{"id":14375,"date":"2019-12-30T18:25:11","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T12:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigniti.com\/blog\/?p=14375"},"modified":"2022-07-15T21:03:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T15:33:47","slug":"best-software-testing-conferences-events-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigniti.com\/blog\/best-software-testing-conferences-events-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The top Software Testing & Quality Assurance events in 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
The testers and QA community gets ample opportunity around the year to learn new trends and technologies, engage into current industry best practices, and network with each other through several events and conferences.<\/span>\u00a0Such events can prove tremendously helpful in expanding one\u2019s knowledge as well as connectivity within the QA realm. However, it is somewhat impractical to go to all of these conferences.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As we are about to enter 2020, here is a list of the top software testing & quality assurance events for you to attend this year, so that you can plan your calendar in advance. Although, there are several events for which the dates have not been announced yet. We will keep updating this post as and when we receive any information on them.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 \u00a0Software Quality Days<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>January 14 \u2013 17, 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Vienna<\/span>, Austria<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This is one of the biggest software quality conventions in Europe.\u00a0<\/span>This year<\/span>, Software Quality Days<\/span>\u00a0is entering its 12<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0edition with \u2018Quality Intelligence\u2019 as its key theme. The presentations at this conference aim to influence better software quality by offering industry-specific insights.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Relevant for:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The target group of Software Quality Days 2020 comprises Managers of\u00a0<\/span>Software\u00a0<\/span>P<\/span>rocess and Quality, IT Managers,\u00a0<\/span>H<\/span>eads of\u00a0<\/span>D<\/span>evelopment, Test Managers, Testers, Developers, Architects, Designers,\u00a0<\/span>and anyone who is involved in the software development in some way or other.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2.\u00a0\u00a0Automation Guild Online Conference<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>February 3 \u2013 5, 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Online<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The 4<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0Annual Automation Guild Online Conference brings together 20+ testing experts who offer \u2018Actionable Automation Awesomeness\u2019 along with proven testing strategies and techniques.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Relevant for:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The conference is primarily aimed at the community of automation testers and provide them the opportunity to learn from the<\/span>\u00a0automation testing<\/span>\u00a0experts\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span>at the convenience of their home.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 \u00a0European Testing Conference 2020<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>February 6 \u2013 7, 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The European Testing Conference is a comprehensive event comprising of keynotes, workshops, demo talks, and collaborative sessions. Focused on enhancing the understanding of fundamental testing methods within the community, the conference is all about talking, learning, and practicing the art of testing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Relevant for:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Testing experts and practitioners<\/span>\u00a0can learn, teach, talk, and practice the \u2018art of testing\u2019 over the span of this four-day conference. The event also presents ample networking opportunities through various sessions such as Speed Meet and Lean Coffee.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 QA or the Highway<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>February 25<\/span>th<\/span>, 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where<\/span><\/b>:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Columbus, Ohio<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n QA or the Highway is a one-day, regional conference, organized by Central Ohio Software Quality Assurance & Management (COSQAM)<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>The conference features thought leadership and real-world experiences from the testing and QA industry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Relevant for:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The insights shared by the industry professionals can be immensely valuable to software developers, testers, managers, and QA practitioners.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 5.\u00a0\u00a0TSQA 2020<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>February 26 \u2013 27, 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Durham, NC<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Triangle Software Quality Assurance or TSQA conference 2020\u00a0<\/span>intends to explore the\u00a0<\/span>space\u00a0<\/span><\/i>of testing<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i>The conference features prominent speakers and leaders who share their knowledge on the emerging trends and technologies within the QA industry.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Relevant for:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n TSQA 2020 offers networking opportunity for career development and is relevant for anyone who is interested in expanding their knowledge of the software industry, including testers, software testing\/QA professionals, Agile practitioners, software developers, software development managers, QA and test managers, and IT software team members.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 6.\u00a0\u00a0TestBash Brighton 2020<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>March 26 \u2013 27, 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Where:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Brighton<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Back for its 9<\/span>th<\/span>\u00a0year, the two-day TestBash 2020 conference will include workshops, training sessions, talks, and a range of activities for promoting engagement among the attendees and speakers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Relevant for:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Automation testers and people from the QA community will find the conference\u00a0<\/span>worthwhile<\/span>\u00a0as they will be getting a chance to enrich their learning and understanding of the essentials of testing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 STPCON SPRING 2020<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>March 30 \u2013 April 2, 2020<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>San Diego, CA<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n STPCon is a conference that acts as a convergence point for test management, strategy, and leadership. The conference covers all the\u00a0<\/span>trending\u00a0<\/span>technologies in the industry, such as AI, agile,\u00a0<\/span>test team leadership and management, performance<\/span>\u00a0testing, test automation, machine learning, and more. Attend this conference to learn more about software testing techniques<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0the latest tools<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>develop new or improve existing processes<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and gain<\/span>\u00a0exclusive<\/span>\u00a0industry insight<\/span>s<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Relevant for:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This event is\u00a0<\/span>apt<\/span>\u00a0for QA and testing professionals, developers, software development managers, and test managers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 SAUCECON 20<\/span><\/b><\/a>