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Start: 2025-05-22T21:30:00.000Z
Location: Capital Sports Club

**Session: The Future of QA in the Age of AI by Sohaila Morsy (Test Manager at Accenture DACH)**

**Agenda -**

* **5:30 PM - 5:45 PM:** Registration & Introductions
* **5:45 PM - 6:30 PM:** Session by Almas Rahman Shaik (Senior Quality Assurance Specialist) on “Testing Tomorrow: Quality Assurance in the Transformation Era”
* **6:30 PM - 07:00 PM: Q&A**
* **7:00 PM - 07:30 PM:** Networking over snacks
* **07:30 PM** \- Meetup comes to an end

AI is rapidly transforming software development — and quality assurance is feeling the shift. From AI-assisted testing tools to intelligent bug triage and automated decision-making, the promise is clear: faster delivery, fewer repetitive tasks, and more efficient testing cycles. But beneath the surface lies a critical question: What does this mean for the people behind quality?

Many QA professionals are facing real questions: Will AI replace my role? Where do I still add value? What should I focus on next? The real problem isn't the technology — it's how we use it, where we place trust and how we redefine the value of QA in this new context.

In this talk, we’ll explore:

* How AI is actually being used in real-world testing — what it does well, where it fails and why we must not blindly trust its output
* How to use AI responsibly in day-to-day testing workflows
* Why critical thinking, human judgment and contextual awareness are more important than ever
* When AI is useful — and when it’s risky to rely on it
* How QA can evolve to own quality outcomes, not just test execution
* Why quality is still a human responsibility — and how testers can lead in upholding it

Through practical examples and familiar QA scenarios, we’ll examine how testers can stay relevant, future-ready and centered — even as tools change around us. This session encourages a mindset shift: AI isn’t the end of QA — it’s an invitation to lead differently.
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* Date: May 14, 2025 (Wednesday)
* Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM CET
* Location: Clark Germany GMBH, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 17-19, 60329 Frankfurt am Main
* Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/x2MzoT4Dxfu9oJjG7
* **Speaker: Sohaila Morsy \|Test Manager \| Quality Advocate \| Team Enabler**

**About Sohaila**

Passionate about building quality cultures, empowering teams, and solving complex challenges with practical, people-centered solutions.
With a decade of experience in Quality Engineering, I’ve evolved from hands-on testing into leading cross-functional teams, shaping test strategies, and driving continuous improvement. My focus: making sure quality isn’t just a phase but a mindset shared across the entire development lifecycle.
Whether it's scaling test practices, mentoring QA talent, or streamlining delivery pipelines, I thrive where people, process, and quality meet. I focus on helping teams scale quality practices that are thoughtful, sustainable and built for long-term success.

**Key Takeaways**
\- Understand how and where AI fits into modern QA workflows
\- Recognize the limits of AI and why human judgment remains essential
\- Learn how to stay relevant by owning context\, quality and communication\.

If you're serious about quality in the age of digital transformation, this is a session you can't afford to miss!

**About The Test Tribe**
The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering testers since 2018. With 120K+ members in 130+ countries and 270+ global events, we drive knowledge-sharing, upskilling, and networking through expert-led courses, meetups, and industry events.

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Quality at scale. Mobile testing decoded. Two sessions, one powerful evening of learning and connection.

Join us at The Test Tribe’s 14th Porto Meetup for a double-header evening designed to equip you with practical strategies and fresh perspectives in the world of software testing. From managing QA in complex corporate environments to mastering mobile automation with Appium—this meetup has something for every tester.

**Event Details**
Date: 14th May 2025
Time: 18:30 (Portugal Time)
Venue: ISS Tech, R. de Santa Catarina 1232, 4000-457 Porto

**Session 1: QA in Big Companies – From Survival Mode to Success**
**Speaker: Paulo José Matos, Senior Test Manager at Galp**

**Session Overview:**
QA in large organizations often means navigating bureaucracy, aligning with unclear expectations, and trying to maintain speed while preserving quality. In this talk, Paulo shares real-world leadership experience and lessons learned while managing over 70 QA professionals at Galp. Learn how to move beyond survival mode to a place of influence, strategy, and impact.

