Test Automation Summit – Detroit | March 12, 2026

Detroit, Ready to Break Free from Testing Limitations?
Test Automation Summit – Detroit | March 12, 2026
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Detroit is set to host one of the most forward-looking gatherings in AI-driven testing and quality engineering.
The Test Automation Summit – Detroit brings together industry leaders, architects, automation engineers, and QA decision-makers for a full day of practical insights, real-world case studies, and strategic conversations shaping the future of intelligent testing.

Expect a high-impact experience featuring:
✅ 10+ expert sessions
✅ Keynotes from global technology leaders
✅ Real-world automation case studies
✅ Interactive leadership panel
✅ High-value networking with peers and innovators

## 🔑 Keynote Sessions

Don Jackson | Perforce Software
Sick of Framework Frustrations? Agentic AI Can Remove Them All
A bold look at how agentic AI is eliminating traditional framework pain points and reshaping automation architecture.
Mark Schettenhelm | BMC Software
Agentic Workflows and Agentic Agents – Automating Development and Testing Processes
Discover how agentic systems are streamlining engineering workflows and driving intelligent automation across the SDLC.

## 🎤 Featured Speakers

Jeffrey Larkin | Magnit
The Democratization of Automated Testing
Bhargava Julaganti | United Wholesale Mortgage
Accelerating Quality with a Continuous Testing Framework for .NET Microservices
Mohammed Shamshaddin | Ford Motor Company
Lessons Learned from Real-World Test Automation: What Worked and What Didn’t
Priya Zaveri | Guidehouse
Prompt to Process: Intelligent Automation with GenAI
Scott Kovacevich | Avalere Health
Focus on Quality, Not Testing

## 🧠 Leadership Panel Discussion

Topic: The Next Generation Testing: AI in Quality Assurance and Beyond
Featuring:

• Don Jackson | Perforce Software
• Deepak Bhaskaran | Cisco
• Gayathri Krishnan | Barracuda
• Bhaskar Bharat Sawant | Cornerstone Building Brands

An executive-level discussion on how AI, automation, and human expertise converge to shape modern quality engineering.

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🎯 Whether you’re modernising automation frameworks, scaling continuous testing, or exploring agentic AI in quality workflows, this summit delivers actionable strategies and forward-thinking perspectives.

🤝 Bronze Sponsor: Perforce
🎥 Media Partners: Times of AI and Capitalbay News
🤝 Supporting Partner: TMMi

Join us and be part of the conversation driving the next era of intelligent test automation.

See you soon in Detroit!
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