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Your 2026 IISE Annual Conference Preview: 3 Voices to Know Before You Go

What makes this year’s IISE Annual Conference and Expo a must-attend event?

In this special preview episode of Problem Solved, we bring you insights from three featured voices who are shaping conversations across industrial and systems engineering:

• Laura Albert (University of Wisconsin–Madison) on why this is a consequential moment for ISE and why it’s time to stop being a “well-kept secret” 
• Jennifer Van Buskirk (AT&T) on leading transformation inside one of the world’s most complex systems and how ISEs are uniquely built for it 
• Doug Melton (Pre-Conference Workshop, Engineering Unleashed) on developing an entrepreneurial mindset and creating value in any context 

From the future of the field, to industry impact, to putting the mindset into action, get your first look at the ideas waiting for you in Arlington. 

IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2026
May 16–19 | Arlington, Texas

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Problem Solved Executive Producer: Elizabeth Grimes
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