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Spec2TestAI: Stop Defects Before They Reach Production with Missy Trumpler

27 January 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Spec2TestAI: Stop Defects Before They Reach Production with Missy Trumpler

About This Episode:

Most teams find defects after the damage is done — during regression, late-stage testing, or production incidents. That’s expensive, stressful, and completely avoidable.

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In this episode, Joe Colantonio sits down with Missy Trumpler, CEO of AgileAILabs, to explore how Spec2TestAI helps teams prevent defects before code ships by applying AI directly to requirements.

You’ll learn:

  • Why traditional test automation still misses critical risk
  • How predictive, requirements-based AI testing works in practice
  • What “shift-left” actually looks like beyond the buzzword
  • How to reduce escaped defects without writing more tests
  • Why secure, explainable AI matters for QA and enterprise teams

This conversation is especially valuable for software testers, automation engineers, and QA leaders who want earlier visibility into risk, faster feedback, and higher confidence releases.

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About Missy Trumpler

Missy Trumpler

Missy is an accomplished business operational efficiency consultant. Her expertise in business sustainability, energy engineering, marketing and education led to consultancy for clients such as Visa, Office Depot/Office Max, Jones Lang LaSalle, HUD, and others. Missy has a wealth of experience as a public speaker, radio show host, corporate trainer, and brings a unique perspective to brand, market launch, and growth success.

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