Abstract for: On the anniversary of ‘Industrial Dynamics’

This paper records and reflects on the anniversary of the publication of Forrester’s Industrial Dynamics, a founding text of the field of system dynamics modelling. A journal article developed from this talk will be published as: Lane, D. C. 2022. Fons et origo: Reflections on the 60th anniversary of 'Industrial Dynamics'. System Dynamics Review 38: To appear.