Dr. Alexander Nyßen

Executive Vice President Digital Engineering · itemis AG

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Model-Based Engineering Model-Based Systems Engineering Toolchain Integration

Compliance Intelligence Functional Safety

Dr. Alexander Nyßen has specialised in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), model-based development and the integration of engineering tools since 2003. He supports companies in successfully introducing and sustainably establishing model-based methods and tool landscapes for the development of complex cyber-physical systems. In strategic product management, he is responsible for itemis ANALYZE and itemis SECURE, with a focus on requirements traceability, functional safety and cybersecurity.

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Blog Toolchain Integration

Choosing Your Engineering Toolbox: Best-of-Breed or All-in-One Suite?

Best-of-breed or all-in-one suite? A look at the real trade-offs in engineering toolchain strategy — and why tool suitability should always come first.

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July 1, 2026

Dr. Alexander Nyßen 5 min read

Blog Model-Based Systems Engineering

It's not MBSE when you use draw.io or Visio

Collaborative modeling workshops are valuable — but drawing pictures isn't MBSE. If you can't validate, derive, or generate from your models, you're missing the point.

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June 30, 2026

Dr. Alexander Nyßen 6 min read