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Continuous Improvement, Transformation, & Operational Excellence Events

The best directory of Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Business Transformation, and Process Improvement conferences — in-person across the USA, Europe, and APAC, plus virtual events. Filter by methodology, level, format, and location to find your next event.

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Virtual · VirtualLean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 1 – Oct 31, 2026

Six Sigma in Brewing Systems

Virtual

Lean Six SigmaContinuous ImprovementLean
Master Brewers Association of the AmericasView Event →
In-Person · Prague, CzechiaOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 6 – Sep 6, 2026

International Conference on Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE)

Prague, CZ · In-Person

Operational Excellence
International Conference OrganizersView Event →
In-Person · Amsterdam, NetherlandsOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 7 – Sep 7, 2026

International Conference on Industrial Design Engineering (ICIDE)

Amsterdam, NL · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Conferenceindex.orgView Event →
In-Person · Bratislava, SlovakiaLean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 8 – Sep 10, 2026

International Lean Six Sigma Conference 2026

Bratislava, Slovakia · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
Main EventView Event →
In-Person · East AfricaKaizen
ConferenceSep 9 – Sep 10, 2026

The 21st Annual KAIZEN Congress East Africa 2026

East Africa, KE · In-Person

KaizenOperational ExcellenceLean
Kenya Association of ManufacturersView Event →
In-Person · East AfricaKaizen
ConferenceSep 9 – Sep 10, 2026

21st Annual KAIZEN Congress East Africa 2026

East Africa, KE · In-Person

KaizenOperational ExcellenceLean
Unknown organizerView Event →

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Virtual · VirtualLean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 1 – Oct 31, 2026

Six Sigma in Brewing Systems

Virtual

Lean Six SigmaContinuous ImprovementLean
Master Brewers Association of the AmericasView Event →
In-Person · Prague, CzechiaOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 6 – Sep 6, 2026

International Conference on Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE)

Prague, CZ · In-Person

Operational Excellence
International Conference OrganizersView Event →
In-Person · Amsterdam, NetherlandsOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 7 – Sep 7, 2026

International Conference on Industrial Design Engineering (ICIDE)

Amsterdam, NL · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Conferenceindex.orgView Event →
In-Person · Bratislava, SlovakiaLean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 8 – Sep 10, 2026

International Lean Six Sigma Conference 2026

Bratislava, Slovakia · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
Main EventView Event →
In-Person · East AfricaKaizen
ConferenceSep 9 – Sep 10, 2026

The 21st Annual KAIZEN Congress East Africa 2026

East Africa, KE · In-Person

KaizenOperational ExcellenceLean
Kenya Association of ManufacturersView Event →
In-Person · East AfricaKaizen
ConferenceSep 9 – Sep 10, 2026

21st Annual KAIZEN Congress East Africa 2026

East Africa, KE · In-Person

KaizenOperational ExcellenceLean
Unknown organizerView Event →
Operational Excellence & Business Improvement Conference 2026 cover image
ConferenceSep 9, 2026

Operational Excellence & Business Improvement Conference 2026

London, GB · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementAI
OPEX Culture ConferenceView Event →
In-Person · Tokyo, JapanOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 9 – Sep 9, 2026

International Conference on Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE)

Tokyo, JP · In-Person

Operational Excellence
International Conference OrganizersView Event →
9th Canada Mining Operational Performance & Technology Summit cover image
ConferenceSep 9 – Sep 10, 2026

9th Canada Mining Operational Performance & Technology Summit

Toronto, CA · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceStrategy Execution
Future Bridge MiningView Event →

Next 30 Days

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Black Belt Lean Six Sigma (Free Lean Six Sigma Green Belt) cover image
TrainingSep 14 – Sep 18, 2026

Black Belt Lean Six Sigma (Free Lean Six Sigma Green Belt)

Virtual

Lean Six SigmaContinuous ImprovementLean
Star Global CollegeView Event →
In-Person · Zurich, SwitzerlandOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 14 – Sep 14, 2026

International Conference on Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE)

Zurich, CH · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Conferenceindex.orgView Event →
In-Person · New York CityAI
ConferenceSep 16 – Sep 16, 2026

Enterprise AI Transformation Summit

New York City · In-Person

AIDigital Transformation
In-Person · Statesboro, GAOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 17 – Sep 17, 2026

