JSTQB Conference in 2026 Autumn
Welcome to the Free Online Conference Hosted by JSTQB!
Once again this year, we are excited to host the "JSTQB Conference 2026" to explore the future of software testing and quality assurance.
In today's era of rapid and AI-driven automated development, the importance of "testing technology" to ensure quality is higher than ever. At this conference, we will share how JSTQB certification is not just for a select group of QA professionals, but serves as a "foundation of quality"—a common language that all developers and engineers should naturally possess.
Every year, we invite special guest speakers from overseas and frontline technical leaders to engage in deep discussions on next-generation quality assurance.
Whether you are an engineer aiming to get JSTQB certified or a manager looking to build a robust development organization, we look forward to welcoming everyone involved in software quality!
👉 Check out our past conferences on the JSTQB YouTube Channel !
📝 Event Details
Format: Online / Free of charge
Language: Real-time AI translation available in approx. 50 languages
How to Join: The Zoom access URL will be sent to your registered email address closer to the event date.
🕰️ Timetable
13:00 - 13:10 | Opening Speaker: Masanori Sasaki (Chair of JSTQB Technical Committee)
13:10 - 14:20 | Keynote Theme: Test Management: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Speaker: Renzo Cerquozzi (ISTQB Expert Level Workgroup Chair Swiss Testing Board Exam Director Former QA Manager & Agile Champion at a Swiss Bank)
14:20 - 14:35 | Break
14:35 - 15:35 | Panel Discussion 1 Theme: Why is Expert-Level Test Management Necessary Now? Panelists:
Renzo Cerquozzi (ISTQB Expert Level Workgroup Chair / Swiss Testing Board Exam Director)
Tsuyoshi Yumoto (JSTQB Technical Committee)
Asami Morita (JSTQB Technical Committee) Moderator: Kenji Onishi (JSTQB Technical Committee)
15:35 - 15:45 | Break
15:45 - 17:05 | Panel Discussion 2 Theme: "AI-Driven Development" and the Current State of Software Testing ~Cutting-edge Practices and the Indispensable Essence of Testing Technology~
Realities and case studies of AI-driven development
The power of "Mob Elaboration" and test design in AI-driven development
Redefining engineer skills and building self-service test environments Panelists:
Masao Kanamori (Amazon Web Services Japan G.K.)
Kazuki Ueda (AGEST, Inc.)
Kaori Goto (PoleToWin Co., Ltd.)
Shun Tsunoda (JSTQB Technical Committee) Moderator: Shinsuke Matsuki (JSTQB Technical Committee)
17:05 - 17:15 | Break
17:15 - 18:25 | Panel Discussion 3 Theme: The Ideal QA Organization and Human Resource Skills Adapted to the AI Era
Evolution of QA roles and test processes alongside high-speed AI-driven development
"Skill requirements" and "organizational design" for talent leading next-generation quality
Benefits of utilizing JSTQB to foster change-resilient QA organizations and talent Panelists:
Satoshi Tanaka (FlapLabo LLC)
Masashi Suzuki (Open Up Solutions Inc.)
Kunio Yamamoto (Omiai, Inc.) Moderator: Tomohiro Odani (JSTQB Technical Committee)
18:25 - 18:30 | Ending Speaker: Ayumi Sano (JSTQB Technical Committee)
Note: Program content is subject to change.