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About the Speaker

Mehmet Engin Sacan is a QA Lead and test automation professional based in Rotterdam, with over 10 years of experience in software quality, test automation, and QA strategy. He builds and improves automation frameworks for API, UI, and mobile applications, and helps teams deliver reliable software with strong Agile and DevOps practices. 
 
During his career, Mehmet has worked in different industries such as energy, banking, payments, and industrial technology. In his recent roles, he has led QA activities at Eneco and designed end-to-end automated testing at DHB Bank, supporting a shift from manual testing to automation and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines. Before that, he worked at Worldline and Vanderlande, where he supported microservices testing, improved project collaboration practices, and built new test environments. Earlier in his career at Siemens, he redesigned a major automation system and supported quality standards across projects.  
 
Mehmet is strong in Java and Python and also uses JavaScript/TypeScript. He has hands-on experience with tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cucumber, Playwright, Cypress, Robot Framework, KarateDSL, RestAssured, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker, and Kubernetes. He is known for being practical and structured: he writes maintainable test code, creates clear documentation, and focuses on improving speed and stability in test execution. 
 
In addition to technical work, Mehmet has leadership and coaching experience. He supports colleagues through mentoring, training sessions, and feedback culture. He has implemented OKRs and recognition systems, and he has created learning programs for new joiners. He also shares knowledge outside his teams by speaking at international testing conferences, delivering BDD workshops, and presenting work about AI usage in test automation. He has published work on improving test execution time and holds two patents, including one related to NLP(Native Language Process). 

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About the Speaker

With over 30 years in software quality assurance and more than 20 years as a Project and Test Manager, Mitko Mitev is recognized as one of South East Europe’s leading software testing experts.

A dedicated advocate for the QA and testing proffessions, he has been instrumental in establishing and promoting international standards through his work with the ISTQB and as President of the South East European Testing Board (SEETB). Mitko also serves as Chief Editor of Quality Matters magazine and Chair of the SEETEST conference, both focused on advancing global best practices in software quality.

Today, Mitko continues to develop and refine educational materials, books, and articles that help professionals deepen their expertise in software testing. He is also the founder and owner of Quality House – a leading outsourcing and consultancy company with offices in Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania, proudly celebrating 21 years on the market and delivering world-class independent testing services.

Sessions

Using AI to Enhance Testing

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitko-mitev-030522/

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About the Speaker

Bogdan Rakočević is a Technical Test Team Lead with deep expertise in test automation, process improvement, and quality engineering. He currently leads the testing function at Mozart, where he has established organization-wide test strategies, strengthened defect prevention practices, and built automated API testing frameworks.

With previous senior roles at FishingBooker, Carnegie Technologies, Dominion Voting Systems, and Ticketmaster, Bogdan has extensive experience across API, GUI and integration testing.

He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Belgrade and is certified at the highest levels of ISTQB and TMMi, in addition to being PMP and CAPM certified. His professional focus centers on advancing software quality though strategic leadership and scalable automation initiatives.

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bogdan-rakocevic/

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Sessions

Mastering Software Quality in the Era of AI is People Business

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LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-mkrtchyan/

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