The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) announced today that Neal J. Couture, FASAE, CAE, will be stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer, effective 12 October 2026, to pursue a new professional opportunity. The ASNT Board of Directors has formed a CEO Succession Committee and has formally launched a search for the organization's next chief executive.

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) is pleased to announce the 2026–2027 cohort of its RISE Leadership Program, welcoming 20 participants from 11 countries to the year-long leadership development experience for early-career nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals.

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) and the IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society (IMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a collaborative framework to advance nondestructive testing (NDT) and measurement science, expand access to technical education, and strengthen ties between academic researchers and industry practitioners.

The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) announced a strategic collaboration with IRISS Inc. to offer comprehensive infrared testing (IR) training courses. 

This partnership brings IRISS’s globally recognized S.M.A.R.T. Training programs to the ASNT community, providing education that aligns with critical industry standards, including ASNT SNT-TC-1A, ANSI/ASNT CP-105, and ANSI/ASNT CP-189 recommended practices.