The paper addresses how to adapt systems engineering education for the era of artificial intelligence, examining how students can develop adaptability, systems thinking, and professional resilience in an environment where AI tools are becoming an integral part of an engineer’s work.
The research draws on several years of experience teaching systems engineering courses at HIT Holon Institute of Technology, where the curriculum has been updated to incorporate learning components, assignments, and exercises based on AI techniques and tools.
As part of the study, feedback was collected from students, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with experienced systems engineering professionals.
Combining these sources of information made it possible to examine and compare the perspectives of students and experienced professionals, and to identify the future training needs of systems engineers in the AI era. The findings led to practical recommendations for updating curricula and teaching methods, aimed at ensuring a thoughtful integration of AI tools alongside the development of engineering, professional, and systems-level skills.
The award was presented to Prof. Vinokur, Head of the Systems Engineering track in the M.Sc. program in Technology Management, during the opening session of the INCOSE International Symposium (IS) 2026, held in June 2026 in Yokohama, Japan.
