Automating Quality: A Vision Beyond AI for Testing

In this thought-provoking session, Tariq King challenged us to think about leveraging AI beyond software testing to automate Quality—not just for our roles today, but also for the next generation. He discusses the role of AI in automating quality, the need for checks and balances when adopting AI, and the importance of validating AI-generated content. Tariq also mentions the challenges of testing AI and the potential for using AI in device-based apps, such as healthcare and embedded systems. He concludes by encouraging experimentation and the automation of quality through AI.

Topics covered:

• Evolution of testing and the need for automation
• Challenges and opportunities of using AI in testing
• Future of testing and the role of AI in automating quality
• Importance of checks and balances when adopting AI in testing
• Benefits of using AI-powered tools like Applitools Eyes for testing
• Importance of trustworthiness, ethics, and governance in AI automation.

• Speakers
• Tariq King, VP and Head, Product-Service Systems, EPAM SYSTEMS