**Key Takeaways:**

* Growing your QA career in enterprise environments
* Tackling QA challenges at scale
* Building a testing culture within large teams

**About the Speaker:**
With over 18 years in the field, Paulo has done it all—from hands-on testing to managing massive QA operations. Currently overseeing more than 20 teams and 70 QA engineers at Galp, Portugal’s largest oil and gas company, Paulo brings deep experience in scaling quality practices. He holds ISTQB certifications and is actively engaged in the international testing community as both a speaker and organizer.

**Session 2: Touch is Not a Click – Particularities of Testing Mobile Apps**
**Speaker: Aires Oliveira, Mobile QAE at Mindera**
**Session Overview:**
Mobile app testing requires more than just replicating web testing practices. In this session, Aires explores what makes mobile testing unique—from touch-specific UX validations to platform-specific challenges between Android and iOS. Learn how automation tools like Appium, Espresso, and XCUITest come into play, and walk away with actionable insights to improve your mobile QA game.

**Key Takeaways:**

* Core differences in Android vs iOS testing
* Best practices in mobile QA
* Real-world automation tips with Appium and more

**About the Speaker:**
Aires has worked exclusively on mobile app projects across companies like CHANEL, ASOS, Tui, and Volkswagen. Known for his deep knowledge of tools like Appium, Maestro, Espresso, and XCUITest, Aires now mentors and trains testers through Rumos, while continuing to drive innovation at Mindera.

**Why You Should Attend**
Learn how to build a QA strategy that scales across large teams
Get hands-on mobile testing insights from an industry expert
Connect with the Porto QA community and exchange ideas
Walk away with strategies you can apply immediately at work
Whether you're testing enterprise apps or fine-tuning mobile automation, this meetup is your chance to level up your skills and expand your network. Join us in Porto and be part of the quality conversation.

**About The Test Tribe**
​The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering global testers since 2018. With over 270+ events, 120K+ members across 130+ countries, we foster collaboration, upskilling, and career growth through expert courses, membership programs, cohorts, and community events.

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**The Test Tribe 3rd Houston Meetup – Testing AI Systems with Confidence**

​**AI is changing the game. Let’s talk about how testing can keep up.**
​Join us at **The Test Tribe’s 3rd Houston Meetup** for an insightful session focused on testing AI-powered applications. Whether you're just starting out or already working with AI systems, this session will help you understand why **building a custom benchmark** is key to ensuring quality, reliability, and trust in AI features.

​**Event Details**

* ​**Date:** 15th May 2025 (Thursday)
* ​**Time:** 18:00 CST
* ​**Venue:** Improving Office, Houston

​**Session: Testing AI? Build a Benchmark**

​**Speaker:** Nate Custer

​**Session Overview:** Companies are increasingly building applications which leverage AI. Testing systems built on AI is a pressing concern. In this talk we will explore strategies for testing systems built on AI, explain why building a custom benchmark should be part of your plan, and walk through the scoping and technical process of building a benchmark.
​
**Key Takeaways:** The goal for this talk is that listeners walk away equipped to have conversations about how testing can play a critical role as companies build AI based features and excided about this new area of testing.

**About the Speaker:**
Having worked as a Systems Architect, QA Automation Lead, Application Developer, Developer of Tools and Testing Harnesses for QA teams, and as Principal Consultant with TTC Global for Fortune 500 organizations – Nate is passionate about helping teams deliver quality software. When he is not at a computer, you’ll most likely find him reading a book of philosophy, sipping scotch, or talking with his friends about Manchester United.

​**Why You Should Attend**

* ​Explore the evolving role of QA in AI-driven systems
* ​Discover how to create benchmarks that truly reflect your product needs
Learn from someone who's been at the intersection of architecture, automation, and quality
Connect with the Houston testing community

​If you're curious about how to stay ahead in the era of AI, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Let’s build better AI - one test at a time.
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Hello Testers,
With great pleasure, we announce the upcoming event of our
#TTTribeCast Webinar series , “Securing LLMs: Insights into OWASP top 10” by Maryia Tuleika ( Quality Engineering Lead at Regent AB ) .

**When is it happening?**
16th May 2025 \| Friday \| 3 PM CET

**What will Maryia speak about:**
"What if I told you that you can trick an LLM into revealing secrets, making bad choices or even acting against its own rules? AI may seem like a black box, but when you start testing it like any other system, surprising weaknesses start to appear.

