Programme
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13:00 - 13:45
Plenary: How GS1 is meeting industry needs today
From enhancing consumer trust and patient safety to enabling operational efficiency and advancing sustainability, GS1 is helping industries tackle today’s most pressing challenges. This session will feature real-world stories on how next-generation barcodes, digital product data, marketplace integration, and certification-linked sustainability are driving transformation across sectors. Speakers to be announced soon.
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
14:00 - 16:00
Community engagement
2D implementation - Essential learnings and must knows
Get answers to your questions about implementation of 2D. Learn from those with on the ground experience. We hope you will leave this session with answers to everything you want to know.
Content will be divided into three segments:
- The key ""must knows"" and ""how to"" of 2D implementation shared by GS1 Global Office leaders
- On the ground implementation experiences from GS1 Member Organisation colleagues
- Audience Q&A with the opportunity to pre-ask questions or ask live
Join us for an exciting and engaging session!
Session leader(s): Tania Snioch, GS1
Industries Impacted: Retail - Apparel, Retail - CPG, Retail - Fresh foods, Retail - General merchandise, Marketplaces
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
14:00 - 15:00
Standards Development
New GS1 IP Policy and what to expect
This session will focus on the rollout of the new GS1 Intellectual Property Policy (GS1 IPP). Participants will learn about the key changes being implemented. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions about how these changes will impact the work being done in the GSMP groups. Join us to gain insights into the transition and ensure a smooth adoption of the new policy.
Session leader(s): Andrew Hearn
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
16:00 - 17:30
Public Policy
Governmentally driven standardisation strategies
While the global political priorities are getting more and more fragmented, public standardisation strategies are being updated by the US and EU. Please join this session to know more about governmentally driven standardisation bodies and their visions for the future. The values and goals included in the upcoming European standardisation strategy and the recognition of international standardisation bodies driven by industry such as GS1 is at stake. Examples from all regions of the world will be shared.
Session leader(s): Francesca Poggiali, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Only GS1 MO and GO staff may attend
Community engagement
Customer service in the age of artificial intelligence: Chatbots and virtual assistants transforming engagement
Chatbots and virtual assistants are reshaping customer service, enhancing efficiency while raising new questions about personalization and trust. In this session, industry leaders and community members will discuss the impact of AI-powered automation on customer interactions, exploring best practices for balancing human touch with technological advancements. Join us for an engaging conversation on how businesses can leverage AI-driven assistants to improve service quality while maintaining meaningful customer connections.
Session leader(s): Simona Scaringi, Donna DiPietro and Sara Cavallucci, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
11:00 - 12:30
Public Policy
Digital Product Passport and CEN-CENELEC standard development: What your MO needs to know
Public policy updates on the CEN-CENELEC development of a standard for digital product passports.
Session leader(s): Francesca Poggiali, GS1
Industries Impacted: Marketplaces, Retail - Apparel, Retail - General merchandise
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
11:00 - 12:00
Standards Development
Introduction to the Global Standards Management Process (GSMP)
Whether you are new to GSMP or are already an active member of the community - there is always more to learn and this is the place! This session will help you better understand how the process works and how you play a vital part in making the GS1 standards a reality.
Session leader(s): John Ryu and Bernard Faibella, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
13:00 - 13:45
Plenary: How GS1 is meeting industry needs in the future
As industries prepare for a more connected and regulated future, GS1 is evolving alongside them. This forward-looking session will explore how GS1 is co-developing global standards with industry to address emerging needs—from digital product passports and sustainability-linked regulation to the future of construction, data sharing, and system integrity. Learn how GS1 is enabling trusted identification, advancing next-generation data carriers, and supporting members in meeting regulatory requirements through scalable, interoperable solutions. Speakers are to be announced soon.
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
14:00 - 15:30
Standards Development
GSMP Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules updates Mission-specific Work Group (MSWG)
This MSWG is updating the current Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules. The team is in the process of finalising the business requirements and look to begin developing the Solution.
Session leader(s): Greg Rowe, GS1
Industries Impacted: Healthcare
Who should attend: Opted-in only
14:00 - 15:00
Community engagement
Ready, set, go sustainable! Preparing for the EU Deforestation-free Products Regulation
Join this information session to learn more about the GS1 response to the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation, and how GS1 can enable organisations to learn more and prepare for sustainability regulations in the future.
