Learn from the Testing Experts

Keynote Speaker

Saurabh Bhardwaj

Vice President- Quality Engineering,
State Street

Featured Speakers

Ashutosh Bhatawadekar

Engagement Director CIO Advisory, Tata Consultancy Services

Shruti Seth

Performance Engineering Manager,
Accenture

Siddhant Wadhwani

SDET Manager & Head – AI COE,
Newfold Digital

Pramod Kumar

AVP Test and Release Engineering,
Fancode

Panel Discussion Speakers

Dayanand Putran

Head Of Quality Assurance, Kissht

Head of Quality Assurance with more than 14 years of comprehensive experience in software testing methodologies. Presently, I oversee a team of 60 professionals, comprising 3 QA Managers and 6 Test Leads, at my current organization, ensuring the highest standards of quality for web, mobile (Android/iOS), and REST API applications.

Core Competencies:

  • Manual and automated testing utilizing Appium, Selenium, and Rest Assured frameworks for API automation, integrated with Browserstack for real-device execution.
  • Performance testing with JMeter; production monitoring via Sentry, Mixpanel, and analogous tools.
  • CI/CD orchestration through Jenkins pipelines for automated test suites.
  • Extensive domain expertise in Fintech and Capital Markets, complemented by 5.5 years at Tata Consultancy Services as Business Process Lead.

Dedicated to advancing quality assurance practices, team development, and operational excellence. I welcome connections to explore strategic QA initiatives and collaborative opportunities in the fintech sector.

Chintan Joshi

Sr. Quality Assurance Manager, Ola

Senior Quality Engineering leader with 20+ years of experience scaling mission-critical platforms across Mobility, Transit, SaaS, and Telecom ecosystems. Currently leading Quality Engineering at Ola, driving platform reliability, AI-driven automation, and release governance for systems powering millions of daily transactions. Passionate about advancing AI-powered testing, distributed systems quality, and redefining QA as a strategic driver of business growth and customer experience.

Padmaja Alapati

Director, Capgemini

Padmaja Alapati is the Innovation Lead for Quality Engineering & Testing at Sogeti Capgemini, driving next‑generation QE transformation through AI, automation, and performance engineering innovation. With over two decades of experience in scaling global testing practices, she leads strategic initiatives that shape the future of Quality Engineering across Capgemini’s global delivery landscape.

A member of the global SogetiLabs technologists network, Padmaja contributes to thought leadership and emerging technology adoption across industries. She is passionate about building future‑ready QE ecosystems and enabling enterprises to achieve high‑quality digital and AI‑driven transformations at scale. Known for her strategic vision and deep performance engineering expertise, she consistently converts innovation into measurable business impact.