Tea-time with Testers

Thank You, Atlanta! The Test Automation Summit – Atlanta was a powerful convergence of visionaries, practitioners, and innovators shaping the future of QA, AI, and automation. A heartfelt thanks to our phenomenal keynote speakers, featured experts, insightful panelists, generous sponsors, and every attendee who made this summit a true success! Keynote Speakers Matthew LeRay, CTO, Speedscale Avdhesh Bhardwaj, VP, DevSecOps Engineer, Truist Costa Avradopoulos, Principal, Technology Advisor, EPAM Systems Featured Speakers Steve Barreto, Senior Solutions Architect, Keysight Technologies Mhahesh Muraleedhara, Head of QE, North America, Zensar Technologies Chris Rolls, CEO Americas, TTC Global Mayank Atreya, Engineering Leader | Software Development Manager, Chewy Bryan Ball , Senior Solution Architect, Tricentis Steve Leggett, Staff Performance and Tools Engineer, Henry Schein One Panel Discussion: The Next Generation of Testing – AI in QA and Beyond With thought leaders from: Valerie Terrell, Travelers Prasad Banala, Dollar General Bhiku Swami, Elevance Health Sanjay Sunkara (PMP, CSM, ACP, SAFe 6 SA, MuleSoft Dev I), Capgemini Government Solutions Stephen Burlingame, Assembly Global Software Sponsors & Partners Platinum Sponsor: Keysight Technologies Associate Sponsors: Tricentis, TTC Global Supporting Partner: AIPressRoom Media Partners: TimesOfAI, Tea-time with Testers To every speaker, partner, and participant – your insights, energy, and passion made this summit unforgettable. Here’s to continuing the journey of advancing AI, QA, and test automation—together! 

Just 3 days to go… and the spark is about to become a flame! Are you packed, prepped, and powered up? Because SPARKS is about to light up the future of quality 🚀 #3DaysToGo #SparksBySynapse #QualityEngineering #TestingConference #SoftwareTesting #FutureOfTesting #QACommunity #FinalCountdown

The Future of AI Isn't What You Think It Is! The closing keynote at Sparks will challenge everything you believe about AI in testing 🎯 We’re beyond excited to announce the closing keynote for SPARKS — delivered by none other than our Program Chair, Lalitkumar Bhamare ✨ With 18+ years in test engineering and quality leadership, Lalit currently leads the Innovation & Thought Leadership group for Quality Engineering Services at Accenture Song, Germany, and is widely respected for pioneering the Quality Conscious Software Delivery (QCSD) framework, recognised at EuroSTAR 2022. He's also the mind behind Tea-time with Testers, a global community initiative, and serves on the board of the Association for Software Testing. A globally acclaimed speaker, Lalit continues to shape the narrative around thoughtful, ethical, and intelligent testing. His keynote: "The Cognition Catalyst: Authentic Intelligence for AI Beyond Approximation" In a world racing toward AI adoption, Lalit asks the tough questions: – Are we just settling for statistical mimicry? – What if we could design AI that aligns with 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦? Through the lens of the 2,000-year-old Nyaya school of Indian philosophy, Lalit introduces a radical idea: that the future of AI shouldn’t be about replicating humans, but complementing us, deeply and meaningfully. What you'll walk away with: • A fresh perspective on the limits of current AI • Practical insights to enhance your own critical thinking as a tester • A new appreciation for Authentic Intelligence and how testers can lead the future of trustworthy AI systems • A roadmap to being an AI skeptic who builds better systems This isn’t just a keynote—it’s a call to think deeper, lead smarter, and test with intention. Because the future belongs to those who understand the difference between approximation and authentic intelligence. Only a few tickets remain. Don't let this opportunity slip away 👉  https://lnkd.in/dN-Vnddg #SynapseQA #SparksbySynapse #SoftwareTesting #AI #TestingConference #QA #AuthenticIntelligence #FutureOfTesting #KeynoteSpeaker #TechEvent #LastChance  

We’re thrilled to feature Elissa Tahech, QA Functional Test Consultant at Murex , as a speaker at SPARKS — and her journey is one every team needs to hear ✨ Elissa graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and joined the Market Analytics team at Murex. With no prior coding experience, she taught herself Python, automated a tedious QA process that used to take 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴, and then levelled it up with AI. Her talk, “Stuck in Detention: How Repetitive Tasks Punish Adults,” explores: 🌀 How manual tasks kill productivity (and morale) ⚡ How she automated a repetitive testing and reporting flow 🧠 How AI took it a step further—catching more issues and automating test reporting 🛠️ How 𝘺𝘰𝘶 can do the same to speed up feedback loops and improve quality This isn’t just about saving time. It’s about empowering yourself and your team to solve problems creatively, regardless of your background or coding skills. 🚨 Whether you're a tester, developer, or someone buried in repetitive QA tasks, this talk will change how you think about automation forever. 🎟️ Sparks is just 3 weeks away! Get your ticket now: https://lnkd.in/dN-Vnddg #SparksbySynapse #SoftwareTesting  #TestAutomation  #AIinTesting  #QualityEngineering  #QACommunity #TechConference  #CareerTransformation  #AutomationInnovation

SPARKS is bringing together the most influential minds in the software industry - and you don't want to miss this 🚀 Four industry legends. Four game-changing keynotes. One unmissable event in Kuala Lumpur on July 31st. Meet the minds you'll find together at SPARKS: • Leah Stockley(CEO & Founder, Let's Flow) will reveal how to future-proof your testing career in a world that never stops evolving. Her hard-won insights from years of failures and breakthroughs could be the catalyst your career needs. • James Bach (Founder, Rapid Software Testing Methodology) is diving deep into the essence of what we actually do when we test. If you've ever wondered what separates good testing from great testing, this is your answer. • Michelle Duke (Founder & Director, MishManners) is tackling the elephant in the room - how do we maintain quality when AI is reshaping everything? She's not just talking theory; she's sharing practical strategies for staying ahead of the curve. • Nur Azyyati Ahmad (Senior Lecturer, APU) will show you how AI, automation, and cloud aren't just buzzwords - they're the foundation of predictive quality systems that actually work.    If you're serious about testing, you cannot miss this. This isn't your typical conference lineup. These are practitioners who have been in the trenches, failed quickly, learned rapidly, and developed methodologies that define our industry today. The testing world is evolving at breakneck speed. The question isn't whether you can afford to attend - it's whether you can afford to miss the insights that could define the next phase of your career. Registration is live. Seats are limited. The conversations that happen in KL this July will shape testing for years to come: https://lnkd.in/dN-Vnddg Are you going to be part of that conversation, or will you be playing catch-up later? #SparksBySynapse #SoftwareTesting #Quality #TestingConference #Testing #ArtificialIntelligence #MalaysiaTech #SouthEastAsianConference #IT #SoftwareTesting