Leading QA in the Age of AI: Building Modern Quality Organizations

Leading QA in the Age of AI: Building Modern Quality Organizations

by Baris Sarialioglu, TesterYou, Turkey

October 5, 2026

About the Trainer

Barış Sarıalioğlu is a software engineer, digital transformation consultant, author, and international keynote speaker with more than 24 years of experience in software development, quality engineering, agility, product management, and artificial intelligence. He has led global teams and transformation initiatives across industries including banking, telecommunications, automotive, defense, aviation, insurance, and e-commerce. As the Managing Partner of TesterYou, Barış helps organizations bridge technology, business, and human-centered innovation. He has delivered keynote speeches and workshops in more than 50 countries and is a member of the ISTQB General Assembly, actively contributing to the advancement of the global software testing profession. His work combines engineering, science, art, and emerging technologies to challenge conventional thinking about quality, innovation, and the future of software.

Full-day Course Outline

Preliminary Outline

  • Why traditional QA organizations are struggling in the AI era
  • The evolution from testing teams to quality engineering organizations
  • Building a modern quality culture across product and engineering teams
  • Leadership challenges in AI-driven software development
  • Quality ownership, collaboration, and cross-functional alignment
  • Modern test automation strategy and sustainable engineering practices
  • Metrics that drive decisions instead of vanity reporting
  • AI augmentation for testers, engineers, and managers
  • Organizational design, roles, and capability transformation
  • Balancing speed, innovation, risk, and governance
  • Practical transformation patterns from real industry cases
  • Future trends shaping the next generation of quality leadership



08:30 - 09:00 Registering
09:00 - Start
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
18:00 - End

To register, please contact us at [email protected]

ATTENTION: Limited number of seats available for the selected course!

Ticket price: 369 EUR

Discounts
  • Groups of five or more people: 10%
  • SEETEST 2026 attendees: 10%

The discounts apply separately and they cannot be accumulated.

All prices are exclusive VAT.

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