Attention: Software Test Automation Professionals Looking To Stay Ahead Of The Curve, Avoid Time-Consuming Mistakes, And Network W/ Top Tier E2E Automation Testing Experts From All Over The World.
Automation Guild '24
TestGuild's 8th Annual Online Event Dedicated To Helping You Achieve Better, More Reliable & Less Flaky Automation...And Succeed With All Your E2E Automation Testing Efforts
Get Instant Lifetime Access To The Complete Recordings Of The 5-Day LIVE Event Of 2024 - Featuring The Latest & Most Relevant Tips, Tools, Techniques, And Strategies Of Some Of The World's Top E2E Automation Experts...And Join Our Community Of 2600+ Skilled Software Professionals Now!
Training + LIVE Q&A Sessions - Covered The Latest & Most Relevant Topics
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TRUSTED BY TESTERS, DEVELOPERS, QAs, AUTOMATION ENGRS., & TEAM MANAGERS FROM:
Not to be missed.
You are guaranteed to pick up a tip, trick or learn something new about test automation.
William Stasyna
Sr. QA Automation Specialist
Not to be missed.
You are guaranteed to pick up a tip, trick or learn something new about test automation.
William Stasyna
Sr. QA Automation Specialist
Not to be missed.
You are guaranteed to pick up a tip, trick or learn something new about test automation.
William Stasyna
Sr. QA Automation Specialist
Build Better Software, Faster - With Lifetime Access To The Most Relevant Topics Covering The Latest In Functional & Non-Functional Automation
Ever felt like throwing your laptop across the room...or smash your keyboard due to the headaches caused and time wasted on flaky tests?Automation testing can be frustrating, time-consuming, and seem too darn complex.But it doesn't HAVE to be.That's my motivation behind hosting Automation Guild every year - a community-driven online event dedicated to full pipeline automation testing.
An Online Event Made By The Testers - For The Testers.
For each LIVE annual event, I invite some of the most highly qualified and experienced automation experts in the world......and give them a platform to share key functional and non-functional insights to help you build better software - faster.The goal is for you to discover the latest tools, best practices, real-world tips, actionable techniques, and proven strategies.
Why?
So you can always stay on the forefront of this ever-changing industry.The Automation Guild event is 100% dedicated & purposely "designed" to help you:✓ Achieve Faster, Better, And Reliable Automation✓ Save Time Wasted On Flaky Tests
✓ Avoid little-known mistakes to accelerate your day-to-day
✓ Stay Ahead of The Curve
✓ Massively grow your network
✓ Upgrade (And Widen) Your Skillset To Gain a competitive edge in your career
✓ Open Up More (And Better) Career Opportunities
✓ Get Paid A Lot More
At this year's Automation Guild '24 - we hosted 40 actionable video training (including two 90-min workshop & three panel discussion) sessions- covering the latest and most relevant topics in functional and non-functional automation.
Day 1: 9 Sessions (functional automation topics)
Day 2: 8 Sessions (functional automation topics)
Day 3: 8 Sessions (functional automation topics)
Day 4: 7 Sessions (Non-functional automation topics like perf. & security testing, DevOps, career advice, etc.)
Day 5: 8 Sessions (Non-functional automation topics)
Here’s an overview of what you can expect to get:
➤ Key insights into tools/techniques of industry leaders
➤ Most effective automation testing strategies for 2024 (and the future)
➤ Latest automation trends & best practices➤ Powerful tips & tricks for popular automation frameworks
➤ Real-world info on cutting-edge topics
And a whole lot more!
Automation Guild was an amazing experience for me. It was a wealth of knowledge being shared. Everyone was supportive.I definitely learned a lot and it showed me a wide range of techniques that can be applied to make testing better.One of THE best conferences I have attended. From the content to the community interaction - AMAZING!
