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Join us this coming Thursday for a thoughtful roundtable on testing and AI... It's time to tackle the topic head on and look at this hot topic from all angles. Grab your hot cuppa and plan on bringing your own thoughts and perspectives to the table.
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If you’re feeling that quiet itch that your testing skills need to evolve – that AI is reshaping everything faster than anyone admits – CAST 2025 is where you’ll find the people, ideas, and practical skills to not just keep up, but to be a part of leading the next era of Quality (R)Evolution.
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Hope we see you in Salt Lake City this August 25 - 27th!
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A live roundtable on the one thing AI still can’t replicate... you. Sure AI is writing code. It’s generating and running tests. It’s even starting to make decisions... If you take that at face value... it sounds pretty impressive. So where does that leave us as engineers, as testers? Has the day come when we are going to be replaced by AI overlords? What does quality really mean when machines are shaping the outcomes based on data we didn’t choose and values we didn’t define? Are we asking the right questions? Are we still in the loop—or just watching it run? And in our rush to automate everything, have we sidelined the part that matters most: the human who notices the nuance, asks the hard questions, and decides what “good” should look like? Join us for an honest, curious conversation about the role we play and need to keep playing... as testers, technologists, and humans in this new AI dominated world. This roundtable sets the stage for Olivia Gambelin’s CAST 2025 opening keynote: “Elevating the Human in the Equation: Responsible Quality in the Age of AI.” - happening August 25th in SLC, Utah.
Only two more days to get early bird pricing off of the hottest upskilling event of the Summer CAST 2025!!! Secure your spot today to get up to 25% off before rates increase June 1!
https://associationforsoftwaretesting.org/conference/cast-2025/cast-2025-packages-pricing/
Join Us for this month's Caffeinated Quality Virtual RoundTable Discussion!
https://www.linkedin.com/events/caffeinatedqualityvirtualroundt7330122899351064577/
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Depending on who you ask, testers are either an endangered species in a world of AI-driven pipelines and “everyone owns quality” mindsets—or they’re more vital than ever, championing the user’s voice across complex systems. According to the 2024–2025 World Quality Report (Capgemini & Sogeti), 82% of organizations still consider specialized testing indispensable, but many are shifting the job title or blending responsibilities across DevOps teams. So which side is right? Are testers quietly fading out, or evolving into the ultimate quality coaches, security advocates, and customer champions? Bring your experiences—whether you’ve navigated an identity crisis (“Am I still a tester?”), dabbled in new roles (quality engineer, automation coach), or seen first-hand how testers keep dev teams honest. Let’s discuss how the discipline is transforming, what skills are in demand, and why (or why not) a dedicated testing role still has a place at the table.
Check out our recent "Caffeinated Quality" Roundtable focused on Tackling the Hyrdra that is trying to ensure quality of complex computing systems: https://open.substack.com/pub/astcaffeinatedquality/p/taming-the-hydra-tackling-quality?r=57k72m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
April 22, 2025
Another exciting speaker to the CAST 2025 stage, Dawn Haynes with her talk, "Building Your Software Tester Survival Guide"!
Learn more about Dawn: https://open.substack.com/pub/associationforsoftwaretesting/p/cast-2025-invited-speaker-announcement-8a7?r=57k72m&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
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