Southeast Leadership Conference

Statesboro, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceStrategy Execution
Georgia Southern UniversityView Event →
In-Person · Toronto, CanadaTotal Quality Management
ConferenceSep 19 – Sep 19, 2026

2026 Inspection Division Conference

Toronto, Canada · In-Person

Total Quality ManagementQuality
In-Person · Toronto, CanadaOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 21 – Sep 21, 2026

International Conference on Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE)

Toronto, CA · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Conferenceindex.orgView Event →
In-Person · London, United KingdomOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 21 – Sep 23, 2026

Secure AI Summit

London, GB · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceAI
AI Data Analytics NetworkView Event →
In-Person · Charlotte, North Carolina, USAOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 22 – Sep 23, 2026

Chief Transformation Officer Exchange (Fall)

North Carolina, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital Transformation
Process Excellence NetworkView Event →
In-Person · 4201565 Buchanan Trail East, Shady Grove, Pa 17256Lean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 22 – Sep 22, 2026

Plant Tour - Manitowoc (Shady Grove, PA)

Shady Grove, US · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
MWCC (Lean Maryland)View Event →
Virtual · OnlineOperational Excellence
ConferenceSep 22, 2026

All Access: Business Process Management (BPM)

Virtual

Operational ExcellenceDigital TransformationAI
Process Excellence NetworkView Event →
In-Person · Rosemont, ILTotal Quality Management
ConferenceSep 23 – Sep 24, 2026

2026 Audit Division Conference

Rosemont, US · In-Person

Total Quality ManagementQuality
In-Person · Tamarac, FLTotal Quality Management
ConferenceSep 24 – Sep 24, 2026

2026 Southeast Florida Quality Conference

Tamarac, FL · In-Person

Total Quality ManagementQuality
In-Person · Fort Lauderdale, FLTotal Quality Management
ConferenceSep 26 – Sep 26, 2026

Southeast Florida Quality Excellence Conference

Fort Lauderdale, US · In-Person

Total Quality ManagementQuality
In-Person · Vancouver, CanadaLean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 28 – Sep 28, 2026

International Conference on Lean Manufacturing and Lean Systems (ICLMLS)

Vancouver, Canada · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
conferenceindex.orgView Event →
In-Person · Springfield, Massachusetts, USALean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 29 – Sep 30, 2026

22nd Annual Northeast Lean Conference

Massachusetts, US · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaContinuous ImprovementLean
Digital Transformation Summit Qatar 2026 cover image
ConferenceSep 29, 2026

Digital Transformation Summit Qatar 2026

Doha, QA · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital TransformationAI
Digital Transformation SummitView Event →
In-Person · BaltimoreAI
ConferenceSep 30 – Oct 1, 2026

SIOP Leading Edge Consortium (LEC): Shaping the Future of People Analytics

Baltimore, US · In-Person

AIStrategy Execution
In-Person · Not specifiedOperational Excellence
ConferenceOct 1 – Oct 1, 2026

OPEX 2026

Not specified · In-Person

Operational Excellence
CT EVENT ASIAView Event →

Next 3 Months

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In-Person · To be announcedSupply Chain
ConferenceOct 5 – Oct 8, 2026

SCTECH 2026 Conference and Expo

To be announced · In-Person

Supply Chain
Unknown organizerView Event →
In-Person · Klang ValleyTransformation
ConferenceOct 13 – Oct 13, 2026

TRANSFORM

Klang Valley, MY · In-Person

TransformationDigital Transformation
Unknown organizerView Event →
In-Person · Chicago area, Illinois, USAOperational Excellence
ConferenceOct 13 – Oct 15, 2026

Connected Worker: Manufacturing Summit

Illinois, US · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Digital Transformation Summit Indonesia 2026 cover image
ConferenceOct 14 – Oct 15, 2026

Digital Transformation Summit Indonesia 2026

Jakarta, ID · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital Transformation
Digital Transformation SummitView Event →
In-Person · Statesboro, GAOperational Excellence
ConferenceOct 15 – Oct 15, 2026

Administrative Professionals Conference

Statesboro, US · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Georgia Southern UniversityView Event →
In-Person · Orlando, Florida, USAOperational Excellence
ConferenceOct 21 – Oct 23, 2026

10th Annual Global Operational Excellence & Business Transformation Summit

Florida, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital Transformation
In-Person · Miami Beach, Florida, USAOperational Excellence
ConferenceOct 21 – Oct 23, 2026

