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  • TASSQ and National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference 

    TASSQ and National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference 

    Two weeks to register

    TASSQ February 2026 Meeting

    AI in Quality Engineering: Lessons from Large-Scale, Multi-Vendor Delivery

    Presenter: Natalia Moyseyenko Location: Online – Zoom

    When: Tuesday February 24, 2026

    Networking 6:00 – 6:30

    Presentation 6:30 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST

    Cost: $20.00 (CAD)
    Register at https://tassq.org/events.

    Presentation Abstract: This session shares practical lessons from applying AI in Quality Engineering within a large, multi-vendor enterprise environment.
    It covers where AI delivers real value in shift-left quality, automation, and decision-making—and where governance, data, and people still matter most. The focus is on what actually works at scale, not experiments or hype.

    Speaker Bio:  Natalia Moyseyenko is a Senior Quality Engineering Manager at EPAM Canada and QE Guild Lead, leading Quality Engineering delivery for a Tier-1, multi-brand North American retailer.
    She oversees QE governance and execution across 200+ Quality Engineers embedded in 700+ engineering teams within a complex, multi-vendor ecosystem.
    Natalia leads enterprise-level QA AI transformation with a pragmatic focus on shift-left quality, scalable automation, and decision-grade insights.
    She is a 4× EPAM CEO Award recipient for quality leadership and transformation impact.

    National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference 

    The National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference is scheduled to take place on May 26, 2026, at the Delta Marriott in Downtown Toronto– 75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 3A6, Canada

    This conference is specifically designed for experts in software testing, quality assurance, and quality engineering, and it aims to provide a thrilling new gathering tailored to their needs.

    The field is currently experiencing a revolution with the introduction of AI, making this an ideal moment for professionals to take charge and stay ahead of the curve.

  • If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

    If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.

    While the quote above may be correct when referring to shoes (as long as the ‘just like it’ includes making it for the other foot), it is certainly not applicable to any software or any assessment. 

    This came up in a different context a couple of days ago with regard to documentation. A solution that was provided for one document was ported to another without consideration of the differences.

    Each project has many unique characteristics (otherwise we could simply grab an existing solution and implement it without concern) so every assessment will be different. Each assessment will return a different answer and nothing other should be assumed. Every situation is not only dependent on the technology being used but also the selected design usually driven by market considerations.

    NVP’s assessments are crafted with that consideration in mind. Every situation is unique and the assessment process allows for that.  There are no preconceived notions. 

  • Quality Assurance Webinars from NVP Software Solutions

    Quality Assurance Webinars from NVP Software Solutions

    AI testing for the Test Lead or Manager

    A survey of what needs to be considered as a Test Leader or Manager when embarking on using AI in testing or testing an AI enabled system. 

    March 26, 2026 – 12:00 p.m. Eastern (Toronto) Time Virtual: Zoom

    Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yh1Cf6PzThu4fcxZJnHzmg

    Quality Assurance for Startups and Small Organisations

    QA is frequently ignored until it is too late.    Then when the product is released there is a scramble to make updates and release items without proper testing.  Putting in QA earlier resolves these problems.

    April 23, 2026 12:00 p.m. Eastern (Toronto) Time Virtual: Zoom

    Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uR8Noz8fQhmDDlReePHV1g

  • Only one week left to register for the TASSQ session on January 27, 2026

    Only one week left to register for the TASSQ session on January 27, 2026

    How a Coach can transform your IT Career

    Presenter: Rob Virdee Location: Online – Zoom

    When: Tuesday January 27, 2026 6:15 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST

    Cost: $20.00 (CAD)
    Register at https://tassq.org/events.

    Presentation Abstract: HOW A COACH CAN TRANSFORM YOUR IT CAREER In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, technical skills alone won’t get you to the top. Whether you’re a developer, engineer, analyst, or aspiring leader, the key to thriving in your IT career lies in mastering the human side of success—clarity, confidence, and strategic growth. This webinar dives into how professional coaching can accelerate your career trajectory, helping you navigate challenges, build influence, and align your work with your deeper purpose. Join us to discover how coaching empowers IT professionals to break through plateaus, lead with impact, and future-proof their careers in an industry that never stops evolving. If you’re ready to move from reactive problem-solver to intentional change-maker, this session is your launchpad.