Julia Pottinger
Training & Development Manager
Automation Guild is timely, practical, and community led.Unlike in other conferences, the talks favor demos and techniques over abstract philosophies and marketing.I would highly recommend Automation Guild as a great way to learn new things and network with other testing professionals.
Nicole Van Der Hoeven
Developer Advocate (Perf. Testing)
Refer below for the 40 session topics covered at Automation Guild '24
**Each Training Session (Except For Panel Discussions) Was Also Followed By A Dedicated Q&A Session With The Expert.**
Automation Guild 2024: Sessions & Speakers
DAY 1 : 9 Functional Automation Sessions
SENIOR MANAGER DEVELOPER RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY
Dave Piacente
SESSION #1
Redefining Test Automation
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QA MANAGER & LEAD AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Artem Bondar
SESSION #2
Cypress Vs Playwright. Which One To Pick?
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Chief Quality Architect
Mush Honda
SESSION #3
Journey Through the Test Automation Realms: Maturity Stages in a Quality Engineering Adventure with Katalon
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Marjorie Ivy
SESSION #4
From Manual to Automated - an Introduction to Coding for QA Testers
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HEAD OF PRODUCT ENGINEERING
Jonathon Wright
SESSION #5
AutoOps: Harnessing The Power Of AI-Augmented Testing With Generative AI
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Tech Lead/SDET
Dmytro Budym
SESSION #6
Clean Code In Test Automation
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Community Leader
Chris Trimper
SESSION #7
Community Time
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SDET ARCHITECT
Sachin Gaikwad
SESSION #8
API Automation Mastery: From Novice To Ninja
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PRODUCT LEADER
SESSION #9
SESSION #9
The Quest for High-Performing App Releases
▼DAY 2: 8 Functional Automation Sessions
Software Test Automation Engineer
Anna Patterson
SESSION #1
Accelerating API Testing: A Practical Guide to Automation with Cypress
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SENIOR MANAGER
Geetha Achutuni
SESSION #2
Boosting Test Automation Maturity : Practical Approaches
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SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
Somya Gupta
SESSION #3
Chatbots In The Era Of Conversational AI: Building A Robust Test Strategy To Elevate Experiences
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CEO
Alex (ZAP) Chernyak
SESSION #4
Beyond Testing: Integrating DevOps And BizOps For Enhanced Automation Agility (Panel Discussion)
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Director of Product MKTG.
Clinton Sprauve
SESSION #4
Beyond Testing: Integrating DevOps And BizOps For Enhanced Automation Agility (Panel Discussion)
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VICE president
Toni Ramchandani
SESSION #4
Beyond Testing: Integrating DevOps And BizOps For Enhanced Automation Agility (Panel Discussion)
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CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Lee Barnes
SESSION #5
The Path To Becoming A Test Automation Rockstar!
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CHIEF PRODUCT & STRATEGY
Guljeet Nagpaul
SESSION #6
From Code To Cognition: The Journey Of AI And Automation
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Lead QA Engineer
Dan Reale
SESSION #7
Smoke Break: The Importance Of Smoke Testing
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VP, Developer Relations
Manoj Kumar
SESSION #8
Continuous Testing in the Age of AI: Orchestrating Excellence for Rapid Releases
▼DAY 3: 8 Functional Automation Sessions
Rudolf Groetz
SESSION #1
Empowering Product Owners And Other Non-Technical Team Members: A Journey From Skepticism To Success In Low-Code Test Automation
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Engineering Manager
Amit Rawat
SESSION #2
Mocking The Unmockable: Elevating Test Automation Stability Through Advanced API Simulation
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Testing Specialist
Rahul Parwal
SESSION #3
Skyrocketing Test Coverage With Model Based Testing
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Testing Consultant
SESSION #4
SESSION #4
How I Approached Testing An AI Chatbot Powered By Natural Language Processing (NLP)
