Name: The Test Tribe's 6th Toronto Meetup on AI x Quality Engineering
Start: 2025-06-25T22:00:00.000Z
Location: OEB Breakfast Co.

Join us for two exciting sessions on test automation!
Dive into unit and integration testing with practical examples, learn how tests catch bugs early, discover their benefit for testers, and hear firsthand how our speakers successfully drove adoption of these tests and boosted quality of their products.

Agenda:
5:30 - Registrations & Networking
6:00 - Intro & Ice breaker
6:15 - Session on "**Behind the Code: How Unit Tests Empower QA"** **by Julio Falbo**
7:00 - Break
7:15 - Session on "**Integration test adoption at a scale-up" by Lewis Horwood**
8:00 - Group photo & Networking

**Session Details**
**Session #1:** **Behind the Code: How Unit Tests Empower QA**
This talk is a hands-on introduction to unit testing, tailored for a non-technical QA audience. Through live coding examples, we’ll show what unit tests are, how they work, and most importantly, how they can help QA teams catch bugs earlier, gain confidence in releases, and collaborate better with developers. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how unit tests make your job easier, even if you never write one yourself.

**Speaker:** [Julio Falbo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliofalbo/)
Julio Falbo is a Staff Software Developer at Neo Financial who writes code, breaks things (on purpose), and then makes them faster. He’s obsessed with clean architecture, unit tests that actually help, and mentoring devs without sounding like a robot. When he's not deep in logs or tweaking performance, he's probably convincing someone that backend code *can* be beautiful.

**Session #2: Integration test adoption at a scale-up**
A reflection on the path from zero to hundreds of integration tests, lessons learned, and tips on driving adoption at your organization.

**Speaker:** [Lewis Horwood](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewishorwood/)
Lewis is a senior software engineer at Neo Financial, where he has shaped many quality- and testing-related processes.

The Test Tribe Calgary

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Kate Bazunova

Lavanya Mohan

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Olena Petrusha

Olena Zarharova

Gaurav Yadav

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Alona Kashpruk

Olga Chen

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Dmitry

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Denys Zdor

Sonia

Volodya Chukhna

Tetiana

Effective Test Automation Strategies: Unit & Integration Tests

InceptionU

Hello Testers,

With great pleasure, we announce the upcoming event of our #**TTTribeCast** Webinar series, **“Agentic AI: From Reactive Bots to Autonomous Digital Co‑Workers” by Toni Ramchandani.**

**When is it happening?**
**19th June 2025 \| Thursday \| 05:30 PM CEST to 06:30 PM CEST \| Online**

**What will Toni speak about?**

Agentic AI marks the next evolutionary leap in artificial intelligence—systems that don’t just answer prompts or generate content, but plan, decide, and act on our behalf with minimal oversight. In this webinar, we’ll demystify what “agentic” really means, trace the shift from single‑step chatbots to multi‑step autonomous agents, and explore the architectures—sense‑plan‑act loops, large‑language‑model reasoning layers, and tool‑integrations—that make true agency possible.

We’ll balance theory with practice: real‑world examples from healthcare scheduling to cybersecurity triage will illustrate how agentic systems can orchestrate complex workflows, learn from feedback, and collaborate with humans as proactive digital teammates. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of where Agentic AI fits in the broader AI landscape and how to begin piloting it responsibly in their own organizations.

**About [Toni Ramchandani:](https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-ramchandani/)**
Toni Ramchandani is an accomplished AI Researcher and Engineer specializing in cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions and automation technologies that transform how businesses operate. With over a decade of experience in AI and automation, he has helped numerous organizations leverage technology to achieve remarkable efficiency gains and innovation breakthroughs.

He is the author of ""A Generative Journey to AI," a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing generative AI technologies in practical applications. The book has been widely acclaimed for its practical approach and real-world examples.

**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)**

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Agentic AI: From Reactive Bots to Autonomous Digital Co‑Workers

Online event

### **The Test Tribe 3rd San Francisco Meetup – From Friction to Flow: Elevating Dev–QA Synergy in the AI Era**

**Testers vs. Developers? It’s time to drop the “vs.”**
In an era of AI, CI/CD, and rapid iteration, the line between tester and developer is blurring—and that’s a good thing. But it also demands a whole new way of working. At our **3rd San Francisco Meetup**, join us for a powerful session with seasoned tech leader **Poorva Dixit**, where we’ll explore how to turn Dev–QA friction into flow—and make AI a force multiplier, not a bottleneck.

