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ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing

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ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing ran May 21–22, 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye. It is a Technology conference that expected about 400 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 30 speakers, 11 sponsors and 28 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 2, 2026

ISTC 2026 is Turkey’s premier software testing conference, bringing together 400+ global innovators to explore the fusion of time-tested traditions and cutting-edge innovations in software quality. The program, curated by leading experts such as Program Chair Tanja Vos, bridges research, industry, and AI-powered futures, featuring a dedicated Tutorial Day an…

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30Speakers
11Sponsors
28Sessions
11Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at ISTC, in alphabetical order.

Alex Cusmaru
Almudena Vivanco González
Anaïs van Asselt
Anastasia Simou
Ard Kramer
Bart Knaack
Burak Tuzlutaş
Burcu Ergün
Davrondzhon Gafurov
Dr. Hasan Yükselten
Elanur Coskun
Enes Akın
Ethem Utku Aktaş
Hayrullah Öztürk
Hilal Rakıcı
Kari Kakkonen
Marko Rytkönen
Marta Firlej
Martijn Goossens
Mesut Durukal
Okan Çakmak
Phil Royston

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

OpenTextPlatinum
PadranPlatinum
RedingtonGold
VirgosolGold
NetexSilver
SmartestQASilver
Visium LabsSilver
AccentureSupport
ISQISupport
QaseSupport
UiPathMain Sponsor

Agenda

Selected from 28 sessions.

  • 09:00 - 09:05

    Welcome Speech

  • 09:00 - 12:30

    Amplified Prompt Crafting for Quality Engineers

    Track 1
  • 09:00 - 12:30

    Roll the Marbles! Not Only Good Architecture Helps Us to Test Better

    Track 2
  • 09:00 - 17:00

    How to Lead Testing at the Organizational Level

    Track 4
  • 09:00 - 17:00

    The Change Game of Quality

    Track 3
  • 09:05 - 10:05

    Grand Opening

  • 10:05 - 11:05

    Why Mental Power Is Essential for Working with AI

  • 12:25 - 12:50

    AI-Generated Data: Guardians of Privacy or a Trojan Horse?

    Track 3
  • 12:25 - 12:50

    Testing Is a People Business - Why Quality Fails Without Human Connection

    Track 2

Quick answers

When is ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing?
ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing ran May 21–22, 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Where is ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing held?
ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing was held in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Who is speaking at ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing?
ConferenceGrid lists 30 speakers, including Alex Cusmaru, Almudena Vivanco González and Anaïs van Asselt.
Who sponsors ISTC 2026: FusionForward – Transforming Traditions in Testing?
ConferenceGrid lists 11 sponsors, including OpenText, Padran, Redington, Virgosol and Netex.
Company intelligence

An audience of 11 companies, parsed from the program.

Eleven companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
11Sponsoringsponsor only
0Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Other roles30100%

Of 30 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1AccentureSponsor · Support-
2iSQISponsor · Support-
3NetexSponsor · Silver-
4OpenTextSponsor · Platinum-
5PadranSponsor · Platinum-
6QaseSponsor · Support-
7RedingtonSponsor · Gold-
8SmartestQASponsor · Silver-
9UiPathSponsor · Main Sponsor-
10VirgosolSponsor · Gold-
11Visium LabsSponsor · Silver-
Sponsors by tier
platinum2
18% of 11
gold2
18% of 11
silver3
27% of 11
main sponsor1
9% of 11
support3
27% of 11
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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