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HEAD OF SOFTWARE TESTING
Daniel Knott
SESSION #5
Remove The Pain From Mobile Test Automation
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CTO
Frank Moyer
SESSION #6
A Practical Guide To AI: How To Improve Quality In Software Development
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DEVREL & Cypress ambassador
Filip Hric
SESSION #7
Fighting Invisible Monsters - Stories From Tracking Most Common Test Flakes
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TEST AUTOMATION MENTOR
Greg Paskal
SESSION #8
Becoming An Automation Craftsman
▼DAY 4: 7 Non-Functional Automation Sessions
Chief Storyteller
Jon Robinson
SESSION #1
Laying The Groundwork: Preparing For Automation Testing Success (90 Min Workshop)
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Director of Customer Engineering
Bryan Cole
SESSION #2
Automate Quality Assurance Reporting In Your CI Pipeline
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DIRECTOR QUALITY ENGINEERING
Karime Salomon
SESSION #3
The Load Testing Expedition: A Beginner's Quest For Practical Application
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DIRECTOR OF QA
Giannis Papadakis
SESSION #4
DevOps VS QA: An Interactive Story Around Observability And Synthetic Testing
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Head of DevOps
Dionysis Tsoumas
SESSION #4
DevOps VS QA: An Interactive Story Around Observability And Synthetic Testing
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Independent Contractor
Nick Baynham
SESSION #5
Test Automation For Data Quality
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SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER
Evan Niedojadlo
SESSION #6
Enhancing Your Existing Testing Process With Some Security
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CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER
Lee Barnes
SESSION #7
Continuous Automated & Performance Testing In DevOps (Panel Discussion)
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Perf. Engrg. Consultant
Scott Moore
SESSION #7
Continuous Automated & Performance Testing In DevOps (Panel Discussion)
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QE SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Paul Grizzaffi
SESSION #7
Continuous Automated & Performance Testing In DevOps (Panel Discussion)
▼DAY 5: 8 Non-Functional Automation Sessions
CHIEF EXCECUTIVE OFFICER
Igor Dorovskikh
SESSION #1
(90 Minute Workshop)
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SR. SOFTWARE DEV. ENGINEER IN TEST
Anton Prokuda
SESSION #1
(90 Minute Workshop)
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Chief Evangelist
Arthur Hicken
SESSION #2
Cracking The Code On API Security: Insights On OWASP API Top 10
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Lead Engineer (Test)
Swapnil Kotwal
SESSION #3
Distributed System Observability Using OpenTelemetry
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SENIOR SOLUTIONS ENGr.
Mina Sprengeler
SESSION #4
Overcoming Common Enterprise Testing Challenges (Panel Discussion)
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SENIOR SOLUTIONS ENGR.
Matthew Andrus
SESSION #4
Overcoming Common Enterprise Testing Challenges (Panel Discussion)
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CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
John Boebinger
SESSION #4
Overcoming Common Enterprise Testing Challenges (Panel Discussion)
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Director QE
Dave Sorenson
SESSION #5
Shift Left Performance Testing
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Director of QA
Robert Lukenbill
SESSION #6
The Bad, The Good, And The Extraordinary: A Case Study In Transitioning To Automation First QA
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TEAM LEADER
Pricilla Bilavendran
SESSION #7
Safeguarding Digital Assets: Uncovering Security Risks In APIs
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OPEN SOURCE DEVELOPER & SRE TURNED FOUNDER
Hassy Veldstra
SESSION #8
Playwright Superpowers - Load Testing & E2E Monitoring W/ Playwright
▼Meet Your Host & Co-Host
Joe Colantonio
Founder of TestGuild & Guild conferences
Hi. I’m Joe Colantonio, founder of TestGuild - a dedicated resource of actionable & real-world technical advice (Blog, Video Tutorials, Podcasts, and Online Guild Conferences) to help improve your automation, performance, and security testing efforts.
