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Monday, May 4

9:00 AMFull-day TutorialsHalf-day Tutorials
MA
Critical Thinking for Software Testers
Note: Delegates are encouraged—but not required—to bring a computer to this tutorial.
Michael Bolton, DevelopSense
MB
Test Management in Agile New Preview
Derk-Jan de Grood, Squerist
MC
Test Strategies for a Modern World New
Janna Loeffler, Equinox Media
Adam Satterfield, Global Payments
ME
Introduction to AI Testing New Preview
Jennifer Bonine, AI Appstore, Inc.
MF
Unit Testing: What Every Developer and Tester Should Know
Tariq King, test.ai
MG
System-Level Test Automation: Ensuring a Good Start
Chris Loder, Upland InGenius
MH
Automating Test Design for Agile Projects
Robert Sabourin, AmiBug.Com, Inc.
MI
Getting Smart on API Testing & Automation New
Jeffery Payne, Coveros
MJ
Differentiated Management: Building Stronger Teams New
Dr. Jess Ingrassellino, Influx Data
12:30 PM
Lunch—12:30pm–1:30pm
1:30 PM Half-day Tutorials
Full & Half-Day Tutorials Continue—1:30pm–5:00pm
MK
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Skills for the Testing World Preview
Tariq King, test.ai
Jason Arbon, test.ai
ML
Instill a DevOps Testing Culture in Your Team and Organization
Adam Auerbach, EPAM Systems
MM
Better Test Design for Great Test Automation
Hans Buwalda, LogiGear
MN
How to Break Software: Robustness Edition
Dawn Haynes, PerfTestPlus, Inc.
MP
Application Security Tools for Continuous Testing New
Jeffery Payne, Coveros
MQ
Develop and Refine Your Company Testing Strategy
Dr. Jess Ingrassellino, Influx Data
MR
Testing Leadership IQ
Jennifer Bonine, AI Appstore, Inc.

Tuesday, May 5

9:00 AMFull-day TutorialsHalf-day Tutorials
TA
X-Ray Vision For Testers: How to Analyze Things
Michael Bolton, DevelopSense
TB
Introduction to Selenium
Byron Katz, Coveros
TC
Testing Strategies for Microservices
Tariq King, test.ai
TD
Testing Transformation: The Art and Science for Success
Jennifer Bonine, AI Appstore, Inc.
TE
Web Security Testing: The Basics and More
Jeffery Payne, Coveros
TF
Test Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture Preview
Melissa Benua, mParticle
TI
Test Estimation in the Face of Uncertainty Preview
Robert Sabourin, AmiBug.Com, Inc.
TJ
Automation Framework Essentials
Chris Loder, Upland InGenius
12:30 PM
Lunch—12:30pm–1:30pm
1:30 PM Half-day Tutorials
Full- and Half-Day Tutorials Continue—1:30pm–5:00pm
TK
Integrating Automated Testing into DevOps
Jeffery Payne, Coveros
TL
A Hands-on Intro to Docker for Testers
Gene Gotimer, Coveros, Inc.
TM
Holistic Performance Testing for Modern Applications Preview
Kaushal Dalvi, Ultimate Software
TO
Quality and Testing Measures and Metrics Preview
Mike Sowers, Coveros
TP
Continuous Testing Using Containers Preview
Melissa Benua, mParticle
TQ
The Tester's (New) Role in Agile Development
Robert Sabourin, AmiBug.Com, Inc.

