart software that are connected with one another and with control centres via the Internet. More and more experts in various disciplines will be required to work together in the future to develop such complex systems.
Roman Dumitrescu, acatech member and Director of the Fraunhofer IEM, opened the event with an inspiring keynote speech on the topic of “Advanced Systems Engineering for Sustainable Innovations”. acatech President Jan Wörner then spoke on the subject of “Modern Design… Complex or Feasible?”. The title of the third keynote speech of the day was “Network Development in Organisation Based on the Example of CLAAS KGaA mbH”. The speaker was Emmanuel Siregar, Executive Director Human Resources of the CLAAS Group.
The interesting keynotes were followed up by interactive workshops. Over the two days a total of 16 sessions and seminars were held, giving attendees the opportunity to expand their knowledge on Advanced Systems Engineering, gain new perspectives and explore practical applications.
In addition, the new acatech IMPULSE “Engineering neu denken und gestalten. Herausforderungen, Anwendungsszenarien und das neue Leitbild Advanced Systems Engineering” (Rethinking and Reshaping Engineering. Challenges, Use Cases and the new Model of Advanced Systems Engineering) was launched and presented.
To the free download (in German)
On both days an exhibition showcased 15 different use cases of Advanced Systems Engineering. From innovative solutions in the areas of robotics and automation to sustainable mobility concepts, the exhibitors demonstrated the multitude of possibilities and successes of Advanced Systems Engineering in practice.
The second day of the system:ability Conference was opened by Walter Koch, President of Gesellschaft für Systems Engineering, with a speech on “Systems Engineering Vision 2035 – Solutions for a Better World.” Next, Roman Dumitrescu gave a second keynote speech entitled “Me, Myself and AI – How Artificial Intelligence is Turning Engineering on its Head.” Finally, Nico Michels, Head of Digital Enterprise & Academics Siemens Industry Software, gave a speech on “Society Value by Sustainable Business: Systems Engineering – Leverage Complexity to your Advantage.”
The conference gave participants a valuable platform to share knowledge, ideas and experience in the area of Advanced Systems Engineering. The inspiring keynote speeches, interactive workshops and the exhibition again made it clear that Advanced Systems Engineering plays a key role in the development of sustainable innovations and will be instrumental in shaping the future of technology.
Further information:
The Advanced Systems Engineering strategy (in German)
Video of the Advanced Systems Engineering Strategy (in German)