ISO 9001:2026 — A Breakdown of the Key Changes

This lesson explores the main themes introduced or strengthened within ISO 9001:2026 from ISO 9001:2015. These include quality culture and ethical behaviour, greater leadership accountability, the separate consideration of risks and opportunities, improved planning and evaluation of change, climate change and organisational knowledge.

It also explains the updated terminology, enhanced Annex A guidance and how digital transformation and AI may affect the context of the quality management system. You will also learn which core elements of ISO 9001 remain unchanged.