Bengaluru, 6th March 2026
The first-ever Digital QA and Software Testing Show 2026 successfully kicked off in Bengaluru, bringing together the QA community and innovators under the theme: “Quality at Speed: Redefining Assurance in an AI-Driven World.”
As the very first edition of this flagship event, it set a high benchmark for the evolving role of quality assurance in the era of AI and automation. Far from being a traditional checkpoint in the development lifecycle, QA was positioned as a strategic driver of digital confidence, enabling organizations to deliver faster, smarter, and more reliable software.
The panels at the event highlighted how QA is evolving from traditional bug-fixing to a strategic driver of digital confidence. Leaders discussed balancing speed with quality, leveraging AI and automation to enhance tester’s work, managing bias, ensuring accountability, and embedding QA as a core part of product strategy showing that quality is now central to trust, innovation, and business impact. Beyond the sessions, the event fostered a vibrant environment for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration. Participants left with fresh perspectives on how QA and software testing can drive not just quality, but trust, innovation, and business impact in an AI-driven world.
Panel 1: Beyond Bugs: How QA Teams Are Becoming Drivers of Digital Confidence
Expert Moderator:
Karthikeyan VS.: Director and Head of Business, Asia, Expleo
Esteemed Panel Speakers:
- Raja Selvaraj: Director – QE Head, Perfios
- Anthony Praveen Thilak: Director – Product Development, Planview
- Puneet Madan: Associate Director QA, Ontic
- Sachin Singh Kushwaha: Vice President Quality, Ather Energy
- Sajain Geevar: Head of Software Development, Tesco
- Gaurav Shrimal: Assistant Vice President & QA Practice Head, CitiusTech
- Pramod Kumar: AVP – SDET (Test & Release Engineering), FanCode
Panel 2: Testing in the Age of AI: Automation, Adaptation & Accountability
Expert Moderator:
Bindu Parvathy: Director – QC, Engineering, Deltek
Esteemed Panel Speakers:
- Vishal Anand: Director of Engineering, SymphonyAI
- Sunil Jayaprakash Maganahalli: Vice President – Quality Engineering Architecture, DoubleVerify
- Prashanth Kumar Ramadugu: Associate Director – Test Engineering, PharmEasy
- Shrinidhi Patil: Head of Quality Assurance, Blend
- Ravisankar Subramani: Sr. Director – SW Engineering, Krutrim
- Roopasree Ranganna: VP Engineering Leader – India, Synchrony
- Chandrashekhar Patil: Senior Director, redBus
After every insightful panel discussion, the energy in the room sparked inspiration and recognition. The event celebrated QA leaders and teams who are redefining assurance in an AI-driven world, championing speed without compromising quality, embracing innovation in testing, and turning bold ideas into reliable, real-world software solutions. Each acknowledgment honoured not just outcomes, but the vision, experimentation, and leadership shaping the future of digital confidence.
Companies Who Won at the Digital QA and Software Testing Show 2026
- Best Use of AI in Software Testing (NBFC): UNCIA
- Excellence in Enterprise QA & Test Automation (Manufacturing): Carl Zeiss India Private Limited
- Functional Testing Team of the Year (General Insurance): IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited
- Best Use of AI in Software Testing (HealthTech): API HOLDING LIMITED
- Functional Testing Team of the Year (FinTech): Intellect Design Arena
- Best QA Team of the Year (Software Development): Freshworks
- Best Use of AI in Software Testing (Gaming): FanCode
- Best Test Automation Project – Non-Functional (AI Platform): Zenalyst.ai
- Best Advancing Software Testing Practice (FinTech): VEGAPAY
- Best Software Testing Team of the Year (Banking): The Federal Bank Ltd.
- Best QA Team of the Year (Financial Services): Piramal Capital Housing Finance
- Best Test Automation Project – Non-Functional (Mobility): Zoomcar India Private Limited
- Best QA Team of the Year (Media): CONDE NAST
- Best Use of AI in Software Testing (TravelTech): redBus
- Excellence in Quality Engineering Transformation (HRTech): PeopleHum Technologies Private Limited
- Best Use of AI in Software Testing (Software Development): Globallogic – The Hitachi Company
- Best Use of AI in Software Testing (FinTech): PayU Payments Private Limited
- Best Overall Testing Project (IT Services): Contentstack India Pvt.
- Best Software Testing Team of the Year (Retail): Ace Turtle Private Limited
- Best Use of AI in Software Testing (Healthcare): GE HealthCare ELO Platform
- Best Advancing Software Testing Practice (Telecom): Comviva Technologies
- Best Advancing Software Testing Practice (Consumer Technology): HUBBLE CONNECTED INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Individuals Who Won at the Digital QA and Software Testing Show 2026
- Automation Champion of the Year (IT Services): SUTHERLAND GLOBAL SERVICES, Rohit Gupta
- QA Leader of the Year (FinTech): Perfios, Raja Selvaraj
- QA Leader of the Year (BFSI): Deutsche Bank, Jyothi Kodenkiri
- QA Leader of the Year (TravelTech): FCM Travel, Krishma Sood
- Emerging QA Leader of the Year (Financial Services): HDB Financial Services Pvt Limited, Ramanathan S
- Software Testing Champion of the Year (Health Insurance): Galaxy Health Insurance Company, Bhuvaneswari T
- Engineering Leader of the Year (Technology): Tesco Pvt. Ltd., Mahesh T M
- Automation Champion of the Year (Banking): Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Anil Kumar Reddy
- QA Leader of the Year (Banking): Barclays Global Service Centre, Nobel George
- Emerging Engineering Leader of the Year (Aerospace and Defence): RTX Corporation, Amit Subhanje
- QA Leader of the Year (Financial Services): Visa Inc., Harish Ramakrishna
- Software Testing Champion of the Year (FinTech): Blend, Shrinidhi Patil
Our Proud Sponsor Partners for the Event:
AI Assurance Partner: Expleo
Gold Partner: Pcloudy
Silver Partners: QAble, Zoho, AQM, Drizz
Media Partner: Quantic Connect
As the first edition of the Digital QA and Software Testing Show concludes, it marks the beginning of a new platform for the QA and testing community to collaborate, innovate, and shape the future of digital assurance. The event set the stage for continued conversations and industry collaboration, reinforcing that in an AI-driven world, quality is not just about testing software, but about building trust, reliability, and digital confidence at scale. With this momentum, Quantic looks forward to bringing the next edition, continuing to drive conversations that will shape the future of quality assurance and digital confidence in an AI-powered world.