Wednesday, May 6

7:15 AM
Morning Yoga—7:15am-8:00am (Available to All-Access & Conference Pass Holders Only)
8:15 AM
Visit the Expo—8:15am–5:30pm
8:30 AM
K1
Return to the Circus: A Retrospective on Software Security
Mike Andrews, Open Raven
10:00 AM
K2
Wait, You Can Test That? The Art of Testing Art and the Science of Testing Fun Preview
Jane Jeffers, Riot Games
11:00 AM
Networking Break in the Expo—11:00am-11:30am
11:30 AM
ITP3
Boost Quality in DevOps Pipelines with Agile Test Management
Alex Drag
Christopher Peters, Tricentis
Design ThinkingAgile TestingAITest StrategyAutomationIndustry Technical Presentations
W1
Connect to Your Customers with Design Thinking
Jennifer Bonine, AI Appstore, Inc.
W2
Agile in Legacy Apps - Mission Impossible?
Katy Sherman, Premier Inc.
W3
Test Machina: Demystifying AI-Driven Test Automation
Tariq King, test.ai
W5
Exploring Microservice Integration Risks
Robert Sabourin, AmiBug.Com, Inc.
W6
Automating your accessibility testing with Selenium and Axe
Troy Walsh, Magenic
ITP1
Explore the unknown with Exploratory Testing
Sérgio Freire, XRAY
ITP2
AsyncAPI: A Field Guide for Event-Driven Architecture
Alianna Inzana, SmartBear
12:30 PM
Lunch—12:30pm–1:30pm
ITP4
How to Eliminate Escaped Defects With a Proven Test Automation Coverage Strategy
Eran Kinsbruner, Perfecto
ITP5
Strategy vs. Tactical Testing: Actions for Today, Plans for Tomorrow
Chuck Schneider, Cerner
ITP6
The missing link – UiPath Test Suite
Dr. Gerd Weishaar, UiPath
Rick Crosby, UiPath
1:30 PM
ITP9
How AI is Revolutionizing Software Test Automation
Eran Bachar, Micro Focus
Archie Roboostoff, Micro Focus
Agile TeamsTesting In ProductionQualityDevOpsTest StrategyAutomationIndustry Technical Presentations
W7
Bridging the Gap with Developers Might Be Easier Than You Think
Stephan Marceau, Slalom Build
W8
QA in the DevOps Age: Testing Software Updates with Production Traffic Preview
Robert Ross, Curtail Inc
W9
Quality 1Up : How to Use Game Theory to Drive a Cultural Change and Improve Quality
Janna Loeffler, Equinox Media
W10
Yes, DevOps and Continuous Testing Are Possible in Non-Agile Environments Preview
Ramapriya Raju, IBM
W11
Moving at Startup Speed
Priyanka Halder, Goodrx Inc
W12
Ask Us Anything
Chris Loder, Upland InGenius
Melissa Benua, mParticle
Alison Wade, TechWell Corp.
ITP7
An Introduction to Sauce Labs: Ensuring a World of Digital Confidence
Sarah Petrie, Sauce Labs
ITP8
The Next Generation Quality Assurance Platform
Bal Raju
2:45 PM
ITP12
Optimize Performance Testing with a Shift-Left Approach
Chris Colosimo, Parasoft
Agile TestingCareer BuildingAIDevOpsTest StrategyAutomationIndustry Technical Presentations
W13
Shifting Left: It's Not Just about Testing Earlier
Matthew Weinstock, Align Technology
W14
Rise of the Relationship Worker: Being a Better Human in the Age of AI Preview
Geoff Meyer, Dell EMC
Jennifer Bonine, AI Appstore, Inc.
W15
Driving Testing Insights with the Voice of the Customer
Nandini Kalyanasundaram, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Chaithanya Kolar, Deloitte
W16
Large-Scale DevSecOps: Bringing Security Confidence to a Chaotic Development World
Dennis Hurst, Saltworks Security
W17
Setting Your Tests Up to Fail
Jenny Bramble, WillowTree Apps
W18
Self-Healing Automation for Low-Maintenance Tests Preview
Nick Baynham, Frontline Insurance
ITP10
Getting Ahead With Testing Certifications!
Andrew Pollner, ASTQB - American Software Testing Qualifications Board
ITP11
An Effective Test Approach for Multinational SAP Commerce Cloud Projects
Alan Ip, Wisewires
3:45 PM
Networking Break in the Expo—3:45pm-4:15pm
4:15 PM
K3
Lightning Strikes the Keynotes
Nine Incredible Speakers, Lightning Keynotes

