GS1 Standards Week is a global event bringing together experts in supply chain and in digital transformation to shape the future of industry through GS1 global standards.

Together again!

GS1 Standards Week 2026 is a hybrid event dedicated to advancing GS1 global standards through inclusive collaboration and expert-led working sessions.

For the first time since 2019, we’ll gather in person in Brussels—while continuing to offer a virtual experience to ensure global participation. The event brings together digital, e-commerce and supply chain standards experts to collaborate in GSMP working groups, shaping solutions that drive industry’s digital transformation and deliver value across sectors, from retail to healthcare.

WHO PARTICIPATES?
Both business and technical people from industry will benefit from Standards Week, specifically those from: Retail, Marketplaces, Consumer Packaged Goods, Fresh Foods, Healthcare, and Transport & Logistics. This is a free event for GS1 Members and Member Organisations.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
We have an exciting agenda filled with insightful discussions and opportunities for industry collaboration. With a main plenary session and several working group meetings, this event brings together experts to tackle business challenges through GS1 standards.

Hot topics of the week include:
Digital Product Passport (DPP)
Principles for high-capacity data carriers
Healthcare GTIN Allocation Rules
GS1 Web Vocabulary

…and much more will be explored throughout the week.

Take a look at the programme and join the conversations shaping the future of GS1 standards!

You can participate in Standards Working Groups to work together and solve your business needs. Additionally, our programme offers informational sessions throughout the week, open to all who wish to explore GS1 standards and their global impact.

JOIN GSMP WORKING GROUPS
You can participate in working groups all year long, not just in Standards Week. All Global Standards Management Process (GSMP) work group sessions require the GS1 Intellectual Property Policy and Opt-in agreements to be signed by your company before participation. Click here to see a list of all the working groups and instructions to join them.