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FOMO SAPIENS: The Rise of The AI Empire

René van Veldhuijzen

14:45 - 15:30 BST Thursday 5th June

AI has been around for some time, but the industry has managed to “slap it onto a lunch box” and introduce it to the masses. This means AI is exploding on the work floor and is hitting our work like bomb shrapnel, with the seemingly uncontrolled use of AI making it difficult to identify where the possible damage will or has occurred. Everyone uses LLM applications, from the Product Owner who compiles a product backlog, to a project manager who generates a Project Initiation Document, to requirements that are largely drawn up by AI, to tools that claim to run on elements of AI. Yes, even testcases and scripts are being drawn up by test specialists.

Why? FOMO Sapiens! Because no one wants or dares to miss the boat on this one.

But the AI empire that has formed so far is not (yet?) completely reliable: “Working with AI is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you’re gonna get.” How can we, as test specialists, the critical gatekeepers of quality, arm ourselves against all these excesses of Artificial Intelligence? How do we ensure that we can confidently say there is no loss of quality? And who (or what) do we blame if things aren’t right? Are you ready to take the blame on this one?

In this session, René outlines not only the horror scenario that we are moving towards, through the fairy tale of AI, but also a soothing image of trust with his ACME method, which allows us to Anticipate, Control, Manage, and Expand the work completed.

What you will learn

  1. A Test Specialist's look on the impact of AI
  2. Where AI fits in the picture alongside Extended Reality and Quantum Computing
  3. Learning the benefits and use of the ACME method

Session Details

  • Introductory
  • 45 minutes
  • Includes 15 mins Q&A
  • Innovative testing strategies
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Check out this video from René van Veldhuijzen to hear more about his talk, ‘FOMO SAPIENS: The Rise of the AI Empire’.

We look forward to welcoming you to EuroSTAR 2025.

Session Speaker

René van Veldhuijzen EuroSTAR 2025 Speaker

René van Veldhuijzen

Testimist, Netherlands

With 25+ years of rich experience in Testing, René brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the table. Navigating politically sensitive projects as a Test Manager or crafting intricate testscripts using various tools, his journey in testing has been anything but dull.

Calling himself the Test Positivo, he is the propagator of the Fun Driven Testing methodology, which is reflected in his work and presentations. As organizer of the conference TestMass, René found a positive way to spread knowledge about testing and provides another modest contribution to a healthy testing climate.

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