Conquering Complexity – 31 March 2026 | Technopark Zürich

Free to attend | Workshop-only | Fully in-person facilitation

2026 PROGRAMME AND WORKSHOPS

Registrations for 2026 are now closed.

TimeNewton 1008Newton 1009Newton 1010
09h20 – 11h50Jessica Korzeniowska
Adventures in Systems Engineering: Learning through storytelling for widespread Systems Engineering adoption
Moha Chami
Model your system of interest: Simple Models for complex questions
Marco Serra
Fundamental concepts of system dynamics: How dynamic behaviour emerges from structure, feedback, and time delays
11h50 – 13h20 : Lunch
13h20 – 14h50Prof. Dr. Thomas Meenken
AI-Powered
Systems Engineering Workshop
Lucia Conconi
Teaming up with AI for Data Insight: Domain-Agnostic Pattern Recognition for Better Decisions
Sergiu Serban
AI in Project
Management
15h10 – 16h40Martin Meiler
Model-Based Architecting with SysML v2: From Concept to Automated Design Exploration
Freddy K. Simo, PhD
Aligning product and project systems to manage risk and complexity in Systems Engineering
Martin Oswald
From linear thinking to effective Systems Engineering
TimeNewton 1011Newton 1012
09h20 – 11h50Henrik Balslev
Common language
for Systems Engineering
Piet Belgraver
Mastering the Dynamics
of Complex Systems
11h50 – 13h20 : Lunch
13h20 – 14h50Dr. Michael Jastram
Product Velocity in Practice: Why Physical Products Still Take Too Long to Build and What to Change First
Niels Heuthorst
Process excellence for Complex Environments
15h10 – 16h40Niels Malatoux
Conquering Complexity
by optimizing execution
Reto Schreppers
and Rolf Gubser

Dependencies cause complexity

Effectively & efficiently conquering development & support of technically complex systems

Gold Sponsors

Softacus was founded in 1981 and is an IBM Gold Business Partner specializing in regulated markets.

Their primary focus lies in IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM) solutions. With these, they support companies in optimizing their processes – such as requirements management, model-based engineering, test management, and software development, making them more efficient and transparent.

As a certified Gold Business Partner, Softacus meets the highest level of competency in handling IBM products. Additionally, they are a Gold-certified IBM Reseller, one of the largest IBM partners in Europe, and delivers daily services to clients in the DACH region and worldwide.

EMPOWERING DIGITAL ENGINEERING

Better performing and more sustainable. Digital engineering involves tapping the full potential of technical creativity, precise data models, and clever workflows. This ensures that a good idea results in an excellent product – for manufacturers, customers, and the environment.

Simulations are a pivotal technology for this. They support every stage of the process, from initial brainstorming and variant comparisons to concept development and material selection. Additionally, simulations address aspects such as manufacturability, operation, and recycling, providing quick, transparent, and reliable answers to countless physical questions throughout the entire life cycle of products and processes.

The name CADFEM has been synonymous with simulation since 1985 and has been supporting companies, researchers, and universities in the successful use of Ansys and other simulation products ever since. This is made possible by the CADFEM team of over 600 employees worldwide. Through training offers, support, project work, contract calculations, and IT services, they ensure a seamless implementation of the simulation software.

Moreover, data management solutions, automation, workflows, customization, and AI-integration by CADFEM make simulation an integral part of highly efficient, tailormade digital engineering.

Silver Sponsors

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK & EXCHANGE IDEAS