Future of Testing: AI in Action

We have three exciting sessions on AI at our May meetup!

Agenda
4:30 - Registrations & pre-networking
5:00 - Intro + quick ice breaker
5:15 - Session on "Some Experiences Automating Test Design with a Little Help from Generative AI" by Robert Sabourin
6:15 - Break
6:25 - Session on "Reimagining Software Testing with Generative AI: From Requirements to Regression" by Femina Chacko and Subin Finny
7:25 - Break
7:35 - Session on "AI Quality Control: Defining Criteria and Automating Evals with Evalite" by Nick Rogers
8:35 - Group photo & Networking

Session Details
Session #1: Some Experiences Automating Test Design with a Little Help from Generative AI by Robert Sabourin
Rob Sabourin has spent over four decades pioneering automated test design across a wide range of technology stacks. Lately, he’s been exploring the power, promise—and occasional perversity—of applying Generative AI to the test design problem space. In this lively and engaging talk, Rob shares key lessons from his hands-on experiences using Generative AI to tackle real-world test design challenges. From successes and failures to unexpected outcomes, Rob offers an honest look at what works, what doesn’t, and why.
His central takeaway? Generative AI can be a valuable tool in the hands of a skilled tester—but it’s no substitute for critical thinking, deep domain understanding, and solid test design fundamentals.
Attendees will learn how Rob has successfully leveraged aspects of Generative AI in test design, while also steering clear of common pitfalls and limitations of large language models.

Session #2: Reimagining Software Testing with Generative AI: From Requirements to Regression by Femina Chacko and Subin Finny
Generative AI is reshaping the software testing landscape by bringing intelligence, speed, and adaptability across every phase of the testing lifecycle. In this session, we’ll explore how Gen AI can augment and accelerate testing—from analyzing requirements and generating test cases to developing automation scripts, executing smart test runs, and maintaining test suites. We’ll also spotlight cutting-edge AI-powered testing tools transforming the QA ecosystem. Whether you're a tester, developer, or QA leader, this talk will equip you with insights into how to harness Gen AI to boost productivity, coverage, and quality in your testing processes.

Session #3: AI Quality Control: Defining Criteria and Automating Evals with Evalite by Nick Rogers
As QA professionals, you already rely on clear acceptance criteria and automated checks to ship reliable software. In this talk, we’ll apply those same principles to AI by covering:

• Acceptance Criteria for Evaluations: what they mean, why they matter, and practical approaches to define thresholds (accuracy, consistency, hallucination limits)
• Automating your Eval Suite: how to turn those criteria into automated tests, and why the investment pays off in reduced risk
• Hands-on Evalite + TypeScript integration: step-by-step example of plugging an eval framework directly into your CI/CD
• Real-world tests at Robin: the exact evals we run on our models. I'll show some sample data, pass/fail logic, and monitoring tools that we use to keep our AI solid and reliable.

By the end, you’ll have a lean, QA-friendly roadmap to bolt AI evals onto your existing workflow.

About the Speakers
Robert Sabourin
* P. Eng.
* Adjunct Professor McGill University
* President and Principal Consultant AmiBug.Com. Inc.
* Author of Charting the Course: Coming up with Great Test Ideas; Just in Time
* Author of I am a Bug

Rob Sabourin has more than forty-two years of management experience leading teams of software development professionals. A highly respected member of the software engineering community, Rob has managed, trained, mentored, and coached thousands of top professionals in the field. He frequently speaks at conferences and writes on software engineering, SQA, testing, management, and internationalization. Rob authored “I am a Bug!”, the popular software testing children’s book; works as an adjunct professor of software engineering at McGill University; and serves as the principal consultant (and president/janitor) of AmiBug.Com, Inc. Contact Rob at [robsab@gmail.com](mailto:robsab@gmail.com)

Femina Chacko
* Quality Assurance Analyst, Krux Analytics Inc.
🔗 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/femina-chacko/
Femina is a dedicated Quality Assurance Analyst with a passion for continuous learning and fostering quality in software development. She has proven her expertise in the QA field, particularly in test automation, through her work with leading companies like Neo Financial, IBM Canada, and currently, Krux Analytics Inc.
Femina actively participates in tech meetups and believes in the power of community to drive innovation and personal growth. With a strong foundation in testing and quality practices, she advocates for early QA involvement in the development lifecycle and embraces new tools and methodologies to improve software quality.
Outside of work, Femina enjoys watching movies, exploring the outdoors, and spending time in cozy cafés.

Subin Finny
* Automation Test Analyst, TCS Canada
🔗 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/subin-finny/
Subin Finny is a dedicated tech enthusiast and seasoned quality engineer with over a decade of experience in the IT industry, specializing in QA and Automation across various domains.
He is currently working with TCS Canada on projects for TD Bank and has previously had the opportunity to work with renowned clients such as Apple, NBC, Intuit, and Alight Solutions.
Outside of work, Subin enjoys traveling, playing sports, and discovering global cuisines. He is a strong advocate for lifelong learning and is passionate about sharing knowledge and gaining insights through community engagement.

Nick Rogers
* CTO
🔗 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick--rogers/
Nick has been developing software since the internet first began. He is a Neo Financial alumni, and spent some time working in analytics for the Minnesota Twins. He is currently working as the CTO at Robin where he keeps the code feather-light and handles major migrations.

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