Automation Hangout

Automation Hangout

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June 30, 2025 27 mins

In this episode of the Automation Hangout, host George Ukkuru interviews Divya Manohar, Co-founder and CEO of  DevAssure. DevAssure is carving out a niche in the test automation landscape with its AI-centric platform designed to streamline and accelerate the testing process. Discover how DevAzure aids teams in releasing high-quality software faster by eliminating common QA challenges.

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Join us in this engaging episode of our podcast as we sit down with Test Data Architect, Vivek Giridharan, to discuss the latest trends and techniques in test data management. Throughout our conversation, we will explore a wide range of topics including self-service capabilities, required skillsets, and recommended tools for optimal test data management.

 

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In the world of software development, the use of open-source libraries and frameworks has become increasingly popular. However, this practice also introduces security risks that can compromise the entire application. That's where Software Composition Analysis (SCA) comes in. In this podcast, we explore the world of SCA and its benefits for secure code.

Join us as we discuss the latest trends in SCA, how it can help you identify vul...

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As the number of tests increases and the demand for more frequent execution emerges, the expense of manual testing can quickly escalate. Automation can be an excellent approach to cutting expenses; nevertheless, the transition from manual to automated testing needs considerable effort. Let's examine when and how you should make this shift, assess the present health of your manual tests, and identify the most efficient strategy for ...

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An exciting conversation with CEO and Co-Founder of OpKey Pankaj Goel around Test Automation. Pankaj shares valuable insights on how OpKey can help cut down implementation timelines of applications like SalesForce, CRM Dynamics, SAP, etc. He also discusses the increasing trend around No Code Development, best practices to succeed with test automation, Artificial Intelligence, and many more. Pankaj also touches upon how pre-fabricat...

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In this episode of Automation Hangout, Shriram Krishnan, Vice President of ACCELQ, joins us to discuss the capabilities of his company's test automation platform. He discusses how cloud technology and artificial intelligence can improve efficiency. He also touches upon the need for end-to-end testing and the key reasons behind the improved adoption of scriptless automation platforms.

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In this episode of Automation Hangout, Geraint Waters, CEO, and Co-Founder of Provar joins us to discuss the capabilities of the Provar Test Automation platform. He shares several best practices for implementing test automation effectively and trends around SalesForce DevOps, handling automation script failure, Provar's capabilities for end-to-end testing, and the roadmap for the platform. 

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In this episode of Automation Hangout, Eran Kinsbruner, the Chief DevOps Evangelist at Perforce Software, joins us. He is a well-known blogger and conference speaker, and he has written four books on software engineering. Eran shares his thoughts and several use cases on how AI and automation can help improve software testing efficiency. He also discusses the usage of RPA for test life cycle automation, AI Ops, and his most recent ...

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Bad data caused by flaws in the ETL process can lead to poor strategic decision-making. and can cost up to $14 million per year on average. Bill Hayduk, Founder, and CEO of RTTS/QuerySurge discuss the latest data engineering and validation trends. He discusses how data validation tests can be integrated into the DevOps pipeline and the skills needed to succeed in the data testing stream.

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An estimated 85 percent of the world's enterprise data is stored in an unstructured format, which is out of the reach of traditional automation, BI, and Analytics solutions. Slater Victoroff, CTO of Indico Platform, shares his views on how data analytics, advanced artificial intelligence, and machine learning can analyze and process unstructured data. He also touches upon how insights and process automation capabilities can be used...

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Prabhjot Singh is the CEO of Pyze, a Process Intelligence Platform. He joins Automation Hangout to share insights on applying process intelligence and analytics to identify bottlenecks, improve productivity and drive business results. Prabhjot also touches upon several use cases around product development, customer services, and application modernization, where process intelligence and business value analytics can be applied to max...

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Test data management is a critical and time-consuming activity in the testing lifecycle. Test cycles are slowed by a heavy reliance on production data and centralized test data teams. Garth Rose, the CEO of Genrocket, joins us in this episode to discuss how synthetic test data can help us accelerate test cycles. Garth also discusses self-service portals, reusable test data packs, DevOps integration, and the use of synthetic data to...

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Organizations must meet the demands for speed, quality, and flexibility to manage the expectations of both the business team and end customers. Organizations have made significant improvements in the past decade to implement Agile methodologies like Lean-Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Extreme Programming, etc, and modern software development tools. However, they are challenged by a lack of collaboration, low automation levels, and low focus...

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User Experience Testing plays a vital role in delivering compelling value to the end consumer and the business. However, the product engineering team is often challenged with implementing shift-left practices for UX testing, Artificial Intelligence capabilities, and blending UX practices within Agile Sprints. In the episode, we talk with Aldrich Huang, CEO, and Founder of UXTesting.io. Aldrich talks about how AI can help us augment...

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Nowadays, businesses are competing harder than ever before to release the best products possible. But after they're in the wild, quality engineering teams rarely study what their customers are doing and how they're reacting. This leads to high defect leakage and low application availability, resulting in a poor user experience. But organizations also realize that there is a need for additional focus and commitment to improving c...

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March 1, 2022 13 mins

Artificial Intelligence technologies like Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Test Analytics can augment test engineers with intelligence. In this episode of Automation Hangout, we discuss how AI can be applied across the test life cycle to reduce cycle time, eliminate maintenance overhead and enhance the end consumer experience. We have covered some interesting use cases around Unit Test Generation, Test Impact Anal...

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February 28, 2022 51 secs

Automation Hangout is a podcast hosted by George Ukkuru, one of India's most popular speakers and reputed automation professionals. George will be discussing the latest trends, challenges, and practices around automation of testing, DevOps, and robotic process automation with leaders from Product, IT Services, and Global 1000 organizations. The podcast will help  IT professionals improve the automation levels, select the right tool...

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