Location: Virtual event
Date and time: Monday, October 27, 2025 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
Organizer: INCOSE Canada Chapter
Abstract:
Inspired by INCOSE’s Sustainability Working Group, this study uses a dynamic model to show that circular design adds value only when it improves performance or reduces cost. Features that raise cost without boosting performance lead to poor adoption. The model maps feedback loops over time, revealing a practical sequence: first design for customer value, then add material recovery. The presentation shows how systems engineers can use systems thinking to align sustainability with market needs
Presenter’s Bio:
Ivan Taylor, is the President of Policy Dynamics Inc. located in Kitchener, Canada. Ivan has been a Scientist Emeritus at the Centre for Operational Research in Defense R&D Canada where he was employed as a Defense Scientist for over 33 years. Ivan has a Ph.D. in Public Policy, an M.Sc. in Information and Systems Science, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics (Honours). Ivan has presented at the INCOSE International Workshop (IW) in 2021 and 2022 and the 34th Annual INCOSE International Symposium in 2024.This is a sample post that you would use to demonstrate a recap from an event.
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