Use case study: How to use Visual studio GitHub Copilot to help expedite writing automation tools

When using Visual Studio, it is important to enhance your prompt engineering and commands to provide clear instructions to Copilot, enabling it to assist you in writing or fixing code effectively.

Get familiar with Github copilot Key Features, analyze the generated code, and put the final code to work.

This presentation goes over the use of opensource tools and AI to exponentially grow your test automation suites in record time

Attendees will have an excellent understanding of the tools and procedures to build a test automation framework and rapidly grow test automation suites.

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing bridges the gap between pure software simulation and real-world system behavior, but getting it right is no small feat. In this talk, we’ll walk through what HIL testing is, why it’s critical for modern embedded and robotics systems, and how to build a scalable, automated HIL pipeline. Drawing from real-world experience testing compute subsystems and robotics platforms, we’ll cover the technical and organizational challenges of integrating physical hardware, relay controls, and networked devices into continuous testing workflows. You’ll learn how HIL tests can uncover hardware-software integration bugs that simulations miss, and why buy-in across teams is essential to making it all work.

• A clear understanding of what Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing is and when to use it
• Why HIL tests are critical for catching hardware-software integration issues missed by simulation-only tests
• Strategies for automating HIL tests, including pipeline integration, lab setup, and relay/network control
• Practical insights into the coordination challenges of managing physical and software resources
• Tips for securing buy-in across teams and aligning HIL with broader testing and development goals

Jasmine Dedhia is a seasoned IT leader with 20+ years’ experience in engineering leadership, quality engineering, and Agile delivery—driving innovation, leading high-performance teams, and transforming organizations through strategic planning, mentoring, and operational excellence.

Sumit Pal is a data strategist and architect with deep expertise in Data Mesh, Lakehouses, and real-time analytics. He advises tech leaders on scalable data solutions and builds innovative, data-driven products using advanced engineering and cloud technologies.

VP of Software Engineering at Fidelity with 10+ years’ experience. Leads tech initiatives, drives scalable solutions, and fosters team collaboration. AWS Solutions Architect certified. Expert in Java and WebLogic. Former Chapter Lead and Director of Architecture. Committed to innovation, cloud strategy, and delivering customer-focused platforms.