ISPE Announces its 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo Keynote Speakers

The 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo will take place from 18–21 October in Washington, D.C., USA, and virtually.

NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has announced its planned keynote speakers for its largest event of the year, the 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo. The conference will take place from 18–21 October in Washington, D.C., USA, and virtually.

Confirmed featured sessions and keynote speakers include:

• "The Lonza Engine: Manufacturing the Medicines of Tomorrow," presented by Wolfgang Wienand, PhD, CEO, Lonza
• "Lilly: Embracing Technology to Reach Patients," presented by Kevin Trivett, Senior Vice President, Device and Packaging Operations Manufacturing, Eli Lilly and Company
• "Whose Loop Is It Anyway? Command AI. Unleash the Human," presented by Marla Phillips, PhD, CEO and President, Pathway for Patient Health LLC
• "An Extraordinary Life," presented by Jamie Valvano, Cancer Survivor and Research Advocate

The Global Regulatory Town Hall, "From Snapshots to Surveillance: How Data, Maturity and AI are Re-shaping Quality and Compliance," will take place on Wednesday, 21 October. Industry and regulatory leaders will explore how technology and engagement can potentially accelerate safe, sustainable delivery of therapies to patients.

The 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo agenda will feature five tracks focused on advancing innovative therapies; digital transformation and data integrity; regulatory and quality leadership; resilient, sustainable operations; and workforce and capability development. Through case studies, expert perspectives, and real-world applications, experts will address key challenges and opportunities shaping the future of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing.

"The tracks work together as one connected story about how we get innovation all the way to the patient," said Connie Langer, 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo International Program Committee Chair and Regulatory Intelligence Lead – Pharma Quality, Safety, and Environmental Operations of Pfizer.

Langer and Jose Caraballo-Oramas, 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo International Program Committee Executive Chair and JCO Global Advisory LLC Executive Chair, Founder, and Principal, recently discussed the conference on the ISPE Podcast: Shaping the Future of Pharma.

Interactive Workshops taking place on Sunday, 18 October, include:

• Annex 1 in Action: Designing Facilities That Reduce Risk
• Accelerating Innovation in Sustainable Sourcing and Ops
• Digital Validation in Practice
• From Single Sites to Standardized Manufacturing Network
• The Future of Pharma: Agility, Growth, and Continuous Improvement Strategies

A variety of ancillary events and activities are taking place before, during, and after the conference as well, including the 2026 ISPE International Emerging Leader Hackathon taking place Saturday through Sunday, 17–18 October, and a recently announced facility tour to the AstraZeneca Commercial Cell Therapy Facility on Thursday, 22 October. This year, a pickleball zone will also be available to attendees on Monday, 19 October, and Tuesday, 20 October, in the Expo Hall.

To learn more and register for the 2026 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo, visit ISPE.org/AM26.

About ISPE
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) is a global nonprofit association serving its members through leading scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement across the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 25,000+ members of ISPE provide solutions to complex pharmaceutical industry challenges through innovation, member and workforce development, and technical, regulatory, and compliance collaborations in more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters and training center in North Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and its operations center in Tampa, Florida, USA. For more information, visit ISPE.org.

SOURCE ISPE