The Conference for Software Quality and Testing 16 – 17 October

AUSTRALIA 2014
The Conference for
Software Quality and Testing
PROGRAMME
16 – 17
October
2014
Melbourne
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16 – 17 October 2014
Conference Programme
Programme | Thursday, 16 October
CONFERENCE OPENING
10:00 – 10:15
10:15 – 11:00KEYNOTE
Change, Acceleration and Convergence - Software Quality in Transition
Thor Essman, Versent
11:00 – 11:30
EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK
Future of Test Automation
Cloud Quality
Test Management Transformations
Chair: Jeff Findlay
Chair: Dr. Mark Pedersen
Chair: Dr. Tafline Ramos
11:30 – 12:10
11:30 – 12:10
11:30 – 12:10
How Test Automation Transforms Testing
Analytics and Quality in Production:
Practical Perspectives
Jed Elliott, Adobe &
Steve Mactaggart, Open Training Institute
Case Study on Digital Transformation
Implementation – Testing Perspective
Dr. Hassan Mohamed Said El Desouki,
Capgemini
12:15 – 1:00
12:15 – 1:00
12:15 – 1:00
Panel Discussion: Tackling the Test
Automation Maintenance Challenge
Performance Testing in the Cloud
Lean Testing and Adventures at the Edges
of Autonomation
Mandy Slater, ComSuper
Stuart Moncrieff, MyLoadTest &
Chris De Lorenzo, Tabcorp
Nick Jenkins, Hansei
1:00 – 2:30
EXHIBITION & LUNCH BREAK
1:15 – 2:15
SPONSOR PRESENTATIONS
Critical Challenges Roundtable
Critical Challenges Roundtable
Critical Challenges Roundtable
Critical Challenges Roundtable
Chair: Dr. Tafline Ramos
Chair: Peter Hanlon
Chair: Dr. Kelvin Ross
Chair: Dr. Mark Pedersen
2:30 – 4:00
2:30 – 4:00
2:30 – 4:00
2:30 – 4:00
Utilities and Telecommunications
Roundtable
Banking Finance, Superannuation
and Insurance Roundtable
Government and Public Sector
Roundtable
Digital Channels Roundtable
4:00 – 4:30
EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK
4:30 – 5:30
KEYNOTE
Rebellion of the Crash Test Dummies
Mark Toomey, Infonomics
5:30 – 6:30
NETWORKING & DRINKS RECEPTION
7:00 – 11:00
AUSTRALIAN SOFTWARE TESTING AWARDS*
* ASTA tickets are subject to availability
Please note that whilst the programme was correct at the time of being published, it may be subject to revision.
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16 – 17 October 2014
Conference Programme
Programme | Friday, 17 October
9:00
Day 2 Commencement
9:00 – 10:00
KEYNOTE
2013 ASTA Individual Contribution Award Winner
Caroline Carder, Bankwest
10:00 – 10:30
PECHA KUCHA
10:30 – 11:00
EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK
Continuous Delivery and DevOps
Project Quality and Governance
Mobile Application Testing
Chair: Danny Tatarsky
Chair: Dr. Tafline Ramos
Chair: Dr. Mark Pedersen
11:00 – 11:40
11:00 – 11:40
11:00 – 12:30
Methods for Implementing DevOps within
the Enterprise
How ISO Improved Our Quality
What Is Happening To Me? Our Mobile
Journey From Infancy to Maturity
Michael Berry, Capgemini
&
Practical Experiences of Best-Practice
Software Standards Implemention
Darren Ryan, Caterpillar
Patel Arpit & Subrata Bhattacharjee,
Bankwest
Tim Archer, State Water Corporation
11:45 – 12.30
11:45 – 12.30
11:45 – 12.30
Panel Discussion: The Evolving DeveloperTester Relationship
The Journey after Queensland Health:
DHPW’s Journey Toward ICT Quality
Governance
Testing Mobile App Performance
Rob Manger, MYOB
Cate Butchers, DHPW
12:30 – 2:00
EXHIBITION & LUNCH BREAK
12:45 – 1:45
SPONSOR PRESENTATIONS
Agile Testing
State of the Industry
Data Quality
Chair: Cameron Rylance
Chair: Dr. Kelvin Ross
Chair: Jeff Findlay
2:00 – 2:40
2:00 – 3:30
2:00 – 2:40
Test Drive Velocity
National and International Trends in Software
Quality Practice
Robot Forklifts for the Data Warehouse –
Datamodel Based Testing
Presentation and analysis of the 2014 Ross
Report with Interactive Panel Discussion
Mark Garnett, Planit Software Testing
Arpit Nag & Chris Dart-Kelly, Bankwest
2:45 – 3:30
2:45 – 3:30
Static Code Analysis: The Agile Tester’s
Best Friend
Achieving Effective Test Data Management
to Ensure your Organisation is Data Privacy
Compliant
Dr. Ralf Huuck, Red Lizard Software
Melanie-Jane Brock, SAP Australia &
Andrew Faid, Fonterra
3:30 – 4:00
EXHIBITION & COFFEE BREAK
4:00 – 4:45
KEYNOTE
Embracing Change: from Disruption to Opportunity
Chris Adams, Spondo
4:45 – 5:00
CONFERENCE CLOSING
Please note that whilst the programme was correct at the time of being published, it may be subject to revision.
