Conference Schedule

Sunday, April 25

Registration—7:30am–5:00pm
7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Breakfast—7:30am–8:30am
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Multi-day Training Classes Begin—8:30am–5:00pm
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Software Tester Certification Foundation Level—ISTQB CTFL v4.0
Tauhida Parveen
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Launch your software testing career with this comprehensive course covering the latest ISTQB® CTFL v4.0 syllabus!
AI for Leaders
Mike Sowers
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

This workshop equips leaders with the knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of AI, build AI-driven strategies, and cultivate an AI-centric culture.

AI for Testers
Jonathan Miller Kauffman
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

This hands-on course helps testers understand how to leverage AI to improve software test planning, execution, automation, and reporting.

Strategies for Testing AI-Based Systems
Jeffery Payne
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

This hands-on course equips testers with essential techniques and strategies for effectively testing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agentic AI systems, ensuring their quality, reliability, and safety.

Fundamentals of AI—ICAgile Certification (ICP-FAI)
Jeff Pierce
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Unravel the complexities of machine learning and AI. Attendees will be awarded the ICAgile Professional- Foundations of AI (ICP-FAI) designation. 

Fundamentals of Agile Test Automation—ICAgile Certification (ICP-ATA)
Mike Ennis
8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Explore the many ways automation supports agile testing in this course with real-world, vendor-neutral examples of agile test automation approaches and tools.

Lunch—12:00pm–1:00pm
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Training Classes Continue—1:00pm–5:00pm
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Monday, April 26

Registration—7:00am–5:00pm
7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Breakfast—7:30am–8:30am
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Full & Half-Day Tutorials—8:30am–12:00pm
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Multi-day Training Classes Continue—8:30am–5:00pm
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Lunch—12:00pm–1:00pm
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Full & Half-Day Tutorials Continue—1:00pm–4:30pm
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Speed Networking—5:15pm-6:00pm
5:15 pm to 6:00 pm

Tuesday, April 27

Breakfast—7:30am–8:30am
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Registration—7:30am–5:00pm
7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Multi-day Training Classes Continue—8:30am–5:00pm
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Full- and Half-Day Tutorials—8:30am–12:00pm
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Lunch—12:00pm–1:00pm
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Full- and Half-Day Tutorials Continue—1:00pm–4:30pm
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Welcome Reception—5:00pm–6:00pm
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Test Lab Kick-Off—5:30pm-7:30pm
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Wednesday, April 28

Morning Yoga—6:45am-7:30am
6:45 am to 7:30 am
Registration—7:00am–5:00pm
7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Networking Events—Test Lab (All Day) | Speaker One-on-One (All Day)
7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Breakfast—7:30am–8:30am
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Visit the Expo—10:30am–2:00pm
10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Networking Break in the Expo—11:00am-11:30am
11:00 am to 11:30 am
Concurrent Sessions—11:30am–12:30pm
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Lunch in the Expo—12:30pm–1:30pm
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions—1:30pm–2:30pm
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions—2:45pm–3:45pm
2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
Visit the Expo—3:30pm–6:30pm
3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Networking Break in the Expo—3:45pm-4:15pm
3:45 pm to 4:15 pm
Expo Reception & Passport Game Prize Drawings—5:30pm–6:30pm
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Thursday, April 29

Morning Yoga—6:45am-7:30am
6:45 am to 7:30 am
Networking Events— Test Lab (All Day) | Speaker One-on-One (All Day)
7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Breakfast—7:30am–8:30am
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Registration—8:00am–3:00pm
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions—9:45am–10:45am
9:45 am to 10:45 am
Visit the Expo—10:15am–3:00pm
10:15 am to 3:00 pm
Networking Break in the Expo—10:45am-11:15am
10:45 am to 11:15 am
Concurrent Sessions—11:15am–12:15pm
11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Lunch in the Expo—12:30pm–1:30pm
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Concurrent Sessions—1:30pm–2:30pm
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Networking Break in the Expo—2:30pm-3:00pm • Closes at 3:00pm
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Concurrent Sessions—3:00pm–4:00pm
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Testing & Quality Leadership Summit Reception 5:30pm-6:30pm (Summit Registration Required)
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Friday, April 30

Breakfast—7:30am–8:30am
7:30 am to 8:30 am
Registration—7:30am–3:00pm
7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Women Who Test
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Friday, April 30, 2027 | 8:30am-11:30am ET Available as a Free Bonus session for In-Person Registrations Only.

Women Who Test will take place in Orlando and is designed for women to network with other women who work in software testing. It is also a unique way to learn from and be inspired by each other. The program will cover testing topics and will support women’s personal and career journeys and include content like: reengineering your life, growing your personal brand, setting goals, discovering your career...Read more

Testing & Quality Leadership Summit
8:30 am to 3:30 pm

At the 2027 Testing & Quality Leadership Summit, program chair Jeffery Payne brings together senior industry leaders for an interactive exchange of ideas and experiences. Each of these leaders brings a unique perspective to the table and will provide Summit participants with lessons learned and practical techniques for leading teams, addressing management challenges, and gaining senior management buy-in.Read more

Lunch—12:00pm–1:00pm
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Leadership Summit and Women Who Test Continue—1:00pm–3:30pm
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm