The Obvious, the Obscured, and the Illusion: Navigating the Noise of GenAI in Testing
About Topic
In a world brimming with innovations and solutions, the journey to using GenAI in testing is often shadowed by a paradox: the obvious truths become hidden behind layers of noise, and illusions arise in their place. Rahul peels back the layers that veil judgment. This talk explores the essence of problem-solving, questioning whether the challenges we face have already been resolved by existing tools or if they demand the unique touch of new technology. Why do we reach for GenAI, and what does it promise to solve that others cannot? And ultimately, can the old and new coexist, each serving its rightful purpose, without clouding our vision?
Rahul unravels these questions and more, guiding you through the path where clarity unfolds itself. Through a real-world case study, he will illustrate how GenAI can be leveraged meaningfully, emphasizing how understanding and restraint are key to sifting through the noise and seeing the obvious with renewed eyes. This keynote is a call to embrace both simplicity and innovation, to cut through the illusions, and to navigate the path where GenAI is not just noise, but a genuine part of the testing story.
Key Takeaways
1. Innovation creates noise, making obvious truths harder to see.
2. Question if a problem really needs GenAI or if existing tools suffice.
3. Understand GenAI’s true value beyond the hype.
4. Old and new solutions should complement, not replace, each other.
5. A real-world case study shows how GenAI can be used effectively.
6. Clarity comes from cutting through illusions and embracing simplicity.
About Speaker
With over 20 years of experience in
Wipro, Rituparna (Ritu) Ghosh, is an agilist and a practicing Servant Leader. A VP in Wipro, she leads Wipro’s Quality Engineering and Testing Practice. During the course of her career, she has
demonstrated a keen understanding of emerging trends and technologies, making her well-equipped to lead the practice into the future of software
development. Her core philosophy is to blend in the best of methods, models and machinery to build in assurance for the client.
Throughout this journey, Ritu has nurtured and developed high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Under her guidance, her team members are empowered to push boundaries and explore new avenues in testing, ensuring the delivery of top-notch solutions to clients.
Prior to her current role, Ritu headed the Agile DevOps practice in Wipro. She
boot-strapped a 1200 team of consultants focused on helping clients adopt New Ways of Working. She has spearheaded Wipro’s Continuous Improvement initiatives, where she designed and implemented a strategy to drive cultural change and deliver measurable benefit to the projects. Ritu has also led
Wipro’s Process Consulting business for the non-Americas.
Ritu is a strong believer in building diversity & inclusiveness in the workplace. She believes strongly in the broken window theory and builds diversity from the grounds up. She is
also a mentor to several budding young
leaders across the organisation, and believes strongly in sharing her learnings with others.
Ritu is an MBA in Marketing and Strategy. She is a certified Black Belt in DMAIC and trained in Lean, CMM®, CMMI®, ITIL® and Agile & DevOps. She has several white papers in her name which have been published in industry bodies like NASSCOM, SEI and ANQ.
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