The International Dependency and Structure Modeling (DSM) Conference is an annual forum where practitioners, researchers, and developers come together to exchange ideas, share results, and discuss current trends in managing complex systems across different industries.
The conference originated from a series of workshops at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Engineering Design Centre at the University of Cambridge. Over time, it has developed into an international event, hosted by different institutions worldwide and supported by a growing community from academia and industry.
Today, the DSM Conference serves as a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, covering topics such as systems engineering, product development, organizational design, and digital applications of DSM. It also reflects current developments in the field, including the use of digital tools, data driven methods, and interdisciplinary approaches to complexity management.
The past DSM Workshops and Conferences:
1999
Cambridge, MA, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2000
Cambridge, MA, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2001
Cambridge, MA, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2002
Cambridge, MA, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2003
Cambridge, UK
Cambridge University
2004
Cambridge, UK
Cambridge University
2005
Seattle, WA, USA
The Boeing Company
2006
Seattle, WA, USA
The Boeing Company
2007
Munich, Germany
Technische Universität München (TUM) / BMW Group /
Jönköping International Business School (JIBS)
2008
Stockholm, Sweden
Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) /
Technische Universität München (TUM) /
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
2009
Greensville, SC, USA
Clemson University / Technische Universität München
2010
Cambridge, UK
University of Cambrigde / Technische Universität München
2011
Cambridge, MA, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2012
Kyoto, Japan
iSiD IT Solution Innovator
2013
Melbourne, Australia
Rapid Invention Pty Ltd
2014
Paris, France
Ecole Centrale Paris
2015
Texas, USA
Texas Christian University
2016
São Paulo, Brazil
University of São Paulo
2017
Espoo, Finnland
Aalto University
2018
Trieste, Italy
University of Trieste
2019
Monterey, USA
TheP5DC
2023
Gothenburg, Sweden
Chalmers University of Technology
2024
Stuttgart, Germany
University of Stuttgart
2025
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Stevens Institute of Technology
2026
Milan, Italy
Politecnico di Milano
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