We are standing on the threshold of a new era — the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs).

Already today, the industry echoes with alarming (or perhaps optimistic?) slogans: “QA/QC specialists will be replaced by algorithms!” and “Developers, armed with AI tools, will be able to test everything themselves!” These statements challenge the very essence of traditional quality assurance processes.

What lies behind such slogans? A genuine threat or an exaggeration? Is this really “the end”?

Let’s take a look at what we know so far. In this talk, we will not merely state facts but analyse the realism of the “developer-as-tester” scenario (just like an analyst-as-tester :) ) and outline the potential paths for the evolution of the QA role.

Choosing a metric is not a technical task, but a strategic decision. A mistake at this stage can cost a company millions and months of wasted work. In this round table, experts from different fields will propose their evaluation approaches using real cases to clearly demonstrate how context, business objectives, and professional perspective dictate the choice of the key metric. We will not look for a single universal answer — instead, we will learn to ask the right questions, identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, and find the balance that leads to real success.

Be ready to take part in live polls and ask tough questions!

This talk will provide an in-depth exploration of the need for Quality Gates—what they are and why they matter. We will define different types of QGs: process-based, manual, and automated.

We will trace a company’s journey from a small startup to a large organisation with over 500 employees, discussing how to choose and implement Quality Gates at each stage of growth.

Special attention will be given to examples of QGs at various stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), supplemented with references to useful resources.

To conclude, we will present a practical checklist for implementing QGs, enabling participants to apply them immediately in their own projects.

We will discuss, in an interview format, what non-managers (those who have never been managers before) should do when they feel the need to think about processes or address strategic issues. 

Prepare your questions, you will get an opportunity to present cases during the interview.

In today's world of software development, more and more companies are striving to improve the quality of their products. One of the key success factors is the efficient work of the development team. 

However, there is not always a leader in the team to monitor and evaluate quality processes. In such cases, conducting an audit can be a useful tool for achieving excellence. 

Auditing quality processes in teams allows you to identify weaknesses and problems in the team's work and offer recommendations on how to address them. 

Let's open the doors to the world of quality and process auditing =)

Following the "Quality and criteria" talk from the SQA Days 29 conference, the practical workshop comes! 

Based on three real cases, we will analyze how to make life easier for teams in a project, what quality criteria to choose, and how to build and optimize the testing process. 

For 1.5 hours, you will become a QA lead. Then, together with the working group, you will develop a roadmap of actions for quality assurance. And after working in groups, you will discuss the results with an expert and get a ready-made improvement plan for your projects.

What to do when you have your first young Padawan in the team? How to pass on all your accumulated wisdom and lifehacks if you're a mentor, a lead or Head of QA? Useful tricks for every role and a plan to help everyone build their own cool onboarding. 

There is such a misconception that testing = quality! But how do you understand what quality is for your product? How to negotiate with the whole team and the customer about quality? What are the criteria for quality? How to implement them?

Представьте себе ситуацию: вас назначили QA-лидом. Новость потрясающая. Вы переживаете все виды эмоций одновременно: радость, отрицание, гнев, торг, депрессия, отчаяние, принятие. Царь-вопрос: и что же мне с этим всем делать?

In the talk, I will tell you about the principles and approaches to optimise regression testing.

I will explain how to organize a regression testing process that helps to minimize errors. How to reduce the time and volume of product regression testing. I will present techniques for optimizing regression tests and tools that complement them. I will give practical advice that the BSL team uses, which will be useful for beginners and experienced QA specialists.

How to improve process when u are just engineer.