Test Smarter, Not Slower:
AI-Driven Functional Testing
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM ET

Software delivery cycles continue to accelerate, but testing practices often struggle to keep pace. As organizations move toward continuous delivery, testing can quickly become the bottleneck between rapid development and release confidence. Teams must maintain quality while managing frequent code changes, evolving applications, and increasing system complexity—often with limited time and resources.

This webinar explores how AI-driven functional testing is helping teams modernize their testing strategies to better align with today’s development speed. Attendees will learn how intelligent automation can assist with generating test cases, identifying the impact of code changes, and maintaining reliable coverage as applications evolve. Join this session to better understand how organizations are addressing common testing challenges and adapting their testing practices to support faster, more reliable software delivery.

Key Takeaways:

  • How automated test generation can expand coverage with less manual effort

  • Strategies for maintaining reliable tests as applications evolve

  • Ways intelligent automation supports continuous delivery workflows

  • How modern testing approaches help balance speed with software quality



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Alan Shimel

Founder and 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.

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Paul Herrera

Lead Solutions Consultant - OpenText
Paúl Herrera brings more than two decades of software quality engineering experience to the conversation on AI-driven testing, Paúl leverages his background in Software Quality methodologies to drive the adoption of AI-driven functional testing and how AI-driven automation can redefine software quality at scale. He advocates for integrating AI into the testing lifecycle to enhance coverage, reduce manual overhead, and ensure architectural excellence in modern, high-scale applications.
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Monica Hovsepian

Global Senior Industry Strategist, Financial Services - OpenText
Monica Hovsepian leads the global Financial Services strategy at OpenText, where she drives cross-business-unit innovation, industry marketing, and executive engagement across banking, insurance, and capital markets.

With over 25 years of deep financial industry experience, Monica is a recognized thought leader and trusted advisor to global banks across North America, Europe, and Asia. Her career spans both sides of the industry—having worked inside major financial institutions and now shaping their digital transformation journeys from the technology partner side.

Before moving into strategy and marketing, Monica led large-scale innovation programs that delivered measurable impact across front and back offices, focused on operational efficiency, customer experience, and compliance. Earlier in her career, she held key roles at the Bank of Nova Scotia within both the Retail Banking Corporate Office and the Corporate & Commercial Electronic Banking divisions.

Monica holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from York University and an MBA in International Business and Marketing from Hult International Business School in London. She currently serves on the Forbes Finance Council and the Women in Finance and Fintech Industry Group, where she champions inclusive leadership and industry innovation.
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Bill Daniels

Sr. Solutions Consultant - OpenText
Career technologist and quality champion with 34 years of experience in IT development projects, specializing in the areas of Quality Assurance Solution Architecture, Business Requirements Analysis, and System Development Process Engineering. This includes 3 decades of experience with Quality Assurance test automation with a strong emphasis on performance and scalability validations.