Thursday, May 7

7:15 AM
Morning Yoga—7:15am-8:00am (Available to All-Access & Conference Pass Holders Only)
8:15 AM
Visit the Expo—8:15am–5:30pm
8:30 AM
K4
Viewing Software through the Lens of AI
Raj Subrameyer, ChaiLatte Consulting
9:45 AM
ITP15
Practical DevSecOps Using Security Instrumentation
Jeff Williams, Contrast Security
Career BuildingPerformance TestingAI/MLTesting In ProductionTestingAutomationIndustry Technical Presentations
T1
From Rookie Tester to Automation Ace
Chloe Chen, Upland Software
T2
Load Testing High-Traffic Services: Strategy to Execution Preview
Malika Nikhmonova, Twilio, Inc
T3
The Truth about AI and How it Applies to End to End Testing
Oren Rubin, Testim
T4
Testing in Production
Talia Nassi, Split Software
T5
Treat Yourself—Tale of Dog Training and Test-Driven Development
Mirjam Bäuerlein, BRYTER
T6
Fuzz Testing for Fun and Profit
Melissa Benua, mParticle
ITP13
What's Keeping You from Achieving Continuous Testing?
Alex Page, Broadcom
ITP14
The (Source of) Truth Will Set You Free (To Test)
Jonathan Miller Kauffman, Coveros, Inc.
10:45 AM
Networking Break in the Expo • 10:45am-11:15am
11:15 AM
ITP18
Tips for Managing a Remote Technology Team
Cortney Hoese, Tricentis
Performance TestingMLSecurityAutomationIndustry Technical Presentations
T8
Reducing the Scope of Load Test Analysis Preview
Júlio de Lima, Capco
T9
QA for ML: Testing around the AI Black Box Preview
Lauren Pehnke, Aquent
T11
Shifting Security Left in Your Continuous Testing Pipeline
Glenn Buckholz, Coveros
T12
AI in Testing: A Moderated Panel Discussion
Adam Auerbach, EPAM Systems
ITP16
Mobile Testing in Today’s Environment
Jamie Moore, Mobile Labs
ITP17
Multi-Layered Test Automation Approach - What, Why and How?
Srinivasan Sankar, Aspire Systems
12:30 PM
Lunch—12:30pm–1:30pm
Bonus SessionIndustry Technical Presentations
B2
Implement Traceability to Optimize Continuous Testing
Mark Lambert, Parasoft
ITP20
Messing Up Your APIs and How to Fix Them
Marianne Hollier, HCL Software
Christopher Haggan, HCL Technologies
1:30 PM
ITP24
Create a Culture of Quality Across Your Development Team
Darrel Farris, mabl
Career BuildingTest AutomationMLDevOpsAutomation/BDD
T13
Emotional Intelligence in Software Testing Preview
Laurie Sirois, PTC
T14
Git and Docker and YAML, Oh My! Building Your Own Build Pipeline Using GitLab.com
Janna Loeffler, Equinox Media
T15
Testing Uncertainty for a Conversational AI Preview
Rajni Singh, nagarro
T16
Before and After You Say ‘I Do’ to Docker Preview
Aprajita Mathur, Guardant Health
T18
Conquering BDD: How One Team Is Making it Work Preview
Christine Ketterlin Fisher, NAIC
2:30 PM
Networking Break in the Expo—2:30pm-3:00pm • Closes at 5:30pm
3:00 PM
ITP27
Getting Started with AI
Jennifer Bonine, AI Appstore, Inc.
Career BuildingPerformance TestingMLTest TechniquesTestingAutomation/BDD
T19
Uplifting Future Leaders through Code Camps
Sarala Pandey, Chipotle Mexican Grill
Ashtha Singh, Student
T20
End to End Performance Testing - Automated! Preview
Kaushal Dalvi, Ultimate Software
T21
A Seismic Shift in Software Testing: Rise of the Machines Preview
Daniel Widing, ProdPerfect
T22
Integrated End-to-End Testing across a SAFe Environment in a Regulated Industry Preview
Anne Rena, State Farm
T23
Achieving Intelligent Test Execution
Adam Satterfield, Global Payments
T24
Empowering Manual Testers to Automate Preview
Thomas Izard, Buffalo Computer Graphics, Inc.
4:15 PM
K5
Why Quality Engineering Deserves a Seat at the Leadership Table
Allyson Stuart, Refinitiv

Friday, May 22

12:30 PM
B1
The Mega-Actionable Continuous Testing Workshop
To register for this Bonus Session, go to: https://well.tc/mega
Ralph Jezierski, CA Technologies, A Broadcom Company