Overview
Elevating QE with Agentic AI: Hyderabad Edition is a one-day, in-person event in the StackConnect World Tour series, organised by BrowserStack. It takes place on 19 November 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST at The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace, Raheja IT Park, Hitec City, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500081. The event focuses on how artificial intelligence is changing software testing and quality engineering, with sessions on AI-driven test creation, self-healing test automation, and quality strategy at scale.
Who should attend
The event is aimed at QA leaders, quality engineers, SDETs, and anyone who manages or leads QA teams and wants to learn about AI in testing or connect with industry peers. Seats are free but limited. Registration is through an RSVP form that asks for a work email, full name, job title, and phone number.
Agenda
- 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM: Check-in, networking breakfast, and expo.
- 9:45 AM to 10:00 AM: Opening welcome note.
- 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM: Keynote, "AI in Testing: Beyond the Hype and Into Action", covering real-world applications of AI in software testing.
- 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM: Panel discussion, "Future-Proofing Quality: Harnessing AI to Scale Test Automation", with QA leaders sharing how AI-powered tools and strategies can accelerate and scale test automation.
- 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM: Lunch, networking, and expo.
- 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM: Post-lunch session, where attendees choose either a hands-on workshop or conference sessions.
- 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM: Expert session on the need for a mental model shift in QA, moving from pass/fail testing toward evaluating accuracy, relevance, and acceptability of AI outputs.
- 2:45 PM to 3:30 PM: Coffee, networking, and expo.
- 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM: Expert session, "Quality at Scale: Frameworks and Strategy", on AI-driven self-healing test automation, automated merge gates, and PR validation completed in under 90 seconds.
- 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM: Lightning Round 2, a rapid showcase of BrowserStack's latest testing capabilities.
- 4:30 PM to 4:45 PM: Closing note and giveaways.
Speakers
Bhaven Doshi, Senior Director, Product at BrowserStack, is listed as a speaker. The page also references QA leaders on the panel and a QE leader giving a tech talk, but does not name them.
Format
The event is in person and combines keynotes, a panel, expert sessions, live demos, a hands-on workshop, and networking breaks with an expo. The post-lunch slot offers a choice. The first option is a workshop titled "AI First Test Automation" for SDETs, which earns a certificate and requires a laptop with VS Code. The second option is conference sessions, including a tech talk by a QE leader and a live AI demo, open to everyone. The page highlights demos showing 90% faster test creation and 40% fewer failures through self-healing.
Highlights
The StackConnect series reports more than 4,000 attendees, more than 50 events globally, and more than 150 AI-focused sessions. The page also links to a short highlights video from the London StackConnect 2025 event.
FAQ
Is the event free? The page offers limited free seats, and visitors are asked to RSVP.
Are meals included? Breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks with networking and expo access are included in the agenda.
Do I need a laptop? Only for the AI First Test Automation workshop, which requires a laptop with VS Code.
Will I receive a certificate? The workshop is listed as offering a certificate.
Is there anything to win? The closing session includes a chance to win exclusive goodies.
