Collaboration on Quality in the Space and Defense Industries Forum 2026

The 33rd annual Collaboration on Quality in the Space and Defense Industries Forum (CQSDI), presented by the ASQ Aviation, Space and Defense Division, focuses on 'Embracing Quality Excellence: A Foundation for Stability and Success in an Unpredictable World.' Taking place March 10-11, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the forum offers attendees access to distinguished speakers, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. Key topics include the impact of AI on quality, strategies for preserving institutional knowledge, mitigating supply chain risks and regulatory changes, aligning safety, quality, and data in commercial aviation, developing actionable roadmaps for Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), cultivating a strong quality culture, balancing conflicting quality risks, analyzing disruptors in aerospace and defense, exploring industry standards updates, and sharing lessons learned through Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA). Notable speakers from organizations such as DCMA, MDA, DoD, NASA, commercial space providers, and commercial aerospace companies will present.