Year-End Function. Hybrid System Methodology: How to involve humans, knowledge and the laws of physics in the same system. Presented by Prof John Powell, Director of Stellenbosch University Business School. Presentation Slides — PDF (1.6 MB)

David Walden’s lighthearted presentation seeks to do more than just entertain. Analogies between the proven approaches in both Golf and Systems Engineering will shine some light on the challenges Systems Engineers face in today’s dynamic environment. David Walden is recognised by INCOSE as an ESEP with a wealth of experience in Systems Engineering. He has also made numerous valuable contributions within INCOSE and is currently the INCOSE Certification Program Manager. Presentation Slides — PDF (801.3 KB)

KAT-7 is a prototype system of the MeerKAT project – a world class radio telescope being developed in the Karoo. The KAT-7 is nearing completion and is in the final stages of establishing its operational baseline. KAT-7 is a critical stepping stone in the MeerKAT project and many valuable lessons have been learnt on what it means to deploy a high tech facility on a remote greenfields site. The presentation traces the whole acquisition cycle – from concept definition to operational baseline, highlighting some of the key challenges and lessons learnt. Presentation Slides — PDF (2.6 MB)

User Experience: Bringing Imagination, Persuasion and Emotion to Systems Engineering. Presented by Philip Barrett. Presentation Slides — PDF (5.7 MB)

Robert Halligan is known internationally for his role in the practice and improvement of the engineering of systems. He is a Past President of the Systems Engineering Society of Australia. He served as a member of the INCOSE Board of Directors in the role of Director (International). Robert is currently an INCOSE Ambassador. He consults and trains worldwide in systems engineering. Presentation Slides — PDF (5.1 MB)

Dr Neville Comins " Why should we grow and harness the National System of Innovation? ". Presentation Slides — PDF (2.2 MB)

Systems Engineering and Complexity - Presented by Ms Sarah Sheard, internationally recognized expert on complex systems engineering, INCOSE Fellow and recipient of an INCOSE Founder's Award, CSEP and Principle at Third Millennium Systems LLC.

Systems Thinking: Fostering Innovation in New Product Development. Presented by Richard Perez a partner and director at …XYZ Design. (Presentation slides available on www.incose.org.za under past events.) Presentation Slides — PDF (916.2 KB)

The boundaries of complexity, the limits of systems. The renowned Prof. Paul Cilliers has a philosophical discussion around complex systems and the characteristics that defines and governs them. (Presentation slides available on www.incose.org.za under past events.) Presentation Slides — PDF (283.6 KB)