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16 – 17 October 2014
Conference Programme
Sponsors, Exhibitors & Programme Committee
Are you interested in discovering the latest industry trends? Explore the exhibition area designed to showcase the
newest technologies and latest tools as well as the most up to date software and services for solving testing and
quality problems.
Meet one-on-one with representatives from some of today’s most influential and innovative organisations to support
your testing and quality efforts.
Sponsors
Exhibitors
ANZTB
AXON ACTIVE Vietnam
CA Technologies
Cigniti Technologies
K.J. Ross & Associates
Login VSI
Microsoft
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Programme Committee
Our programme committee consists of Software and Quality
professionals from different countries and industries.
Members are carefully chosen because of their wide range
of experiences, as well as their knowledge of the Software
Quality Management and Testing or a nomination from
other committee members.
Due to their objective evaluation and selection of the
submitted papers, the committee members define the
key aspects of the conference’s content. They support the
conference organisation team regarding the content and
the arrangement of the conference programme. In addition
to their work prior to the conference, the members of
the programme committee often moderate tracks at the
conference.
Their professionalism allows injecting their own experience
while being independent from company interests.
Committee members
Jeff Findlay, Micro Focus
Peter Hanlon, Macquarie Bank
Matt Mansell, Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)
Dr. Mark Pedersen, K. J. Ross & Associates
(Programme Chair)
Cameron Rylance, SunSuper
Danny Tatarsky, UniSuper
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Registration Details
Full Rate
2 days
1 day
1,800 AUD
1,000 AUD
Discounts
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to iqnite? Special group rates are available.
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may offer special discounts for iqnite bookings. Please use
the booking codes provided to take advantage of these
special offers.
Students: 50% discount for students; for registration a
copy of the student ID is required.
Discounts are granted only on the full rate and cannot be
combined..
Our general terms and conditions apply.
Prices include
Attendance, workshops, access to conference documentation,
refreshments during breaks and lunch as well as the drinks
reception.
Tickets
One Day Ticket: Choose to attend iqnite 2014 Australia on
either October 16 or October 17. One day ticket includes
morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for chosen day.
Registration on October 16 includes evening networking
session and excludes the ASTA gala dinner.
Two Day Ticket: This registration includes morning tea,
lunch and afternoon tea on both days, networking session
on October 16 and a seat at the Australia Software Testing
Awards Gala Dinner on October 16.
Cancellation
Cancellation must be made in writing.
After August 15, 2014 a cancellation fee of 20% of the
registration price will be charged. No refunds apply for
bookings made or cancelled after September 26, 2014.
Booking fees are non-refundable.
Registration
You will find further information about registration,
venue, directions, and terms & conditions at our website
www.iqnite-conferences.com/au
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Contact:
Ashleigh Ayers, Phone: + 61 (0) 7 3028 2955
K. J. Ross & Associates
Saskia Brunet, Phone: +61 (0) 7 3028 2914
Level 6, 131 Leichhardt Street
[email protected]
Spring Hill QLD 4000
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Status 10 / 2014; Errors and omissions excepted
Conference days can be booked separately. All prices listed
are in Australian dollars and exclude 10% GST. To reduce
your costs, the usual 3% credit card fee is included in the
cost of booking when you use our online payment system.
Instead, a flat $ 9.95 booking fee applies to all bookings.