"The rise of AI"

Principal Machine Learning Engineer and Head of Content ML at Canva. Getting creative with AI and design. Published author, with multiple peer-reviewed articles and patents in engineering and ML, as well as blog posts in popular media.

"AI test validation"

At AWS I am working to help our partners leverage our AI, machine learning and generative AI solutions to deliver innovative solutions to solve real world business problems with tangible business benefits.

I have spent over 25 years working in large scale business transformation projects, delivering successful programs across a number of industries including Utilities, Energy, Mining and Consumer Goods and Services.

"DevTestOps expanding the integration with an influence of modernization"

Today's modernization efforts require fast results, driven by strong collaboration and transparency. DevTestOps enhances cross-team trust, speeds up development, and embeds a continuous testing mindset within the DevOps workflow.

With 19+ years in software development and test engineering, I have led initiatives like SaaS migrations, platform scaling, and acquisition integrations. I specialize in engineering productivity solutions for large-scale platforms, mobile apps, APIs, and data management, with expertise in open-source frameworks and automation tools. I also have a strong track record in driving digital transformation and improving productivity.

"CI/CD Pipelines: Integrating Testing for Continuous Quality"

Integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines ensures continuous quality by automating test processes throughout the development lifecycle. This approach enables rapid feedback, early defect detection, and seamless deployment, promoting more reliable and efficient software delivery.

Throughout my 20-year career, I have concentrated on driving technical excellence in DevOps, SRE, Software Development, and Quality Engineering at scale. I excel in building and leading global teams to modernize, optimize, and transform key technological assets and investments, while promoting a culture of collaboration, customer focus, and agility.

"API test automation using LLM"

Generate CRUD tests for the APIs using a Large Language Model (LLM). I will employ Prompt Engineering and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques, utilizing examples currently in use within our organization. This approach is highly agile and reduces testing time by over 50%!

A QA leader with expertise in developing test automation frameworks for web, API, and mobile platforms. Has experience across diverse industries including security, telecommunications, stock trading, social media, and consulting.

"Optimizing Microservices Testing in Agile"

Microservices architecture is key to building scalable, flexible applications, especially in Agile environments. However, testing these distributed services presents unique challenges. This presentation covers essential strategies for integration, functional, and non-functional testing, and highlights tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Postman, and Jenkins that support automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment. By using these techniques and tools, teams can ensure reliable microservices while keeping up with Agile's fast-paced workflow.

Dilruba is a Senior Engineering Manager at Palo Alto Networks, leading the IoT Security QA team. With extensive experience in hands-on, end-to-end software testing and managing engineering teams, she has worked at both large companies and startups, including Microsoft, Cisco, RetailNext, and Hitachi. Dilruba holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MS in Engineering Management and Leadership from Santa Clara University. She is active in Women in Technology networks, frequently speaking at events to inspire others. In her free time, she enjoys acrylic painting and traveling.

"Test automation frameworks development that ensures the product's high qualities throughout its entire life cycle"

In this talk, I will elaborate on how my team ensures that our product has the highest quality throughout its life cycle - from the early development stage, to the release process, the automation testing, all the way to the manual QA testing, and finally the deployment of the solution at the customers

We will go through the various test automation frameworks which are used in each stage of the product's life-cycle, and I will share the ideas and decisions behind the selection of the framework we use.

Over 20 years' experience in software development - Throughout my careers, I did manual QA, test automation development, software development and (even) technical marketing engineering