Mapping Quality: Career Journeys, Credibility and AI

Join Women in Tech Christchurch for an honest and practical panel conversation exploring career journeys in testing, quality, and technology.

There is rarely a perfect roadmap into tech, and for many people working in testing and quality, the path often starts by “falling into it”. From there, these roles can grow into something much broader: shaping products, influencing teams, protecting customer experience, and holding the line when delivery pressure is high.

This event will bring together women working across quality, testing, and leadership to discuss the real routes they have taken into tech, how they have built credibility in their roles, and what it takes to grow from finding bugs to driving quality at a wider business level.

We will also look at what is changing fast. With AI reshaping how teams build, test, and release software, the panel will discuss what this means for testing roles, where the opportunities are, and which skills will matter most in the next stage of tech careers.

### Speakers

Liz Eden
General Manager, Southern Consulting Management

Namatha Scavish
Senior Test Analyst

Ana Fe Peralta
Senior Test Analyst

Angela McKeen
Test Manager

### Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: EPIC Innovation Centre
100 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

A huge thank you to Planit for supporting this event.

Come along for a practical discussion, honest career insights, and the chance to connect with others in the Christchurch tech community.

Drinks and nibbles provided.