Operational Excellence & Business Transformation Summit Miami

Florida, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital Transformation
Key-NotionView Event →
In-Person · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USALean Six Sigma
ConferenceOct 26 – Oct 29, 2026

AME Milwaukee 2026 International Conference

Wisconsin, US · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
Association for Manufacturing ExcellenceView Event →
In-Person · Sydney, AustraliaOperational Excellence
ConferenceOct 26 – Oct 27, 2026

OPEX Week: Business Transformation Summit ANZ

Sydney, AU · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital TransformationAI
Process Excellence NetworkView Event →
Digital Transformation Summit Thailand 2026 cover image
ConferenceOct 28, 2026

Digital Transformation Summit Thailand 2026

Bangkok, TH · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital TransformationAI
Digital Transformation SummitView Event →
In-Person · Amsterdam, NetherlandsOperational Excellence
ConferenceNov 3 – Nov 5, 2026

Business Transformation Europe Summit

Amsterdam, NL · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital TransformationAI
Process Excellence NetworkView Event →
In-Person · Statesboro, GAAI
ConferenceNov 5 – Nov 5, 2026

AI Impact Conference: Understanding & Adapting to AI

Statesboro, US · In-Person

AI
Georgia Southern UniversityView Event →
In-Person · Dalian, ChinaAI
ConferenceNov 6 – Nov 8, 2026

2026 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Industry Digital Transformation

Dalian, China · In-Person

AIDigital Transformation
Dalian University of Technology, Macquarie University, and Shandong University of Science and TechnologyView Event →
AI & Digital Transformation Conference 2026 cover image
ConferenceNov 12 – Nov 12, 2026

AI & Digital Transformation Conference 2026

Amman, JO · In-Person

AIDigital Transformation
Range Event ManagmentView Event →
In-Person · Tech Convention Center, San FranciscoAI
ConferenceNov 15 – Nov 18, 2026

International Conference on AI & Robotics 2026

Tech Convention Center, San Francisco · In-Person

AI
Robotics Research CouncilView Event →
The Digital Transformation Conference London cover image
ConferenceNov 19, 2026

The Digital Transformation Conference London

London, GB · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceStrategy ExecutionDigital Transformation
Digital Transformation ConferenceView Event →
AIPC Operational Excellence Summit cover image
ConferenceNov 19 – Nov 20, 2026

AIPC Operational Excellence Summit

Barcelona, ES · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Global Operational Excellence, Business Transformation & Process Improvement Forum cover image
ConferenceNov 25 – Nov 27, 2026

Global Operational Excellence, Business Transformation & Process Improvement Forum

Berlin, DE · Hybrid

Operational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementDigital Transformation
Operational Excellence SocietyView Event →
Virtual · VirtualTotal Quality Management
ConferenceDec 3 – Dec 3, 2026

Women in Quality - Virtual

Virtual

Total Quality ManagementQuality

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In-Person · NetherlandsTransformation
ConferenceJan 1 – Dec 31, 2027

AI-Powered Innovation & Organisational Transformation Summit

Netherlands, NL · In-Person

TransformationDigital TransformationAI
Global Executive EventsView Event →
In-Person · To be announcedOperational Excellence
ConferenceJan 1 – Dec 31, 2027

Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference

To be announced · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceContinuous Improvement
Unknown organizerView Event →
In-Person · unknownOperational Excellence
ConferenceJan 1 – Dec 31, 2027

StrEAMline Asset Management Conference

unknown · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceAI
StrEAMline Asset Management Conference (A DigitalThinker, Inc. event)View Event →
In-Person · Orlando, Florida, USAOperational Excellence
ConferenceJan 25 – Jan 27, 2027

Business Transformation World Summit / OPEX & Continuous Improvement Summit

Florida, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementDigital Transformation
Process Excellence NetworkView Event →
EXCELLENCE 27® Human Capital Management Conference cover image
ConferenceJan 26 – Jan 28, 2027

EXCELLENCE 27® Human Capital Management Conference

Florida, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceAI
Brandon Hall GroupView Event →
Biologics Manufacturing Asia 2027 cover image
ConferenceFeb 7 – Feb 7, 2027

