Join Heather Pechtl, Auditor Development & Technical Review Manager at DQS, for an in-depth look at the key changes in ISO 9001:2026 and what they mean for your quality management system.
Presentation and Q&A
Crucial ISO 9001 updates
In this live session, Heather will walk you through the most important updates in ISO 9001:2026 and the transition process. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A portion so you can get your questions answered by an expert.
Join us for a free, informative live session on ISO 9001:2026, the revised edition of the world’s most widely used standard for quality management systems.
Walk away with a clear overview of what the revision means in practice, along with the opportunity to get your questions answered by our expert.
Who should attend:
- Quality managers and quality management representatives
- Internal auditors
- Executives and decision-makers responsible for quality and organizational performance
- Consultants and trainers working with ISO 9001
- Anyone interested in staying up to date with the latest developments in quality management
What you will learn about ISO 9001:2026
Context and overall scope
On September 16, 2026, ISO published ISO 9001:2026, developed by subcommittee ISO/TC 176/SC 2. The main message is that this is a modest revision. This is a targeted evolution that sharpens, supplements, and contextualizes existing requirements.
We will discuss the most concrete clause change to ISO 9001.
Clause 6.1 now separates risks and opportunities: 6.1.2 covers ‘Actions to address risks,’ and the new subclause 6.1.3 covers ‘Actions to address opportunities.’ Many organizations struggle to identify and act on opportunities systematically. The aim is to give opportunities more systematic attention.
Quality culture and ethical behaviour become requirements
Clause 5.1.1 explicitly requires top management to promote a quality culture and ethical behaviour actively, and Clause 7.3 requires those working in the organization to be aware of that culture and its ethical principles. The revision asks top management for more than approving a policy document; feel free to come with questions about how auditors could identify or look for evidence of something as intangible as culture.
Strategy, context and climate in the new ISO 9001:2026
The new Clause 5.2.1 e) requires the quality policy to take the organization’s context into account and support its strategic direction. In addition, the climate change requirements from the 2024 amendment are now integrated into the context of the organization (4.1) and the requirements of interested parties (4.2).”
Join Heather Pechtl on December 8 and leave with clarity and confidence.
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