8:00 AM - 12:00 PMGS1 Standards 102: Identify and Capture, Share and Use
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMGS1 US Cross-Industry RFID Discussion Group: Upping the Ante with RFID + 2D
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMInteractive Workshop: Building a Roadmap to Success in Healthcare
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMJoint Foodservice GS1 US Standards Initiative and GS1 US Retail Grocery Initiative Member Meeting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PMOpenText Trading Grid Catalogue: What's Next for Product Data Quality
10:30 AM - 12:30 PMNavigating National Drug Code Changes Together
10:30 AM - 12:30 PMRAIN Alliance User Group: Building a Smarter, Sustainable Future: RAIN RFID Standards, Strategy, and Scale
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM101: Executive Exchange: Big Ideas Shaping the Future of Business
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM201: From Curiosity to Confidence: Driving Practical AI Adoption Across Organizations
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM301: Operationalizing EPR: Creating a Data Foundation for Multi‑State Reporting
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM401: Every Catch Has a Story: Vessel‑Level Seafood Transparency
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM501: A New Era of RFID in Healthcare
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM601: Capturing More, Sharing Better: AIDC‑Driven Traceability With GS1 Standards
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMBeyond the Barcode Exhibit Opens
2:30 PM - 6:30 PMExhibit Hall Open
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMTrading Partner Roundtables
2:40 PM - 3:00 PMTopic Tour: FSMA Rule 204: A Simple First-Mile Traceability Solution With GS1 US Rapid Record
3:10 PM - 3:30 PMTopic Tour: Navigating EPR: A Practical Look at Data, Standards, and Reporting
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMBeyond the Barcode Sponsor Tech Talks
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM102: Future-Proofing Product Content for a Digital-First World
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMGS1 Connect Welcome Reception
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMBeyond the Barcode Exhibit
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMConference Breakfast
7:30 AM - 4:15 PMExhibit Hall Open
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMExhibitor Networking
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM202: Data That Delivers: Scaling Accuracy Across Retail
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM302: How to Do Business With Compass Group
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM402: Scaling FSMA Rule 204 Traceability: Proven Implementation Strategies
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM502: Delivering Trusted Information Through Smartphone Scanning
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM602: The Physical-Digital Connection: Linking GS1 Identification to Products
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM203: 2D Barcodes + RFID: Retail’s Fast Track to Item Visibility
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM303: Strengthening Traceability Connections From Supplier to Restaurant
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM403: Precision Traceability With AI: The Art of the Possible
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM503: Harmonizing UDI for a Connected Global Healthcare System
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM603: Scans That Score: Turning Live Sports Moments Into Brand Engagement
10:00 AM - 1:00 PMBeyond the Barcode Exhibit
10:00 AM - 11:30 AMTrading Partner Roundtables
10:10 AM - 10:30 AMTopic Tour: Simplifying the Customer Journey With the Unified Portal
10:40 AM - 11:00 AMTopic Tour: From Questions to Confidence: Your Top GS1 US Questions Answered
11:10 AM - 11:30 AMTopic Tour: Smarter Scanning: Preview of the GS1 US Barcode Assessment Tool
11:30 AM - 12:00 PMBeyond the Barcode Sponsor Tech Talks
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMConference Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM204: Traceability That Works: From Data Chaos to Trusted Product History
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM304: Order Confirmation Done Right: How EDI 855 Improves Accuracy and Visibility
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM404: 2D Barcodes in Action: The Adoption Journey and Why It’s Accelerating
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM504: The Price Is Right: Power Pricing Accuracy With Automated Chargebacks
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM604: Reducing Errors and Improving Automation With AI and GS1 Standards
1:45 PM - 2:45 PMBeyond the Barcode Exhibit
1:45 PM - 2:05 PMTopic Tour: Put GS1 Standards to Work With GS1 US Data Hub
1:45 PM - 2:45 PMTrading Partner Roundtables
2:15 PM - 2:35 PMTopic Tour: Connect, Collaborate and Drive Impact With GS1 US
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM205: Don’t Roll the Dice: Supply Chain Compliance That Wins
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM305: From Friction to Flow: Fixing Item Data Between Brands and Distributors at Scale
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM405: Berry Smart Traceability: Item-Level Serialization With 2D Barcodes
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM505: Breaking Down NDC with the U.S. FDA
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM605: Trust Starts at Checkout: The Role of Serialization in the Sunrise 2027 Era
3:30 PM - 4:15 PMPractical Next Steps: Daily Q&A Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM103: The New “I” in AI: Unleashing Human Creativity as Your Competitive Advantage in the Imagination Era
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMNetwork Into the Night: Viva Supply Chain
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMBeyond the Barcode Exhibit
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMConference Breakfast
7:30 AM - 11:30 AMExhibit Hall Open
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMExhibitor Networking
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM206: Ready, Set, Tag: Rolling Out RFID Across 700 Stores
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM306: How Food Distributors Use FSMA Rule 204 Insights to Overcome Obstacles
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM406: GTIN Decisions That Make—or Break—Supply Chain Performance
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM506: Beyond the Deadlines: Cross-Industry Lessons From Pharma Traceability
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM606: EPR Reporting Initiates With GS1 Standards: Establishing Uniform Packaging Data
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM104: Building Consumer Confidence: How Traceability and Global Standards Strengthen Trust
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMBeyond the Barcode Exhibit
10:10 AM - 10:30 AMTopic Tour: From Idea to Impact: How to Participate in a GS1 US Innovation Pilot
10:40 AM - 11:00 AMTopic Tour: Right‑Sized Prefixes for Real‑World Growth
11:00 AM - 11:30 AMBeyond the Barcode Sponsor Tech Talks
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM105: Back From the Future: The Innovations That Shaped 2050
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMConference Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM207: Cartons That Talk: Smarter Shipment Data Sharing
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM307/407: FSMA Rule 204 Update from the U.S. FDA: What’s Changed and What’s Next
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM507: The Pharmaceutical Y2K: Preparing for NDC Changes
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM607: Interoperability Meets Accountability: Scaling EPCIS Connectivity With Conformance and Control
2:15 PM - 2:45 PMPractical Next Steps: Daily Q&A Session
3:00 PM - 6:00 PMTackling Traceability: A Collaborative Workshop Experience