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Miikka Solmela
Executive Director
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Helping others succeed by sharing knowledge and connections. Leading the Robot Framework Foundation and supporting the MoT community in finding quality Robot Framework resources.

 RoboCon 2025 - Web and mobile tests: Together but independent image
RoboCon 2025 - Web and mobile tests: Together but independent
 RoboCon 2025 - Sit and fuzz with Robot  image
RoboCon 2025 - Sit and fuzz with Robot
 RoboCon 2025 - RobotCode 1 0 Launch Party  image
RoboCon 2025 - RobotCode 1 0 Launch Party
 RoboCon 2025 - Efficient Testing across Multi platform Medical Instruments (Robots for Robots)  image
RoboCon 2025 - Efficient Testing across Multi platform Medical Instruments (Robots for Robots)
 RoboCon 2025 - Robot Framework Meets AI: Next Level Automation for 2025  image
RoboCon 2025 - Robot Framework Meets AI: Next Level Automation for 2025
RoboCon 2026 Online – The Global Robot Framework Conference image
RoboCon 2026 Online – The Global Robot Framework Conference
RoboCon 2026 Watch Parties – The Concept & How to Join for Free (or €10) image
RoboCon 2026 Watch Parties – The Concept & How to Join for Free (or €10)
RoboCon 2026: Where the Robot Framework Community Comes Together image
RoboCon 2026: Where the Robot Framework Community Comes Together
RoboCon 2026: Where the Robot Framework Community Comes Together image
RoboCon 2026: Where the Robot Framework Community Comes Together
The Governance Model Powering Robot Framework’s Open-Source Success image
The Governance Model Powering Robot Framework’s Open-Source Success
Distributing Robot Framework Tests Beyond CI/CD Pipelines image
Distributing Robot Framework Tests Beyond CI/CD Pipelines
Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. We appreciate all the RoboCon posts.  image
Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. We appreciate all the RoboCon posts. 
Nice one for setting up a RoboCon 2025 collection. Very cool!  image
Nice one for setting up a RoboCon 2025 collection. Very cool! 
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
RoboCon 2025 - Opening image
At RoboCon 2025, Miikka Solmela reflects on 10 years of the Robot Framework Foundation, its values & global growth. René Rohner unveils the new Certified Professional program.
The joys that keep us engaged with Robot Framework image
The joys that keep us engaged with Robot Framework
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
The joys that keep us engaged with Robot Framework image
This RoboCon talk explores how users engage with Robot Framework—onboarding, learning, applying & contributing—and what drives lasting involvement in its community & ecosystem.
RoboCon 2025 - Lightning Talks image
RoboCon 2025 - Lightning Talks
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
RoboCon 2025 - Lightning Talks image
At RoboCon: Tatu Aalto shows Robot Framework browser trace upgrades with grouping & coverage; David demos AI agents fetching live data; Michael wraps with regex tips for devs.
Perfbot - Integrated performance analysis of robot tests image
Perfbot - Integrated performance analysis of robot tests
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Perfbot - Integrated performance analysis of robot tests image
Can UI tests detect performance regressions? Perfbot uses the Robot API to compare runs with history, applying stats & charts to spot slowdowns and boost insights at RoboCon.
Transforming Robot Framework Results for Integrated Reporting - Introduction image
Transforming Robot Framework Results for Integrated Reporting - Introduction
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Transforming Robot Framework Results for Integrated Reporting - Introduction image
Learn how to integrate Robot Framework test results into other platforms. See APIs, listeners & parsing methods in action with a code demo, adaptable to any org, at RoboCon.
In the world of DIY OP Test automation platform strikes back image
In the world of DIY OP Test automation platform strikes back
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
In the world of DIY OP Test automation platform strikes back image
The OP team shares their journey building a centralized test automation platform: scaling usage, fostering community, facing challenges, and questioning what’s next at RoboCon.
Infrastructure as code - Yet another super power for your test automation image
Infrastructure as code - Yet another super power for your test automation
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Infrastructure as code - Yet another super power for your test automation image
Discover IaC in testing with the new Robot Framework Terraform Library. See how Terraform & OpenTofu integrate into Robot Framework to manage dynamic test environments at RoboCon.
Staying Aligned with Robot Framework Core: A Maintainer’s Perspective image
Staying Aligned with Robot Framework Core: A Maintainer’s Perspective
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Staying Aligned with Robot Framework Core: A Maintainer’s Perspective image
Aleksi shares his journey from Nokia trainee to maintainer of the Robot Framework Jenkins plugin, showing how open-source contributions build skills, careers & community at RoboCon.
Exploring the World of ETL Test Automation with Robot Framework image
Exploring the World of ETL Test Automation with Robot Framework
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Exploring the World of ETL Test Automation with Robot Framework image
Rohit Ram Prabhakaran shows ETL test automation with Robot Framework, covering ETL vs ELT, real-time pipelines, modular tests, GenAI potential, and boosting data quality & productivity at RoboCon.
Robot Framework to the Rescue: Replacing EggPlant with a Custom UI-Test Library image
Robot Framework to the Rescue: Replacing EggPlant with a Custom UI-Test Library
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Robot Framework to the Rescue: Replacing EggPlant with a Custom UI-Test Library image
Rico & Lisa detail moving from Eggplant to PlatynUI, showing how it solves image-test issues with faster dev, cross-OS support, a live demo, and lessons from open-source adoption.
Utilizing RF Swarm to Execute Performance Testing on PostgreSQL Database Upgrade image
Utilizing RF Swarm to Execute Performance Testing on PostgreSQL Database Upgrade
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Utilizing RF Swarm to Execute Performance Testing on PostgreSQL Database Upgrade image
Omoghomion shares lessons from upgrading PostgreSQL 11→15, using non-prod clones, RF Swarm & Robot Framework for load tests, Datadog for monitoring, and Q&A on risks, metrics & upgrade best practices.
Dear AI, Which Tests should Robot Framework Execute Now? image
Dear AI, Which Tests should Robot Framework Execute Now?
Miikka Solmela
Miikka Solmela
contributed:
Dear AI, Which Tests should Robot Framework Execute Now? image
Elmar Jürgens discusses software testing challenges, advocating selective test execution, AI-driven prediction, and balanced strategies to improve feedback cycles, defect detection, and integration.
Optimizing Mobile Testing using AppiumLibrary image
Optimizing Mobile Testing using AppiumLibrary
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