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AI, DevOps and The Future of Testing Centers of Excellence

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Testing centers of excellence (TCoEs) stand at the forefront of fostering innovation, ensuring quality and driving efficiency in software testing and quality assurance practices. As DevOps practices are increasingly becoming mainstream and continuous testing, deployment and delivery are integrated into the software life cycle, the role and relevance of TCoEs are more pivotal than ever. Yet, the pressing question remains: How do TCoEs fit into this new paradigm, especially with the advent of cutting-edge technologies like AI? This live roundtable delves into the future of TCoEs, exploring their potential evolution and enduring effectiveness in the age of AI and extensive DevOps pipeline and workflow automation.

Join us for an insightful roundtable discussion where industry experts will unravel the complexities and provide forward-thinking perspectives on the future of testing centers of excellence. This session is an invaluable opportunity for professionals seeking to navigate the changing landscape of software testing and quality assurance with the rise of DevOps and AI technologies.

Key Takeaways Include:
 •      The evolution of TCoEs with DevOps
 •      Impact of emerging technologies on TCoEs
 •      Strategies for future-proofing TCoEs

Ixchel Ruiz
Ix-chel Ruiz has developed software application & tools since 2000. Her research interests include Java, dynamic languages, client-side technologies and testing. Java Champion, CDF Ambassador, hackergarten enthusiast, Open Source advocate, public speaker and mentor.
Adriana Villela
Sr. Staff Developer Advocate, OpenTelemetry, Observability - Lightstep
Adriana is a Sr. Developer Advocate at Lightstep, based out of Toronto, Canada, with over 20 years of experience in tech. She focuses on helping companies achieve reliability greatness by through Observability and Incident Response practices. Before Lightstep, she was a Sr. Manager at Tucows/Wavelo. During this time, she defined technical direction in the organization, running both a Platform Engineering team, and an Observability Practices team. Adriana has also worked at various large-scale enterprises, including Bank of Montreal (BMO), Ceridian, and Accenture. At BMO, she was responsible for defining and driving the bank's enterprise-wide DevOps practice, which impacted business and technology teams across multiple geographic locations across the globe. Adriana has a widely-read technical blog on Medium, which is known for its casual and approachable tone to complex technical topics, and its high level of technical detail. She is also a HashiCorp Ambassador. Find her on Twitter at @adrianamvillela to talk all things tech.
Martin Klaus
VP Product Marketing - Tricentis
Martin leads product, solution and technical marketing at Tricentis. Martin is an expert in developing and executing successful go-to-market strategies for emerging technologies and software companies in high-growth market categories. Previously, Martin helped establish Red Hat as a leader in container and cloud-native application platforms which ultimately led to their acquisition by IBM. He also helped build the virtualization and cloud management business at VMware, and held a variety of product management and solution architecture roles for application development tools.
Alan Shimel
Founder & CEO - Techstrong Group
Alan is founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Techstrong Group, the company behind DevOps.com, Container Journal, Security Boulevard and Digital Anarchist, as well as co-founder of the DevOps Institute. As such, he is attuned to the world of technology, particularly cloud, DevOps, security and open source. With almost 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Alan has been instrumental in the success of several organizations. He is an often-cited personality in the security and technology community and is a sought-after speaker at industry and government conferences and events. In addition to his writing, his DevOps Chats podcast, DevOps TV and Digital Anarchist audio and videos are widely followed. Alan attributes his success to a combination of a strong business background and a deep knowledge of technology. His legal background, long experience in the field and New York street smarts combine to form a unique personality. He is a graduate of St. John's University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and holds a JD degree from NY Law School.
MITCH ASHLEY
CTO, Techstrong Group, Principal - Techstrong Research
Mitchell Ashley is a renowned strategist and technology executive. Mitchell has led successful IT, SaaS, and cybersecurity transformations. He’s led multiple teams in developing and bringing to market successful online services, cybersecurity, and networking products and services. Mitch serves as Principal of Techstrong Research where he leads a team of preeminent experts in digital transformation, DevOps, cloud-native, and cybersecurity. In this role, Mitch works with companies to align digital transformation and technology strategies to achieve disruptive goals and high impact results. Mitch is in high demand as a speaker at conferences the world over, and his popular DevOps Chats podcast engaging with digital leaders is one of the most widely followed in the field.

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