Michael D. Watson Interview — INCOSE President (2026–2027) & NASA’s Theory of Systems Engineering
The Systems Engineering Podcast
Release Date: 09/12/2025
William D. Miller Interview — Back to Our Roots - INCOSE's Future of Systems Engineering (FuSE)
The Systems Engineering Podcast
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Michael D. Watson Interview — INCOSE President (2026–2027) & NASA’s Theory of Systems Engineering
The Systems Engineering Podcast
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INCOSE President Ralf Hartmann - Making Systems Engineering Truly Global
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INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering) President Ralf Hartmann explains the global evolution of systems engineering, the unique role of the International Workshop, and how INCOSE is connecting technical leaders around the world. ====================== ☎️ COACHING, CONSULTING & TRAINING ☎️ - Book a Call: - ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: - - COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future Proof Plans: 🎬️ Object Process Methodology (OPM) for MBSE: ====================== 🔗...
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System Science Matters -- ISSS President Gary Smith (International Society for the Systems Sciences)
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Gary Smith explains the importance of systems science and how he has used his presidency of the ISSS to enable collaboration within the wider systems community. ====================== ☎️ COACHING, CONSULTING & TRAINING ☎️ - Book a Call: - ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: - - COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future Proof Plans: 🎬️ Object Process Methodology (OPM) for MBSE: ====================== 🔗 EPISODE LINKS 🔗 - International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS): – - Gary Smith...
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The Built Environment Connective - Mark Enzer and Alexandra Bolton - Join the Movement
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🖐️Join us on 3 July 2025🖐️ 1.30pm-5pm BST (in person at Imperial College, London or online): 🔗 EPISODE LINKS 🔗 - 3 July 2025 Connect to Change Event (register for in person or online): - Built Environment Connective (including links to documents): - Built Environment Connective: - Mark Enzer OBE: - Alexandra Bolton OBE: ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️ 00:00:00 - Opening meeting Mark Enzer and Alexandra Bolton 00:00:32 - What is the Built Environment? 00:02:30 - Why systems thinking is essential 00:04:30 - Long life of the Built Environment 00:05:07 -...
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Book Insights: "A Journey Through the Systems Landscape" by Harold "Bud" Lawson
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🎁 GET MY FREE PDF SUMMARY OF THIS BOOK BELOW 🎁 Use the link above to get free instant access to my PDF notes on Harold "Bud" Lawson’s “A Journey Through the Systems Landscape”. ====================== 📚 WATCH MY VIDEO SUMMARIES OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 📚 - Playlist: - Best Systems Books: ====================== ☎️ COACHING, CONSULTING & TRAINING ☎️ - Book a Call: - ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: - - COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future Proof Plans: 🎬️ Object Process...
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Book Insights: "Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War" by Raj M. Shah & Christopher Kirchhoff
The Systems Engineering Podcast
🎁 GET MY FREE PDF SUMMARY OF THIS BOOK BELOW 🎁 Use the link above to get free instant access to my PDF notes on Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff's "Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War". ====================== 📚 WATCH MY VIDEO SUMMARIES OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 📚 - Playlist: - Best Systems Books: ====================== ☎️ COACHING, CONSULTING & TRAINING ☎️ - Book a Call: - ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: - - COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future...
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012 - Pari Singh – Fast, Iterative & Collaborative
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Pari Singh is the CEO of Flow Engineering NEWSLETTER SIGN UP: - TRANSCRIPT AND EPISODE DETAILS: - EPISODE LINKS: - Flow Engineering: - Pari’s LinkedIn: OUTLINE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:00 - Flow Engineering 00:03:06 - Systems Engineering and Design Teams 00:06:02 - The Evolution of Systems Engineering Tools 00:11:11 - Building Capability Step by Step 00:13:20 - Analogue, Digital, and Systems Phases of Engineering 00:16:14 - Flow Engineering's Genesis and Mission 00:25:54 - Client Engagement and Product Lifecycle 00:29:44 - Systems...
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011 - Ivan Mactaggart – INCOSE UK Past President
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Ivan Mactaggart was INCOSE UK President 2016 – 2018. NEWSLETTER SIGN UP: - TRANSCRIPT AND EPISODE DETAILS: - EPISODE LINKS: - INCOSE UK (to be renamed IfSE): - Ivan’s LinkedIn: OUTLINE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:59 - Experience and perspectives as INCOSE UK president. 04:36 - Priorities during his presidency 09:18 - INCOSE UK’s journey to be a Professional Engineering Institution and rename to the Institute for Systems Engineering (IfSE) 18:17 - Relationships and friendships formed in INCOSE 22:31 - Member to becoming the president of INCOSE UK 38:38 - Role of INCOSE UK in...
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010 - Olivier de Weck – Technology Roadmapping and Quantitative Technology Management
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Discussion with Prof. Olivier de Weck about Technology Roadmapping. Including his 2022 book "Technology Roadmapping and Development: A Quantitative Approach to the Management of Technology" Olivier is Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics and Engineering Systems at MIT & the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. Previously Olivier was Editor-in-Chief for INCOSE’s Systems Engineering journal and Senior Vice President for Technology Planning and Roadmapping at Airbus. Links from discussion: 1. MIT Professional Education courses (including Technology...
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🔗 EPISODE LINKS 🔗
Michael D. Watson:
- https://www.incose.org/about-incose/organization/leadership/michael-watson-bio
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-watson-33294183/
NASA/TP–20205003644: Engineering Elegant Systems:
- https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/nasa_tp_20205003644_interactive2.pdf
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ⏱️
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:19 What it’s like being INCOSE President-Elect?
00:02:26 From NASA work to INCOSE principles (and why principles matter)
00:03:20 Origin of NASA's "Engineering Elegant Systems: Theory of Systems Engineering"
00:05:15 Why systems engineering is essential at NASA
00:07:03 Adoption & impact: principles → handbooks and guidance
00:08:15 The commercial space shift - beyond big gov & primes - Parallels with aviation
00:12:25 Shuttle reuse realities vs early vision
00:14:21 Tech transfer NASA → commercial engines & rockets
00:16:46 Advice to students/early-career degrees, paths, options
00:18:26 Multiple pathways machining, manufacturing, precision build
00:20:33 How to get involved with INCOSE