KWSQA is offering this KWality Talk as in-person only, details under Location below!
Register: Online at our KWality Talk Page.
Speaker: Maciej Konkolowicz
Topic: Will AI steal your testing job? While the headlines might scream disruption, the reality is more nuanced. This session empowers Quality Champions to navigate the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in software testing and leverage its true potential. Maciek, a Senior DevOps Manager at Functionize, an agentic test automation company, will share a practical framework to help you identify the right AI tools to enhance, not replace, your expertise.
Discover answers to crucial questions: What types of AI are truly valuable for testing? How can your teams effectively integrate AI? And do you need to be a machine learning expert to benefit? By the end of this session, you’ll be able to critically evaluate AI offerings, separating genuine value from marketing buzz. Learn how to make informed decisions that will demonstrably speed up your testing, improve quality, and solidify your role as a vital contributor – all without relying on generic AI recommendations.
Meet our Speaker:
Maciek is a Senior DevOps manager. He works at Functionize, an agentic AI driven test automation platform. He’s spent more than 10 years focused on driving quality in software and increasing delivery of quality at speed. Maciek lives and breathes SRE and quality by continuously learning about best practices and then spreading them across our industry.
When he’s not thinking about quality, Maciek is busy finding expensive ways to improve the velocity of his sailboat, or searching the great outdoors for encounters with wildlife…while hiding the costs of his adventures from his wife.
Maciek shares his ideas and expertise at conferences and meetups across the Midwest and on his blog at https://www.mkonk.com and Twitter @MKonkolowicz.
KWality Talk Details
Time
Doors will open at 11:45 pm. Announcements and discussion start at 12:00 pm. Meeting ends at approximately 1:00 pm.
Lunch
As with all in-person KWality Talks lunch will be provided. Please ensure you note any dietary restrictions in the ticket registration process.
Registration
Please follow the instructions on the KWality Talk Page to register for this event.
Location
This months in-person event will be held at the Waterloo Accelerator Centre at 295 Hagey Boulevard, Waterloo, ON, N2L 6R5.
Code of Conduct
People attending our meetings are expected to adhere to the KWSQA code of conduct.