Throughout the year, QA and software testing conferences provide several opportunities to exchange, improve, and network with other industry-leading specialists. Many people consider testing to be a time-consuming process, but those who work in this field are aware that techniques are constantly evolving and upgrading, and one way to stay on top of these changes is to attend software testing conferences, which allow testers from all over the world to interact and learn from one another.
Attending software testing conferences allows you to enhance your software testing skills and techniques while also learning about real-world use cases and solutions that you can implement in your company. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn about the latest industry tools and innovations, as well as meet and exchange ideas with industry leaders.
Here is a list of some of the most amazing QA & Software Testing conferences you might want to attend in 2022:
1. Automation Guild 2022
Date: 7th February – 12 February
Location: Virtual
Cost: $197 to $297
Automation Guild is a virtual event aimed to assist people in achieving reliable automation knowledge and success in their automation testing efforts. Attendees will learn the most useful insights, tools, techniques, and tactics from the world’s best automation professionals at the event.
2. Worqference
Date: 4th March – 6th March
Location: Virtual
Cost: INR1499
Worqference 2022 – A Workshops only Testing Conference is a fusion of Conferences and Workshops by The Test Tribe. The event will feature 15 Atomic Workshops on important topics by hand-picked Instructors, and will also provide Practical demonstration-based teaching. Moreover, attendees will be able to clear their doubts in a dedicated Q&A after each session and will also get a lot of networking opportunities.
3. SauceCon 2022
Date: 20th April – 22nd April
Location: Virtual
Cost: $49 to $209
SauceCon is an annual event that brings together Sauce Labs users and automated testing experts from across the world. Many professionals who aren’t using Sauce Labs products but are active in automation testing also attend the event. The multi-track virtual conference brings together members of the global testing community to share knowledge and discuss best practices for ensuring digital trust.
4. StarEast 2022
Date: 24th April – 29th April
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA, and Virtual
Cost: In-person – $1945 to $3495; Virtual – TBD
The TechWell-organised StarEast conferences are one of the most well-known and well-reputed conferences on software testing and quality assurance. Testing in DevOps, Agile Testing, Test Transformation, Test & Release Automation, Testing for Developers, Security Testing, and other topics are covered in depth. The StarWest conference which is a similar kind of conference will be held from 2nd October to 7th October in Anaheim, California, USA, and online.
More details – StarEast & StarWest
5. Nordic Testing Days
Date: 1st June – 3rd June
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Cost: TBD
Nordic Testing Days is an annual conference primarily aimed at Software Testers, the conference is put together by volunteers, who are mostly testing professionals, committed to strengthening the community and providing software quality-related education. The conference is a good option for people who are interested in contributing to a smoother software development cycle and quality.
6. EuroStar 2022
Date: 7th June – 10th June
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Cost: €1712 to €1936
EuroSTAR is an independent, all-inclusive community, first started in 1993. The purpose of the event is to bring together the European testing community to interact, collaborate, and progress. Through keynotes, interactive tutorials, and track lectures, attendees will learn directly from the world’s finest software testing specialists.
7. Romanian Testing Conference 2022
Date: 16th June – 17th June
Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cost: TBD
Touted as the biggest testing conference in Central Eastern Europe, this conference attracts quality assurance and software testers from all over the world. This year’s conference will span over two days with the first day consisting of tutorials followed by a test-a-thon/hack-a-thon. The second day will have keynotes, track sessions, and workshops.
8. TestBash World
Date: 23rd June
Location: Online
Cost: £50 to £75
Within the Ministry of Testing community, TestBash Home has become the conference of the year, and this year it’s going to a new level: a world level. TestBash World will last a full 24 hours and will broadcast live online throughout the world, allowing individuals to participate in the conference online or through a local Meetup at a location near them, extending the reach of this TestBash even further.
9. Agile Testing Days
Date: 21st November – 24th November
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Cost: €765 to €2200
The Agile Testing Days Conference is an agile community festival. The conference is for software engineers, testers, and agile practitioners. The conference provides “a fun venue” for the agile community to learn, meet, and network. Attendees will also be able to learn about usability testing, test automation, security testing, agile leadership, and other topics.
This is a list of upcoming QA & Software Testing conferences taking place in 2022 throughout the world. Check them out and see which ones are right for you, then sign up as soon as possible because prices may differ depending on how early you register.
