We have an amazing double header for our In-Person April 2025 event, kindly hosted by AKQA! Bharat Sethi, test manager at Western Sydney University, will be exploring how AI is reshaping test design and execution. Felix Lawi, Quality Director for ANZ at AKQA will be introducing Grey Box Testing as an alternative to Black Box testing. We will also have our usual opportunities for networking, socialising and job and jobseeker announcements!
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Black-Box Testing is Dead: Long-Live Grey Box Testing! by Felix Lawi
The industry is moving towards more Quality Engineering. As such, our mindset as a QA must also evolve, and one of them is the change from Black-Box to Grey-Box. We will see how this can be applied in all test type (manual and automation), the benefits, and tips how you can start from today.
Felix Lawi is Quality Director for ANZ at AKQA. He is an experienced QA Lead in guiding team members to ensure quality products are delivered to customers. He has excellent technical skills in many area such as Functional & Cross-Browser, Automation, Performance, as well as Security Testing, with ability to guide team members through technical expertise and interpersonal skills.
Testing the Tester: Can AI Write Better Test Cases—and Execute Them Too? by Bharat Sethi
What if your next test case was not written by you—but by an AI that also ran it, analyzed the results, and even decided what to test next? Sounds powerful… but also a little unsettling, doesn’t it?
As AI takes a bold leap into software testing, it’s no longer just generating test cases—it’s executing them, adapting in real-time, and learning from each result. This session dives deep into the world of AI-driven testing, where machines are not just assisting but actively performing tasks once reserved for skilled testers.
Can AI really understand the quirks of human behaviour, the hidden risks, the “gut feel” that only experience brings? Or are we gradually being replaced by tireless algorithms that never miss a step?
Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of how AI is reshaping test design and execution—and what that means for the future of human testers. Friend, foe, or future teammate? Let’s find out together.
Bharat Sethi is a Test Manager at Western Sydney University, having previously worked at iCare, UNSW and NBN Australia. He is a certified test professional, Scrum Master and NLP coach and experienced in delivering a solution for automation includes validation of software integration for quality delivery of products with offshore development model and leading team from different geographies.
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Two great topics by knowledgeable experts, along with great opportunities to meet and socialise with your fellow testers in a convivial environment! Not to be missed!
