🖖 22 years in 22 minutes - lessons learned and how they apply in the AI era
14 May 2026
In this moment:
Jason Huggins
What happens when the person who fundamentally changed how the world tests software looks back at two decades of automation, and then looks forward to an AI-driven future?
We are beyond excited to announce that Jason Huggins (the creator of Selenium and co-creator of Appium) is joining us at MoTaCon for an absolute whirlwind of a session!
In his talk, Jason will distil over two decades of industry-defining experience into a fast-paced, high-impact session that connects the foundations of test automation to the AI-does-everything future we are heading towards.
Why you cannot miss this:Â
- Hear directly from the pioneer behind Selenium and Appium
- 22 years of hard-won lessons packed into just 22 minutes of pure insight
- Learn how those historical lessons are being applied to new projects like Vibium and AI
This isn't just history. It is a lesson in staying relevant, adaptable and innovative as the technology landscape shifts beneath our feet.
Join us at MoTaCon today!
Join us at MoTaCon today!
Diana Dromey
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Originally from Portugal but call Manchester UK my home.
I love meeting people, hosting friends and family, snowboarding, food, binge-watching sci-fi TV shows, photography, my family and life itself!
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