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QA Innovations

SUMMIT 2025

FEB 19th 2025 | Online

Innovate, Collaborate, Elevate Your QA Expertise

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Agenda
Highlights

Welcome & Opening Keynote

Fireside chat – Future of QA in the AI era

Agentic AI in Testing: Where Autonomous Meets Autonomy

Break and networking

Hands on Workshop: Implementing AI in your QA workflow

Using AI as a Test Automation Time Machine

AI-Powered Performance Testing: Exploring The Possibilities

Panel discussion- The impact of AI on QA Automation and LLM’s

Presentation: Important QA metrics

Networking & Closing Remarks

Most Awaited
QA/AI Sessions

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SPEAKERS

ALL SPEAKERS

Eran Kinsbruner

Technology Executive

Eran Kinsbruner is a distinguished technology executive, author, and patent holder with deep expertise in software testing, DevOps, and developer observability. Currently serving as an executive at Lightrun, he plays a pivotal role in advancing developer observability and live debugging solutions. Eran has authored several influential books on continuous testing, test automation, and DevOps and has earned multiple awards for his contributions to software quality and innovation. Recently Eran has been featured by Marquis Who's Who as a top executive.

Joe Larizza

Director of User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Joe Larizza is an accomplished leader in the field of quality assurance and testing of software, with a proven track record of successfully managing testing programs and implementing testing standards and procedures. He is currently the Director of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for BMO in Canada, where he ensures high-quality products throughout the development lifecycle by collaborating with technology teams In this role, he is responsible for designing comprehensive test strategies.

David Milette

Technology Executive

David Milette is cofounder and chief technology evangelist of SQALogic, DevOps Advisory Board Content Chair at DevNetwork and advisor to Henry and Wolf cybersecurity and data governance law firm. Passionate about helping organizations optimize their IT processes and deliver high-quality software solutions that meet their customers' needs and expectations: David leverages his deep knowledge of quality engineering and his expertise in DevOps and Agile transformation to ensure that clients' automation and quality assurance best practices are aligned with their business goals and deliver value.

Jonathon Wright

Chief Technology Officer

Jonathon Wright is a strategic thought leader and distinguished chief technology officer. He specializes in emerging technologies, innovation, and automation, and has more than 25 years of international commercial experience within global organizations. Jonathon combines his extensive practical experience and leadership with insights into real-world adoption of Artificial Intelligence (Agentic & Generative AI) Jonathon also hosts the CTO lead (based in Canada) and the author of several award-winning books (2010 – 2022) the latest with Rex Black on ‘Artificial Intelligence building trustworthy systems.

Ioannis Papadakis

Headof QA @Snappi

Giannis loves to wear different hats depending on the occasion so he has worked as Test Automation Engineer, QA Lead, Director of QA Engineering. As the Director of Quality Assurance, he brings a wealth of experience and a strategic vision to the organization. With over 13 in quality management and a deep understanding of testing methodologies, automation, and regulatory compliance, he has consistently championed a culture of quality and continuous improvement. Giannis's approach is both proactive and collaborative, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of excellence.

Shirish D.

Software Technology /QE Consulting Leader

Seasoned Software Engineering Leader with a vision in managing, delivering, presenting Software Test Engineering work at various levels. Have set up QA teams for Transaction Banking, Corporate Banking, Telecommunication,Media, OTT, Utilities & Wealth Management applications. Well versed with IoT, Data Analysis, AI, ML & upcoming technologies Specialties: Client Engagement, QA Director, Proposal Creations, SoW Creation, Software Testing Business Engagement, Ability to manage large testing engagements from different geographies.

Leandro Melendez

Performance advocate, podcaster, public speaker

Leandro is helping everyone to ramp up on their IT, observability, QA and performance practices. Also known as Señor Performo he shares learning material in blogs, his YouTube channels (@SrPerfENG and @SrPerfESP), online interviews, online courses and hosting the podcast PerfBytes Español. He is an international public speaker participating in multiple conferences, events and webinars, with keynotes, workshops and multiple talks on his belt. And last, author of "The Hitchhikers Guide To Load Testing Projects", a fun walkthrough that will guide you through the phases or levels of an IT load testing project.

