Getting To Know The New ISO 9001:2026 Standard

What This Webinar Covers:

ISO 9001 is on the verge of its first major revision since 2015 and PJR is here to help you separate fact from speculation. In this webinar, PJR’s ISO 9001 experts walk through everything currently known about ISO 9001:2026, based on a careful review of the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS), published following committee voting in May 2026.

Rather than rushing out speculative content the moment early drafts circulated, PJR waited until the FDIS was released to ensure this presentation is built on reliable, verified information, not guesswork.

Whether you’re a quality manager preparing your transition strategy, an internal auditor planning your training, or simply want to understand what’s changing (and what isn’t), this session gives you a clear, no-nonsense breakdown of the new standard.

What You’ll Learn:

• How ISO 9001 is developed – the role of ISO, Technical Committee 176, and the Annex SL high-level structure that shapes every management system standard
• The current publication timeline – where ISO 9001:2026 stands today and when it’s expected to be published
• What’s staying the same – the 10-clause structure, the process approach, Plan-Do-Check-Act, and the core terms and concepts organizations already know
• What’s actually changing, including:
1. New climate change considerations in clauses 4.1 and 4.2
2. The introduction of “quality culture” as a formal concept
3. Updated language around quality policy, risk, and the new opportunities clause (6.1.3)
4. Clarified (if still tricky) requirements around documented information
5. New expectations for customer communication, customer satisfaction data (including social media), and more
6. An expanded, renumbered Annex A with significantly more implementation guidance
• How PJR will manage the transition – the three-year transition window, certificate validity, training expectations, and what it means for your next audit
• Where the related standards stand – AS9100D, IATF 16949, TL 9000, ISO 13485, ISO 9000, and ISO 19011

Key Takeaways:

• ISO 9001:2026 keeps the familiar 10-clause structure, titles, process approach, and PDCA model – there is no wholesale rewrite here.
• The most significant additions are climate change language (already familiar to organizations that adopted the 2024 amendment), the new “quality culture” concept, and a clearer split between risks and opportunities.
• A three-year transition period will begin once ISO 9001:2026 is officially published – currently anticipated for September or October 2026.
• PJR expects to begin offering ISO 9001:2026 audits within a few weeks of publication, pending accreditation body coordination, updated audit documentation, and auditor training.
• For most certified organizations, day-to-day audit experience is not expected to change significantly.

Presented By:

Joseph Krolikowski
PJR QMS & ABMS Program Manager