CAST 2026
CALL FOR SPEAKERS - Open Now!
We are looking for cross-functional, quality focused experts like you to join our team of speakers for CAST 2026. Whether you are a seasoned speaker or looking to submit for the first time, this is your chance to build rapport as a quality expert while contributing to the larger testing and quality community!
Hot Topic Ideas for
CAST 2026
Not sure what you want to speak about this year?
Here are a few ideas to get you started!
Cross-Functional Quality Leadership
- Strategies for Balancing Speed and Quality
- Aligning Quality Goals with Business Objectives (Demonstrated ROI)
- Managing Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Implementing consistent quality frameworks and governance in distributed, remote, or globally dispersed teams
- Navigating Emerging Technologies
- Addressing Talent Gaps and Retention
- Identifying Meaningful Metrics that Drive Continuous Improvement
- Driving Cultural Change Towards Quality Ownership
- Ensuring Compliance and Risk Management for Highly Regulated - Low Risk Tolerance Environments
- Managing Cognitive Load Across Teams
Top Testing Challenges in 2026
- Maintaining Test Automation ROI
- Adapting to AI-Driven Testing Tools
- AI Testing Strategies (like Metamorphic and Adversarial)
- Managing Test Data for Complex Applications & Architectures
- Integrating Automation into CI/CD Pipelines
- Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies
(AI, blockchain, IoT, Quantum) - Navigating Role Evolution in Agile and DevOps
- Managing the intricacies of interconnected systems like microservices and APIs
- Balancing Multiple Tools and Technologies
- Handling Large Volumes of Test Data
- Ethical Considerations in Quality & Testing
Non Functional Test Strategies, Tools & Techniques
- Data / ETL
- Cloud migration
- Regulatory and Compliance
- Performance and Scalability
- Security and Penetration
- Accessibility
- Observability & APM / Shift right strategies and feedback loops
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