Speakers

IT professional with 20+ years of experience as Information Technologies Consultant, Software Engineer, Software Developer and Software Tester for many different organisations. Highly experienced in Software Development Life-Cycle, Software Project Management, Business Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Usability, User Experience (UX), Quality Assurance and Software Testing. Published a number of papers and books within the Software Testing profession and contributed to the field by regularly attending conferences as a speaker, panelist, lecturer, moderator and contributor. Currently, he is the managing partner of TesterYou, where he holds the responsibilities of delivering test consultancy, outsourced test management, and software testing training (including accredited ISTQB trainings).

Quantum Physics and the Parallel Universes of Software Testing

This keynote explores the fascinating intersection of quantum physics concepts with the day-to-day realities of software testing, all while keeping the mood light and engaging.

The talk could humorously compare bug tracking and test scenarios to quantum superposition, where software exists in multiple potential states of functionality until tested.

It might also delve into the idea of quantum entanglement, suggesting that bugs in one part of the system seem mysteriously linked to behaviors in another, much like entangled particles affecting each other instantaneously over distance.

Additionally, the session could explore the concept of quantum tunneling as a metaphor for how bugs sometimes bypass layers of testing to appear in production. Through these parallels, the keynote aims to entertain while shedding light on the complex, unpredictable, and often bizarre world of software testing, using quantum physics as a novel lens.