Talk 1: TMMi (Test Maturity Model integration)
Paul Ward, IT Manager, EY
Details for this talk will be provided shortly.
Talk 2: From Skills to Value: Adapting as a Tester in the Age of GenAI
This session examines practical strategies for testers to upskill and adapt in a rapidly changing tech landscape. Discover how to use GenAI to enhance your testing while understanding the ways you can add real value in your role. We will cover upskilling options, including certifications and effective learning paths, and share practical resources and real-world tips. Participants are encouraged to share insights and challenges from their own learning journeys.
Fran O'Hara, Inspire Quality Services - Director and Principal
Fran has over 35 years experience in the software industry having worked in development, test, management and now consulting. He co-founded Insight Test Services which was subsequently acquired by Sogeti. Fran now specialises in pragmatic approaches to lean/agile adoption, quality/testing, and associated practices. He works with a wide variety of clients helping to upskill teams and support improvements in their ways of working. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and seminars. Fran is a Certified/Professional ScrumMaster, Professional Product Owner, an ISTQB testing tutor at advanced level, and previously a CMMI and TMMi lead assessor. He co-organised Agile Tour Ireland and co-founded the Irish SIG in Software Testing – SoftTest. His tutorial ’Metamorphosis: Moving To Agile And Staying Agile’ won best tutorial at EuroSTAR Stockholm.
Huge thanks to EY for hosting us and proving pizza & drinks!
