Convergence of Test Automation | Thomas Stocker & Matthew Holitza | Testμ 2022

About The Video

Welcome to the masterclass at the Testμ Conference on the convergence of test automation.

How can test automation engineers spearhead the enterprise automation journey?

How can test engineers use their automation skill-set in other areas?

How can sharing and reusing automation assets, skills, and infrastructure substantially save cost and contribute to ROI?

About The Speaker

Thomas Stocker is part of the UiPath Test Suite Product team, mainly responsible for RPA Testing, Test Orchestration, and CI Integration. Thomas studied business informatics at the Vienna University of Economics and has more than ten years of experience in automation.

Matt Holitza brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He spent the first ten years of his career in software development and quality. He started as a developer and then transitioned to testing and test automation. Also, he architected a custom process-driven testing framework in his testing role and ultimately built a team of test and performance automation engineers.

Video Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

02:30 - QA and Testing Evolution

05:00 - Testing's Role in Enterprise Automation

10:45 - Cost Saving with Automation Assets

15:20 - Expert Insights from UiPath

20:00 - Automation Convergence Strategy

35:00 - Career Opportunities in Automation

40:00 - Community Engagement & Learning

45:00 - Audience Q&A

50:00 - Conclusion

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to Automation Testing Evolution: The session begins with an acknowledgment of the historical view of quality assurance and testing as cost centers and bottlenecks in digital transformation. The presenters argue for a paradigm shift towards recognizing testing and automation as critical value contributors in the enterprise.

HTTP Authentication: The video discusses handling HTTP authentication, which, although not directly related to alert handling, often appears in interviews and can be confused with alert handling.

The Potential of Testing for Enterprise Automation: The speakers delve into how test engineers can spearhead enterprise automation initiatives. They discuss the role of test engineers in leveraging their automation skillset beyond traditional testing to contribute to broader digital transformation efforts.

Cost Saving and ROI through Shared Automation Assets: An important point made is the strategic sharing and reusing of automation assets across different digital transformation areas. This approach is highlighted as a method to save costs and drive significant return on investment from overall digital transformation initiatives.

Expert Discussions: Two industry veterans from UiPath’s test suite product team share their insights. They discuss the intersection of robotic process automation (RPA) and testing, emphasizing the importance of integrating testing into the wider enterprise automation strategy.

Convergence of Automation: A major theme of the video is the convergence of automation technologies and strategies across testing, RPA, and other digital transformation efforts. The speakers argue for a unified approach to automation that leverages the strengths of testing to enhance enterprise automation.

Career Opportunities and Industry Impact: The presentation also touches on the career opportunities for test engineers in an automation-centric industry. The speakers encourage testers to expand their skills into RPA and other automation technologies to become architects of enterprise automation.

Community and Learning Resources: The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to join the automation and testing community. The speakers highlight the availability of resources, such as UiPath’s free academy, to learn and transition into roles that bridge testing and RPA.