The first in the Improve series, Improve: Testing is a one-day virtual event that will cover best practices for continually improving your software testing, to ensure application quality doesn't suffer from today's need to release more quickly than ever.
Jason English
Director & Principal Analyst
Intellyx
KEYNOTE:
Will Software Testing Evolve, or Go Into Hiding?
Remember when there was an actual QA team, separate from development, who actually tested software applications, and they had the power to hold up releases if something went wrong? Those days are long gone, and today, hybrid software delivery organizations are experiencing the phenomenon of hidden software testing—where testing activities are still going on, albeit largely understaffed and unappreciated.
This fun and forward-speculating analyst session will discuss:
• Why software testing became obscured
• Changes to organizations and roles in testing
• How test tools have changed
• Where is hidden testing happening now and what are the risks?
• What does the future of software testing look like with AI entering the picture?
Matthew Heusser
Managing Director
Excelon Development
Beyond Bug Counts: Actual Test Improvement
You’ve heard it said that without a location, a map doesn’t help. But even if you have a roadmap to improvement, that doesn’t tell you where you are, nor measure your progress. Classic techniques such as bug counts, are sophomoric at best or even irrelevant in some modern environments. Come away from this seminar with:
- Lean measurements to predict the impact of waste throughout
- Ideas to measure release cadence and rework - and improve them!
Arthur Hicken
Evangelist
Parasoft
Navigating the AI Landscape in Software Development: Best Practices and Pitfalls
With the launch of tools like ChatGPT and CoPilot, technology leaders spanning multiple industries recognize the impact that traditional and Generative AI (GenAI) technologies can have on productivity and process optimization. In the realm of software testing, both technologies can assist application teams in enhancing their automated testing procedures. Join this session to learn how GenAI can boost team productivity and lead to comprehensively tested, superior-quality software that’s delivered on time.
We’ll discuss:
• How GenAI and AI technologies are being applied across the software testing space
• Key benefits of GenAI and its impact on testing productivity
• Should you incorporate GenAI into your testing practice?
Kevin Surace
CEO
Appvance
What QA will look like 5 years from now
Having worked in artificial intelligence for more than 25 years, Kevin Surace in this session will look at how AI will change quality assurance over time. He will look at where we will be in QA in 2035, and will address:
* QA automation teams
* Creating test plans and test cases with ChatGPT-4
* Generating validations of test data…
and more!
David Brooks
SVP Of Evangelism
Copado
Why you need automated testing for low-code platforms
Most companies do not conduct a formal cycle for user acceptance testing (UAT). They generally conduct happy path testing by the developers and informal manual testing by business users instead. This presentation reviews the challenges of Manual Testing and presents a new class of solutions that can help generate automated test suites with little to no coding skills.
Peter McKee
Head of Developer Relations
Sonar
Prevention Matters: Boosting Code Quality with Shift-Left, Static Analysis and Unit Testing
As developers rise to the challenge of increasing software development demands, the right quality assurance steps need to be in place within the CI/CD process. Otherwise, they risk an inadvertent major code issue falling through the cracks.
Shift-left is often thought of as the solution, but to be truly lean and agile we must shift-left on quality, incorporating both unit testing and static code analysis. Although sometimes considered too complicated to be worth the effort, static analysis can actually save a project, especially amid the common integration of AI tools that help speed up the process of code writing, forsaking quality.
With this “prevention” mindset, developers can ensure they produce good, Clean Code — code that is consistent, intentional, adaptable and responsible
— which is the foundation of top-quality software.
Erika Delgado
Special Adviser
Improve: Testing
Inside the Ring of Leadership: Cultivating a Champion’s Culture
Eric Gomez, president of Golden Boy Promotions, founded by 10-time champion Oscar De La Hoya, will discuss the significance of team culture within the organization and its impact on the boxing business. In boxing, as in software testing, preparation and strategy are key. Join this session to learn about Golden Boy Promotions' Winning Culture, Tactical Flexibility, Learn to Lead ,and Evolving Strategies.
This talk will lead directly into a panel discussion showing how software testing mirrors the agility and strategy of boxing.
Terence Young
Assistant Manager, Information Services
The Andover Companies
QA: A Catalyst for Fostering Trust and Connection in Software Development
The distinction between “quality” and “assurance” goes beyond mere semantics; it embodies the essence of trust and collaboration between organizations and end-users. We’ll delve into how trust forms the cornerstone of effective QA practices, and the unique, important position QA teams hold as intermediaries among support teams, engineers, and customers, and the business. We'll explore how passionate QA teams are uniquely positioned to navigate the delicate balance of communication, fostering trust, and ensuring a software product not only meets technical standards but also delivers a rich user experience. Discover why seeing QA not just as testers, but as integral connectors and trust-builders, is vital in crafting software that truly stands out.