TRUSTED BY MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY:
Chris Trimper
Enterprise QA Automation Architect
Chris has been involved in software testing for over 16 years, dedicating most of that time to adding efficiencies in the testing process through functional test automation. He is currently the Test Automation Architect for his QA team at Independent Health, leveraging various tools and techniques for functional automation and performance testing. He has had the opportunity to speak at various conferences on software testing and monitoring aspects. Over the past few years, he has begun to adopt forms of AI in the toolbox of efficiencies in testing.
BONUS #1: Get Instant Lifetime Access To Our 24/7 Active Community Of 2600+ Skilled Software Professionals!
I know that the a lot of the time it can feel like the managers just don't “get it” when it comes to the testing side of things.
With most testers reporting to different people, it’s natural to feel fractured from your community.
And for a lot of folks who are sole testers at their firm, it's even more lonely.
Look - you can always make your own mistakes and learn on our own…
But having a community to fall back on makes achieving your goals - much EASIER and a lot FASTER.
Because it provides a space for like-minded testers to learn from each other’s mistakes and shorten their learning curve - by months (or even years).
That’s why with Automation Guild, I built a community of testers - from beginners to advanced - ready and willing to genuinely help each other grow.
And that’s been one of the biggest game-changers for them.
Here's what industry veterans say about the Automation Guild community...
I've been doing testing automation for 21 years and I really enjoyed the Automation Guild.
I really like that I got back into latest industry trends. The conference was really well organized and there was a wide variety of applicable topics.
I'm also really enjoying the Slack community and the ability to communicate with test automation experts from all around the world, year-round.
Overall, I found that Automation Guild was really great and I have a lot of ideas that I can apply to my work.
Michelle Pleas
Principal Test Engineer
You think you know everything, and then you find our you really do know just a small part of the equation.
Having testers in the Slack channel giving ideas and pointers has helped me immensely in expanding my range of knowledge and acceptance of tools that can make the wheels turn even better.
Charlie Harris
Senior Quality Assurance Manager
Just like these testers, you can also leverage the Automation Guild community as a 24/7 resource for you to:
➤ Get constant feedback on what you’re currently working on
➤ Identify what technologies other companies are working with
➤ Network with experts from all over the world (year-round)
➤ Discover the most in-demand skills to focus on
➤ Find quick solutions to technical (and career-related) problems
BONUS #2: Test Automation Accelerator
I will also be bringing you 1 new, interactive, and premium LIVE training (+ Q&A) session EVERY month — for 9 straight months - after the event.
That means, on a monthly basis, Automation Guild '24 registrants will get a brand new training session hosted by one of our community experts from March '24 to November '24 (1 per month).
Some will be topics that were in high demand but didn’t get enough community votes to make it to the final lineup.
Some would be new topics voted on by the private Automation Guild community during the year.
This way you'll get expert guidance on 9 more relevant topics over the course of the year — for FREE.
With this brand new bonus, I’m truly excited to bring even MORE VALUE to your ticket investment for Automation Guild ‘24.
Test Automation Accelerator Monthly (Mar '24 - Nov '24): Community Expert Presenters
Paul Grizzaffi
Priyanka Halder
Srinivasan Sekar
Larry Goddard
Anna Royzman
Shuchi Rastogi
Benjamin Bischoff
Stephen Kilbourn
Blake Norrish
Reserve Your LIVE Ticket + Lifetime Access For Automation Guild '24 Now!
