Learn from the Testing Experts

Keynote Speaker

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Jon Szymanski

VP Software Engineering, MarketWise

Featured Speaker

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Mark Paul

Lead Automation Engineer, Intelichart

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Srinivasa Tupurani

ERP Assurance Lead, Costar

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Dina Salem

Senior QA Manager, Navy Mutual

Panel Discussion Speaker

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Chethan Mahalingaiah

Director – Quality Engineering, J.D. Power

Engineering organizations. Currently, I lead a global team of 110+ engineers at J.D. Power, driving the technical vision and operational strategy for enterprise-grade software products.

I view quality as the powerful convergence of people, process, and technology. I successfully guided my organization through a comprehensive digital transformation, moving from manual processes to high-velocity automation. By establishing an AI-augmented framework and achieving >80% automation coverage, I created a scalable model for continuous delivery that empowers the team to focus on high-value engineering.

Hal Deranek

Senior Principal of Quality Engineering, Slalom Build

At Slalom Build, my leadership in Quality Engineering has been defined by strategic innovation and the successful mentorship of new QE Leads. Our team’s commitment to excellence was evident as we developed and refined a comprehensive training program, transitioning smoothly to a virtual model and continuously seeking ways to enhance its reach and impact.

My expertise in architecting solutions has been instrumental in defining QE implementations for clients, leading QE teams across geographies, and designing test automation frameworks for various platforms. Collaboratively, we’ve established best practices and fostered an environment of growth, ensuring that both our people and our projects exceed expectations and set industry standards.

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Preethi Sambamoorthy

Senior Manager, Quality Engineering, Cvent