Meetup 50|In person in Pune

The Test Tribe
50th Pune Meetup.

A morning with Pune's testing community. Talks, networking, and a milestone we are marking together.

Saturday, 31st October, 2026 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM IST Ideas to Impacts, Baner, PuneLandmark: Vijay Sales

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This one is the 50th.

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Pune meetup31 October 2026

This month's session

Practitioners sharing what they have tested, broken and fixed.

Neelam Pal

Test Automation Architect and Client Partner at Capgemini

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Cheap to Write, Expensive to Run: AI Testing and Token Costs

AI agents can write and run tests in minutes, but every run has a token bill, and it grows quietly with each sprint. This session looks at where tokens actually go in AI-driven test automation, why a test that is cheap to author can become the most expensive one to run, and whether there is a way to optimise the usage.

Key takeaways

How AI shifts testing costs from creation to execution.
When to use AI agents, scripts or a hybrid.
Where AI agents waste tokens, and how to cut costs.
Why cheaper testing isn't always better testing.

More than just PPTs

Three hours with people who test for a living.

Practitioner talks

Sessions from people doing the work, on problems testing teams are dealing with right now.

Live networking

Time to meet other testers, SDETs and quality leaders from across Pune.

A little celebration

We will mark the 50th meetup together with a small celebration.

From previous meetups

Moments and words from the people who have been in the room.

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It was a great opportunity to hear leaders speak candidly about their challenges, how they’re approaching AI, and their overall learning strategies. I’m walking away with some very practical lessons and clear action items that I can actually use in my work.

Chetan Yeshi

The sessions were insightful, the discussions engaging, and the knowledge sharing truly valuable. It was inspiring to connect with fellow QA professionals and hear about the latest trends in automation, quality engineering, and continuous testing.

Prathamesh Urne

A speaker can tell within 90 seconds if a room is listening or just present. This room was listening.

Rahul Parwal

Both sessions were completely packed with takeaways. … Always worth showing up for.

Rajesh Chowdhury

Despite the continuous heavy rain in Pune yesterday, the venue was packed. That itself says a lot about the quality of the community and the excitement around the meetup.

Amruta Lohabare

Sessions were good and informative. Both the speakers have good knowledge about the domain. These sessions are helpful for beginners and experienced QA professionals.

Amit Gabada

Had an amazing time attending The Test Tribe Pune Meetup where every conversation, every session and every interaction added something valuable.

Ninad Belorkar

I liked the way speakers addressed the session. They started from very basics.

Saurabh Baraskar

About The Test Tribe

The Test Tribe is the World’s Largest Software Testing Community turned EdTech Startup. Started in 2018 with a mission to give Testing Craft the glory it deserves while we co-create Smarter, prouder, and confident Testers.

We take pride in solving upskilling and growth for global Testing professionals through our unique offerings like Expert Courses, Membership, Cohorts, Offline Mixers, online Community spaces, and a lot of global Events.

Our offerings enable Software Testers globally to collaborate, learn, and grow together. With around 980+ Software Testing Events like Conferences, Hackathons, Meetups, Webinars, etc., and with other Community initiatives, we have reached a global footprint of over 175K+ Testers from 130+ Countries. We intend to provide life-altering growth to every single Testing professional on the planet through community and technology.

175K+testers in the community

980+software testing events

130+countries

93,000+event attendees

Frequently asked questions

Are there any prerequisites or requirements for attending?

No. Once your ticket is in your email, you can join the meetup on the day.

Can I ask my own testing questions at the meetup?

Yes. You can talk to the speakers and other testing professionals and learn more about testing.

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How can I join The Test Tribe community?

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Is there a fee to attend?

Yes. We charge a small fee of ₹100.

How often do these meetups happen?

The Test Tribe runs meetups in Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, NCR and more. The Pune meetup happens once a month.

Can I pitch my job openings?

Yes, you can share or pitch your job openings.

Can I apply to speak at a meetup?

Yes. Email us at [email protected] with a little about yourself and what you would like to talk about.

Ready to join the tribe?

Get your ticket for the 50th Pune meetup.

Date: 31 October 2026
Time: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM IST
Ticket: ₹100

Seats are limited to 000.

The Test Tribe50th Pune Meetup.

49 meetups behind us.This one is the 50th.