Opening Keynote

The State of Software Testing in 2026
A quick reality check on how AI, automation, and changing industry expectations are reshaping the QA profession faster than ever.

The Evolution of AI in Testing: From Prompting → Context → Skills → AI Agents
Understand how AI has evolved in just the last 12 months and why the next wave of testing innovation will be powered by context-aware AI and skill-driven agents.

Beyond Script Generation: Using AI Across the Entire Testing Lifecycle
Discover how AI can assist testers in test strategy, scenario creation, automation design, code review, defect analysis, and intelligent debugging.

Don't Just Prompt AI — Teach It Your Thought Process
Learn practical techniques to guide AI effectively by explaining your testing logic, domain context, and engineering mindset to dramatically improve automation productivity.

Break

Networking & Refreshment Break
Connect with fellow QA professionals over refreshments.

The Future of QA Roles: How Mid & Senior Test Engineers Must Evolve
Understand what the next generation of QA roles will look like and how testers can adapt to remain valuable in an AI-assisted engineering world.

AI May Change Tools — But These QA Skills Will Always Win Jobs
A powerful breakdown of the core testing skills that remain irreplaceable, even in an AI-driven software development landscape.

From Tester to Creator: Building a Startup Mindset in QA
Explore how testers can leverage their technical expertise to become consultants, freelancers, product builders, or entrepreneurs in the quality engineering ecosystem.

The Winning Career Upgrade Strategy: Manual → Automation → AI-Enabled QA
A practical roadmap showing how testers can continuously upgrade their skills to stay relevant and competitive in the evolving QA industry.

Q&A

Closing Session + Live Q&A
Ask questions, gain clarity on career strategies, and take away actionable insights to accelerate your QA journey.