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Testing & Quality Leadership Summit

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"Leadership through Innovation"
Tuesday, October 13 (1:00pm-4:30pm ET) and Wednesday, October 14 (1:00pm-3:30pm ET)


This is an interactive workshop and live event participation is highly recommended for both days!
 
The business world is changing faster than ever. Dynamic global markets are forcing organizations to adjust to meet ever changing customer demands. Advances in technology are providing both opportunities and challenges for our software product lines. Join in the conversation with your peers as experienced business leaders share ways to manage quality in the face of change. Work with your peers to understand the change happening around us and how to deliver high quality software in the face of it.
 

 

Summit

At the 2020 Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, program chair Jeffery Payne brings together senior industry leaders for an interactive exchange of ideas and experiences. Each of these leaders brings a unique perspective on leadership to the table and will provide Summit participants with lessons learned and practical techniques for leading teams, addressing management challenges, and gaining senior management buy-in.

Also, bring your biggest issues and challenges to the Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, where you can draw on the knowledge and experiences of these leaders and your fellow leaders 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. The Quality Leadership Summit is a perfect opportunity for you to:

  • Participate in insightful and informative sessions focusing on leadership issues
  • Meet and network with your peers in the industryJoin in the “think tank” discussion with industry veterans
  • Develop new ideas and action plans for innovation within your organization

​To reserve your seat for the Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, add-on this complimentary bonus session to your conference pass upon registration. Click here or the button below to select your pass and register now.

 

 

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Tuesday, October 13

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Allyson Stuart

Refinitiv

Staying on TRACC as a Leader
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:15pm

What kind of Leader are you? Do you have the Trust of those you lead? Do you coach people to achieving Results? Do you empower and give your Employees Accountability? Do you help manage and partner with your Team(s) through Conflict and do you have their Commitment? Allyson Stuart believes that great Leaders do not command and control, rather guide and coach – a philosophy she has been incorporating for over 30 years. However, the path to being able to answer yes to these questions was not always straight-forward.

Join Allyson as she facilitates this interactive discussion on the...

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Adam_Auerbach

Adam Auerbach

EPAM Systems

Transforming a Testing Organization: An Exercise in Facilitation, Education and Courage
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

We are in a transformative wave, where companies across all industries are breaking down siloed IT departments and federating them into product teams. Testing and its practices are at the heart of these changes. Traditionally, IT organizations have been staffed with mostly manual testers and a limited number of automation and performance engineers. To keep pace with development in the new “you build it, you own it” environment, testing teams and individuals must develop new technical skills to stay relevant and add greater value to the business.

Join Adam Auerbach as he describes his...

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Jeff Payne

Jeffery Payne

Coveros

Think Tank Discussion Part I—Problem Definitions
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 3:45pm to 4:30pm

Join with your peers in an engaging and highly interactive session to discuss the issues that affect you most. Using answers to the question “As a Leader, What is Keeping You Up at Night?”, participants will form small groups to work on finding solutions to pressing test management issues. Discussions will review identified issues, barriers to change, and focus on innovative strategies and practical next steps. At the end of the think tank, all feedback will be collected and posted online to encourage further collaboration.

Wednesday, October 14

Jeff Payne

Jeffery Payne

Coveros

Think Tank Discussion Part II—Leadership Solutions
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:15pm

Based upon the problem definitions developed during Part I of the Think Tank, small groups will brainstorm on how to best solve these challenges, leveraging the collective wisdom of peers and Summit speakers. Each group will designate a representative to present its results and practice delivery.
Jeff Payne

Jeffery Payne

Coveros

Think Tank Discussion Part III—Presentation of Results & Wrap-Up
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Small group representatives will each be given five minutes to present their leadership solutions. Summit participants will vote on which group produced the best solutions.