ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo 2026 will take place from October 18 to 21, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, United States. Organised by the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), the annual event brings together professionals from pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, engineering, quality, regulatory affairs, supply chains, facilities, equipment and technology. Participants range from emerging professionals and technical specialists to senior executives, equipment suppliers and representatives of regulatory agencies.
The Expo Hall includes more than 350 exhibitors presenting technologies, equipment and services used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and facility operations. Areas represented include production systems, process equipment, facility engineering, automation, digital systems, data management, validation, quality systems, packaging and manufacturing infrastructure. The exhibition serves companies involved in drug manufacturing, biopharmaceutical production, engineering, equipment supply and professional services, while also connecting manufacturers with companies supporting the pharmaceutical production lifecycle.
The conference programme covers pharmaceutical operations, facilities, sustainability, supply-chain resilience, quality systems, regulatory guidance, product development and digital transformation. Dedicated tracks address subjects including data and decision integrity, manufacturing systems, workforce development, risk and governance, and the transition from product development to commercial production. Sessions also examine artificial intelligence, autonomous pharmaceutical facilities, computerized system validation and advanced manufacturing technologies. The event combines technical education with an exhibition focused on the systems, equipment and services used in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production.
