AI & Test Automation: Evolving Without Losing Core Testing Skills

Seema Prabhu is a highly accomplished professional in software testing and quality assurance, currently working as the Director of Quality at Hudl. With nearly two decades of experience, she has been instrumental in implementing advanced testing and automation practices, ensuring high standards in software development across multiple companies and domains.

Seema is a respected voice in the industry, frequently sharing her expertise at conferences and meetups. Her keen interest in AI and its transformative potential positions her as a valuable contributor to discussions on the future of technology. With her wealth of experience and forward-thinking approach, Seema brings a unique perspective to the panel.

Melissa is a Quality Engineering Lead at Vitrifi. A speaker at conferences, blogger and is currently writing a book called Quality Engineering - a pocket handbook. She enjoys discussing topics related to Quality and Testing.

Kika is passionate about testing and approaches testing with a holistic view. She has over 18 years of experience in the IT industry, working as a tester, developer, and a trainer. Kika believes in the power of people and collaborating to build a safe environment where the teams can thrive and work on creating great software. She enjoys teaching and getting involved in community activities like speaking at conferences, delivering workshops. She is also one of the tutors at the Coders Guild and a core member of Synapse QA. Also, a keen advocate of Women in Tech initiatives and a global ambassador.

Nozomi Ito is the founder and CEO of MagicPod, a no-code test automation platform for mobile and web applications. A leading authority on test automation in Japan, Nozomi founded the 'Japan Selenium User Community', authored 'Introduction to Selenium Practice', and organized SeleniumConf Tokyo 2019.