EuroSTAR Conference

Around a month ago our Quality Assurance team attended the EuroSTAR Conference about software testing in Stockholm. 🧪 Curious to read some of their thoughts about and takeaways from it? Don't miss out on our interview with one of our Junior QAs Julia Finucane below 🤩 - Hello there Julia! Who are you and what are you up to at BookBeat? 👋 I started as an intern but now I work as a Junior QA in the App team. So far I’ve been part of testing and delivering lots of new features, for example our ✨new fancy audio player✨, the re-design of the Apple Watch app, badges on books and My Statistics! - You recently participated in the EuroSTAR conference with the rest of BookBeat’s QA team. First things first, how was it? 🚀 It was exiting!🤩 Listening to experts and other professionals in the industry was both interesting and thought-provoking. Going with the rest of the QA team made the experience even better. - What were your main takeaways? AI is a hot topic and the opinions about it go both ways! 😉 I also heard quite a lot of people talking about how testing wasn't really prioritized or valued at their workplaces, which made me grateful to work at a company that truly prioritizes and values testing and other quality assurance work! 💜 - What was the best part about participating in the conference? The discussions it sparked in our team. We have a list of buzzwords, techniques and topics to explore and discuss further during the autumn that I look forward to. 🍂 Thank you Julia, happy to hear you had a great time! 💜

🚀 What an incredible time at EuroSTAR Conference 2024 in Stockholm! Here are some of the standout highlights from this year’s premier software testing conference: Theme: What Are We Doing Here? 🤔 1. Inspiring Keynotes: Thought leaders (Abigail Cauchi, Torvald Mårtensson, Keith Klain, Maria Kedemo, Robert Sabourin) shared cutting-edge insights on the future of software testing and quality assurance. 2. Innovative Workshops: Hands-on sessions that provided practical skills and innovative techniques to enhance our testing practices. 3. Networking Opportunities: Connecting with industry experts and fellow professionals to exchange ideas and build lasting relationships. 4. Emerging Technologies: Exciting demos and discussions on AI, machine learning, and automation in testing. 5. Community Spirit: The camaraderie and passion for excellence in testing was palpable, making the event truly special. Huge thank you to Michael Bolton Ru Cindrea Bas Dijkstra Baldvin Gislason Bern and the entire Eurostar Team, speakers and attendees for making Eurostar 2024 an unforgettable experience. Looking forward to implementing these learnings and continuing the conversations with Team Nordea ! 🥇 Golden Nuggets - “Test automation AMPLIFIES a tester, both good and bad”. Abigail Cauchi “If you are not enjoying testing you are doing it wrong”. Ajay Balamurugadas “On time, on quality, on budget is meaningless unless you’re on purpose“. Robert Sabourin Rick Tracy introduced me to the SET game and a new perspective of looking at End to End Tests, Aleksi Simell shared his creative visualizations and books, Elmar Juergens introduced Test Intelligence Analysis, Emna Ayadi shared artistic summaries, Indranil Sinha, PhD gave a sneak peak at his personal journey of transformation and Szilard Szell shared his Dark Testing Stories along with his love and passion for Legos 😊. Congratulations Tanya Vos - EuroSTAR 2025 Programme Chair ! Looking forward to 2025 Conference at Edinburg with theme AI on Trial: Exploring the art of testing AI. #Eurostar2024 #SoftwareTesting #QA #Stockholm #Innovation #Networking #TechCommunity #continouslearning #Stockholmsmassan #EuroSTAR2025 #EuroSTARConf #Nordea #ExcitedForTheFuture

EuroSTAR Conference 2024 has come to a close, but the excitement is still in the air! ✨ Michal Nowak and Michał Zaczyński had the privilege of participating in the largest testing event in Europe, held this year in Stockholm. 🌐 💡 Key takeaways and reflections from the conference: - While test automation strengthens and aids testers, it's not a cure-all (Abigail Cauchi). - Exploratory testing can be applied even in high-stakes projects like testing the Gripen E fighter jet, provided you have an experienced team (Torvald Mårtensson). - Rule-bending and cheating can be a strategy for success, but much depends on managing the consequences (Nele Van Asch). - Test automation isn't new—its roots trace back to 1844 (Robert Sabourin). - Michael Bolton emphasized that AI-generated results must always be verified by humans. AI can assist but not replace testers. 🌟 In addition to the inspiring lectures, Michał and Michał attended a banquet at the Blue Hall of Stockholm City Hall, the venue for the annual Nobel Prize banquet. The event was brimming with inspiration, and we’re definitely coming back next year! Who’s joining us in 2025? 😎 #EuroSTAR #solwitteam