International Lean Six Sigma Conference 2026

''Lean Six Sigma within changing technologies and work cultures.''

Supported by

Supported by

BusinessMap formerly Kanbanize ILSSI Partner Lean Six Sigma

Maria Makrygianni

Captain, Greek Airforce

Workshop: Technology in Lean Communications

Dr. Mihaela Porojan

Group Deputy Leader QC at Motherson Group | Leading Quality Innovations

Cultural Considerations for Quality Circles

Rod Morgan

CEO of RPM Training Academy Canada

Topic: The new paradigm in training: AI + Online Self Study

Jeff S. Mejia

Founder, Mejia Strategic Solutions, Inc., The Philippines

Workshop:
Human Centered DESIGN Thinking at the Realm of Digitalization and AI

John Rooney

Director & Lean Leader Automotive CI / OPEX Specialist

Master of Ceremonies

Joel Nono Tamandjo

Master Black Belt, Ireland

Workshop: Using AI as your 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 to save time and money

Bartoz Misiurek

CEO Lean Trix, Poland

Training within Industry changing priorities for OPEX training.

Jiju Antony

Academic, Author and Lean Six Sigma Coach

Topic:
The Future of Operational Excellence: a global study with world leading academics and practitioners

Alexandra Niculae

Master Black Belt at LSS International Academy

Topic:
Blockchain for Lean Systems

Frederic Brouillet

Founding Director Digital Lean Management

Workshop: Digitalise, automate & augment with AI in the Lean Toolbox and MS Teams

John Dennis

Lean Six Sigma Coach

Workshop:
AI Tools and
SIGMAXL for Six Sigma

Larissa Stetsenko

Tengizchevroil Kazakhstan

Emotional Intelligence in Lean Leadership

Paul Allen

Author, Coach and Consultant for DOE

Topic:
Intelligent Artificial Intelligence

Amaury Amal

Operational Excellence Engineer, AB InBev

Topic:
Lean Six Sigma in Life:
A Framework for Growth

2026 International Conference, Bratislava, Slovakia

Pre-conference Social Networking

MONDAY 7th September 2026

ALL ATTENDEES AND SPEAKERS INVITED
WELCOMING NETWORK EVENT
6:00 PM to 8 PM

Day 1: Tuesday 8th September 2026

TUESDAY SCHEDULE

Faculty of Management, Comenius University
REGISTRATION and COFFEE
08.00 AM - 09:00 AM
MAIN STAGE
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
THE WHOLE EVENT
MAIN STAGE
WELCOME MESSAGES
09.00 AM - 09:15 AM
MAIN STAGE
FMCU
09.15 AM - 10:00 AM
MAIN STAGE
ROD MORGAN
10.00 AM - 10.15 AM

COFFEE BREAK

MAIN STAGE
Maria Makrygianni
10.45 AM - 11:15 AM
MAIN STAGE
Bartoz Misiurek
11:15 AM - 11:45 PM

COMFORT BREAK

MAIN STAGE
FMCU
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

LUNCH

MAIN STAGE
MiHAELA POROJAN
13:45 PM - 14:15 PM

COMFORT BREAK

MAIN STAGE
Jeff MEJIA
14:30 PM - 15:15 PM
MAIN STAGE
PANEL DISCUSSION
15:30 PM - 16:30 PM
MAIN STAGE
Q & A
16:30 PM - 16:45PM
ALL GUESTS AND PARTICIPANTS
NETWORKING EVENT DRINKS AND SNACKS
17:00 PM - 18:30 PM

Day 2

WEDNESDAY 9th September SCHEDULE

Faculty of Management, Comenius University
COFFEE and BREAKFAST
08:30 AM - 10 AM
John Rooney
Announcements &
Plan for the day
10 AM - 10.15 AM
Larissa Stetsenko
TBA
10.20 AM - 11.00 AM
Paul Allen
TBA
10.20 AM - 11 AM
(ROOM 2)

COFFEE BREAK

Professor Jiju Antony
TBD
11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
John Dennis, Lean Six Sigma Coach and Trainer
AI for Statistical Analysis
SIGMAXL
11.30 AM - 12:30 AM
ROOM 2

LUNCH

Frederic Brouillet,
Digital Lean Management
Digitalise, automate & augment with AI in the Lean Toolbox and MS Teams
2 PM - 3 PM
TBD
TBD
2 PM - 3 PM
(ROOM 2)
Todor Neychev
Total Productive Maintenance TPM
2 PM - 3 PM
(ROOM 3)

COFFEE BREAK

Alexandra Niculae
BlOCKCHAIN FOR LEAN SYSTEMS
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
Amaury Amal
Lean Six Sigma in an online worlD
3.30 PM - 4.30 PM
(ROOM 2)

DRINKS BREAK

ALL GUESTS AND PARTICIPANTS
AWARDS PRESENTATION
4.45PM - 18:00PM
ALL GUESTS AND PARTICIPANTS
DRINKS & NETWORKING SOCIAL
18:00 PM - 19:00PM

Day 3

THURSDAY 10th September SCHEDULE

Faculty of Management, Comenius University
COFFEE and LIGHT BREAKFAST
08:00 AM - 9 AM
BUS LEAVES
9 AM - 9.45 AM
LEAN FACTORY TOUR (TBA)
10 AM - 12 noon
BUS RETURNS
12 noon - 12.45 PM

LUNCH

SIGHT SEEING TOUR IN BRATISLVA
AFTERNOON
DRINKS HAPPY HOUR
5.30PM - 7PM

DINNER

What's it all about ?

This is a live ‘face-to-face’ conference (NOT online) with international keynote speakers, workshops and and plenty of networking opportunities.You’ll be learning the latest techniques, tools and principles from world-class Lean Six Sigma professionals from multiple industries. They will share their experience, walk you through case studies and deliver workshops to give you a deeper understanding of Lean Six Sigma, OpEx and CI.
Not only will you learn what works, but also what mistakes to avoid and how to use Lean Six Sigma in different industries to achieve maximum results. You’ll learn the key principles and mindset necessary to make it all successful.
We’ve added plenty of networking sessions so you can meet with top level individuals from diverse industries, highly skilled professionals, decision makers, and like-minded people.
Are you planning to come in a group? Contact us at conference@iLSSi.org and find out about our group discounts.

International Lean Six Sigma Conference 2026 has Keynote speakers and special guests representing the following subjects:
– New Technology for Improvement
– Service and product quality improvement,
– Operational performance optimisation,
– AI in OPEX
– Process centred technological Innovation
– Operational excellence across a variety of industries and sectors
– Lean and Progressive Management involving respect for workers at its core.

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