Biologics Manufacturing Asia 2027

Singapore, SG · In-Person

Operational Excellence
In-Person · Santa Rosa, CAOperational Excellence
ConferenceFeb 9 – Feb 11, 2027

P3S27 Conference

Santa Rosa, CA · In-Person

Operational Excellence
In-Person · Louisville, KYLean Six Sigma
ConferenceFeb 28 – Mar 2, 2027

Lean and Six Sigma Conference

Louisville, US · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
In-Person · Louisville, KentuckyLean Six Sigma
ConferenceFeb 28 – Mar 2, 2027

The 2027 Lean and Six Sigma Conference

Louisville, Kentucky · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
In-Person · Louisville, KentuckyLean Six Sigma
ConferenceFeb 28 – Mar 2, 2027

Lean & Six Sigma Conference

Louisville, US · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaLean
The AEIC Member's Strategy Summit cover image
ConferenceMar 1 – May 31, 2027

The AEIC Member's Strategy Summit

Boulder, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementStrategy Execution
Success Network Conference cover image
ConferenceMar 2 – Mar 2, 2027

Success Network Conference

Naperville, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceContinuous Improvement
The Success NetworkView Event →
In-Person · UnknownOperational Excellence
ConferenceMar 3 – Mar 3, 2027

APAC Operational Excellence & Business Transformation Summit 2027

Unknown · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceDigital TransformationAI
In-Person · De Balie, AmsterdamAI
ConferenceMar 9 – Mar 10, 2027

Europe's leading AI-powered innovation and organisational transformation summit

De Balie, NL · In-Person

AIDigital Transformation
Global Executive EventsView Event →
In-Person · The Westin Oaks hotel at the Galleria, Houston, Texas, USAAI
ConferenceMar 16 – Mar 16, 2027

Transform Industrial Agility Summit

The Westin Oaks hotel at the Galleria, Houston, Texas, USA · In-Person

AIDigital Transformation
In-Person · The Westin Oaks hotel at the Galleria, Houston, TexasOperational Excellence
ConferenceMar 17 – Mar 18, 2027

Transform EHS Summit 2027

The Westin Oaks hotel at the Galleria, Houston, Texas · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceStrategy ExecutionAI
In-Person · Manama (Bahrain)Lean Six Sigma
ConferenceMar 21 – Mar 25, 2027

Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt Certification Programme

Manama (Bahrain) · In-Person

Lean Six SigmaContinuous ImprovementLean
Global Horizon TrainingView Event →
In-Person · Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaOperational Excellence
ConferenceMar 23 – Mar 25, 2027

17th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

Kuala Lumpur, MY · In-Person

Operational Excellence
IEOM Society InternationalView Event →
In-Person · Loews Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesOperational Excellence
ConferenceApr 3 – Apr 7, 2027

ISPI's 2027 Annual Conference: The ISPI RenAIssance

Louisiana, US · In-Person

Operational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementAI
In-Person · Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaTransformation
ConferenceApr 12 – Apr 14, 2027

2027 ACUPA Annual Conference

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · In-Person

TransformationDigital Transformation
In-Person · Fontainebleau Las VegasTransformation
ConferenceApr 12 – Apr 14, 2027

Transform 2027

Fontainebleau Las Vegas · In-Person

TransformationDigital Transformation
In-Person · DenverSupply Chain
ConferenceMay 1 – May 31, 2027

GS1 Connect 2027

Denver · In-Person

Supply ChainOperational Excellence
In-Person · Dallas, TXTotal Quality Management
ConferenceMay 23 – May 26, 2027

World Conference on Quality & Improvement

Dallas, US · In-Person

Total Quality ManagementContinuous ImprovementQuality
Hybrid · Jung-gu, Incheon, Republic of KoreaOperational Excellence
ConferenceJun 3 – Jun 4, 2027

2027 ISPE APAC Annual Conference

Incheon, KR · Hybrid

Operational Excellence
In-Person · Orlando, FloridaOperational Excellence
ConferenceJun 6 – Jun 8, 2027

IASA Xchange™ 2027

Orlando, Florida · In-Person

Operational Excellence
Virtual · VirtualLean Six Sigma
ConferenceSep 1 – Oct 31, 2027

Six Sigma in Brewing Systems

Virtual

Lean Six SigmaContinuous ImprovementLean
Master Brewers Association of the AmericasView Event →
In-Person · Houston Space Center Convention HallAI
ConferenceOct 14 – Oct 17, 2027

