Overview
The Software Quality Summit is an in-person conference for professionals working in software testing, quality assurance, quality engineering, automation, and modern software delivery. Its theme is “Quality Without Scripts: From Automation to Autonomous,” with a focus on how AI, automation, and contemporary engineering practices are shaping the future of software quality. The event is intended for testers, QA teams and leaders, automation engineers, developers, DevOps professionals, AI and quality innovators, CTOs, and engineering executives. The page describes the conference as suitable for beginners through advanced practitioners.
Date, venue, and format
The summit takes place on November 13, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202, United States. It is primarily an in-person conference. Attendees receive access to conference sessions, keynotes and technical talks, networking, the sponsor showcase, lunch and refreshments, and presentation materials after the event, subject to speaker approval. Sessions are described as taking place across six tracks. The program includes more than 10 expert-led talks, keynotes, fireside chats, tutorials, and panel discussions.
Topics and program
The event covers AI in testing and quality engineering, test automation strategies, tools such as Playwright, Selenium, and Cypress, API and performance testing, shift-left and continuous testing, DevOps and CI/CD quality, mobile and cloud testing, QA leadership and transformation, and real-world industry case studies. The broader focus also includes continuous testing, digital transformation, and practical approaches to quality engineering. The page does not provide individual session titles or session times.
Speakers
Listed speakers include Jon Szymanski, VP of Software Engineering at MarketWise; Mark Paul, Lead Automation Engineer at Intelichart; Srinivasa Tupurani, ERP Assurance Lead at CoStar; Dina Salem, Senior QA Manager at Navy Mutual; and Chethan Mahalingaiah, Director of Quality Engineering at J.D. Power. Also listed are Hal Deranek, Senior Principal of Quality Engineering at Slalom Build; Preethi Sambamoorthy, Senior Manager of Quality Engineering at Cvent; Rohan Bhattarai, Software Engineering Manager for Test at Charles Schwab; and Rachana Menon and Mohini Agarwal, Senior Software Test Engineers at Hughes Network Systems.
Networking and participation
Alongside sessions, attendees can connect with peers, speakers, sponsors, and technology professionals through coffee breaks, discussions, a networking reception after sessions, and speed networking. The event also advertises one-on-one conversations with speakers and exclusive 45-minute team coaching with global experts. Team coaching is limited to the first 10 teams, each with six or more members, on a first-come, first-served basis. Lunch, tea and coffee, and refreshments are included. Group registration discounts are available, and the page says groups of three or more save 10% per seat. Ticket transfers are allowed by contacting the event team before the conference; refunds follow the published ticket policy. Speaker proposals and sponsorship inquiries are invited through the event website.
