Pulse of Quality 2026

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Two sessions. One clear picture of quality in 2026.

Session 1 · June 25, 2026 · 2 p.m. ET

Turning Insight into Action

Unpack the results of this year’s survey data, and drill down to uncover the key issues and challenges facing manufacturing and quality professionals today. We’ll dig into some of the numbers and find out how quality pros are deploying AI to automate workflows, spot quality problems before they reach the assembly line and bridge the skills and experience gap facing manufacturers today.

We’ll cover some key themes manufacturers identified:

  • The shift of quality from one department’s responsibility to a more strategic, organization-wide initiative.
  • Organizational changes as a result of the ascension of quality as a strategic initiative.
  • AI in quality and manufacturing is here, and the pace of innovation is accelerating.
Vick Vaishnavi
Vick Vaishnavi Head, Octave Reliance
Chris Nahil
Chris Nahil Director of Public Relations, Octave
Session 2 · September 1, 2026 · 2 p.m. ET

Accelerating Growth Through Quality Excellence

Explore how leading manufacturers are turning quality into a strategic business driver:

  • 71% are increasing quality spending.
  • 63% are elevating quality to a company-wide strategic priority.
  • 62% are deploying digital QMS platforms.

As quality becomes more deeply embedded in core business processes, it’s driving smarter decisions, stronger risk management and measurable impact on revenue and performance.

Join us to learn how top organizations are:

  • Operationalizing quality as an enterprise-wide strategic initiative.
  • Aligning quality to drive revenue, reduce risk and build resilience.
  • Differentiating and competing through a quality-led strategy.
Chris Nahil
Chris Nahil Director of Public Relations, Octave
David Isaacson
David Isaacson Executive Director, Portfolio Marketing, Octave

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Quality has gone from a department to a strategy.

AI in quality operations has hit the mainstream—nearly half of manufacturers are using it. In a survey of quality professionals across the U.S., Germany and the U.K., manufacturers revealed challenges, opportunities and the focus on quality. For the third year in a row, organizations are elevating quality from a functional discipline to a strategic priority. And manufacturers are also navigating rising compliance demands, unpredictable tariffs and workforce challenges that continue to impact quality outcomes.

Join us for one or both sessions as we explore the results and dive into what leading manufacturers are doing with quality operations to achieve competitive results.

Presented in partnership with

Octave
~50%
of manufacturers are already using AI in quality operations
71%
of organizations plan to increase quality spending in 2026
3rd year
in a row that quality has risen as a strategic, organization-wide priority

Source: Pulse of Quality 2026 survey of quality professionals in the U.S., Germany and the U.K., presented with Octave.

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