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MECO at the ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference 2026

Visit MECO at the ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference 2026

The ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference 2026, taking place February 2-3, 2026, in San Diego, CA, and virtually, is your gateway to next-generation pharma manufacturing. Dive into digital transformation, sustainability, and workforce development with sessions on adaptable designs, GxP compliance with AI, decarbonization, and multimodal facilities. Gain crucial insights for innovative facility planning, design, and operations. Don’t forget to visit MECO at Booth 203 to explore our cutting-edge solutions.

 

EVENT DETAILS

FOCUS

  • Digital Transformation
  • Innovative Manufacturing
  • Sustainability
  • Workforce & Leadership
  • Compliance & Quality
AUDIENCE

Who should be attending this event?

  • Pharma Manufacturing Professionals
  • Facility Design & Construction Experts
  • Regulatory & Compliance Specialists
  • Sustainability & Environmental Managers
  • Technology & Automation Innovators
  • Executive Leaders & Strategic Decision Makers
Price

  • Seminar Cost: $525 (Virtual All Access Pass) or $2,475 (In-Person All Access Pass)
  • Virtual All Access Pass - Fee includes: Virtual education pass to the conference (includes select livestream sessions and all on demand sessions), Livestream access to all Keynote session, Livestream access to select education sessions, Participation in conference polling and Q&A, Access to the virtual ISPE Engage conference forum throughout the event and 90-days online access to all recorded sessions
  • In-Person All Access Pass - Fee includes: In-person education pass to conference (includes all education sessions), Virtual education pass to the conference (includes select livestream sessions and all on demand sessions), Livestream access to all Keynote sessions, Livestream access to select education sessions, Networking or Executive Forum Dinner, Full in-person access to the Exhibit Hall, Participation in conference polling and Q&A, Lunch and refreshments each day, Access to the virtual ISPE Engage conference forum throughout the event, 90-days online access to all recorded sessions
  • Additional Options and Group Discounts Available: https://ispe.org/conferences/2026-facilities-future-conference/register
  • To register, create an account or sign in at https://ispe.org/conferences/2026-facilities-future-conference/register

Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Boulevard
San Diego, California, 92101, USA
Hotel: +1 619-564-3333

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/sancchh-hilton-san-diego-bayfront/

 

Reservations 

Room Rates: $344.00+tax per night (based on availability)

Airport recommendation: San Diego International Airport (SAN)
The airport is ~11 minutes from Hilton San Diego Bayfront

 

AGENDA

Day 1 Monday - February 2
  • 7:30-8:30

    Continental Breakfast

  • 7:30-6:30

    Registration Open

  • 8:30-8:45

    Welcome to the ISPE Facilities of the Future Conference

  • 8:45-9:15

    Delivering State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facilities at an Unprecedented Pace

  • 9:15-9:45

    From the Workplace to the Marketplace: How J&J Is Harnessing Sustainability to Create Positive Impact & Value

  • 9:45-10:00

    Conference Highlights

  • 10:00-10:45

    Networking Break in the Expo Hall

  • 10:00-7:00

    Expo Hall Open

  • 10:45-11:15

    When Algorithms Lie: GxP Compliance vs. Black Box Models

  • 10:45-11:15

    Enhancing Student Readiness for the Pharmaceutical Workforce

  • 11:15-11:45

    Evolving Quality Risk Management: A Strategic Approach

  • 11:15-11:45

    Transforming Talent: Results of Strategic Partnerships

  • 11:45-12:15

    Closing the Loop on Facility Energy Use

  • 11:45-12:15

    Fireside Chat

  • 11:45-12:15

    Smarter by Design: Lean, Data-Enabled Project Delivery

  • 12:15-1:45

    Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall

  • 1:45-2:15

    AI at the Heart of Quality Transformation

  • 1:45-2:15

    Reimagining Inspection and Audit Response Writing with GenAI

  • 2:15-2:45

    Regulatory Strategies for Modern Facility Design

  • 2:15-2:45

    Managing Risks and Reuse in Platform-Based Manufacturing

  • 2:45-3:15

    The "Flex-Force" Facility: Operationalizing Agile Quality for Next-Gen Manufacturing

  • 2:45-3:15

    Realizing the Potential: Digital Twins in ATMPs

  • 3:15-4:00

    Networking Break in the Expo Hall

  • 4:00-5:00

    From Facility Floor to Leadership

  • 5:00-6:00

    Welcome Reception in the Expo Hall

  • 6:15-8:15

    Executive Forum Dinner and Panel Discussion

Day 2 Tuesday- February 3
  • 7:30-8:30

    Continental Breakfast

  • 7:30-5:00

    Registration Open

  • 8:30-8:45

    Day 2 Opening Remarks

  • 8:45-9:15

    The Facility of the Future as a Catalyst for "Health of All"

  • 9:15-10:00

    2026 Facility of the Year Award (FOYA) Submission Finalists

  • 10:00-1:45

    Expo Hall Open

  • 10:00-10:45

    Networking Break in the Expo Hall

  • 10:45-11:15

    Continuous Manufacturing in Clinical Production

  • 10:45-11:15

    Beyond Benchmarking: Data-Driven Lab Planning Strategies

  • 11:15-11:45

    Learning from the Past to Prepare for the Future

  • 11:15-11:45

    Towards a Sustainable Pharmaceutical Supply in Africa

  • 11:45-12:15

    Pharma 4.0 Bayer Solida 1 Solid Launch Facility

  • 11:45-12:15

    Closing the Loop on Facility Energy Use

  • 12:15-1:45

    Networking Lunch in the Expo Hall

  • 1:45-2:15

    Automated Device Inspection Machine

  • 1:45-2:15

    Ultimate Multimodal Facility Design

  • 2:15-3:15

    Future of Pharma Manufacturing: Trends Transforming the Industry

  • 2:15-3:15

    Novo Nordisk FFEX Sustainability Panel

  • 3:15-3:30

    Refreshment Break

  • 3:30-3:45

    Message from the San Diego Chapter

  • 3:45-4:15

    No Better Time Than The Present, Roche / Genentech's Recent Regulatory Reliance Experience

  • 4:15-4:45

    Closing Keynote Presentation

  • 4:45-5:00

    Closing Remarks/Adjourn

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, contact ISPE

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