Overview
The Software Quality Summit Atlanta is an in-person conference for professionals working in software testing, quality assurance, quality engineering, automation, and related areas. Formerly known as the Test Automation Summit, the event broadens its focus to the future of software quality, including the impact of AI and autonomous testing. Its theme is “Quality Without Scripts: From Automation to Autonomous — AI and the Future of Software Quality.” The summit is intended for QA and testing teams, automation engineers, developers, DevOps professionals, AI and quality innovators, QA leaders, and engineering executives. The page describes the event as suitable for beginners through advanced practitioners.
Date, venue, and format
The page lists the summit for November 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It will take place at the Emory Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States. This is primarily an in-person conference. The page promotes talks, keynotes, fireside chats, tutorials, and panel discussions, with more than 10 expert-led sessions. It mentions sessions across six tracks, but does not provide a detailed timetable or name the tracks individually.
Topics and program
The conference explores software quality in the context of AI, automation, and modern engineering. Listed subject areas include AI in testing and quality engineering; test automation strategies and tools such as Playwright, Selenium, and Cypress; API and performance testing; shift-left and continuous testing; DevOps, CI/CD, and quality practices; mobile and cloud testing; QA leadership and transformation; and real-world industry case studies. The page also highlights continuous testing, digital transformation, and AI-driven testing as areas of interest. Specific session titles and times are not provided.
Speakers
Featured speakers listed on the page are Mary Pombares, Quality Engineering Executive and AI Transformation Leader; Wasim Haque, Director of Quality Engineering at OneTrust; Corey Harmon, QA Manager at NRG-CPower; Todd Q. Chapman, Director of Engineering at Hive Financial Systems; Sai Rakshit Yerram, Staff Software Engineer at Visa Inc.; Steve Leggett, Performance Engineering Consultant at Henry Schein One; Sangeetha Thavamani, Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Deluxe Corporation; Mhahesh Muraleedhara, Head of QI, NA at Zensar Technologies; Harpreet Kaur Gill, Manager, Enterprise IT at Wipfli; Mudassar Syed, Head of Customer Engineering at TestMu AI; Costa Avradopoulos, CEO at Avracom; and Hector Claudio, Director of Software Engineering at Franklin Energy.
Networking and attendee benefits
The event emphasizes peer connections and practical learning. Activities and opportunities mentioned include speed networking, one-on-one conversations with speakers, a networking reception after sessions, and access to a community board. Teams of six or more may be eligible for an exclusive 45-minute coaching session with global experts; these sessions are limited to the first 10 qualifying teams and offered first-come, first-served. Tickets include access to conference sessions, keynotes and technical talks, the sponsor showcase, lunch and refreshments, networking, and presentation materials after the event, subject to speaker approval. Group registration discounts are available, and ticket transfers are permitted by contacting the event team. The page says refunds are governed by the ticket policy. It also invites speaker proposals and sponsorship inquiries.
