Modeling: The Heart and Soul of Engineering Smart Ecosystems

Antonio Bucciarone, Benoit Combemale, Alfonso Pierantonio, Nelly Bencomo, Mark van den Brand, Jean-Michel Bruel, Antonio Cicchetti, Juri Di Rocco, Leen Lambers, Judith Michael, Bernhard Rumpe, Mikael Sjödin, Gabriele Taentzer, Matthias Tichy, Hans Vangheluwe, Manuel Wimmer, Steffen Zschaler

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Abstract

The pervasive digitalization of our world has ushered in a new era marked by increased complexity and diversity in the development, optimization, and maintenance of modern software-intensive systems. These systems, often characterized by intricate socio-technical components and AI integration, pose challenges for conventional systems engineering approaches and require an alliance of different disciplines. In this vision paper, we argue that they demand a paradigm shift towards integrative modeling across systems engineering, software engineering, data science, and simulation engineering. We highlight the key challenges faced in the development of modern complex systems that need to be addressed by this paradigm shift. We argue that achieving this shift requires new research, tools, and education.
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Fields of science

  • 102020 Medical informatics
  • 102022 Software development
  • 102006 Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW)
  • 102027 Web engineering
  • 502050 Business informatics
  • 102040 Quantum computing 
  • 102016 IT security
  • 503015 Subject didactics of technical sciences
  • 509026 Digitalisation research
  • 102015 Information systems
  • 102034 Cyber-physical systems
  • 502032 Quality management
  • 211928 Systems engineering

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation

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