6th December 2023
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM MST
What if you could turn any idea into a functional QA tool in just a few minutes, without being limited by the barriers of traditional coding? Welcome to Vibe Coding. In this talk, Gil explores how AI has transformed every tester into a potential Tool Maker, using the live creation of a VS Code plugin as an example. But it’s not all good vibes – the talk also examines the hidden risks of this approach, from accelerated technical debt to AI hallucinations, and discusses why the role of QA becomes more critical than ever: ensuring that software generated through “intuition” is, in fact, reliable.
An engineer by passion and a worker by necessity, Gil Coelho has been a Software Engineer and Scrum Master at Critical TechWorks for over five years, a joint venture between Critical Software and BMW.
He graduated in Electrical Engineering in 2014. Since then, he has worked at a Computer Vision research center and later at a company specializing in testing systems and assembly lines for the automotive industry.
Like many people in the tech industry, he entered this field hoping to become Iron Man one day, and still dreams of creating his own successful game.
He was the co-founder and president of a Toastmasters Club and is a former Red Cross first responder.
Looking for a more active lifestyle and a bit of competition, he took up a federated sport and became a federated chess player.
He has a great passion for games and movies, and developed a love for reading thanks to his travel companion.
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) is not just a development practice – it is an approach that aligns product, engineering, and quality. In this session, Gil explores how BDD brings quality to the very beginning of the development lifecycle, eliminates ambiguity in requirements and rework between development cycles, and transforms the role of QA into a co-author of the solution from day one.
Gil Ferro is an Engineering Lead at AUTODOC, where he leads cross-functional engineering teams in the B2B domain. He holds a Master’s degree in Network and Computer Systems Engineering from FCUP and spent two years as a researcher at INESC-TEC before pursuing a career in product engineering and technical leadership, with roles at Jumia and Viz.ai. In recent years, he has focused on the continuous improvement of delivery processes, the adoption of Agile practices, and strengthening collaboration between engineering, product, and quality. He is a strong advocate of shift-left as a cultural enabler and has applied BDD as a tool for team alignment from requirements definition through delivery.
With a career dedicated to Quality Assurance since 2008, Hugo Manaia has built extensive expertise across industry leaders such as PT Inovação, Critical Software, Mindera, and Creativesystems. Throughout his journey in Telecommunications, Banking, Betting, and Retail, he has developed a versatile profile with a strong focus on API testing and system analysis, before diving into the complex challenges of the crypto ecosystem. Currently a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at Uphold, he focuses on ensuring the resilience of systems where security and data integrity are critical.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in the world of software testing automating tasks, generating tests, and accelerating processes. But how far can it really go? In this talk, we will explore the benefits and risks of using AI in the QA field, discussing why socio-emotional and distinctly human skills remain essential, even in an increasingly automated landscape. A practical and timely reflection on our role in the future of quality.
• How AI is transforming software testing
• Tools and real-world examples of AI-driven automation
• The risks and limitations of relying solely on artificial intelligence
• The importance of socio-emotional skills in QA
• Why empathy, creativity, and critical thinking remain irreplaceable
• The future of QA professionals: technology with consciousness
• Practical reflections on collaboration between humans and AI
With a background in engineering and 12 years in the testing field, Pedro has worked in technology for 27 years across various sectors including television, finance, e-commerce, betting, and currently in1 insurance. Enthusiastic about the financial world, cooking, and outdoor activities — when he’s unreachable, he’s either cycling or at sea.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly present in the world of software testing automating tasks, generating tests, and accelerating processes. But how far can it really go? In this talk, we will explore the benefits and risks of using AI in the QA field, discussing why socio-emotional and distinctly human skills remain essential, even in an increasingly automated landscape. A practical and timely reflection on our role in the future of quality.
• How AI is transforming software testing
• Tools and real-world examples of AI-driven automation
• The risks and limitations of relying solely on artificial intelligence
• The importance of socio-emotional skills in QA
• Why empathy, creativity, and critical thinking remain irreplaceable
• The future of QA professionals: technology with consciousness
• Practical reflections on collaboration between humans and AI
With around 10 years of experience as a Nurse (with specialization in Maternal Health), Magda transitioned to IT in 2023 — first as an implementation consultant and currently as a QA. She is the founder and former president of a Toastmasters club, participates in Batucada Radical, works as a promoter/hostess at events, and has a special interest in travel, new cultures, and financial literacy.
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