
Dov Dori Interview - The Origins & Future of OPM (Object-Process Methodology)
12/12/2025 | 1 h 18 min
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William D. Miller Interview — Back to Our Roots - INCOSE's Future of Systems Engineering (FuSE)
19/09/2025 | 11 min
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Michael D. Watson Interview — INCOSE President (2026–2027) & NASA's Theory of Systems Engineering
12/09/2025 | 22 min
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INCOSE President Ralf Hartmann - Making Systems Engineering Truly Global
21/07/2025 | 8 min
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: https://www.joshuasutherland.com/book-a-call/ - https://InternationalSystemsGroup.com/ ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - https://www.joshuasutherland.com/newsletter/ 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasutherland - https://www.JoshuaSutherland.com/ - https://www.TheSystemsEngineeringPodcast.com/ COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future Proof Plans: https://www.udemy.com/course/making-future-proof-plans/?referralCode=B24BABD3F3A3EB986E8A 🎬️ Object Process Methodology (OPM) for MBSE: https://www.udemy.com/course/opm-for-mbse/?couponCode=OF83024F ====================== 🔗 EPISODE LINKS 🔗 - INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering): – https://www.incose.org/ - Ralf Hartmann INCOSE President 2024-2025: – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralf-hartmann-1a03a214 – https://www.incose.org/about-incose/organization/leadership/ralf-hartmann-bio ======================

System Science Matters -- ISSS President Gary Smith (International Society for the Systems Sciences)
18/07/2025 | 7 min
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: https://www.joshuasutherland.com/book-a-call/ - https://InternationalSystemsGroup.com/ ✉️ NEWSLETTER ✉️ - https://www.joshuasutherland.com/newsletter/ 🖐️ CONNECT WITH ME 🖐️ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasutherland - https://www.JoshuaSutherland.com/ - https://www.TheSystemsEngineeringPodcast.com/ COURSES 🎬️ Scenarios and Making Future Proof Plans: https://www.udemy.com/course/making-future-proof-plans/?referralCode=B24BABD3F3A3EB986E8A 🎬️ Object Process Methodology (OPM) for MBSE: https://www.udemy.com/course/opm-for-mbse/?couponCode=OF83024F ====================== 🔗 EPISODE LINKS 🔗 - International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS): – https://www.isss.org/home/ - Gary Smith ISSS President 2024: – https://www.isss.org/isss-president-gary-smith/ – https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-smith-5338aa4/ ======================



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