The good news? You don’t need to reinvent the wheel to test AI. Strong system thinking, traditional testing techniques, and a critical mindset are already powerful tools for uncovering vulnerabilities. The same skills used to break and improve software (like exploratory testing, risk analysis, extensive logging and monitoring) can help make AI systems safer and more predictable."

**About [Maryia Tuleika](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryia-tuleika/)** :
Maryia is a Quality Engineering Leader with a strong focus on backend testing and embedded systems. She leads testing initiatives, drives education programs and actively contributes to the Swedish testing community. As a mentor, speaker and content creator on LinkedIn, she helps new test professionals build their skills and confidence.
With experience spanning multiple industries, she brings a broad perspective on testing, prioritization and risk-based decision-making. She believes that great testing is about both technical excellence and knowing when to step back, think critically and enjoy the process.

**FAQs:**
A) Where can I join the online community?
=> Join thousands of other Testers here- bit.ly/tttdiscord
B) Which platform would be used for this online Meet-up?
=> We will be using Hubilo, and the joining link will be shared over an email close to the event date.

**What is TTTribeCast?**

TTTribeCast is the Webinar Series by The Test Tribe where any Tester from the World can take up the virtual stage and share his/her knowledge with our Tribe.

The format is simple. The speaker goes live, and shares his/her knowledge on the decided topic, followed by a quick Q&A through comments on the Live Video.

**About The Test Tribe:**
The Test Tribe is the **World’s Largest Software Testing Community** turned EdTech Startup. Started in 2018 with a mission to give Testing Craft the glory it deserves while we co-create Smarter, prouder, and confident Testers.
We take pride in solving upskilling and growth for global Testing professionals through our unique offerings like Expert Courses, Membership, Cohorts, Offline Mixers, online Community spaces, and a lot of global Events.
Our offerings enable Software Testers globally to collaborate, learn, and grow together. With around **400+** **Software Testing Events** like Conferences, Hackathons, Meetups, Webinars, etc., and with other Community initiatives, we have reached a global footprint of over **120K+ Testers from 130+ Countries**. We intend to provide life-altering growth to every single Testing professional on the planet through community and technology.

Join thousands of other Testers in the community. [Discord Community](https://discord.com/invite/yd2AJQhMxU)
See you all at Live Hour.
Happy Learning! Happy Testing!

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Join us at The Test Tribe’s first-ever Halifax Meetup for a power-packed evening covering everything from landing your first IT job to understanding what companies really look for when hiring. Whether you're a job seeker or a hiring manager, this event is your chance to gain valuable insights and connect with the local tech community.

**Event Details**

* Date: 22nd May 2025
* Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Local Time)
* Venue: Capital Sports Club, Halifax

### **Session 1: Candidate Experience – How to Find a Job in IT**

Speaker: Kate Andronova

**Session Overview:**
From navigating job boards to making your resume stand out, Kate will share firsthand tips from her own job-hunting journey across Canada, the UK, and Ukraine. Learn how networking, interview prep, and even reference strategies can improve your chances of getting hired in today’s IT landscape.

**Key Takeaways:**

* Where to find relevant IT job openings
* Smarter ways to apply
* Why tailoring your resume matters

**Speaker Bio:**
Kate is the Chapter Leader for The Test Tribe – Halifax, with 13 years of QA experience across three countries. She’s a certified Scrum Master, holds an Advanced ISTQB certification, and has mentored many aspiring testers as a QA course tutor. Currently working as a QA Team Lead, Kate is passionate about helping others grow in tech.

### **Session 2: IT Hiring in Nova Scotia**

Speaker: Tim Speed

**Session Overview:**
Get an inside look into what hiring looks like from the other side. Tim will discuss his experience building tech teams, what small businesses in Nova Scotia look for in candidates, and how you can stand out when applying to local IT roles.

**Key Takeaways:**

* What to expect when applying for IT jobs in Nova Scotia
* Hiring tips from a small business perspective

**Speaker Bio:**
Tim is the CTO at ModestTree and a former Co-Founder of Compilr.com. With over 18 years of industry experience and more than 13 years in IT hiring and management, Tim brings deep insights into how tech teams are built and what makes a candidate shine.

**About The Test Tribe**
​The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering global testers since 2018. With over 270+ events, 120K+ members across 130+ countries, we foster collaboration, upskilling, and career growth through expert courses, membership programs, cohorts, and community events.
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