Talk We built the languages. That was the easy part.
A reflection from my SLE 2026 keynote on how each generation of language engineering moved the problem: from metamodels and editors to platforms, communities...
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2026
2025
Talk Open Source MBSE at Scale: From Industry-Proven Tools to Web-Native SysML v2
Cedric Brun (Obeo) and Asma Charfi (CEA) look back on 15 years of open-source MBSE ecosystem development and share their common vision for the next generatio...
2024
Open Community Experience 2024: Obeo was there!
Highlights from OCX 2024 in Mainz for Eclipse/open‑source and MBSE practitioners, with takeaways on Sirius Web, SysON, and the Cyber Resilience Act's impact.
Talk Open Innovation Unleashed — OCX 2024, Mainz
OCX 2024 talk resources for Eclipse/MBSE practitioners—context, slides, and why open innovation and stewardship matter now.
Advancing Web-Based Modeling Tools with Sirius Web: An Illustration with SysON
Slides & demos: what Sirius Web and SysON enable for SysML v2 on the web.
Talk Advancing Web‑Based Modeling with Sirius Web — MODELS 2024, Vienna
MODELS 2024 Industry Day session for engineers exploring web‑based modeling—Sirius Web and SysON resources and why it matters.
How much time do I need to make coffee ?
A short demo of a Sirius Web prototype for Monte Carlo ‘guesstimates’—for modelers and engineers—showing how to build domain tools fast.
2023
SVG icons in Sirius Web
Crisp SVG icons in Papyrus Web editors—useful for UX‑minded modelers evaluating Sirius Web and why vector assets elevate clarity.
Talk (Sirius + Papyrus) × Web — EclipseCon 2023, Ludwigsburg
EclipseCon 2023 session: collaboration between Obeo and CEA on Sirius Web and Papyrus Web—slides, video, and who should care.
(Sirius + Papyrus) × Web: a new Era for Collaborative Engineering tools
Announcing Obeo×CEA collaboration on Sirius Web, Papyrus Web editors, and SysMLv2 SysON—for MBSE leaders seeking open, collaborative web tooling and why it m...
Talk (Sirius + Papyrus) × Web — MODELS 2023, Industry Day
MODELS 2023 Industry Day session on Sirius Web and Papyrus Web—context and resources for collaborative engineering teams.
Wondering what kind of impact a company like Obeo has on Research?
Measuring Obeo’s open‑source impact on academia—useful for researchers, partners, and OSS leaders—to show why community stewardship accelerates research today.
Do you know Ecore? Looking for a reference card?
A one‑page Ecore reference card—handy for EMF users and educators—explaining why the core model concepts still matter and how to use them today.
What if you could design, simulate and analyze all at once using Open-Source solutions?
A demo of Sirius Web × Jupyter Notebook—for engineers and data‑minded teams—showing why live design, simulation, and analysis together can transform workflow...
Are your engineering tools built on top of strong and well-maintained technologies?
Why well‑maintained OSS foundations matter for engineering tools—Sirius’ 12 releases in 2022 show reliability for teams betting long‑term, today.
Building Graphical Modeling Tools, Approaches to Reducing Complexity
How to cut complexity when building graphical modelers—for tool builders and engineering leaders—using modular design, DSLs, and fast iteration on the web.
2021
Talk The State of Sirius — SiriusCon 2021
SiriusCon 2021 keynote on where Sirius is and where it’s going—useful for teams planning Eclipse/Sirius roadmaps.
2020
Interview by Strumenta
A Language Engineering Talks interview for modeling-tool builders, reflecting on Eclipse technologies, open-source engineering, and the experience behind Obeo.
2018
SiriusCon 2018 is SiriusCon Live!
Event announcement: SiriusCon 2018 goes online as SiriusCon Live; for modelers and tool makers using Eclipse Sirius; highlights community momentum, deep tech...
Siemens partnering with Obeo on Model Based Systems Engineering solution - a major recognition for OSS Modeling Techs
Partnership announcement: Siemens teams with Obeo on MBSE using open‑source Eclipse technologies; for systems engineers and tool builders; signals enterprise...
2017
⦏Breaking News Eclipse Sirius⦎ SiriusCon 2017!
SiriusCon 2017 arrives in Paris this week with deep Sirius content, companion tech, and user stories: for tool builders and adopters; why it matters—exclusiv...
Talk Eclipse Modeling Guided Tour — EcoreTools (EclipseCon Europe 2017)
Guided tour of EcoreTools at EclipseCon Europe 2017—what’s new, who it helps, and resources to get productive.
Talk Integrating Xtext and Sirius — Strategies and Pitfalls (EclipseCon France 2017)
Lessons learned integrating Xtext with Sirius at EclipseCon France 2017—clean boundaries, robust sync, and maintainability.
EcoreTools: user experience revamped thanks to Sirius 5.0
A hands-on look at EcoreTools’ Oxygen revamp powered by Sirius properties: for EMF/Sirius tool builders and modelers; why it matters—lighter code, better UX,...
Paper Xtext × Sirius — White Paper
White paper on combining Xtext and Sirius—when to mix textual and graphical DSLs, and how to architect maintainable tools.
2016
Graphical Modeling from 2016 to 2017: Better, Faster, Stronger
Year‑end recap and 2017 roadmap for graphical modeling with Sirius: for tool builders and adopters; why it matters—properties view, UX polish, and a push on ...
⦏Breaking News Eclipse Sirius⦎ SiriusCon 2016 is coming!
SiriusCon 2016 announced: a one‑day, content‑packed, free event in Paris; for Sirius users and tool makers; why it matters—best practices, roadmap, clinic, a...
Talk Modeling Avengers — Open‑Source Mix for Saving the World (EclipseCon France 2016)
Mixing open‑source technologies to tackle real engineering problems—what we combined and why it matters.
Eclipse Modeling Package Neon M6 is ready for testing
Eclipse Modeling Package Neon M6 highlights and changes: for Eclipse modelers and tool builders; why it matters—new features, speedups, packaging tweaks—plea...
Executing, Debugging and Animating your model
Animate, debug, and execute your DSL models with GEMOC + Sirius: for DSML authors and modelers; why it matters—see live behavior (with video) as GEMOC nears ...
Modeling Avengers : OSS Technology Mix for Saving the World
Applying Eclipse modeling + OptaPlanner to smart farming water management: for engineers and researchers; why it matters—real‑world decision support beyond s...
Talk Modeling Avengers — Open‑Source Mix for Saving the World (EclipseCon NA 2016)
Open‑source technology mix for smart systems—slides, video, and why this approach scales across teams.
Some news on the AQL front
What’s new in AQL for Sirius 3.1/Mars.2: for Sirius specifiers and EMF toolsmiths; why it matters—faster queries, Java‑extensible services, better validation...
2015
EclipseCon Europe 2015 is over but SiriusCon is coming!
A field report from EclipseCon Europe 2015 covering Sirius 3.1, AQL's graduation, community-built Sirius tools, and the road to the first international Siriu...
AQL - a new interpreter for Sirius
The original introduction to AQL, explaining why Sirius needed a small, fast, extensible query interpreter and how it compared with its legacy alternatives.
2014
What makes EclipseCon Europe a good conference ?
A first-hand case for attending EclipseCon Europe 2014: direct access to project teams, strong modeling content, practical tutorials, and an unusually collab...
EcoreTools 2.0 - The Luna Revival
An overview of the Sirius-based EcoreTools 2.0 rebuild for Eclipse Luna, focused on productive, readable, and maintainable Ecore model design.
Talk EcoreTools 2.0: The Luna Revival (EclipseCon North America 2014)
What’s new in EcoreTools 2.0 and why it matters for EMF teams—resources and takeaways from ECNA 2014.
2013
Will you be Sirius at EclipseCon Europe ?
A snapshot of Eclipse Sirius before its first Eclipse release, covering the project migration, API cleanup, planned releases, and talks prepared for EclipseC...
2011
Talk What the heck is Eclipse Modeling and why should you care! (EclipseDay Paris 2011)
Intro to Eclipse Modeling—what problems it solves and where to start.
2009
Having more control ...
Regain control of your tooling with domain models, viewpoints, and generation—for developers who want less overhead and more value from modeling today.
Viewpoints-enabled Modeling Tools
Viewpoints‑enabled modeling that shows only what matters—for system designers who need focused representations and actions aligned to current concerns.
The 20 minute Graphical Modeler based on Eclipse
Build a working graphical modeler in ~20 minutes on Eclipse Modeling—for tool builders who need fast iteration, conditional styles, and live feedback.
2007
Talk Setting up a Domain Specific Tooling (Eclipse Summit Europe 2007)
Return of experience in building a complete set of graphical modelers using the Graphical Modeling Framework (GMF).