At Provar, we believe it is invaluable to connect with our industry partners and peers. Our team members regularly attend networking and educational events. They go to conferences and professional development gatherings. This helps them stay current with industry trends and connect with peers.
November was busy for the entire global team! We attended, sponsored, and spoke at many well-regarded industry events worldwide. Here’s the recap.
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CAST 2022
First up: the annual Conference for the Association of Software Testing, or CAST 2022, held November 7-8, 2022, at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar in San Diego, California. This year’s theme, “HANDS-ON,” aimed to encourage hands-on experimentation. It focused on improving context-driven testing and enhancing practical applications and activities.
At CAST 2022, attendees could apply what they learned immediately. Day One consisted of three five-hour tutorials: A Survey of Test Design Ideas, Automation 101 for Coders, and Usability for Everyone. These tutorials introduced key concepts with lectures, Q&As, and hands-on activities to reinforce newly learned skills. A Test-a-thon followed, with hands-on support from tutorial instructors, speakers, and participants. Day Two again focused on hands-on, practical testing skills, with keynotes, workshops, and track sessions throughout the day.
After the conference, Provar sponsored a cocktail reception for attendees and sponsors. It allowed us to rub elbows with familiar faces and new connections.
For more information about the annual Conference for the Association of Software Testing, check out this recap blog from an attendee!
NTC Tech Talk
Each month, the Greater Nashville Technology Council hosts the NTC Tech Talk, where members of the Nashville tech community are invited to gather, share, and learn from individuals and organizations driving change and leading innovation in their fields.
This month, Nashville tech experts, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts gathered on November 10, 2022, as Michael Dailey, Director of Solution Engineering at Provar, presented “Closing the Regression Gap.” Dailey, an experienced DevOps professional and inspiring international speaker, discussed practical methods for closing the regression gap and scaling test automation. Focusing on the benefits of declarative test automation, Dailey presented pragmatic solutions for software developers who want to scale faster, add value, and maintain quality in their automation efforts. Dailey’s presentation was also live-streamed via YouTube and LinkedIn.
Watch Michael Dailey’s presentation at the November NTC Tech Talk here!
WIT Dreamin’
Women in Tech Dreamin’ is India’s first women-led, community-driven Salesforce Community Conference. Held on November 12, 2022, at the Radisson Blu Jaipur, Women in Tech Dreamin’ aimed to support women of all skill levels and experiences by offering courses, lectures, and workshops for administrators, developers, and marketers. Experienced female Salesforce professionals led the event, focusing on increasing the knowledge and skill levels of “trailblazing” participants.
Provar sponsored an in-person booth, which was attended by Mohit Gupta (Provar Technical Sales Manager), Harpreet Bedi (Provar Senior Test Manager), Piyush Srivastav (Provar Head of Customer Success), and Ravindra Yadav (Provar Head of QA, Automation Testing).
DevOps Dreamin’ Seattle
The first DevOps Dreamin’ Seattle community conference was held November 16-17, 2022, at the W Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Organizers hold DevOps Dreamin’ as a community conference in cities worldwide. Each event focuses on providing expert advice, insights, and training for teams building on Salesforce. The conference targets team members of all skill levels. It caters to seasoned developers, advanced admins, and architects who want to enhance their DevOps knowledge.
Presentations at DevOps Dreamin’ Seattle focused on successful scaling, increasing velocity, adding value, and ensuring quality. Provar Director of Solution Engineering Michael Dailey presented “Closing the Regression Gap with Test Automation” to a new audience, again focusing on how declarative test automation can increase velocity and add value for development teams.
Watch Michael Dailey’s presentation, “Closing the Regression Gap with Test Automation,” at the November NTC Tech Talk here!
Upskilling Test Automation
On Wednesday, November 30, the Salesforce Black in Tech Group (BIT), hosted Upskilling Test Automation. Kyle Gause, Salesforce Consultant at Komodo Health, and Kyle Battle, Senior Salesforce Consultant at Slalom, led this virtual event. They introduced attendees to the University of Provar, a free learning platform for test automation in the Salesforce ecosystem. The platform helps users of all experience levels upskill. Attendees could ask questions about the University of Provar. They also had the chance to win a $200 Salesforce certification voucher and a $100 swag bag provided by Provar.
Salesforce Live UK and Ireland
Provar team members were thrilled to participate in this year’s Salesforce Live in London. Salesforce Live UK and Ireland 2022 was held on Wednesday, November 30, at The ExCel Centre in London. The theme, ‘Wow! But How?’ focused on how brands can create connections with customers and moments that matter in a changing and challenging world. Keynote presentations centered around operational efficiencies and opportunities and explicitly catered to organizational leaders, managers, directors, and doers. Provar team members were in attendance, spending quality time with our customers and various partners throughout the industry.
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