"Implementing a Testing Centre of Excellence in Agile. Does this concept even exist?"

Mike Hrycyk has been trapped in the world of quality since his first user acceptance testing project 25 years ago. He has survived all levels of the testing profession and, along the way, encountered a wide spectrum of technologies and environments to become the quality dynamo that he is today. Mike believes in creating a culture of quality throughout software production and has successfully created teams that both hold this ideal and advocate for it. Mike's career took on a whole new meaning when he joined PLATO Testing 8 years ago as VP Service Delivery. PLATO is North America's largest Indigenous owned IT Services company that has introduced more than 300 Indigenous Canadians to technology careers through their train-and-employ model. He has previously worked in social media management, parking, manufacturing, web photo retail, music delivery kiosks and at a railroad. Mike hosts the PLATO Panel Talks podcast, blogs about quality at www.qaisdoes.com and tweets at @qaisdoes.

"Testing in the modern age of CI/CD and rapid deliver"

In the fast-paced world of software development, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) has become essential for rapid and reliable product releases. This shift emphasizes automation and continuous improvement, transforming traditional testing into a streamlined, integrated process. This paper explores modern testing practices within CI/CD pipelines, focusing on automated testing, test-driven development (TDD), and continuous testing. It also examines tools like Jenkins and Docker, addresses challenges such as maintaining test coverage and addressing flaky tests, and highlights emerging trends like AI-driven testing. These approaches ensure high-quality software while keeping pace with rapid delivery demands.

Executive level engineering manager for Cloud Services, Data Science, and Ethical AI. Experienced in managing large multi-national engineering teams from forty to three hundred employees across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. More than 20 years in large scale Data Science and Engineering, ML and AI models, web services, and cloud solutions. Deep knowledge of cloud based payment processing, commercial entity graph, web search, local search, cloud scale capacity planning, engagement and sentiment measurements, revenue forecasting for cloud and subscription businesses, customer churn and retention models, CLTV, and STEM education.

"Microservices Testing in Agile: Techniques and Tools"

Delve into the complexities of testing microservices architectures within Agile teams, focusing on specific strategies, tools, and challenges.

Elliot Sparks. AWS, ex-Oracle, ex-IBM.

Software Development Manager | Expertise in Scalable Systems, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, and AI | Enterprise-Scale & Startup Experience.

With 17 years of experience in Software Product Lifecycle Development, I bring a comprehensive and versatile skill set to the table.

My expertise includes:

7 years of management experience in Software Engineering and Operations, overseeing teams of 5-15 members across multiple projects.

5 years of technical leadership, specializing in Automation, CI/CD, and Release Management.

5 years of experience in QA, serving as both a Senior Engineer and Team Lead.

"Future Trends and Innovations in Testing"

Experience in all stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) , SQA processes like preparing Test plan, Test Summary Reports and analyzing test results to uncover bottlenecks.

Expertise in developing Performance Test Scripts, Test Scenario’s and conducting different types of performance tests: Load, Volume, Stress, endurance etc

Key Functional Expertise: People Management | Project Management | Innovation

"Testing in the Era of Cloud Computing"

Sales Engineering Leadership | Proven track record of architecting and selling complex software solutions in competitive fast-moving markets to each endeavor. As a trusted industry advisor, I engage international teams of all shapes and sizes, working with each to understand their unique needs and successfully implementing technologies to improve their business.

Lead and manage the technical aspects of the sales process - Build and mentor a team of Sales Engineers - Provide technical expertise, solution design, sales enablement, and cross-functional collaboration - All contributing to the success of the sales team by helping drive revenue growth.

"AI in Testing"

15+ years of significant experience in software solutions & management. Solutions oriented professional with years of well-honed skill set collaborating with project teams, interfacing with clients and deploying technology to build successful solutions for Clients.

Specialties:

Software Testing
Test Automation
Sustenance Engineering
Test Strategy
Service Packs and Hot-fix deliveries
Process Improvement
Project Management

"The Evolution of Testing in the Digital Age"

I'm an SAP ERP professional with an overall experience of over 17 years.

In my current role, I'm working on building enterprise business applications on the SAP cloud platform driving customers run their businesses with greater productivity and flexibility with S/4 cloud applications.

"Test Automation Frameworks: Building and Scaling in Agile"

At Doshii, my focus has been developing a comprehensive end-to-end test automation framework using cutting-edge technologies like Playwright, Typescript, and GitHub Action, seamlessly integrated into our continuous integration and delivery pipelines. With deep expertise in CI/CD processes, I've been instrumental in advancing our platform's robustness, directly impacting operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in the hospitality industry.

My approach is defined by a commitment to quality and continuous improvement. I leverage my defect triage and management skills to ensure the highest standards. Collaboration has been vital, as has working alongside teams to establish harmonious internal processes and foster an environment where innovation thrives and where my passion for test automation contributes to collective success.

"Lightning Talk : DevOps: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Past, Present and Future"

This session will take a comprehensive look at the development and operations (DevOps) journey from both individual and industry perspectives. It will examine how DevOps has evolved over time, as well as its potential in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The discussion will also touch on specialized areas such as DevSecOps, MLOps, and AIOps. Targeted towards mid to senior-level professionals, this talk aims to provide valuable insights into both the history and future trajectory of the DevOps landscape.

"Lightning Talk : DevOps: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Past, Present and Future"

This session will take a comprehensive look at the development and operations (DevOps) journey from both individual and industry perspectives. It will examine how DevOps has evolved over time, as well as its potential in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The discussion will also touch on specialized areas such as DevSecOps, MLOps, and AIOps. Targeted towards mid to senior-level professionals, this talk aims to provide valuable insights into both the history and future trajectory of the DevOps landscape.