    National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference 

    The National Software Testing and Quality Engineering Conference is scheduled to take place on May 26, 2026, at the Delta Marriott in Downtown Toronto– 75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 3A6, Canada

    This conference is specifically designed for experts in software testing, quality assurance, and quality engineering, and it aims to provide a thrilling new gathering tailored to their needs.

    The field is currently experiencing a revolution with the introduction of AI, making this an ideal moment for professionals to take charge and stay ahead of the curve.

    By attending this one-day event in May, participants will have the opportunity to network with industry pioneers who are shaping the future, as well as leverage the power of AI through interactive workshops.

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  • AI and The Test Lead/Manager

    AI and The Test Lead/Manager

    In late 2025 NVP ran a webinar about the impacts of AI on a Test Lead/Manager.  We discussed both the changes by using AI in testing (test preparation, execution and reporting) and testing an AI infused system (non-deterministic output).  Recently we had a discussion with someone tasked with the latter problem and his solution to most of the problem.  Clearly there was more work to be done.   With the field of AI moving very quickly, some of what we said several months ago needs to be updated.  A new instance of this webinar will be run in March 2026.  Stay tuned for dates, times and registration details.

  • TASSQ Webinar for January 2026

    TASSQ Webinar for January 2026

    How a Coach can transform your IT Career

    Presenter: Rob Virdee Location: Online – Zoom

    When: Tuesday January 27, 2026 6:15 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) EST

    Cost: $20.00 (CAD)
    Register at https://tassq.org/events.

    Presentation Abstract: HOW A COACH CAN TRANSFORM YOUR IT CAREER In today’s fast-paced tech landscape, technical skills alone won’t get you to the top. Whether you’re a developer, engineer, analyst, or aspiring leader, the key to thriving in your IT career lies in mastering the human side of success—clarity, confidence, and strategic growth. This webinar dives into how professional coaching can accelerate your career trajectory, helping you navigate challenges, build influence, and align your work with your deeper purpose. Join us to discover how coaching empowers IT professionals to break through plateaus, lead with impact, and future-proof their careers in an industry that never stops evolving. If you’re ready to move from reactive problem-solver to intentional change-maker, this session is your launchpad.

  • A vision without the ability to execute is probably a hallucination

    A vision without the ability to execute is probably a hallucination

    This quote is interesting and would probably be disputed by many people. They would say that a Vision is something you want to do and whether or not it can be executed has no impact on its validity (or whether it is a hallucination).  While the quote is not new, the applicability to today’s world with the concerns expressed about AI Hallucinations provides it with a fresh applicability.

    Over the years we have encountered a lot of Visions for Software Testing and Quality Assurance.  Unfortunately, many of them do not get realised.  Budget is often stated as the main culprit despite the fact that almost all Visions relate to doing tasks better and cheaper.  Quality Assurance Visions are even worse.  Saying that we want to make Process Improvements without some concrete actions to back it up (not part of the Vision directly but certainly related) does not go very far.  But with no Vision at all, no improvement will ever occur and the same processes and same errors will recur for every project or initiative.

    Make 2026 the time you realise your Visions for Software Testing and Quality Assurance.

    Software Testing solves your problems for today and yesterday. Quality Assurance makes your Vision reality.

  • Half the money I spend…

    Half the money I spend…

    “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don’t know which half.” The above quote is attributed to various people. We want to apply it to Software Quality Assurance. 

    Quality Assurance is one of the areas where people (not in QA) feel that resources or funding are wasted since they see no immediate benefit. Avoiding the process improvement and incremental changes are simply piling up technical and resource debt for the future.  Bad processes do not fix themselves and usually get worse over time.  The cumulative debt increases until it is unmanageable.

    Every problem avoided is one less to fix. When creating or improving processes and applying them to any particular situation, it is necessary to measure the improvement by taking a baseline and checking for improvement or degradation.  The effort invested in measurement will pay back with further improvements.

    Software Testing solves problems for yesterday and today.

    Quality Assurance solves your problems coming tomorrow!