International Symposium on Aerospace and Interplanetary Robotics 2027

Houston Space Center Convention Hall · In-Person

AI
American Space Robotics SocietyView Event →
In-Person · Washington, D.C.AI
ConferenceNov 4 – Nov 4, 2027

Federal AI & Digital Transformation Summit

Washington, D.C. · In-Person

AIDigital Transformation
GovCIO Media & ResearchView Event →
In-Person · Washington, D.C.AI
ConferenceNov 5 – Nov 5, 2027

Federal AI & Digital Transformation Summit

Washington, D.C. · In-Person

AIDigital Transformation
GovCIO Media & ResearchView Event →
In-Person · BostonAI
ConferenceNov 5 – Nov 9, 2027

Global Summit on Marine Bio-Engineering 2027

Boston · In-Person

AI
Institute of Deep-Sea TechnologiesView Event →
Hybrid · New York, USAAI
ConferenceNov 23 – Nov 24, 2027

World AI Enterprise Summit

New York, US · Hybrid

AI
Researchers FusionView Event →
In-Person · Chicago, ILAI
ConferenceSep 20 – Sep 23, 2028

Global Medical Artificial Intelligence Workshop 2028

Chicago, IL · In-Person

AI
Association for Medical AI ComputingView Event →

Past Events Archive

42 events that have already taken place — kept for reference.

  • Sep 3 – Sep 3, 2026International Conference on Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE)Prague, CZView Event →
  • Sep 2 – Sep 3, 202611th International Congress of Operational Excellence + InnovationTo be announcedView Event →
  • Sep 1 – Sep 1, 2026ISPI SoCal: Derailers, Detours, and Dead Ends: Avoiding Pitfalls in PI ProjectsVirtualView Event →
  • Aug 30 – Aug 30, 2026International Conference on Industrial Design Engineering (ICIDE)Moscow, RUView Event →
  • Aug 28 – Aug 28, 2026International Conference on Mechatronics, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering (ICMIE)Dublin, IEView Event →
  • Aug 27 – Aug 27, 2026International Conference on Industrial Design Engineering (ICIDE)Moscow, RUView Event →

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Conferences by focus area, region, and format

Continuous Improvement Conferences 2027

Our directory tracks the leading Continuous Improvement conferences of 2027 — from Kaizen-focused practitioner summits to enterprise-wide CI programs. Compare agendas, speakers, and formats to pick the right event for your team.

Operational Excellence Conferences 2027

Find every major Operational Excellence conference for 2027, including OPEX Week, AME International, and regional OpEx summits across USA, EMEA, and APAC — with dates, locations, and official registration links.

Lean Six Sigma Conferences 2027

Lean Six Sigma events for Green Belts, Black Belts, and Master Black Belts. Filter by belt level to surface certification workshops, DMAIC case-study tracks, and applied Lean Six Sigma conferences in 2027.

Best Lean Conferences 2027

A curated shortlist of the best Lean conferences in 2027 — including the Northeast Lean Conference, AME International, and Shingo-affiliated events — ranked by practitioner focus, case-study depth, and networking value.

Business Transformation Conferences 2027

Business Transformation summits covering operating models, digital transformation, and change execution. Track events like Business Transformation World Summit, OPEX Week ANZ, and the Chief Transformation Officer Exchange.

Process Improvement Conferences 2027

Process Improvement conferences focused on BPM, workflow automation, and end-to-end process excellence — including All Access: BPM and the Global Process Improvement Forum.

Manufacturing Operational Excellence Conferences

Manufacturing-specific OpEx events for plant leaders and continuous improvement teams: Connected Worker Manufacturing Summit, AME plant tours, and shop-floor Lean case studies from Milwaukee to Chicago.

AI and Operational Excellence Conferences

The AI + OpEx frontier: events covering AI-assisted continuous improvement, generative AI in operations, process mining, and secure enterprise AI adoption — including OPEX Week ANZ, Secure AI Summit, and Business Transformation Europe.

Continuous Improvement Conferences USA

US-based Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence conferences — Ohio, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Florida, Illinois, and North Carolina — with in-person practitioner tracks and plant tours.

Virtual Continuous Improvement Events

Filter the directory to Virtual and Hybrid formats to find online Continuous Improvement events, live-streamed OpEx summits, and remote-friendly BPM conferences you can join from anywhere.

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