Keynotes
The Place for Software Testing Innovations
STAREAST—one of the longest-running and most respected conferences on software testing and quality assurance. The event week features over 100 learning and networking opportunities and covers a wide variety of some of the most in-demand topics and testing innovations.
- Testing in DevOps
- Test Transformation
- Test & Release Automation
- Agile Testing
- Testing for Developers
- Security Testing
- Test Strategy, Planning, and Metrics
- Test Leadership
- Performance Testing & Monitoring
- Big Data, Analytics, AI/Machine Learning for Testing
Why Should You Attend a STAR Conference?
Meet Sarah (a 1st time STAR attendee) and Rhonda (a 10-time STAR alumni) and hear how attending a STAR conference can really help to bring relevant and transformative ideas to your entire team!
Featured Speakers
Michael Bolton is a consulting software tester and testing teacher who helps...
From the largest companies to the very smallest, Melissa Benua has worked in...
Hans Buwalda has been working with information technology since his high school...
Angie Jones is a Senior Developer Advocate who specializes in test automation...
Jennifer Bonine is an experienced speaker in the US and abroad. You can see her...
Tariq King is the Head of Quality at Ultimate Software. With over fifteen...
In software testing for more than forty years, Dorothy Graham is coauthor of...
Wilson Mar has been building and bringing enterprise applications to market on...
Pre-Conference Training & Certification
Enhance your conference experience by attending one of our pre-conference training classes.
- Agile Test Automation—ICAgile
- Agile Tester Certification
- Python® for Testers
- Software Testing Certification—Foundation Level
- Security Testing for Test Professionals
- JMeter Performance Testing Workshop
- Foundations of DevOps—ICAgile Certification
- Mobile Application Testing
- Performance, Load, and Stress Testing
Tutorials
Our Full- and Half-Day tutorials are consistently the most popular and highly rated part of the conference. They allow you to take a deeper dive into a specific topic so that you can learn to make improvements to everyday processes in the areas that matter the most to you.
Here are a few of the upcoming tutorial sessions at STAREAST:
- Critical Thinking for Software Testers
- Driving Lessons for Test Automation Managers
- Unit Testing: What Every Developer and Tester Should Know
- Agile Testing: Team Tactics that Deliver the Goods
- Pairwise Testing Explained
Testing & Quality Leadership Summit
Bring your difficult issues and challenges to the Testing & Quality Leadership Summit where you can draw on the knowledge and experience of these leaders and your fellow participants who may have already faced and solved some of your issues.
You’ll hear what’s working—and not working—and have the opportunity to share your experiences and successes.
Conference Highlights
- Pre-conference training classes
- In-depth half- and full-day tutorials
- Keynotes featuring recognized thought-leaders
- Concurrent sessions covering major issues and solutions
- The Expo, bringing you the latest in software testing solutions
- Networking events: receptions, breakfasts, breaks, and lunches included
- A full day to explore unique challenges at the Testing & Quality and Leadership Summit