Bryan Cole

Director of Customer Engineering for NeoLoad

Bryan has been an advocate for performance testing and engineering for the last two decades, working as a consultant, product manager, subject matter expert, solution architect, and enterprise architect. He believes performance is an attribute, not a feature, and is a strong proponent of a dedicated performance engineering discipline that involves participants from all aspects of the application development lifecycle. Bryan has led strategic conversations with hundreds of customers over the years and loves using stories and analogies to represent complex technical environments to people so that they can be easily understood.

Joanna Schloss

Chief Marketing Officer, Parasoft

With a background in engineering and a deep understanding of AI and ML, Joanna takes pride in delivering impactful marketing strategies that drive measurable results. With 25 years of experience transforming and evolving both global 500 companies and startups, she’s worked on projects involving AI, big data analytics, and business intelligence. She leads Parasoft’s marketing and is always curious about new ways to approach business development, branding, strategic positioning, go-to-market strategy, and sales enablement. She’s launched a variety of tools for companies, including SmartBear, SauceLabs, Confluent, IBM, and Oracle. Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Jamie Motheral

Functional Testing Specialist, Parasoft

Jamie has over seven years of experience in the software testing industry. Drawing from her years of experience as an account manager and technical consultant, Jamie has helped companies and government agencies navigate complex testing challenges and use those as opportunities to implement scalable testing strategies. With deep expertise in functional test automation, she’s passionate about helping teams achieve quality with fast, cutting-edge tools.

Michael Bolton

Consulting Software Tester

Michael Bolton is a consulting software tester and testing teacher who helps people to solve testing problems that they didn’t realize they could solve. In 2006, he became co-author (with James Bach) of Rapid Software Testing (RST), a methodology and mindset for testing software expertly and credibly in uncertain conditions and under extreme time pressure. Since then, he has flown over a million miles to teach RST in 35 countries on six continents. Michael has over 30 years of experience testing, developing, managing, and writing about software. For over 20 years, he has led DevelopSense, a Toronto-based testing and development consultancy. Prior to that, he was with Quarterdeck Corporation for eight years, during which he managed the company’s flagship products and directed project and testing teams both in-house and around the world.

Greg Cento

AVP, Enterprise Quality Engineering Platform

Greg Cento is the AVP, Enterprise Quality Engineering Platform. In 2021, Greg became accountable for leading the enterprise transformation of Sun Life's testing teams from traditional SQA to Quality Engineering, and is now leading the journey from QE to Quality Intelligence. Greg and his team now provide a full suite of QE capabilities to Sun Life's enterprise IT organization. Greg has over 25 years of experience in SQA and large organizational transformation.

Parasar Saha

Founder and CEO of Digy4

Parasar Saha is the founder and CEO of Digy4, a Quality Engineering product company that developed an AI-powered universal cloud platform for software testing. With over two decades of experience in Quality Engineering, Parasar has led global enterprise QE teams and is recognized for his expertise in designing cloud-based continuous testing platforms. Before founding Digy4, he held leadership roles as Head of Quality Engineering at global organizations such as Air Canada and SOTI, where he spearheaded the transformation to a comprehensive 360-degree continuous testing model. A prominent global speaker on AI adoption at the enterprise level, Parasar is also a founding member of the Canadian Quality and Testing Association (CQTA).

Renato Putini

Enterprise Sales Director, Parasoft

Renato leads customer accounts across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, bringing a strong foundation in software development and performance management. Starting his career as a developer, he advanced to lead a performance testing team, gaining in-depth expertise in SDLC processes, test automation, and application performance management. Over the past decade, Renato has partnered with large enterprise clients as an account executive, delivering high-quality, automation-driven solutions that enhance business value and foster continuous improvement in software development and outcomes.

TESTIMONIAL

Emily Carter

Senior QA Analyst

Exciting Expectations for QA Innovation Summit 2025

Looking forward to this incredible event! The lineup of workshops and panel discussions promises to deliver valuable insights, and the chance to network with professionals from across the industry is truly exciting. Can’t wait.

Nati Owens

IT Solutions Architect

Anticipating an Incredible Experience at QA Summit 2025!

I’m excited for the summit! The workshops and panels look promising, and the networking opportunities will be invaluable. Can’t wait to connect and learn from industry leaders! This summit is set to be a game-changer.

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