Keynotes

📝Keynote: 1

Kl.09.10 | In English

Leveraging Large Language Models in Automated Testing: Navigating the Promise and Perils

By Predrag Skokovic from Quality House

Abstract:

As software grows more complex, test automation must move beyond execution to cover planning, analysis, design, and implementation. Traditional approaches often face bottlenecks—unclear requirements, inefficient test design, brittle scripts, and time-consuming result analysis. Could Large Language Models (LLMs), now augmented by AI agents, help close these gaps?

In this talk, Predrag will cut through the hype to explore real-world applications of LLMs in testing—turning vague requirements into actionable models, generating optimized test cases, and adapting scripts to evolving systems. He will also tackle the hard questions: Can we trust AI-generated outputs? How mature is the technology? Where does human intuition still reign?

Through successes, failures, and lessons learned, you will gain a critical understanding of how to integrate LLMs into your testing process—maximizing their strengths, mitigating risks, and addressing ethical and trust considerations.

Learning Objectives:

You will learn to:

  • Understand how Large Language Models (LLMs), enhanced with AI agents, can support and optimize various aspects of software testing.

  • Identify the strengths and limitations of LLMs when applied to real-world testing scenarios.

  • Explore the ethical implications and trust-related considerations of incorporating AI into software testing practices.

Session Outline:

  • Context & motivation

  • Testing activities

  • Promises

  • Use cases

  • Perils

  • Conclusion

Target Audience:

Basic (no prior knowledge)

📝Keynote: 2

Kl.15.30 | In English

Test as a Product

By Jørgen Lund from Systematic

Abstract:

Many projects treat testing as an activity associated with features, change requests, and bug fixes. Over time, this makes it difficult to find the test cases needed, get new colleagues up to speed, collaborate across teams, or gain outside help, especially when knowledge relies on the brain capacity of experienced testers.

Test as a Product changes this mindset by treating testware as an asset, not just a documentation task. By applying the same tools and techniques used for software products, such as identifying business needs, forming expectations for testware quality, considering users, and designing and implementing testware accordingly, organizations can make testing more strategic and sustainable.

In this keynote, Jørgen introduces the Test as a Product mindset, shows what the product consists of, and shares the roadmap and progress of implementing it in a large-scale, long-running project.

Learning Objectives:

You will learn:

  • To use testware as a strategic asset

  • To analyze testware and identifying needs

  • Guidance for getting started

Session Outline:

  • Testing as an activity vs. testware as a product

  • Identifying business needs and expectations for testware

  • Considering users and designing testware accordingly

  • Implementing and maintaining testware as a product

  • Roadmap and current progress

Target Audience:

Advanced (hands-on experience with the topic)