CQAA May 2025

Testing the Untestable: Cracking the Code of AI Systems

About the Topic

How do you test a system that learns, evolves, and sometimes hallucinates? Testing AI systems is unlike anything we’ve encountered before—traditional methods fall short, and new challenges emerge at every turn. From validating opaque machine learning models to ensuring fairness, accuracy, and robustness, testers are navigating uncharted territory. The trends are real and AI is coming to a project near you.

In this session, Kevin Pyles takes you deep into the world of AI testing. Discover why AI systems demand a new mindset and innovative strategies, including adversarial testing, data validation, and ethical assessments. Learn practical techniques to identify hidden biases, test unpredictable outputs, and ensure your AI behaves as intended in real-world scenarios. Through practical examples and hands-on insights, Kevin will show you how to tackle the complexities of testing AI with confidence. Get real with the secrets of testing AI systems.

Key Learning Objective

• Some differences when testing AI based systems, how to test these AI systems, and a new mindset for testing

About the Speaker

Kevin Pyles works for FamilySearch as an AI/ML SDET where he is testing test AI with AI. Yeah, it has come to that. He has been in the QA industry now for over 15 years with project, product, and management roles throughout. Kevin worked previously for test.ai where he was the Head of Product Kevin also served on the board for QA at the Point (a local testing meetup), and is an award-winning international speaker. Kevin believes AI and Python are the future of testing. Kevin is still spending too much time golfing and watching college football. He loves spending time with his 6 kids. He loves Brazilian food and pepperoni pizza, and can’t help himself when there is ice cream.

Registration

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.

Please register by May 19th, 2025 at www.cqaa.org.

If you have any questions, please contact info@cqaa.org.

Date: Wednesday, May 21st 2025, from 12:00pm-1:00pm

Location
Webinar - https://zoom.us/j/95211786414?pwd=YBGnu97x36quiSsG6iuliGLGPiFF5C.1

CQAA June 2025

How Simulation Unlocks Real-World QA Without Real-World Chaos

About the Topic

Modern QA teams face constant roadblocks—unavailable systems, unstable environments, costly dependencies, and limited test data. Simulation testing offers a smarter way forward.

In this session, we’ll explore how simulating APIs, services, and back-end systems can remove bottlenecks and enable faster, more reliable testing. Using the ABCD framework—Access, Behavior, Cost, and Data—we’ll break down the real-world benefits:

Access to systems that are down, restricted, or unavailable

Behavior simulation for edge cases and failures

Cost reduction by avoiding 3rd-party usage or full environments

Data control for consistent and meaningful test coverage

Whether you're dealing with test environment headaches or looking to shift left with confidence, simulation can be a game-changer.

Key Learning Objective

• Learn how simulation helps eliminate environment and dependency blockers in QA.

• Understand the ABCD of Simulation —Access, Behavior, Cost, and Data—and how it drives testing efficiency.
  

• See how simulation enables realistic, repeatable tests for both expected and edge-case scenarios.
  

• Get practical tips to introduce simulation into your testing strategy without major disruption.
  

About the Speaker

Ryan Burlage has been breaking, fixing, and automating things in QA for over 20 years. From manual testing trenches to enterprise-level automation strategy, he’s seen it all, and probably has a test case for it. As a Senior Solution Architect at Tricentis, Ryan helps companies ditch outdated testing habits and embrace smarter, faster quality engineering. He is very knowledgeable on simulation, test data wizardry, and proving QA is more than just clicking buttons. Off the clock, Ryan enjoys life with his amazing wife Traci and their dog Bella the quality control supervisor.

Registration

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.

Please register by Just 16th, 2025 at www.cqaa.org.

If you have any questions, please contact info@cqaa.org.

Date: Wednesday, June 18th 2025, from 12:00pm-1:00pm

Location
Webinar - https://zoom.us/j/96013525761?pwd=8zq7n7Cb0gsCt7FkbM7LwsHepYZOVR.1

CQAA July 2025

Streamlining Cypress Test Generation with AI

About the Topic

In this session, we will explore how AI can streamline Cypress test generation, making the process faster, more scalable, and easier to maintain. The presentation will guide the audience through the process of using AI for test automation, including generating initial test scripts, converting them into TypeScript, and organizing elements like selectors and static text into separate files. By leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks, testers can focus on more complex tasks while ensuring their tests remain clean and maintainable. The session also demonstrates how to improve code maintainability and scalability by structuring tests efficiently. In conclusion, integrating AI into the testing process not only accelerates test creation but also ensures that the tests remain adaptable, maintainable, and future-ready for evolving projects, ultimately revolutionizing the way we approach QA.

Key Learning Objective

• Learn how to use ChatGPT to craft accurate prompts that generate Cypress tests, including automating interactions with forms, buttons, and other elements.

• Discover how AI can help structure your tests in an organized, scalable way, promoting maintainable and efficient test suites as your application grows.
• Understand how to create reusable commands for common flows like login, reducing redundancy and simplifying your test suite.

About the Speaker

Normia is a Cypress Ambassador and QA automation expert with 7+ years of experience. Normia works with JavaScript and TypeScript for both mobile and web testing, with a primary focus on Cypress. Normia is passionate about AI and its impact on testing, always seeking ways to make automation smarter and more efficient.

Medium: https://normiaaa.medium.com/

Personal Website: https://normia.dev/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/normia-pop-144653120

Registration

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.

Please register by July 16th, 2025 at www.cqaa.org.

If you have any questions, please contact info@cqaa.org.

Date: Wednesday, July 23rd 2025, from 12:00pm-1:00pm

Location
Webinar - https://zoom.us/j/99658512712?pwd=FuWTKg9auMDAan0lq3UMf9O0MybWpE.1