A day of AI sparks
19 Jun 2026
I attended a conference on AI in testing today, and I walked out with more ideas, questions, and energy than I came in with.
Every session was an eye-opener — a chance to step into how others are thinking about AI’s impact on their organisations and the QA space.
Two threads I’m still chewing on: the PwC walkthrough on the difference between using AI for testing and testing AI itself — so much to learn there. And the session on BDD, which gave me real confidence that the path I’m on with AI is a progressive one.
Grateful to the speakers, the organisers, and everyone I traded ideas with. This is the kind of spark that makes the work exciting — now to dive deeper
Poornima Nagesh
Quality and AI evaluation Lead | AI-Augmented QA | Test Automation Architect
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Quality Engineering Leader building scalable test automation ecosystems and AI-powered quality workflows — from LLM-powered test generation to self-healing frameworks and intelligent defect triaging. Passionate about mentoring engineering teams, aligning QA strategy with business goals, championing shift-left practices, and using AI as a strategic layer to reshape how quality is delivered at scale.
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⚡️ Heck yeah, Poornima! ⚡️
This is exactly what we hoped for.
And also lovely to catch up in person for a good old chit-chat. Excited for your next steps. I encourage you to keep posting Moments of your discoveries.
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