Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Four-day hybrid conference covering software testing and quality assurance, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, and online
- More than 60 talks and 8 workshops addressing AI-powered testing, test automation, security testing, and accessibility compliance
- Designed for QA engineers, test managers, developers, and DevOps professionals at mid to senior levels
- Focuses on integrating testing into Agile and DevOps workflows while adapting to non-deterministic AI systems
- Sponsors include BrowserStack, TestMu AI, Testery, Applause, Qase, and Inflectra
About TestCon Europe 2026
TestCon Europe 2026 brings together more than 800 software testing professionals from over 35 countries for a hybrid event combining in-person attendance in Vilnius, Lithuania, with online participation. The conference spans four days and includes technical sessions, hands-on workshops, keynotes, and networking activities such as an afterparty and movie screening.
The programme comprises more than 60 talks and 8 workshops organised across multiple tracks covering both technical implementation and organisational aspects of quality engineering. Gold sponsors BrowserStack and TestMu AI are joined by bronze sponsors Testery and Sixpack.dev, alongside exhibitors including Applause, Qase, Inflectra, Pegasystems, and CUJO AI.
Technical Focus Areas
The conference addresses testing challenges arising from AI adoption, with sessions on AI-powered test automation, testing large language models, and validating AI agent systems. Test data engineering receives dedicated coverage, alongside TestOps practices, CI/CD pipeline integration, and release quality management.
Security and compliance testing features prominently, as does accessibility testing aligned with WCAG standards. Performance and reliability engineering sessions address load testing and system resilience. Additional topics include shift-left testing, exploratory testing, mobile testing, risk-based testing, and usability evaluation. Technologies referenced in the programme include k6, Grafana OSS, and Agenta.ai.
Quality Culture and Team Practices
Beyond technical sessions, TestCon Europe addresses organisational challenges in quality engineering. Content covers building quality culture, developing testing strategy, establishing meaningful metrics, and leadership practices for QA teams. Sessions examine how to scale automation while managing flaky tests and how to connect testing outcomes to measurable business value.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets QA engineers, testers, test managers, team leads, developers, and DevOps practitioners. Attendees typically hold mid to senior-level positions within software companies, enterprises, consultancies, and technology-driven organisations. The programme addresses professionals working to adapt testing practices for modern development environments, particularly those integrating testing into Agile and DevOps workflows or grappling with quality assurance for AI-driven and non-deterministic systems.