Google Test Automation Conference 2010 - Hyderabad, India
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thanks for all the enquiries about this year's GTAC event. We have been busy planning and are now ready to share the details. GTAC 2010 will be hosted by Google office in Hyderabad, India on October 28th & 29th, 2010.
As in previous years, the focus of the conference will be on solving software engineering challenges using tools and automation. This year the conference theme is "Test to Testability". With this theme our goal is to look beyond the challenges faced during testing and the complex products that are being developed today. We also want to highlight methodologies and tools that can be used to build testability into our products and to look at how developer tools can be a means towards effective and efficient testing. GTAC 2010 hopes to bring together a group that shares lessons learned and practical experiences regarding testing web apps, services, and systems.
One of the strengths of the conference is that it's driven by a peer group and vocal participation. As in previous years, GTAC is an invitation only conference to share great ideas and to have your thoughts challenged and refined. When you apply, we will be asking you to share with us what ideas and insights you'll be bringing to the conference and how these can further the discussion. The application process for attending will be opening in mid-May 2010.
Today we are also launching the official site for this event and will be updating it and this blog with relevant information in the coming weeks. The next announcement will be a call for attendance and proposals, so do watch these spaces.
Please send suggestions, questions and recommendations to: gtac-2010@google.com or post your comments here to this blog.
Looking forward to having a great set of participants and presenters to make this a fun and valuable learning event!
Sujay Sahni on behalf of the GTAC 2010 Committees
As in previous years, the focus of the conference will be on solving software engineering challenges using tools and automation. This year the conference theme is "Test to Testability". With this theme our goal is to look beyond the challenges faced during testing and the complex products that are being developed today. We also want to highlight methodologies and tools that can be used to build testability into our products and to look at how developer tools can be a means towards effective and efficient testing. GTAC 2010 hopes to bring together a group that shares lessons learned and practical experiences regarding testing web apps, services, and systems.
One of the strengths of the conference is that it's driven by a peer group and vocal participation. As in previous years, GTAC is an invitation only conference to share great ideas and to have your thoughts challenged and refined. When you apply, we will be asking you to share with us what ideas and insights you'll be bringing to the conference and how these can further the discussion. The application process for attending will be opening in mid-May 2010.
Today we are also launching the official site for this event and will be updating it and this blog with relevant information in the coming weeks. The next announcement will be a call for attendance and proposals, so do watch these spaces.
Please send suggestions, questions and recommendations to: gtac-2010@google.com or post your comments here to this blog.
Looking forward to having a great set of participants and presenters to make this a fun and valuable learning event!
Sujay Sahni on behalf of the GTAC 2010 Committees
Wow!!! Google has chosen the right place to hold the GTAC 2010, considering the league of passionate and sapient testers in India.
ReplyDeleteOn open communities, Indian testers have started making a bold mark and we understand testing is no-nonsense business.
With Google giving so much importance to testability and tests, the rest of the world will soon get to realize the huge value it offers.
I was blown over by Copeland's "Google's Innovation Factory (and how testing adapts)" talk at ICST 2010.
Looking forward to attend the GTAC2010 and learn a lot...
Happy Testing!!!
Santosh Shukla, Proud Tester
I agree with Santosh that Google has chosen the right place for the conference. India!
ReplyDeleteThe world is realizing the sapience in testing that is being shown by the Indian test engineers and the companies are also getting focused to dive into this stream of business completely. With Google stressing more on the needs of testing, is really a great step to support the testing community.
I was too keen to attend GTAC last year, but at the last minute the things could not work out. Looking forward to attend and learn from GTAC2010.
-Vips
Great news ! I had the date and location right but not the theme ! :-)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fredberinger.com/my-prediction-for-gtac-2010-real-time-web/
Will this conference by filmed for people who cannot travel to india?
ReplyDelete@JohnJ - yes as usual we will tape and have on YouTube. All of our past talks can be found there (search for GTAC).
ReplyDeletegreat news..I understand that the speakers will be chosen based on a rigorous process of shortlisting and voting but I could not see anything regarding the participants...any clue about how people can nominate and attend the conference?
ReplyDelete@Rajneesh
ReplyDeleteRajneesh please refer to the
FAQ page on the GTAC 2010 site for some initial details on when the "Call for Attendance" process will begin and what will the committee look for in terms of participant’s persona. When the sign-up process opens we will provide more in-depth details on the selection process. Thanks for your patience.