Magnus Pettersson

Didup, Sweden

I have worked in testing since 2007 and I have tested everything from hardware to firmware to desktop, mobile and web applications.

I also have extensive experience of field testing. Currently working as a test and quality consultant.

Much of my free time is spent doing some kind of storytelling. During most of my life, I’ve been an active role player. I also have a high school degree in video and TV-production. On top of that I’ve dabbled in theatre.

Rik Marselis

Sogeti, Netherlands

Rik Marselis has dedicated over 4 decades to IT, since 25 years his focus is on quality & testing. He is a highly regarded presenter, trainer, author, consultant and coach who supported many organizations and people in improving their quality engineering & testing practice.

His presentations are appreciated for their liveliness, and use of practical examples with humorous comparisons.

Rik presented at EuroSTAR for 8 times and received the EuroSTAR 2023 Testing Excellence Award. He presented keynote speeches on conferences in at least 10 countries in Europe and Asia. And he co-authored the TMAP book “Quality for DevOps teams

Wouter Ruigrok

Sogeti, Netherlands

Wouter is leading the NL team for developing Sogeti’s GenAI Amplifier, a GenAI based service that supports various quality engineering and testing activities in such way that the user doesn’t have to bother about crafting prompts themselves.

Dermot Canniffe

Inflectra, Ireland

Dermot’s been a part of the software industry since 2001 and doesn’t seem to be quitting any time soon. He has been known to ramble on about subjects that range from BDD, cognitive biases and Agile test automation. He’s very likely to use sci-fi metaphors when discussing these subjects.

Chris Armstrong

Testing Peers, UK

Having worked in software quality roles since 2004, Chris specialises in strategic test leadership. Through the years, he has worked with and led testing teams, and has learnt the skills needed to overcome many challenges faced by team leads and test managers.

Chris is passionate about quality; people, processes, and products. He is an active member of the global software testing community and co-host of both the popular podcast “Testing Peers” and the monthly YouTube stream “9 out of 10 Testers.”

Chris loves to engage with new people – facilitating events and interesting discussions is his bag.

Phil Royston

Tesena, Czech Republic

Having wandered reluctantly into IT about 30 years ago, my first contact with formal testing came unexpectedly in 2002, when I was made the Test Manager on a project. It was then that I felt that I had found my true calling.

I became the go-to person they called when there was a “problem in testing”. But after a few years of fire-fighting troubled projects, I began to wonder if there wasn’t a better way. This first led me first to start a testing company 11 years ago and eventually sparked my current fascination with quality engineering and self-organization.

Steve Jefferies

WTW, UK

Steve has over 15 years experience working in software testing and QA, catching the software testing bug as a student tester back in 2008. He has since worked in a wide variety of test management, architecture, SDET and QA lead/engineer roles across a broad range of industries including the pharmaceutical, insurance and cyber security domains.

Shaun McGirr

DevOn Software Services, UK

As DevOn’s Chief AI & Data Officer, Shaun helps customers identify realistic opportunities to apply AI and deliver value with minimal fuss, and helps 300+ developers adopt AI in their daily work, especially in testing.

Samer Naqvi

Global Logic UK

With over 16 years of comprehensive experience as a Test Architect, I specialize in refining QA practices and empowering teams to achieve excellence through cutting-edge tools and methodologies.

My core objective is elevating testing standards across organizations by instilling best practices and adhering to industry standards, positioning testing as a value-added asset.

Beyond my professional pursuits, I am deeply passionate about advocating for women in tech. Through speaking engagements at colleges, organizations, and prominent conferences, I actively raise awareness and motivate the next generation of young women to embrace and excel in the dynamic technology field.