STAREAST 2026: Joining the Quality Engineering Conversation in Orlando

Save the Date: STAREAST 2026 

 April 26 – May 1, 2026 

Orlando, Florida 

If you work in software testing, you’ve probably felt how quickly things are changing. Release cycles are faster, automation is getting more complex, and teams are constantly looking for better ways to maintain quality without slowing development down. 

 That’s one of the reasons we’re excited to share that Qyrus will be attending STAREAST 2026 this year in Orlando. 

 For many in the testing community, STAREAST has become a familiar gathering place. It’s where QA leaders, engineers, and quality advocates come together to step away from day-to-day work and talk honestly about what’s happening in the industry. The conversations tend to be practical, grounded in real experience, and often continue well beyond the scheduled sessions. 

 If STAREAST isn’t already on your calendar, it’s worth taking a look. 

 The conference brings together testing professionals from across industries to discuss how quality engineering is evolving. Sessions this year will cover topics like AI-assisted testing, automation strategies, continuous quality in DevOps environments, and the challenges teams face when trying to scale testing across complex systems. 

 One thing that makes STAREAST stand out is the balance between big-picture thinking and real-world experience. Speakers share what’s working for their teams, what hasn’t worked, and what they’re still trying to figure out. It’s often those honest discussions that make the event especially valuable. 

Why These Conversations Matter 

 Testing has always adapted alongside software development, but the pace of change today feels different. As organizations adopt new tools, experiment with AI, and push toward faster delivery cycles, the expectations around quality are evolving too. 

 Events like STAREAST create a space for the community to compare notes, learn from one another, and rethink how testing fits into modern development practices. 

 You’ll hear from teams who are scaling automation across large environments, engineers who are experimenting with AI in testing workflows, and leaders who are trying to balance speed with reliability in their delivery pipelines. 

 Our Session at STAREAST 

 We’ll also be hosting a session at this year’s event titled 

“The Memory Advantage: Unlocking High-Impact Test Generation with AI.” 

 The session focuses on a challenge many teams are running into right now: getting real value out of AI-generated tests. We’ll be sharing how adding context and memory can help move beyond generic outputs and toward tests that actually reflect real business logic. By using existing test assets and requirements, it becomes possible to generate more meaningful tests—even for complex systems like SAP. 

 The session will be led by Ravi Sundaram, President of Operations at Qyrus, and Raoul Kumar, VP of Product. Both bring a practical perspective shaped by working closely with enterprise teams navigating automation, AI, and large-scale testing challenges. They’ll also touch on something that doesn’t get discussed enough—how teams are approaching the problem of testing AI itself. 

 See You in Orlando 

 Members of the Qyrus team will be in Orlando throughout the event, spending time with others in the testing community and participating in the conversations happening around the conference. 

 If you’re planning to attend, feel free to stop by and say hello. Whether you’re curious about where testing is headed, exploring new approaches to automation, or simply looking to exchange ideas with others in the field, STAREAST is always a good place to start those conversations. 

 We’re looking forward to being there and connecting with the community again.