World Organizations of Systems and Cybernetics

WOSC

World Organizations of Systems and Cybernetics Conferences

The World Organization for Systems and Cybernetics (WOSC) is an association dedicated to promoting systems thinking and cybernetics globally. Established in 1969, WOSC facilitates communication among individuals and organizations interested in these fields.

WOSC organizes triennial congresses in various regions to enhance local engagement and foster collaboration within the systems and cybernetics communities. These congresses are typically hosted by local institutions such as universities and scientific organizations.

The most recent event, the 19th WOSC Congress held in 2024, focused on "Shaping Collaborative Ecosystems for Tomorrow." It addressed the complexity of global interactions and the role of intelligent tools in reshaping our planet. The congress emphasized the importance of CyberSystemic approaches in developing new capabilities to tackle contemporary challenges. Key themes of the 2024 congress included:

Enhancing Active Citizenship and Democratic Processes: Exploring ways to enable active citizenship and improve democratic processes.
Integrating Ecological, Social, and Economic Dimensions of Organizational Governance and Management: Examining the nexus of ecology, society, and economics in organizational governance.
Combining Physical, Digital, Natural, and Artificial Worlds into CyberSystemic Ontologies: Investigating the integration of various realms into comprehensive CyberSystemic frameworks.
Learning to Develop New Personal and Organizational Capabilities: Focusing on education and the development of new capabilities within cybernetics and systems.

Accepted abstracts from the congress were published in an electronic book of abstracts. Selected full papers are slated for publication in a book by Emerald, with opportunities for inclusion in special issues of scientific journals such as Kybernetes and Systems Research and Behavioral Science.

Overall, WOSC conferences serve as vital platforms for advancing the discourse on systems and cybernetics, fostering collaboration, and addressing the complexities of modern society.

For more information visit the official website: https://wosc.world/.

Last editions

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19th Congress (2024)

“Shaping collaborative ecosystems for tomorrow”

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18th Congress (2021)

“Systems approach and cybernetics; engaging for the future of mankind”

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17th Congress (2017)

“Science with and for Society - Contributions of Cybernetics and Systems“

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All previous editions

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