Session leader(s): Tasha Wiehe and Patrik Jonasson, GS1
Industries Impacted: Marketplaces, Retail - Apparel, Retail - CPG, Retail - Fresh foods, Retail - General merchandise
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
16:00 - 17:00
Standards Development
Branch out! GSMP Deforestation - European Union Deforestation Regulation Mission-specific Working Group
Is your organisation ready for the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)? GS1 is actively supporting industry stakeholders in responding to the EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation, which mandates reporting for seven key commodities impacted: cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy and timber. Join the GS1 EUDR Mission Specific Workgroup on the development of global standards to enable community members to respond prior to the Dec 2025 compliance date.
Session leader(s): Tasha Wiehe and Piergiorgio Licciardello, GS1
Industries Impacted: Marketplaces, Retail - Apparel, Retail - CPG, Retail - Fresh foods, Retail - General merchandise
Who should attend: Opted-in only
Community engagement
Mission: Standardisation - Digitise. Build. Repeat.
As the construction industry accelerates its digital transformation, the importance of open, global standards has never been greater. This session highlights how standardisation underpins innovation, efficiency, and interoperability. Through real-world use cases, discover how open standards are driving smarter, more sustainable construction practices worldwide.
Session leader(s): Ildiko Lieber, GS1
Industries Impacted: Technical industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
16:00 - 17:30
Standards Development
GSMP Global Product Classification (GPC) Standards Maintenance Group (SMG)
The GS1 Global Product Classification (GPC) standard helps global trading partners to group products in the same way, everywhere in the world. The resulting common business language is clear and instantly understandable.
The business benefits of using GPC are: gives buyers and sellers a common language for talking about their products – within countries and regions as well as across the world, improves data accuracy and integrity, speeds up the supply chain responsiveness to consumer needs and simplifies reporting across product categories.
Session leader(s): Eileen Harpell, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Opted-in only
11:00 - 12:30
Community engagement
From seed to sprout: Growing GS1's opportunities upstream
From cotton to cows to corn, upstream and agricultural stakeholders are recognizing the value of GS1 standards for their supply chain, regulatory, and retailer needs. This session will draw on insights from several sectors and the Upstream Apparel Research Project, as well as GS1 Member Organisation (MO) case studies, to give you tips and tricks on taking GS1 to the farm and beyond.
Session leader(s): Nellie Gayle, GS1
Industries Impacted: Retail - Apparel, Retail - CPG, Retail - Fresh foods, Retail - General merchandise, Marketplaces
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
Standards Development
GSMP Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Standards Maintenance Group (SMG)
This GSMP Standards Maintenance Group processes all work requests impacting EANCOM, GS1 XML, GS1 UN/CEFACT XML or any other transactional messages.
Session leader(s): David Buckley, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Opted-in only
Public Policy
When regulations drive standards adoption
This session will outline how regulations and the legislative process can drive standards adoption, from the GS1 Member Organisation (MO) perspective.
Session leader(s): Francesca Poggiali, GS1
Industries Impacted: Marketplaces, Retail - Apparel, Retail - CPG
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
13:00 - 14:30
Community engagement
GS1 Registries Interest Group
This is an extension of the GS1 Registries Interest Group Quarterly call. Join this session to learn how your GS1 Member Organisation (MO) can benefit from the latest developments in the Registries and Verified by GS1. We will talk more about Vison 2030 and spotlight key focus areas for your MO in 2025–2026.
Session leader(s): Naoki Van Acker, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Only GS1 MO and GO staff may attend
Standards Development
GSMP Images, Digital & Electronic Assets (IDEAs) Standards Maintenance Group (SMG)
The creation, storage and sharing of GS1 standard-compliant product images have become increasingly important in retail supply chains and e-commerce applications. This session will focus on some of the strategic challenges facing image recipients and image providers including:
- The latest/preferred product image
- Secondary image types
- Optimising the image sharing and image storage documentation.
Session leader(s): David Buckley, GS1
Industries Impacted: Retail - Apparel, Retail - CPG, Retail - Fresh foods, Retail - General merchandise, Technical industries
Who should attend: Opted-in only
13:00 - 14:00
Community engagement
The Sustainability Programme
This is a dedicated session for GS1 Member Organisations (MOs) focusing on the Sustainability Programme and the use cases being developed. The session invites all MOs to attend and learn from recent developments in sustainability & circularity and sharing from MOs and regions.
