Innovate QA Conference 2026 is the premier in-person gathering for quality engineering professionals, SDETs, automation leaders, and engineering executives. Hosted at the Westin Bellevue in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, this two-day conference brings together 250+ attendees and 40+ sessions focused on the future of software quality.
Whether you're an automation engineer looking to sharpen your craft or a QE leader navigating the challenges of AI integration, Innovate QA delivers practical, engineering-first content you can put to work immediately. This year's agenda includes:
Join our CQO, Lee Barnes, for his speaking session: "Taming the Beast: Testing Non-Deterministic AI Systems with Confidence"
AI systems don't fail the same way traditional software does — and most testing playbooks weren't built for that reality. In this session, Lee tackles the core challenge of validating systems where outputs shift, hallucinations happen, and determinism is off the table. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies for designing test frameworks that establish confidence in AI behavior — without chasing certainty that doesn't exist.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the field's most experienced quality leaders.
See you in Bellevue!
