All Things Quality: An ASQ Podcast

Quality is changing fast — and All Things Quality is here to help you keep up. Tune in for expert interviews, smart explainers, and future-focused conversations on the tools, trends, and big ideas shaping the quality profession. Listen in, level up, and bring better quality to whatever you do.

All Things Quality: An ASQ Podcast is a business podcast hosted by ASQ, with 36 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

ASQ hosts All Things Quality: An ASQ Podcast, a business show with 36 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Humanoid Robots & the Future of Quality - ATQ 35

  Sep 21, 202627 minS1

  Track : Thought Leadership Keywords : Humanoid Robotics, AI, Future of Work, Automation ----- Humanoid robots are moving from futuristic concept to real manufacturing conversations. Note: This episode was recorded live at ASQ’s World Conference on Quality & Improvement (WCQI), so you may hear a little conference-floor background noise along the way. We talk with Anitha Kapu , Director of Quality & Manufacturing at Amazon, about where humanoid robots fit today, where the hype may be getting ahead of reality, and what their growing presence could mean for quality professionals. We explore safety, reliability, workforce concerns, new skills for quality engineers, and the role quality teams may play in helping this technology move from concept to operational reality. Plus, Quality News You Can Use , featuring Ask Quincy, ISO 9001:2026, and The Quality Show. Resources & links : Progress Report: Robotics & Manufacturing Trends — A quick look at robotics and manufacturing trends. The AI Advantage in Manufacturing — How AI is changing manufacturing performance and decision-making. Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals — A practical AI primer for quality professionals. Machine Learning Fundamentals — An introduction to machine learning for quality and manufacturing. ISO 10218-1:2025 – Industrial Robot Safety — Safety requirements for industrial robots. ISO 10218-2:2025 – Robot Applications and Cells — Safety guidance for robot systems and integration.

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  Episode #34

  Next-Gen Quality: A Preview of BosCon 2026 - ATQ 34

  Sep 11, 202611 minS1

  Track : Quality Community | Topics : Quality 4.0, Next-Gen Quality, Conferences, Professional Development In this short episode of All Things Quality , host Pablo Baez talks with Thomas Jones , conference chair for BosCon 2026 , the ASQ Boston Section conference taking place November 5–6, 2026 , at the Hilton Boston/Woburn . Thomas shares what BosCon is, what attendees can expect from this year’s theme — “Next-Gen Quality: Where Innovation Meets Assurance” — and how a focused regional event like BosCon offers a different experience from larger conferences like WCQI. This episode also includes ASQ News You Can Use , with updates on the upcoming ISO 9001 release, ASQ’s September Standards & Auditing Member Gift , and the final call for WCQI 2027 presenter submissions . --------- Resources and links: BosCon 2026 – ASQ Boston Section - Learn more about BosCon 2026, hosted by the ASQ Boston Section. ISO 9001 Revision Update – ISO/TC 176/SC 2 - Official updates on the upcoming ISO 9001 revision. ASQ Standards & Auditing Member Gift - Access ASQ’s September member resource collection on standards and auditing. WCQI 2027 Call for Proposals - Submit to present at WCQI 2027 before the deadline. ASQ Membership - Join ASQ for member discounts, resources, learning, and community access. All Things Quality Podcast - Listen, follow, and subscribe to ASQ’s official podcast.