Session leader(s): Patrik Jonasson, GS1
Industries Impacted: Marketplaces, Retail - Apparel, Retail - CPG, Retail - Fresh foods, Retail - General merchandise, Healthcare
Who should attend: Only GS1 MO and GO staff may attend
15:00 - 16:00
Community engagement
Applied artificial intelligence Network - Kick off
The AI Applied Network is a collaborative space where MOs can share impactful AI use cases and successful projects. In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, we strive to learn, grow, and harness AI knowledge to benefit the GS1 community.
This first session begins a series of meetings, providing ongoing opportunities to explore AI's potential across various domains and build best practices. Join with curiosity and an open mind to discover new AI possibilities together.
Session leader(s): Birgit Mahler, Joe Horwood and Simona Scaringi, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Only GS1 MO and GO staff may attend
15:00 - 16:30
Standards Development
GSMP Circularity Digital Product Passport Mission-specfic Work Group (MSWG)
There are several sessions related to the Digital Product Passport this industry and standards week, and this session is dedicated to the standards development of the DPP. This is an excellent opportunity for your voice to be heard, helping to shape the latest standards development and gain more insight into this area.
Session leader(s): John Ryu, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Opted-in only
16:30 - 17:30
Standards Development
GSMP Co-chairs Meeting (Group members or by invitation only)
This session is for co-chairs of GSMP work groups only. GS1 will provide an update on key priorities. The GS1 Global Office Leadership Team will attempt to answer your questions.
Session leader(s): Andrew Hearn, Renaud de Barbuat and Robert Beideman, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: GSMP Co-Chairs or by invitation
10:30 - 12:30
Community engagement
Trusted identification and verifiable credentials: Moving towards towards Vision 2030
How can GS1 increase trust in its identification system? What does Vision 2030's Trusted Identity mean in practice? And how do buzzwords like digital identity and digital wallets translate into something members can use? In this session, you'll see how pioneering GS1 Member Organisations (MOs) and Global Office have laid the foundation for a future where GS1 MOs can be part of an ecosystem of cryptographic proofs and digitally signed attestations that are expected to see a dramatic increase in business process efficiency.
Session leader(s): Phil Archer, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
11:00 - 12:30
Public Policy
The role of trade and industry associations in driving standards adoption
Participants will hear from industry and trade associations on how regulations drive the adoption of standards from the industry perspective.
Session leader(s): Francesca Poggiali, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
13:00 - 15:00
Community engagement
Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) User Group Meeting
The Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) User Group will meet to focus on the area of data synchronisation and data quality across all sectors to increase the implementation, growth, and adoption of GDSN globally. Everyone is invited to participate.
If you are not yet a member of this group and would like to join to participate in future meetings, click here
Session leader(s): Nadja Minich, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend
13:00 - 14:30
Community engagement
GS1 Global Training Network
Join this session to discover how training is managed across GS1, globally and locally.
GS1 Member Organisations (MOs) will present new training initiatives, best practices, and success stories to inspire each other!
Session leader(s): Simona Scaringi and Sara Cavallucci, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Only GS1 MO and GO staff may attend
Standards Development
GSMP ID-AIDC Standards Maintenance Group (SMG)
This group is responsible for maintaining the GS1 Identification Keys, GS1 Application Identifiers, and Automatic Identification Data Capture (AIDC) Application Standards and Data Carrier Specifications. Our role is to assist community members with the foundational core identification of the GS1 General Specification Standard. We are currently preparing for the next release, version 26, and if any updates are needed, please join us to share your needs.
Session leader(s): John Ryu, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Opted-in only
15:30 - 16:30
: Closing plenary: Ken Traub Awards, year in review and key takeaways
Join us for an exceptional closing plenary as we honour the incredible individuals who have driven transformation and innovation. We are delighted to present the prestigious Ken Traub Award, recognising outstanding individuals who have played a pivotal role in the creation and implementation of global standards and data services like Verified by GS1, GEPIR, GDSN, and more. Don't miss this special moment as we acknowledge and applaud these trailblazers.
We will also feature GS1’s “Year in Review” our digital annual report, highlighting the power of GS1 in creating value across industries such as Retail, Marketplaces and Healthcare. Discover the profound impact GS1 has had on these sectors and how it continues to shape their future.
Don't miss this remarkable session that will leave you inspired and excited about what is next.
Session leader(s): Andrew Hearn, GS1, Deirdre Courtney, GS1
Industries Impacted: All industries
Who should attend: Everyone may attend