From Zero Defects to Zero Requirements and Zero Lectures

The AI team takes a deep dive into Dr. Joseph E. Kasser’s (updated) presentation at the BCS SQM XXXIII 2026 International Quality Conference on 25 September 2026. The presentation outlines how artificial intelligence can transform both systems engineering and postgraduate education through a shared philosophy of preventive problem-solving. By employing interactive AI dialogues, professionals can uncover true customer requirements and minimize the need for lengthy, ambiguous textual specifications that often cause project failures. Similarly, the zero lectures model replaces traditional instructor-led teaching by empowering students to independently explore topics with AI, challenge assumptions, and exercise higher-order cognitive skills like creation and evaluation. Ultimately, these parallel approaches argue that leveraging AI-driven collaboration helps eliminate foundational defects at the earliest stages of both product development and academic learning. The full presentation may be viewed at https://youtu.be/szX-9jZw5yo