About
When critical AI adoption decisions are made without sufficient technical insight, the result can be misaligned expectations and failed implementations. As companies race to adapt and build software in the AI era, this becomes increasingly risky.

Join Sauce Labs CTO Anoop Tripathi and Principal Technical Advisor Marcus Merrell as they discuss the latest research findings on agentic AI usage and attitudes among software testing leaders. They will also share tips about building an innovative, responsible, and adaptable software testing culture. It's not easy, but it is doable, and it's absolutely a requirement in today's agentic world.

Key Takeaways:

- Fix the disconnect: Tactical ways to ensure leadership and teams are on the same page about successful software testing requirments

- Identify the smartest use cases for agentic AI in software testing today

- Strike the perfect balance: Building a hybrid model of automation and human testers

- Culivate a culture that encourgaes creative (but responsible) risk taking
When
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 · 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
Presenters
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Anoop Tripathi
Chief Technology Officer - Sauce Labs
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Marcus Merrell
Principal Technical Advisor - Sauce Labs
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Alan Shimel
Founder & CEO - Techstrong Group
Alan is founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Techstrong Group, the company behind DevOps.com, Container Journal, Security Boulevard and Digital Anarchist, as well as co-founder of the DevOps Institute. As such, he is attuned to the world of technology, particularly cloud, DevOps, security and open source. With almost 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Alan has been instrumental in the success of several organizations. He is an often-cited personality in the security and technology community and is a sought-after speaker at industry and government conferences and events. In addition to his writing, his DevOps Chats podcast, DevOps TV and Digital Anarchist audio and videos are widely followed. Alan attributes his success to a combination of a strong business background and a deep knowledge of technology. His legal background, long experience in the field and New York street smarts combine to form a unique personality. He is a graduate of St. John's University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and holds a JD degree from NY Law School.