Learn from the Testing Experts

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Baris Sarialioglu

Founder, Managing Partner,

Tester You

Featured Speakers

Alper Donmez

VP of Quality
Jotform

Cemile Elif Top

Software Test Engineering Manager
BosphorusISS

Erkin Akbulut

Senior Test Solutions Architect
Testinium

Tutorial Speaker

Cagin Uludamar

Founder Assertify

Fireside Speaker

Dr. Barıs Sarıalioglu

Founder, Managing Partner, Tester You

With more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, software development, agility, and software testing, as well as user experience design, design thinking, and innovation management, Sarıalioğlu has contributed to global projects across industries such as telecommunications, banking, automotive, aviation, defense, e-commerce, and insurance. He has led teams of varying sizes, aligning corporate goals with innovative strategies.

He has participated in over 100 international conferences in more than 50 countries as a speaker, panelist, moderator, and program committee member. In addition to two technical books on software quality (2013, 2015), he has authored three children’s books since 2021, introducing science and technology to young readers through storytelling. He is the co-founder and managing partner of TesterYou and Codejust, and also teaches as a part-time lecturer at various universities.

Panel Discussion Speakers

Mehmet Gok

Principal Test Engineer, Türksat

Mehmet Gök is a Principal Test Engineer with 16+ years of experience in software quality, test automation, and verification across aerospace, satellite communications, and large-scale consumer platforms.

 

He works on In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) and satellite-based aviation systems, focusing on reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance, including DO-178C-style verification, API-driven automation, and system and integration testing.

He works on In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) and satellite-based aviation systems, focusing on reliability, performance, and regulatory compliance, including DO-178C-style verification, API-driven automation, and system and integration testing.

Previously, he held senior and leadership roles at Turkish Aerospace, Udemy, and Türksat, combining experience from highly regulated avionics programs with high-traffic consumer systems. His current interests include AI-assisted testing, large-scale API and interface test automation, service virtualization, and AI-driven MC/DC test case generation for safety-critical software.

Pinar Tatlisu Morali

Test Automation, Team Leader, Airties

Pınar Tatlısu Moralı is a QA Test Automation Team Leader with over 17 years of experience in the information technology and consumer electronics industries. With a strong background in embedded software development, she brings a deep technical understanding of both product engineering and quality assurance practices.

Throughout her career, she has focused on building scalable test automation strategies, improving software quality processes, and enabling teams to deliver reliable products in complex environments. Her experience spans embedded systems, automation frameworks, and quality engineering practices within fast-paced technology organizations.

She is known for being self-driven, energetic, and highly customer-oriented, with a strong commitment to delivering meaningful quality outcomes that enhance user experience. Passionate about continuous learning and professional growth, she actively explores emerging technologies and advocates for modern, sustainable approaches to quality engineering.

Elif Göktaş

Senior QA Manager, Turkcell

Elif Göktaş is a Quality Assurance Manager at Turkcell with over a decade of experience in software quality, mobile applications, and large-scale digital platforms. She leads strategic QA initiatives, focusing on building robust testing processes, scaling test automation, and fostering high-performing QA teams.

Elif is passionate about integrating quality across the entire Software Development Lifecycle and promoting a user-centered approach to product reliability.

Alongside her industry role, she contributes to the development of future engineers by teaching Applied Software Testing & Quality Assurance at university through the National Technology Academy.

She is also a Women Techmakers Ambassador and an hashtag#IamRemarkable facilitator, actively supporting young people and encouraging diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.

Hayrullah Ozturk

Software Quality Assurance Manager, Logiwa

Hayrullah Öztürk is the QA Manager at Logiwa WMS, where he leads end-to-end test automation and quality lifecycles. With over 5 years of engineering management experience, he has a proven track record of building robust QA infrastructures from scratch and scaling them for high-growth, high-demand environments like Getir and Digiturk.

Beyond his leadership at Logiwa, Hayrullah is a Technical Instructor specializing in Java and Test Automation. He is a strong advocate for the “Pragmatic Humanist” approach in engineering—focusing on fusing AI with practical testing strategies to solve real-world challenges, such as the LogiPulse project. By blending technical depth with a focus on human-centric design, he helps teams navigate the transition from traditional automation to AI-driven, sustainable quality ecosystems.

Elif Gurcuoglu

Delivery Director, Adesso

Delivery Director, with a background of working in various roles such as Project manager, QA manager, and product owner for large-scale global companies. Starting her career as a business analyst, she gained hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies.

After having years of experience in digital product management; she brought her learnings into the quality assurance field. Today, she’s leading multi-national project teams as Delivery Director at adesso Turkey as well as contributing some of the Projects as SME in QA.

Hamide Bayar

Associate Director Quality Engineering, VeriPark

Hamide Bayar is a Quality Engineering leader with 20+ years of experience in banking and fintech, specializing in quality transformation, shift-left practices, test automation, and governance. She has led large QA and QE teams and is passionate about helping organizations build modern, trusted, and scalable quality practices. She is particularly interested in how leadership, communication, and AI are reshaping the future of quality engineering.