**Date:** 24th June 2025
**Time:** 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
**Venue:** 1631 North First Street, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95112
**Maps Link:**[ Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/FTfiZe8ioU5mn1tc7 "https://maps.app.goo.gl/FTfiZe8ioU5mn1tc7")

### **Talk Title:**

**Testers & Developers: From Friction to Flow in the Age of AI**
**Session Overview:** Historically, the relationship between testers and developers has involved a mix of handoffs, tension, and collaboration. In today’s AI-powered development landscape, those dynamics are changing. Fast.
In this talk, Poorva Dixit dives into how Dev and QA can go from siloed teams to strategic partners. She’ll unpack common friction points and how to resolve them, show real-world examples of collaborative practices, and highlight the role of AI in reshaping responsibilities. Whether it’s co-creating test strategies, leveraging generative AI for test suggestions, or reviewing code with quality top of mind—this session is about reimagining how testers and developers *build better, together*.

### **🔑 Key Takeaways:**

* Practical strategies to **sync better with developers**
* How to **leverage AI** while keeping **human judgment** at the core
* Transitioning from **separate roles to shared outcomes**
* Real-world tips for **faster, smarter, and higher-quality delivery**

### **👩‍💻 Speaker: Poorva Dixit**

With over 17 years of experience across software development, test automation, DevOps, and quality engineering, Poorva has led high-performing teams in complex, regulated environments—including at Guardant Health as Senior Manager. Her passion lies in bridging the gap between developers and testers, and she’s a fierce advocate for continuous improvement and AI-driven quality.
Outside the office, Poorva finds inspiration in art, baking, and raising her two daughters. Whether mentoring team members or creating inclusive environments, she leads with empathy, clarity, and a deep belief in quality as a shared mission.
[Poorva’s LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/poorva-dixit-31048a9/ "https://www.linkedin.com/in/poorva-dixit-31048a9/")

**Why Attend?** This session is a must if you're:

* A **tester** wanting to collaborate more effectively with devs
* A **developer** looking to embed quality into your code from the start
* Curious about **how AI can actually improve—not disrupt—your workflow**

**About The Test Tribe**

​The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering global testers since 2018. With over 400+ events, 120K+ members across 130+ countries, we foster collaboration, upskilling, and career growth through expert courses, membership programs, cohorts, and community events.
By RSVPing this event, you agree to have read our Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy and also agree to be contacted by us and BrowserStack, with whom we are collaborating for this event.
Elevate your profile. Impress the right people. Make your next QA move count.
We’ll see you there!

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Testers & Developers: From Friction to Flow in the Age of AI | SFO Meetup

#200

**Test automation can’t just keep up - it has to scale.**
At the heart of modern quality engineering lies the need for smarter, faster, and scalable test automation strategies. That’s exactly what we’re unpacking at the 2nd New York Meetup with QA visionary Ronak Ray, VP of Quality Assurance and AI Strategy at Forbes.

Join us for a future-ready session on building test strategies that go beyond scripts—into modular frameworks, AI integration, and team-wide enablement.

**Date**: 25th June 2025
**Time**: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
**Venue**: 307 West 38th Street, Studio 1401, New York, NY 10018
**Maps** **Link**: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bWxwSrEZR2V7n6Fh7

**Session On: Building a Scalable Test Automation Strategy**
In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, automation is no longer just about writing test scripts. It’s about building a strategy that scales across services, teams, and time. In this session, Ronak Ray breaks down how modern QA teams can move from patchwork testing to future-ready automation architectures.
Learn how to design modular, API-first frameworks, reduce test flakiness, align coverage with risk—and most importantly, how to harness AI to generate, prioritize, and self-heal tests. This is the new blueprint for automation: faster, smarter, and scalable.

**Key Takeaways:**

* Design for Scalability from Day One: Adopt modular, maintainable frameworks (e.g., keyword-driven, API-first) that support growth across teams and services without constant rework.
* Integrate AI to Supercharge Testing: Leverage GenAI and machine learning for test case generation, prioritization, flakiness detection, and self-healing automation—boosting coverage and reducing manual effort.
* Balance Speed and Stability: Implement CI/CD-friendly test practices with layered execution (unit → API → UI) and use test impact analysis to accelerate feedback loops without sacrificing confidence.
* Make Quality a Shared Responsibility: Empower developers, product managers, and QA to contribute to automation efforts through tooling, training, and clear ownership models—shifting left and scaling right.