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- ✓ Functional Automation: LIVE Over-The-Shoulder Video Training (+ Q&A) Sessions
- ✓ Lifetime Access To Complete Recordings (Sessions + Q&As), Transcripts, And Resources
- ✓ Bonus #1: Join Our Private Community of 2600+ Skilled Software Professionals To Ask Questions, Get Feedback, Find Solutions, And Network With
- ✓ Bonus #2: Test Automation Accelerator — 1 new, interactive LIVE training (+Q&A) session each month w/ a community expert (from Mar to Nov '25)
$197
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5-DAY E2E PASS
- ✓ Functional + Non-Functional Automation: LIVE Over-The-Shoulder Video Training (+ Q&A) Sessions
- ✓ Lifetime Access To Complete Recordings (Sessions + Q&As), Transcripts, And Resources
- ✓ Bonus #1: Join Our Private Community of 2600+ Skilled Software Professionals To Ask Questions, Get Feedback, Find Solutions, And Network With
- ✓ Bonus #2: Test Automation Accelerator — 1 new, interactive LIVE training (+Q&A) session each month w/ a community expert (from Mar to Nov '25)
- ✓ Bonus #3: Automation Guild JoeBot — Customized chatbot trained on each training, Q&A, roundtable, & workshop session presented at AG ’25 to answer your doubts, help find information, etc.
$297
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Note:
⚈ Groups of 5-9 people: You'll get 20% off the total (auto applied at checkout).
⚈ Groups of 10 or more people: You'll get 30% off the total (auto applied at checkout).
Question or concern? Please check out the FAQ section here.
If you still have any doubts, feel free to reach me at [email protected]
Here's What Attendees Say About Automation Guild
A must-attend event for all testing professionals.
You get all the best practices and innovative techniques in a concise manner.
George Ukkuru
Head of Quality Eng. UST
Thank you so much for creating the Automation Guild. I’m happy to have found a place that exists on the topic of test automation that doesn’t rely on test tools sites/blogs etc. Awesomeness!
Jaime Lizarazu
Senior Manager - Test Automation
4th year attending the Automation Guild conference and its value and content keeps getting better. Huge thanks to Joe for putting on such a great event.
Stuart Noble
Test Manager
I enjoyed the Automation Guild, made a stack of notes, then implemented nearly code-less automation in just 90 days!
Nick Baynham
Automation Architect
I've enjoyed attending these conferences since the beginning. It's very informative. I learn about industries I haven't worked in yet, new tools, and I get to connect with others. Together, we have a wealth of knowledge! It's great to be able to share ideas. And I always look forward to using what I learned.
Annette S.
Test Automation Architect
The community is just amazing!
The conversations and interactions with both participants and other speakers are stellar!
Being an online conference, it still manages to feel "closer" than many in-person dittos.
Simon Aronsson
Head of Developer Relations
As always, an awesome event! A superabundance of testing goodness.
Even before the conference had ended, the team was already chasing new ideas, refining existing practices and getting colleagues excited about new possibilities.
Validation of current practices and plans is always a tremendous win and Automation Guild weighs in massively in this regard.
Our plans are solid and aligned with those of our peers around the globe; the future is bright indeed!
What could be more awesome than that?
Mike Taber
Test Architect
I gained critical insights into the tools and techniques that industry practitioners use, the strategies that businesses consider when building an automation strategy, and the industry's latest automation trends.
I didn't expect an e-conference to be so well organized...and how welcoming the community that Joe and Team have built was. You also retain access to all conference materials even after the event.
Perhaps even more valuable is the opportunity to be part of an inclusive and supportive community of knowledgeable folks that you can tap into as a resource as you develop your career. Automation Guild sets the bar high!
Felix Lee
Test Lead
joined the Automation Guild conference 4 times already. I always enjoy it.
You meet a lot of people who work in the same fields with you or related. And they give so many thoughts and brilliant ideas.
I feel very happy this time each year.
And I'm always looking forward to see what we will have next year ;)
Michelle Xie
Automation Tester
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Armed with real-world expert advice, you’re guaranteed to avoid little-known mistakes, shorten your learning curve, and see a real difference in your automation efforts - real fast.
But rest assured, if you're not satisfied for any reason...or don't get tangible results from Automation Guild 2022...
Simply let me know within 180 days (6 FULL months), and I'll return 100% of your investment.
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Reserve Your LIVE Ticket + Lifetime Access For Automation Guild '24 Now!
3-DAY FUNCTIONAL PASS
Lifetime Access to 3 Days of Functional Automation Awesomeness!
