2026

Julio de Lima

Capco, a Wipro Company, USA

Júlio de Lima is a specialist in software testing with 15 years of experience.

Júlio has a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, a specialization in Teaching in Higher Education, and a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Computational Eng. with a focus on Testing and Artificial Intelligence. He serves as QA Manager at Capco, USA.

Júlio has contributed to the software testing community through his channels on YouTube and Instagram with 40k+ subscribers. Júlio is a STAREAST/STARWEST alumnus, being a speaker in 2020, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Julio also has trained 12k+ students through his online software testing training.

Linda van de Vooren

Bartosz ICT, Netherlands

In daily life I am an amateur (baritone!) saxophonist, and an experienced software tester. Living in the center of Netherlands, you can find me exploring nature, visiting at a concert or the theater.

I enjoy working in complex environments, and do not shy away from a challenge, whether it be complexity through technical difficulties or because of a political environment. In any free time that is left, I am an avid gamer (Nintendo!) and enjoy reading (mostly fantasy, currently).

Tanja Vos

Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

Tanja is a professor at the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (Spain). For over 25 years she has been teaching and researching in the area of software testing. She has worked with many companies on automated testing projects in an industrial setting.

Yvonne Vos

Fatzoen Interim & Training, Netherlands

Drs. Yvonne Vos is an interim manager, certified DISC specialist, trainer, entrepreneur, and mother. She studied Economics at the University of Amsterdam and subsequently held various general management roles in both profit and non-profit organizations. With a sharp eye for organizational development, Yvonne supports teams and leaders in strengthening their communication, collaboration, and professional presence.

As a DISC trainer, she delivers training programs and workshops in etiquette, social skills, and professional conduct. Her approach is practical, accessible, and focused on immediate application in daily work.

Yvonne believes that social skills are essential for both personal and professional success, and that you can never start developing them too early. This is why she is actively involved in education, serving as a Steward trainer and contributing to programs that help young people build strong communicative and social competencies.

Paula Bassagañas

Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany

Paula is an IT Architect based in Germany, specializing in Test Engineering and Backend development. Her career spans various industries, with a focus on the health sector, where she has developed data platform test strategies, particularly for ETL processes.

Currently, Paula’s working on implementing AI in testing to enhance automation and efficiency. She has extensive experience in DevOps, backend development, cloud computing, and testing methodologies to ensure high-quality software.

Additionally, Paula teaches at Pompeu Fabra University, mentoring future IT professionals. Paula is committed to continuous learning and sharing her knowledge to drive growth and excellence.