UK's National Software Testing Conference Brings Its Global Expertise to Toronto in May 2026

Toronto, Canada | Test Associates, the organisers behind the UK’s premium National Software Testing C QE Conference (NSTC-C) are officially expanding across the Atlantic, bringing nearly two decades of industry leadership to Toronto for the very first time.

For close to 20 years, the NSTC brand has supported the global software testing and quality engineering community through a powerful ecosystem of conferences, awards, publications, and industry initiatives. Now, that same trusted expertise will debut in North America with the launch of the National Software Testing C Quality Engineering Conference – Toronto Edition.

The one-day event will take place on May 26, 2026, at the Delta Marriott, Downtown Toronto

• 75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 3AC, Canada

A New Era for Testing and Quality Engineering

The software testing profession is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by AI, automation, and agentic technologies. This conference is designed to help professionals move beyond disruption and into leadership.

Bringing together senior decision-makers, engineers, innovators, and change-makers, the Toronto edition will deliver:

• Hands-on AI and GenAI workshops

• Strategic insights from global technology leaders

• Practical frameworks for scaling test automation

• High-impact networking with peers shaping the future of quality

This is more than an event, it is a space where the next chapter of QA and QE will be written

Who Should Attend

The conference is designed for senior and technical professionals, including:

•  Vice Presidents

•  QA Directors C Managers

•  Test Managers C Leads

•  QA Engineers C Analysts

•  Software Developers C Engineers

•  DevOps Leads

•  IT Managers C Heads of IT

•  UAT Testers

•  Product Managers

•  Automation Engineers

•  Technical Operations Leaders

Industry Representation

Delegates are expected from a wide range of sectors, including:

• Finance – 30%

• Retail – 15%

• Telecommunications – 10%

• Leisure, Healthcare, Education, Energy s Utilities, Communications, Accommodation, Public Sector, Banking – 5.6% each

Conference Topics

• Charting a Path Through AI: A Short History of Technical Disruption

• Agentic Automation Solutions for QE Automation Scripting

• Empowering QA Testing with AI Agents

• Scaling Test Automation Amidst Chaotic Work Cultures

• AI Agents: Practical Guides C Implementation

• Transforming from QA to QE Through AI

• Practical GenAI for Software Testing: From Test Ideas to Trustworthy Results

Featured Speakers

• Greg Cento – Assistant Vice President, Sun Life

• Arjun Sharma – Global DAAS Offering Leader, IQVIA

• Kiran Madan – Senior Manager, RBC

• Suyog Shah – Director of Software Engineering, Gateway Services Inc

• Roland Castelino – Senior QA Manager

• Bing Wu – TL Head Manager of Software QA, TransLink

• Vignesh Govindarajan Ravichandran – Assistant Vice President C Quality Engineering, Wellington Management LLP

Partner With Us

With a loyal global community built over two decades, the NSTC platform connects with over 50,000 software testing and QA professionals worldwide.

As a partner, your organisation will receive:

• Premium branding across all event communications

• Regular exposure to the NSTC global community

• A 30-minute keynote speaking slot

• A 50-minute interactive workshop

• A featured 1:1 industry podcast on the Test Associates Podcast

• Two complimentary entries into the North American Software Testing Awards

Join the Movement

Whether you are looking to attend, speak, or partner, now is the time to be part of the conversation shaping the future of software quality.

The UK’s most trusted testing conference has arrived in North America and Toronto is the first stop.