Date

9 September 2025

Venue

Rua Engenheiro Frederico Ulrich, Lote 3
TECMAIA Park
@ Maia, Porto

Timetable

17h00 - 19h00

Date

July 9, 2025

Venue

Rua Engenheiro Frederico Ulrich, Lote 3
TECMAIA Park
@ Maia, Porto

Timetable

17h00 - 19h00

Date

July 9, 2025

Venue

Rua Engenheiro Frederico Ulrich, Lote 3
TECMAIA Park
@ Maia, Porto

Timetable

17h00 - 19h00

These sessions are exclusive a PSTQB members and will not be transmitted remotely.
These sessions are exclusive a PSTQB members and will not be transmitted remotely.
These sessions are exclusive a PSTQB members and will not be transmitted remotely.

Talk I

What it's like to enter the world of QA?

What are the personal and technical challenges entering their first job as a tester?

What it's like to enter the world of QA?

What are the personal and technical challenges entering their first job as a tester?

This talk will consist of two people sharing their personal experiences with backgrounds different people who entered this challenge at the same time. A discovery of what we've learned over the last year and an introspection of what could have gone better.
This talk will consist of two people sharing their personal experiences with backgrounds different people who entered this challenge at the same time. A discovery of what we've learned over the last year and an introspection of what could have gone better.
This talk will consist of two people sharing their personal experiences with backgrounds different people who entered this challenge at the same time. A discovery of what we've learned over the last year and an introspection of what could have gone better.

Speakers

Anabela Pereira

She has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Minho and is currently finishing her Master's thesis in Computer Engineering, specializing in Artificial Intelligence.

Anabela joined Adidas in 2024 as a QA developer, having previously worked as a backend developer at Checkmarx.

Marco Belim

Originally from Madeira and with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP, Marco has focused on the Automation dimension since the beginning of his career.

It is currently part of a project to automate a manual content validation process, covering both Mobile and Web.

Speakers

Anabela Pereira

She has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Minho and is currently finishing her Master's thesis in Computer Engineering, specializing in Artificial Intelligence.

Anabela joined Adidas in 2024 as a QA developer, having previously worked as a backend developer at Checkmarx.

Marco Belim

Originally from Madeira and with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP, Marco has focused on the Automation dimension since the beginning of his career.

It is currently part of a project to automate a manual content validation process, covering both Mobile and Web.

Speakers

Anabela Pereira

She has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Minho and is currently finishing her Master's thesis in Computer Engineering, specializing in Artificial Intelligence.

Anabela joined Adidas in 2024 as a QA developer, having previously worked as a backend developer at Checkmarx.

Marco Belim

Originally from Madeira and with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from FEUP, Marco has focused on the Automation dimension since the beginning of his career.

It is currently part of a project to automate a manual content validation process, covering both Mobile and Web.

Talk II

We're Not Testing Code, but We Are Creating Tests

Exploring the challenge of testing content and how to convert this problem into a software. Visit of the use-cases most common, current architecture and transition to cloud native and, finally, the future potential of the project.

Exploring the challenge of testing content and how to convert this problem into a software. Visit of the use-cases most common, current architecture and transition to cloud native and, finally, the future potential of the project.

Exploring the challenge of testing content and how to convert this problem into a software. Visit of the use-cases most common, current architecture and transition to cloud native and, finally, the future potential of the project.

Speaker

Joss Santos

With over 7 years' experience in QA, he began his career as an automation engineer. Responsible for creating frameworks, leading teams and expanding operations in global companies.

He has held senior roles at Talkdesk, Checkout.com and Adidas, where he structured the automation team. Practical experience in software engineering, automation and cloud environments.

Speaker

Joss Santos

With over 7 years' experience in QA, he began his career as an automation engineer. Responsible for creating frameworks, leading teams and expanding operations in global companies.

He has held senior roles at Talkdesk, Checkout.com and Adidas, where he structured the automation team. Practical experience in software engineering, automation and cloud environments.

Speaker

Joss Santos

With over 7 years' experience in QA, he began his career as an automation engineer. Responsible for creating frameworks, leading teams and expanding operations in global companies.

He has held senior roles at Talkdesk, Checkout.com and Adidas, where he structured the automation team. Practical experience in software engineering, automation and cloud environments.

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