Systems Workforce Summit 2026

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How do we ensure there are enough professionals with the knowledge and competencies to design, integrate and manage increasingly complex systems? On 27 and 28 October, the Systems Workforce Summit 2026 in Delft will bring together senior leaders and internationally recognized experts from industry, academia, government and professional organizations. Share knowledge, build international connections and help shape concrete next steps for the systems workforce of tomorrow.

Dates: 27–28 October 2026
Pre-Summit programme: 26 October, from 13:00
Location: Oude Kerk, Delft, the Netherlands

Increasing complexity requires stronger systems capabilities

Digitalization, AI and the growing interconnectedness of technologies are increasing the complexity of the systems we design and develop. This calls for professionals who not only understand individual technologies, but also have the systems competencies to connect and integrate them.

The Systems Workforce Summit focuses on a strategic question: which systems capabilities are needed to address future systems challenges, and how can industry, academia, education, government and professional organizations develop the systems workforce together?

International leaders and experts come together

The Summit brings together an international group of technology leaders, academics and decision-makers. Contributors include Peter Wennink, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Jos Benschop and Arnaud Hubaux (ASML), Sabine Klauke (Airbus), Annika Meijer Henriksson (SAAB Group), Bryan Moser (MIT) and Elisabeth Paté-Cornell (Stanford University).

Experts affiliated with organizations including ESA, NASA, INCOSE and the Digital Twin Consortium will also participate. Together, they bring perspectives from industry, academia, government and professional organizations to address the challenges facing the future systems workforce.

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Programme

Monday, 26 October | 13:00–19:00

The Summit begins with preparatory and expert meetings, followed by a welcome reception.

Tuesday, 27 October | 08:15–22:00

The first full day of the Summit focuses on the global systems context and the impact of digitalization and AI on industry and the economy. International experts will explore the systems competencies needed to drive industry innovation and the role of education in developing the future systems workforce. The day concludes with the Summit Dinner in the Royal New Church.

Wednesday, 28 October | 08:15–19:00

On Wednesday, the focus shifts to collective action. Academia and education, governments, international agencies and professional organizations will explore how to accelerate the development of the systems workforce. The Summit concludes with joint conclusions and resolutions, followed by a closing reception at the Oude Kerk.

The programme is preliminary. Timings, sessions and speakers are subject to change.

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Who is it for?

De Summit is bedoeld voor senior professionals en beslissers die werken aan complexe technologische systemen en de ontwikkeling van de bijbehorende workforce. Denk aan CEO’s en CTO’s, R&D- en innovatiemanagers, systems engineering professionals, wetenschappers, beleidsmakers en leiders van professionele en technische organisaties.