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  Episode #33

  Inside the ISO 9001:2026 Update - ATQ 33

  Sep 1, 202625 minS1

  Track: Quality in Practice | Topics : ISO 9001:2026, Quality management systems, Standards, ISO 9000, Quality culture, Risks and opportunities, Change management.--- ISO 9001:2026 is coming — but what’s actually changing, what’s staying the same, and how should quality professionals prepare without overreacting? In this episode of All Things Quality, we talk with Lisa Uhrig, ANSI delegate for the ISO 9001 revision and U.S. TAG voting member. Lisa explains how the revision process works, what consensus means, why some changes were made, and how organizations can avoid misinformation as the updated standard approaches. Lisa addresses key questions including: Who decides when ISO 9001 needs to be revised? What stage is the ISO 9001:2026 update in now? What are the biggest changes you should know about? What is not changing from ISO 9001:2015? Why were risks and opportunities separated? What role do quality culture and ethical behavior play in the update? How does ISO 9000 support the use of ISO 9001? Where can quality professionals find reliable implementation guidance? Resources mentioned: ASQ Standards 101 Lisa Uhrig’s new Quality Progress article, “ISO 9001: 2026” “Standards in Sync” by Lisa Uhrig, Marnie Schmidt, Sheronda Jeffries and Susan L.K. Briggs ISO/TC 176/SC 2 homepage ISO/TC 176/SC 2 guidance on ISO 9001 ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Questions or volunteer opportunities with ASQ Standards This episode is sponsored by BecomeMore Group — BecomeMore helps organizations build stronger leaders, strengthen ISO management systems, and use Lean Six Sigma through The DMAIC Way® to solve problems, reduce loss, and sustain gains. Learn more at https://www.becomemoregp.com/ Help us spread the grow our podcast! -Subscribe to All Things Quality for more conversations on the tools, standards, trends and people shaping the future of quality.

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  Episode #32

  When Cyber Risk Becomes Quality Risk - ATQ 32

  Aug 21, 202623 minS1

  Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. In this episode of All Things Quality , Pablo Baez talks with Jayet Moon and Jeet Shah , authors of Cybersecurity Risk Management , live at the ASQ's World Conference on Quality & Improvement, about how cyber risk connects to quality, compliance, operations, AI, supply chain risk, and product safety. They discuss secure-by-design thinking, foundational controls, KRIs, vulnerability management, and how quality professionals can partner with cybersecurity teams to build safer, more resilient systems. Track : Quality in Practice | Cybersecurity risk management; secure by design; KRIs; AI risk; vulnerability management ------------------- Resources & Links Cybersecurity Risk Management — Practical guidance for connecting cyber risk to quality, compliance, engineering, and trust. Expert Answers: Cybersecurity Risk Management — A quick primer on why cyber risk belongs in quality. Beware the Trojan Horse: Hidden Threats, Real Risks — A clear breakdown of assets, threats, vulnerabilities, impacts, and severity. NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 — A common structure for managing cybersecurity risk. ISO/IEC 27001 Overview — Background on the ISMS standard discussed in the episode. CISA Secure by Design — Guidance on building security in earlier. Jayet Moon on Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals — Jayet’s ASQTV segment on AI through a quality lens. AI Fundamentals Q&A with Jayet Moon — Pablo’s earlier ATQ conversation with Jayet.

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  Episode #31

  AI’s Missing Ingredient: Quality’s Role in AI Adoption - ATQ 31

  Aug 14, 202619 minS1

  Track: Quality in Practice | AI Adoption, ISO 42001, Quality Management, Q5.0 What’s missing from AI adoption? Natalia Brattan says the answer is You! In this episode of All Things Quality , Natalia joins ATQ to talk about why Artificial Intelligence (AI) needs more than tools, prompts, and experimentation. From hallucinations and hidden failure costs to SPC, governance, ISO/IEC 42001, and human judgment, this conversation explores how quality professionals can help make AI adoption safer, more repeatable, and more valuable. This episode also includes Quality News You Can Use — a quick roundup of timely ASQ updates, resources, events, and member conversations to keep on your radar. Learn more - AI’s Missing Ingredient — Natalia’s Quality Progress article behind the conversation. AI Risks and Rewards — Internal audit’s role in responsible AI adoption. Taking Responsibility — ISO/IEC 42001 and AI management systems. Leveraging AI to Support Your QMS — Practical AI uses in QMS work. ISO 42001:2023 Foundations — Training on AI management systems. 3 Transformative Trends in Quality — Revisit Natalia’s earlier All Things Quality conversation on emerging trends shaping the quality profession. ️ Quality News You Can Use Links ASQ Pocket Guide Series Promo — Use promo code PocketGuides2026 through August. All Things Quality on Spotify — Catch up on the latest episodes. myASQ Community — Log in to join the ISO 9001 update discussion. The Quality Show Registration — Register for the October event in Rosemont, IL. Follow, share, and subscribe to All Things Quality for more conversations on quality, innovation, standards, and the future of the profession.

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