Advancing Systems Engineering in Collaboration with Generative AI As Systems Engineering (SE) continues to expand across a wide range of industries in Japan, including automotive, aerospace, and defense, collaboration with generative AI has become essential for advancing the discipline. At JS 2026, we will explore what systems engineers should do and what roles they should play in this evolving environment. JS 2026 will feature a keynote address on Systems Engineering Principles by Dr. Michael Watson, President of INCOSE, as well as two technical presentations by practitioners applying systems engineering in fields such as aerospace. In addition, Tim Weilkiens of oose. will deliver a presentation on SysML v2. The conference will also include an activity report on 2025 from the JCOSE Automotive Working Group. Furthermore, a networking reception will be held to provide opportunities for direct interaction among speakers and participants. We look forward to your active participation.