Samantha Bernal

The INCOSE Podcast

Technology EN ↓ 5 episodes

Systems engineering is the discipline that turns abstract ideas into functional reality. From the smallest components to the most complex global infrastructures, we explore the frameworks that solve our most daunting challenges. On The INCOSE Podcast, we sit down with the pioneers who are architecting the future to discuss the technical breakthroughs shaping our world—and the personal journeys that brought them to the table.

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Samantha Bernal

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Ep 5: Rethinking Complexity with Dr. Laura Cabrera 30.06.2026 35:14

New Episode Alert! 🎧 Rethinking Complexity with Dr. Laura Cabrera Whether you are designing complex architectures or just trying to get your kids to take out the trash, you are navigating a "wicked problem." But how aware are you of how you think? In our latest podcast episode, INCOSE sits down with Cornell researcher and author Dr. Laura Cabrera to strip away the academic jargon and make...

Ep 4: Julia Mullaney - The Power of Engineering Quality, Data, and Facing Reality 26.05.2026 32:15

In our latest episode, we sit down with Julia Mullaney, co-founder of Exceptional Difference, award-winning engineer, and leadership expert. From her standout career at IBM to working alongside the legendary Watts Humphrey at the Software Engineering Institute, Julia brings an incredible, data-backed perspective on bridging the gap between engineering theory and daily project realities. In t...

Ep 3: David Schrunk - Fixing Laws: A Systems Approach 27.04.2026 38:17

Why do societal problems like poverty and crime persist, even when countries pass laws to solve them? We often think the legislative process—drafting a bill, debating it, and enacting it—is the ultimate solution. But David Schrunk, President of the Science of Laws Institute, argues that we have it backwards. In the latest INCOSE Podcast, David explores why the traditional lawmaking method used...

Ep 2: Jimmie McEver - Complexity, Cyber Risk, and Mission Success 28.03.2026 41:01

Are we designing systems, or are we truly thinking in systems? In the second episode of the INCOSE Podcast, we sit down with Dr. @Jimmie McEver, the Principal Scientist in the Cyber Operations Mission Area at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.  With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of national security and cyber operations, Dr. McEver brings a unique "bac...

Ep 1: Michael Watson — From NASA to INCOSE on Systems Engineering’s Next Frontier 24.02.2026 32:40

📢We are thrilled to announce the launch of The INCOSE Podcast! To kick off our very first episode, we have the distinct honor of hosting Michael D. Watson, the new President of INCOSE and a widely respected leader in the systems engineering community. In this premiere episode, Watson dives deep into the evolving landscape of our discipline, sharing insights from his 30-year career at NASA...