About Systematica

Systematica is a series of articles and essays on the topic of systems thinking. It’s meant to be accessible to a wide audience including engineers, executives, and armchair philosophers in all walks of life.

Systematica is written to provide practical insights for navigating the world of complex systems, including

  • deep dives into systems engineering concepts, learned from real-world experience

  • methods for applying systems thinking to your field

  • expert analysis on the future of AI, autonomous systems, and safety engineering

  • strategies for navigating complex technological landscapes

About Bill Taylor

I’m Bill Taylor and I’m the author and producer of Systematica.

I’ve spent over 25 years at the intersection of automotive innovation, risk management, and systems engineering. In that time I’ve been an entrepreneur, a buyer and seller of companies, a P&L leader for a $50M+ business, an educational speaker and author, and a thought leader on systems risk management.

I’m now an independent consultant with several overlapping focus areas:
++ Risk management strategies for autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and software-intensive systems
++ Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape for emerging technologies
++ Scaling businesses from startups to industry leaders in tech-intensive fields
++ Mergers & acquisitions in the automotive and tech sectors
++ Speaking, teaching and educating audiences, both technical and managerial

I’m passionate about complex systems… about the very human exercise of systems thinking, and how we make sense of the complexity emerging all around us.

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I write about complex systems and AI. My background is safety of cyber-physical systems like autonomous vehicles and robots. I'm a partner at the AI consultancy SecureSafe (SRES.AI) and a certified AI Safety Expert.