IBIS USA 2026 – Provisional Agenda
Monday 23 March
Delegates arrival at leisure in the morning.
1.00 pm – Registration opens
2.15 pm – Welcome to IBIS USA 2026
2.30 pm – Opening afternoon session for IBIS USA 2026
What’s front and center for the industry Changemakers?
This opening session sets the context for IBIS USA 2026, by tackling what is currently front and centre for the North American automotive industry, and what is keeping industry leaders awake at night.
Two industry voices take a forward look at where the automotive sector is heading and what it means for claims and collision repair. This session cuts through the noise to examine emerging pressures, underestimated risks, and the behaviours needed to stay resilient and competitive in a rapidly changing market.
4.30 pm Networking time
6.00pm – Evening welcome drinks & dinner
Tuesday 24 March
7.00 am – Registration opens
8.00 am – Welcome to IBIS USA 2026
8.15 am – Follow the Car – Calibration, Complexity and the New Definition of “Doing the Right Thing”
As vehicles become more advanced, the collision-repair process must follow the car itself – from sensor density to dynamic calibration needs, from advanced materials to increasingly complex EV and ADAS integrations. This session will move beyond the surface-level discussions and explore the true technical reality of repairing modern cars safely and correctly.
10.00 am Networking Coffee Break
10.45 am – AI and Mobility – The Real State of Play
AI is no longer a future concept – it’s already influencing how vehicles are designed, how mobility is delivered, and how claims and collision-repair workflows are executed. This session explores where AI adoption truly stands today across the US claims ecosystem, rental and fleet management, OEM customer experience platforms, and bodyshop operations.
12.30 pm – Networking Lunch
1.45 pm – Is the Future Written… and if not, who are the Changemakers?
With consolidation, insurer influence, emerging fleet models, rising complexity and shrinking margins, many believe the collision-repair business model is already “set”, but is it? Or is the industry simply defaulting to apathy and allowing external forces to define its future?
This session challenges the audience to confront some uncomfortable truths.
3.30 pm – Moments that Mattered
3.45 pm – IBIS USA Closing Remarks
4.00pm- 6.00 pm – IBIS USA 2026 – Drinks Reception & Canapes
Wednesday 25 March
8.00 am – IBIS USA 2026 Networking breakfast
Speakers Corner – a breakfast table plan for speakers to host different tables, accessible to delegates to discuss, summarise, reinforce what has been discussed during their section of the conference
10.00 am – IBIS USA Close
*This is a provisional agenda, we recommend checking back regularly for the latest updates.