ASQ WCQI 2026 Preview: Celebrating 80 Years of Quality Excellence in Orlando

The ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI) 2026 is set for May 17-20 in Orlando, Florida, and this year's event carries special significance: it marks the 80th anniversary of the American Society for Quality. For eight decades, ASQ has been the professional home for quality practitioners, and this milestone conference promises to be one of the largest gatherings of quality professionals in recent history.

Synesis International and BPA Solutions will be in Orlando together, continuing a conference presence that reflects our shared commitment to advancing quality management in manufacturing. As a Premier Partner of BPA Solutions for over 20 years, Synesis will be demonstrating how the BPA eQMS platform on Microsoft 365, now enhanced with Q-Pilot AI capabilities, is helping manufacturers achieve quality excellence while reducing compliance overhead.

What to Expect at WCQI 2026

ASQ's 80th anniversary conference brings together professionals from manufacturing, healthcare, government, education, aerospace, and consulting for three-plus days of learning, networking, and professional development. The conference offers keynote presentations, technical sessions, workshops, and an exhibition hall where solution providers showcase the latest quality management technologies.

Based on the trajectory we observed at WCQI 2025 in Denver, we expect AI in quality management to dominate the conference agenda once again, but with a significant shift. Last year's conversations focused on what AI could potentially do for quality. This year, the conversation has moved to what AI is actually delivering in production environments. Manufacturers who deployed AI-powered eQMS tools in 2025 will be sharing real-world results: quantified time savings, improved first-pass yield rates, faster audit cycles, and measurable reductions in cost of poor quality.

BPA Solutions and Synesis at WCQI 2026

BPA Solutions returns to WCQI 2026 with significant platform updates since last year's Denver conference. The Q-Pilot AI assistant has evolved with specialized industry agents, expanded Dynamics 365 integration, and new predictive quality capabilities. Synesis consultants will be available to discuss how these capabilities apply to specific manufacturing scenarios, from automotive tier-one suppliers managing IATF 16949 compliance to food manufacturers maintaining FSSC 22000 certification.

Beyond WCQI: 2026 Conference Calendar

WCQI is just one stop on the 2026 quality and manufacturing conference circuit. The North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit took place April 20-22 in Houston, where manufacturing operations leaders discussed strategies for improving production performance and quality outcomes. Later in the year, IMTS 2026, the International Manufacturing Technology Show, returns to McCormick Place in Chicago from September 14-19, with its traditional focus on manufacturing technology innovation now expanded to include significant AI and smart manufacturing content.

Synesis International plans to be present at these events alongside BPA Solutions, ensuring that manufacturers have access to quality management expertise wherever the industry gathers. If you will be attending WCQI 2026 in Orlando, we encourage you to visit the BPA Solutions booth and connect with Synesis consultants in person.