Vision Statement
I am seeking to serve as a Director-at-Large on the INCOSE Board of Directors because I believe
the systems engineering profession is entering a defining period. As system complexity continues to grow and technologies such as artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, digital engineering, and Model-Based Systems Engineering reshape engineering practice, INCOSE has a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to strengthen its role as the trusted global voice for systems engineering.
Throughout my career as a systems engineer, technology executive, long-time INCOSE volunteer,
and leader in international standards organizations, I have had the privilege of working with
professionals across industries, cultures, and regions worldwide. These experiences have
reinforced my belief that INCOSE’s greatest strength is its ability to bring people of diverse
background together around a common purpose: advancing the systems engineering profession for the benefit of society. I hope to bring that global perspective to the Board.
If elected, I will focus on four strategic priorities.
Strengthen INCOSE’s global leadership. Achieving the aspirations of SE Vision 2035 requires
clear strategic priorities, effective governance, and measurable progress. I will support a “One
INCOSE” approach that strengthens collaboration across sectors, chapters, and regions while
reinforcing a strong global identity and deepening partnerships with industry, government,
academia, and peer organizations to broaden the influence of systems engineering worldwide.
Grow and diversify our community. INCOSE’s greatest strength is its members. We must
continue expanding our community across industry, government, and academia while engaging
emerging industries, new geographic regions, and the next generation of systems engineers. By
fostering diverse leadership, attracting younger and digitally fluent professionals, and creating
meaningful opportunities for early-career members, we can strengthen both our Society and the
future of the profession.
Advance the discipline through standards and collaboration. INCOSE has an opportunity to
play a more influential role in the development and adoption of international standards. My
experience serving on the Boards of OMG and EDMA has reinforced the importance of strong
partnerships among professional societies and standards organizations. I will work to strengthen
collaboration with organizations including OMG, EDMA, ISO, and IEEE to help advance proven
systems engineering practices through broadly adopted international standards, reinforcing
INCOSE’s role as a trusted thought leader and global authority for the profession.
Embrace innovation while preserving systems thinking. AI, MBSE, digital twins, immersive
technologies, and cloud computing are transforming our profession. INCOSE should help
members understand, embrace, and adopt these innovations while ensuring they complement – not replace – the enduring principles of systems thinking and systems engineering.
My vision is an INCOSE that is globally connected, strategically influential, technically excellent,
and welcoming to engineers of every generation, region, and culture. Together, we can strengthen
our profession, increase the value we deliver to our members, expand our global impact, and ensure that INCOSE continues to lead the advancement of systems engineering for decades to come
BIO
Dr. Gan Wang is Vice President of Systems Engineering Ecosystem at Dassault Systèmes, where he leads initiatives that advance systems engineering, industry standards, and the adoption of
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering (DE). He brings together leaders from industry, government, academia, and international standards organizations to accelerate digital engineering transformation and promote best practices in Systems engineering.
A recognized leader in Systems engineering, Dr. Wang brings decades of experience developing
software-intensive Systems across the defense, aerospace, and industrial sectors. His expertise
spans Systems engineering, architecture, MBSE, design reuse, engineering economics, cost
estimating and analysis, and decision support methods. He has contributed significantly to
COSYSMO research and is a frequent author, speaker, and instructor in these areas. He received the 2014 CSSE Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Southern California.
An INCOSE Fellow and Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP), Dr. Wang has been an active INCOSE volunteer for more than two decades and currently serves on the INCOSE Corporate Advisory Board (CAB). He also serves on the Board of Directors of the EDM Association (EDMR), the Steering Committee of the Object Management Group (OMG), and the Steering Committee of the Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA). He played a key role in facilitating the partnership between OMG and INCOSE and in developing the organizations’ Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), fostering closer collaboration and advancing international standards for systems engineering.
Before joining Dassault Systèmes, Dr. Wang was a Global Engineering Fellow at BAE Systems and Chief Engineer for its Integrated Defense Solutions business area, where he led engineering
governance, championed strategic investments, and supported major defense programs and large-scale business pursuits. Earlier in his career, he held engineering and development roles in technology companies and startups, developing systems in geospatial data visualization, 3 D computer graphics, modeling and simulation, aircrew training, and control systems.
Dr. Wang holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and an MBA in Finance from the University
of Maryland. Throughout a career spanning software and systems engineering, and executive
leadership, he has remained committed to advancing the systems engineering profession and
strengthening the global systems engineering community.