Learn from the Testing Experts

17th September, 2025

WASHINGTON DC

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Features Speaker

Sanjay Sunkara

Sanjay Sunkara

Senior Manager
Capgemini Government Solutions

Elevate Your Testing Game: The Power of Test Data Management – Exploring Key Components, Techniques, Strategies and more

  • Dismantling Test Data Management: Debunking Myths, revealing facts, and Scoring parameters.
  • Unlocking the Secrets of Test Data Management: Architecture, Approach, and Best Practices.
  • Test Data Management: Understanding Complexities and Challenges.
  • From Excellence to Negligence: Real-World Examples of Test Data Management Done Right and Wrong.

Takeaways from this talk

  • Common misconceptions in Test Data Management, replaced with facts and insights to guide your approach.
  • Architecture behind effective, secure and compliant Test Data Management
  • Various TDM complexities and challenges.
  • What distinguishes excellent TDM practices through real-world examples.
Rudy Regner

Rudy Regner

Lead Performance Test Engineer
RuggedReliableTech LLC

Comparative Analysis of Performance Test Frameworks

We will do an industry survey of Performance Test Tools and compare the results of using top 6 most popular against publicly available benchmark sites. The Tools will be compared using the following criteria such as

  • Type (Commercial/ Cloud Subscription/ Open Source)
  • Primary Language
  • Ease of Use
  • Protocol Support
  • CI/CD Integration
  • Scalability
  • Test Result Visualization
  • Scripting Flexibility
  • Cloud/Distributed
  • Execution
  • Community Support

Takeaways from this talk

Test Professionals should be able to make more informed decisions when choosing performance test tools for their project(s).

Jermaine Barker

Jermaine Barker

Associate Director
Guidehouse

AI-Driven Test Automation: From Analytics to Autonomous Intelligence in QA

As digital transformation accelerates, testing must evolve faster than ever. This session reveals how AI, analytics, and intelligent automation are redefining quality assurance from dynamic test generation to self-healing frameworks and predictive bug detection.

Takeaways from this talk

Attendees will discover how to embed generative AI into real world DevOps workflows, using tools like ChatGPT and Claude to deliver scalable, intelligent test solutions. Whether you lead a QA team or build CI/CD pipelines, this session offers a roadmap to smarter, faster, more resilient testing in the age of hyper automation.

Hal Deranek

Hal Deranek

Senior Principal of QE
Slalom

Practical Applications of AI for Testing

The terms “GenAI” and “AI” are inescapable! We hear these terms daily while also seeing updates on what is new and how the latest version of a model will revolutionize everything! It’s a lot to take in and overwhelming when you’re looking for a place to start.

The intention of my topic is to cut through the noise and help software testers find practical applications for AI. We will talk about how to use GenAI to our advantage by increasing our efficiency while maintaining quality. The goal is to give attendees practical knowledge they can build on and apply when they get back to their project.

Takeaways from this talk

  • How to practically apply GenAI to common software testing tasks
  • How to maintain quality while increasing efficiency
  • Guidelines on where to start and how to upskill

Panel Discussion Speakers

Sourav Sengupta

VP/MD Credit Technology
OneMain Financial

Sourav Sengupta

Visionary Software Engineering Director with 20+ years’ experience in AI-driven automation, cloud-native transformation, and modernizing financial services technology. Expert in credit platforms, real-time decisioning, and regulatory compliance. Passionate about scalable architecture, operational efficiency, and empowering organizations through innovative, cost-effective tech solutions.

Viswanath Vinnakota

Viswanath Vinnakota

Cloud Engineering Data & AI
PwC

Viswanath Vinnakota

As PwC’s Cloud Engineering Data & AI Leader, I drive cloud and Gen AI transformation—leading innovative solutions like RAG, Agentic frameworks, and Conversational AI. I guide high-performing teams, shape digital strategies, and scale startups through agile cloud solutions, quality engineering, and impactful go-to-market execution.

Umamaheswari Sankarlal

Umamaheswari Sankarlal

Director
PenFed Credit Union

Umamaheswari Sankarlal

Senior Engineering Leader with 20+ years in IT, specializing in software development, digital transformation, and product management. Expert in leading high-performance teams, agile delivery, and complex system implementations. Holds multiple certifications, with deep expertise in Guidewire, Salesforce, and SAFe frameworks.

Alekhya Guduri

Alekhya Guduri

Director Test Engineering
Glassdoor

Alekhya Guduri

Director of Test Engineering at Glassdoor. Accomplished quality and engineering leader with a strong track record of building high-impact teams, driving innovation, and delivering measurable results that elevate product excellence and organizational performance.

Eddie Willett

Director Software Engineering
Capital One

Eddie Willett

Experience people leader and technology lead in a fast paced high impact environment supporting millions of customers. I believe that with the right people on the team we can do anything. My job is to find those people and clear the road for them to be their best. Skilled in IT Strategy, Data Center, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Troubleshooting. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Information Technology; Information Technology; Computer Science from America Intercontinental University.

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