SPEC Innovations

10/29/2026

Your program dashboard says “on track.” Your engineering team sees unresolved technical issues. Why the disconnect?

When systems engineering and program management tools don’t stay aligned, requirement changes, verification gaps, and schedule impacts can go unnoticed.

Our latest blog explores six causes of SE and PM tool disconnects in defense and aerospace programs, and what leaders should evaluate to better connect technical progress with program ex*****on.

Read the blog: https://hubs.li/Q04CM7bS0

Understand the disconnect between systems engineering & program management tools & how they represent work, exchange information, & support change control.

10/28/2026

🤔 Does every systems engineer need to know SysML?

The final conversation in our Engineering the Future webinar series is next Thursday, and we’re tackling a question that comes up often in the systems engineering community.

Join Courtney Wright, ESEP, Director of Solution Engineering at SPEC Innovations, and David Long, ESEP, President of Blue Holon, for:

🎙️ Do Systems Engineers Need to Know SysML?
📅 Thursday, November 5
⏰ 12 PM ET

Courtney and David will discuss the difference between understanding and creating models, when SysML expertise is valuable, and how teams can benefit from modeling without requiring every engineer to become a modeling expert.

What skills really matter for the systems engineer of the future? Join us and bring your questions for the live Q&A!

👉 Register: https://hubs.li/Q04CGxVz0

Can’t attend live? Register to receive the recording and slides afterward.

10/27/2026

Put MBSE into practice. Our updated Real MBSE Lab Manual is here! 🚀

Work through 11 hands-on labs in Innoslate, from project planning and requirements analysis to scenario modeling, simulation, and verification.

Whether you’re teaching systems engineering, learning the fundamentals, or building your team’s skills, the manual helps connect MBSE concepts to practical experience.

📥 Download the updated manual: https://hubs.li/Q04Cv2g80

Download your Real MBSE Lab Manual, the companion to Dr. Steven Dam's book, Real MBSE: Model-Based Systems Engineering using LML and Innoslate.

10/22/2026

What skills will tomorrow’s systems engineers need? Curiosity, critical thinking, and the willingness to keep learning.

Courtney Wright and Joseph Parker explore how engineers can prepare for a changing workplace, from learning tools to questioning AI-generated answers and growing through feedback.

🎥 Watch the highlights, then read the conversation and key takeaways on our blog: https://hubs.li/Q04BDlsd0

10/20/2026

Learn Innoslate from the person who helped create it.

The Innoslate Innovation Bootcamp is led by Dr. Steven Dam, President of SPEC Innovations and one of the minds behind Innoslate.

Over two live days, participants will work directly with Dr. Dam to explore not only how to use Innoslate, but how to apply it effectively to real systems engineering work.

That means going beyond software navigation to understand how requirements, modeling, analysis, verification, risk, and program information connect across the lifecycle.

Participants will also have opportunities to ask questions and learn from decades of practical systems engineering experience.

📅 November 17-18, 2026 | 9:00 AM ET - 5:00 PM ET
💻 Live online
👥 Designed for engineering teams

Meet your instructor and explore the Bootcamp: https://hubs.li/Q04BDlgV0

10/15/2026

What could cause a system to fail? 🌳

Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) helps engineers work backward from an undesirable event to uncover the failures and conditions that could contribute to it.

In our latest blog, learn:
🔹 How FTA works
🔹 The key elements of a fault tree diagram
🔹 The difference between FTA and FMEA
🔹 How AND and OR gates connect failure events
🔹 How to perform FTA in Innoslate

See how FTA can help you better understand system risk, safety, and reliability: https://hubs.li/Q04B2n5Q0

Learn what Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) is, how it identifies potential causes of system failure, and how to perform FTA using Innoslate.

10/14/2026

The second conversation in our Engineering the Future webinar series is TOMORROW!

Join Courtney Wright, ESEP, Director of Solution Engineering at SPEC Innovations, and Joseph Parker, President and CEO of iN2STEM Solutions, Inc., for:

🎙️ Preparing Tomorrow’s Systems Engineers
📅 TOMORROW, October 15
⏰ 12 PM ET

Courtney and Joseph will explore what systems engineering students are learning today, the skills employers are looking for, and how education is evolving alongside emerging technologies and digital transformation.

Whether you’re an engineer, educator, student, engineering leader, or invested in developing the future workforce, we hope you’ll join the conversation and bring your questions for the live Q&A!

👉 Register: https://hubs.li/Q04zmjxd0

Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive the recording and slides after the webinar.

10/13/2026

🚀 Innoslate Enterprise 4.14.3.0 is now available!

From document reporting to everyday project workflows, this update brings new ways to keep your engineering work moving:
✅ Generate a Table of Contents in Basic Document Output Reports
✅ Add embedded attachments directly in the Rich Text Editor
✅ Compare document baselines with Baseline to Baseline Reports
✅ Quick save across diagrams, charts, and more
✅ Require two-factor authentication for all users

Plus, explore usability improvements, bug fixes, and security updates.

See what’s new: https://hubs.li/Q04B2hNg0

10/08/2026

🎓 What will tomorrow’s systems engineers need to succeed?

We’re just one week away from the second conversation in our Engineering the Future webinar series!

Join Courtney Wright, ESEP, Director of Solution Engineering at SPEC Innovations, and Joseph Parker, President and CEO of iN2STEM Solutions, Inc., for:

🎙️ Preparing Tomorrow’s Systems Engineers
📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 12 PM ET

Courtney and Joseph will explore what systems engineering students are learning today, the skills employers are looking for, and how education is evolving alongside emerging technologies and digital transformation.

Whether you’re an engineer, educator, student, engineering leader, or invested in developing the future workforce, we hope you’ll join the conversation and bring your questions for the live Q&A!

👉 Register: https://hubs.li/Q04zmjvC0

Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive the recording and slides after the webinar.

10/07/2026

Ready to take your Innoslate skills to the next level? Join us November 17–18 for the next Innoslate Innovations Bootcamp!

This two-day virtual training experience gives you hands-on, expert-led instruction to help you get more out of Innoslate and apply its capabilities to your real-world engineering work.

You’ll build practical skills across requirements management, modeling, simulation, traceability, project management, and more, all while learning directly from the Innoslate experts.

📅 November 17–18, 2026
💻 Live Online
👥 Built for individuals and small teams
🎓 Led by Dr. Steven Dam

Ready to build your Innoslate expertise? Register today:
https://hubs.li/Q04zn2VF0

Elevate your skills in requirements management, modeling, simulation, and project management with the Innoslate Innovations Bootcamp. Join us for a three-day li