**Speaker: Ronak Ray**
Ronak Ray is the VP of Quality Assurance and AI Strategy at Forbes, leading the transformation of QA across the company. With 10+ years of experience in scalable test automation and digital innovation, he’s helped Forbes hit 85% automation coverage and speed up releases by over 20x.
Ronak’s focus today? Bringing AI into the QA toolkit—not as a buzzword, but as a game-changer. Whether it’s predictive testing, self-healing, or smart prioritization, he blends hands-on expertise with a strategic vision for quality engineering’s next era.

**Why Attend?**

* This session is for you if you're:
* A QA engineer looking to future-proof your automation strategy
* A team lead seeking faster, smarter, more resilient pipeline
* Curious about how to practically use AI in testing (beyond the hype)

**About The Test Tribe**
​The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering global testers since 2018. With over 400+ events, 120K+ members across 130+ countries, we foster collaboration, upskilling, and career growth through expert courses, membership programs, cohorts, and community events.

By RSVPing this event, you agree to have read our Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy and also agree to be contacted by us and BrowserStack, with whom we are collaborating for this event.
Elevate your profile. Impress the right people. Make your next QA move count.
We’ll see you there!

The Test Tribe New York | Testers and QA Meetups

Shashi

Gargi Majumder

Manas Purkait

Regina

Yoav Arnon

Darshak

Building a Test Automation Strategy That Scales | Meetup | QA, QE & Testers

307 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018, studio 1401

AI is not replacing testers - it’s empowering them.
Join us on June 25th in Toronto for an insightful evening with Alok Gupta, Sr. Manager at RBC, as he dives into how AI is transforming the entire QE lifecycle - from test case creation to performance optimization, with GenAI and agentic workflows leading the charge.

**Date**: June 25, 2025
**Time**: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
**Venue**: 125 East Liberty Street, Toronto, ON

### Topic: AI x QE: The Future is Collaborative, Context-Aware, and Agent-Driven

### **Session Overview:**

We’ve moved past the question of whether AI will impact testing—it already has.
Now the real question is: how do we embrace it intelligently?
In this forward-looking session, Alok Gupta will explore how AI is being applied across the software testing lifecycle—not just to generate scripts or test data, but to predict defects, recommend performance improvements, and even co-create solutions alongside engineers using agentic AI.
Learn how coupling AI with business context, application logic, and guardrails is key to driving meaningful outcomes.
He’ll also share his experience building real-world GenAI solutions using RAG models, vector databases, and autonomous agents, and why the future of QE will be a dynamic collaboration between humans and AI agents.

***

### Key Takeaways:

* How GenAI is shaping every stage of QA—from ideation to execution
* Why contextual AI matters: business logic, application data, and safety nets
* Understanding Agentic AI and its implications on collaboration
* How to prepare your QA teams to thrive in an AI-first world
* Real tools, frameworks, and strategies from enterprise experience

**About the Speaker: Alok Gupta**
Alok Gupta is a Sr. Manager at RBC, leading teams in Quality Engineering, GenAI, Automation, and Performance. He has deep experience building GenAI-based solutions using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, and agentic AI frameworks.

Alok has led the development of intelligent automation and performance testing strategies aligned with enterprise delivery goals. With a strong foundation in DevOps, performance engineering, and AI-augmented tooling, his mission is to accelerate SDLC cycles while embedding quality and intelligence at every layer.

He’s passionate about blending cutting-edge AI with traditional testing practices to evolve how we think about software quality in the age of autonomy and scale.

**About The Test Tribe**
​The Test Tribe is the world’s largest software testing community, empowering global testers since 2018. With over 400+ events, 120K+ members across 130+ countries, we foster collaboration, upskilling, and career growth through expert courses, membership programs, cohorts, and community events.
By RSVPing this event, you agree to have read our Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy and also agree to be contacted by us and BrowserStack, with whom we are collaborating for this event.
See you in Toronto!

The Test Tribe Toronto

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