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Cover of the expert talk on 'Structured Exploratory Testing Strategies That Work' with Callum Akehurst-Ryan and Richard Seidl.

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Structured Exploratory Testing Strategies That Work

Exploratory testing fails in most organizations because teams treat it as an excuse to avoid planning—or worse, as a chaotic bug bash that surfaces only surface-level issues. The real power of exploratory testing techniques lies in structured...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Formal methods in software quality' with Michael SperberMarkus Schlegel and Richard Seidl.

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Formal methods in software quality

Testing software usually means trying out a few examples and hoping that the rest works. Formal methods take a radically different approach - they...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Why Managers Don't Listen to Testers' with Vitaly Sharovatov and Richard Seidl.

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Why Managers Don't Listen to Testers

Software teams face pressure on speed and cost. Quality often looks like overhead until real numbers tell a different story. Testing works like...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'How to create the perfect conference program' with Elmar Jürgens and Richard Seidl.

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How to create the perfect conference program

Large test conferences such as Eurostar thrive on the quality and diversity of their presentations. Here, the program is not created by chance, but...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Public Speaking - Testers on Stage ' with Maryia Tuleika and Richard Seidl.

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Public Speaking - Testers on Stage

Public speaking in the tech and testing industry is driven by diverse motivations ranging from sharing knowledge and building community to personal...

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AI-generated test cases in a regulated environment

A regulated environment such as medical technology poses special challenges for test automation. Anyone developing machines here needs systems and...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Why Test Automation Needs Design Patterns' with Kostiantyn Teltov and Richard Seidl.

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Why Test Automation Needs Design Patterns

Good test automation stands on design that treats test code like product code. Patterns such as Page Object cut duplication and make flows clear....

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Soccer analysis meets software testing

Transforming old software into new solutions is a complex task, especially when test coverage needs to be optimized. One team was inspired by soccer...

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Cover of the expert talk on 'Facing Impostor Syndrome as a Software Tester' with Linda Van De Vooren and Richard Seidl.

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Facing Impostor Syndrome as a Software Tester

Impostor syndrome is a persistent challenge in the software industry, often affecting professionals who doubt their abilities despite evidence of...

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Software engineering of tomorrow

Software development is changing radically. Automation and AI bring new opportunities, but also risks for quality. Especially in the area of low-code...

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