- ✓ Functional Automation: LIVE Over-The-Shoulder Video Training (+ Q&A) Sessions
- ✓ Lifetime Access To Complete Recordings (Sessions + Q&As), Transcripts, And Resources
- ✓ Bonus #1: Join Our Private Community of 2600+ Skilled Software Professionals To Ask Questions, Get Feedback, Find Solutions, And Network With
- ✓ Bonus #2: Test Automation Accelerator — 1 new, interactive LIVE training (+Q&A) session each month w/ a community expert (from Mar to Nov '25)
$197
Your Investment Is Protected By My 180-Day "Love It or Leave It" 100% Money-Back Guarantee
5-DAY E2E PASS
- ✓ Functional + Non-Functional Automation: LIVE Over-The-Shoulder Video Training (+ Q&A) Sessions
- ✓ Lifetime Access To Complete Recordings (Sessions + Q&As), Transcripts, And Resources
- ✓ Bonus #1: Join Our Private Community of 2600+ Skilled Software Professionals To Ask Questions, Get Feedback, Find Solutions, And Network With
- ✓ Bonus #2: Test Automation Accelerator — 1 new, interactive LIVE training (+Q&A) session each month w/ a community expert (from Mar to Nov '25)
- ✓ Bonus #3: Automation Guild JoeBot — Customized chatbot trained on each training, Q&A, roundtable, & workshop session presented at AG ’25 to answer your doubts, help find information, etc.
$297
Your Investment Is Protected By My 180-Day "Love It or Leave It" 100% Money-Back Guarantee
Note:
⚈ Groups of 5-9 people: You'll get 20% off the total (auto applied at checkout).
⚈ Groups of 10 or more people: You'll get 30% off the total (auto applied at checkout).
Question or concern? Please check out the FAQ section here.
If you still have any doubts, feel free to reach me at [email protected]
Here's Some More Attendee Feedback About Automation Guild
Automation Guild brings us a lot of news in testing and test automation field every year.
It is more than a conference; it is a community where you can motivate yourself.
As a long-term follower I really appreciate Joe’s work for the community and test automation topic. Cheers!
Maros Dzuris
Sr. Test Automation Engineer
A fantastic event! Better than any conference I've been to.
What a great way to stay up to date on tech related to all things automation awesomeness!
I got so many things to take back and implement :)
Jesse Gregory
QA Automation Engineer
Automation Guild 2022 was awesome! I learned a lot and there were many takeaways to implement in practice.
I loved the Q&As (the quality of the questions was very high)...and also the fact that I get lifetime access to all the video sessions because it was lot of info. Many sessions are worth rewatching.
Mark Cole
Application Software Tester
Thanks a lot Joe (great presenter and well organized host) and all the other presenters for this great conference (Automation Guild 2022).
This was my first conference...and it was really an eye opener for anyone who wants to start/switch/enhance their career in automation testing.
I would say it's a "single knowledge hub for all testing needs".
Also, the best part is getting lifetime access to the private Slack channel where we can good knowledge sharing - throughout the year.
Bhumesh Ruchandani
Principal Member Of Technical Staff
I have worked in Software Test Automation for many years.
But Joe and his conferences always give me new information and skills to keep me marketable.
And Joe's conferences continue to inspire me and renew my Test Automation love and spirit! -Forever appreciated!
I have attended Joe's conferences since the first one.
Thank you.
Renee Simpson
Software Test Automation Expert
It was my first Automation Guild and it was spot on. The right balance of technical and non technical talks, all interesting and with great presenters.
It is this kind of conference that pokes my brain and triggers new ideas for the day to day activities that I really enjoy.
More than just great talks, the attendees (the guild) are aligned in helping each other by sharing ideas or building on what was just heard and learning new things, the interaction is really something that takes this conference to another level.
To repeat, I can say I'm an official member of the guild now!
Cristiano Cunha
Solution Architect & Testing Advocate
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