Understanding the Changes to ISO 9001:2026

by Chad Kymal,John Shideler,William Kovacich published on June 12, 2026

The world’s most widely used management system standard, ISO 9001 — Quality Management Systems: Requirements, is approaching the completion of its revision. ISO 9001:2026, along with its companion standard, ISO 9000:2026 — Quality Management: Fundamentals and Vocabulary, is being updated to address the evolving needs of organizations in an increasingly complex, post-pandemic world. With more than 1.3 million certificates issued globally, the forthcoming changes to ISO 9001:2026 will have a significant impact across industries and international markets.

This webinar recording will provide a practical overview of the anticipated changes in ISO 9001:2026, including updates to existing requirements and the introduction of new concepts and expectations. Participants will also learn about the projected publication timeline and transition period organizations can expect in order to maintain certification continuity.

By understanding both the changes themselves and the intent behind them, organizations will be better prepared to strengthen and continually improve their quality management systems while planning an effective transition to the revised standard. Because successful quality management systems depend on active leadership engagement, this webinar recording is intended for organizational leaders, quality management professionals, auditors, and practitioners responsible for implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 systems.

Speaker

John Shideler

John Shideler – Managing Director • Omnex S3 Futurepast Inc. John Shideler is an environmental consultant with 26 years of experience who specializes in greenhouse gas management. He has extensive expertise in environmental, health, and safety management systems across diverse sectors, including oil, gas, coal, manufacturing, mining, metals, and transportation. Shideler serves as a US expert on ISO Technical Committee 207 SubTag 7 on Greenhouse Gas Management. He holds certifications in greenhouse gas management validation and verification and currently is helping to write ISO 14019, Validation and verification of sustainability statements. Shideler is based in Arlington, Virginia, and consults with clients worldwide.

Chad Kymal

Chad Kymal is the CTO and Founder of Omnex Inc. He is the author of seven books and more than 100 papers including several on integrated management systems. Chad is currently on the writing committees for several standards including TC 22/ SC 32/WG 8 for ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), ISO/TC 176 for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO/TC 207 for ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), and PC283 for ISO 45001 (Health and Safety Management Systems). He founded and was the CEO of an Automotive registrar for over 10 years and is familiar with conducting audits, being witnessed for audits, and also evaluating auditors and assessors. He authored and teaches a course for 3rd Party Auditors for Automotive Registrars on behalf of International Automotive Certification Bodies Association (IACBA). This course explains how 3rd Party Auditors audit IATF 16949 in an environment that includes ASPICE, Functional Safety and Product Cybersecurity. He is currently rolling out the course to global 3rd Party Auditors for IATF 16949. Chad has spent over 20 years in system, hardware and software development in various capacities. He assesses and works in automotive system, hardware and software for Agile, ASPICE, and Functional Safety ISO 26262. Chad is also currently an intacsTM certified Principal Assessor for Automotive SPICE.

William Kovacich

Willim Kovacich Bill Kovacich, a retired metallurgist and senior quality engineer from Caterpillar Inc., dedicated 38 years to advancing manufacturing and quality systems, following his graduation from the University of Missouri-Rolla with a degree in metallurgical engineering and later earning a master’s in management. His expertise spans metal casting, welding, heat treatment, powder metallurgy, and quality systems, and he holds a patent for powder metallurgy sinter brazing. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt and IRCA-certified QMS Principal Auditor, Bill played a key role in transitioning Caterpillar to ISO 9001:2015 and trained over 700 internal auditors across multiple continents. He has received prestigious honors, including the ISO Excellence Award and US TAG Colleague of Distinction Award. Bill also contributed to the development of ISO 10013:2021 as a convenor for TC 176.