This post is part of a series related to the future of engineering as I see it.
This sequence of daily Swarn’s blog post will last a week, from october 12th to october 16th.
Enjoy!
Make sure you read Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3 and Episode 4 of our blog post series before starting the fifth and last one below!
Episode 5: Low-tech business & systems engineering
“The light at the end of my ecological crisis tunnel.”
I believe the skills needed to develop solutions supporting the low-tech transition are the capability to develop innovative & minimalist products and visionary businesses in line with the low-tech philosophy. Because of their ability to support sustainable societies, these skills represent the future of engineering in my opinion.
It implies there is a need for a major engineering paradigm shift to nurture engineers' ability to develop great products and businesses inspired by existing low-tech solutions like the Citroën Ami (cfr Episode 4).
Could I personally support such a challenge with my professional background?
With my 10 years of experience in aerospace engineering and business development, I’m used to developing complex systems & reliable technological solutions. The gap between my available professional expertise and the capabilities described above didn’t seem too hard to bridge.
Thus, I came full circle: I discovered the solution to my initial problem.
I had reached the end of my quest for a positive impact against climate change: at the time I made such a discovery, I decided to become an expert in low-tech business & systems engineering, able to develop feasible, viable and desirable low-tech solutions.
Since that major personal decision, I further developed some necessary skills and started offering low-tech business & systems engineering services to companies willing to transition towards more sustainable business activities and product development.
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