11 Software Testing Conferences to Attend Around the World in 2026
The best software testing conferences give you something no tutorial can—real conversations with practitioners solving the same problems you are. Whether you're chasing new QA techniques, sharpening your automation skills, or looking to connect with your community, the right conference can move the needle. Here's a curated list of events worth your time and travel budget.
Best Software Testing Conference in 2026 Shortlist
Here's a shortlist of the best software testing conferences I think are worth attending in 2026:
- TribeQonf 2026 - Bengaluru, India (July 10–11, 2026)
- National Software Testing Conference - London, UK (July 14–15, 2026)
- CAST 2026 - Cocoa Beach, FL (August 3–5, 2026)
- Testing Talks Conference Sydney 2026 - Sydney, Australia (August 6, 2026)
- Hands-On Testing 2026 - Guadalajara, Mexico & Virtual (August 12-15, 2026)
- Testμ Conference 2026 - Virtual (August 19–21, 2026)
- Testing United - Copenhagen, Denmark (November 25–26, 2026)
- QA&TEST Embedded - Bilbao, Spain (October 14–16, 2026)
- SQA Days/39 - Sokolniki District, Moscow & Virtual (October 30–31, 2026)
- TestCon Europe - Vilnius, Lithuania (October 20–23, 2026)
- Heisenbug - Saint Petersburg, Russia & Virtual (October 16–17, 2026)
Best Software Testing Conference of 2026
Below are my summaries of the best software testing conferences that made it onto my shortlist. My reviews offer a look at each event’s dates, location, pricing, and unique offering.
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1. TribeQonf 2026 - Bengaluru, India (July 10–11, 2026)
- Dates: July 10–11, 2026
- Location: The Leela Bhartiya City
- Pricing: From ₹14,999
- Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn
TribeQonf is India's largest software testing conference, organized by The Test Tribe—a global QA community founded in 2018. Now in its third year, it draws 1,200+ testers and engineers, covering AI, automation, leadership, and quality engineering.
Why attend? TribeQonf stands out for its community-first energy and premium setting at The Leela, Bengaluru. The 2026 agenda covers trustable AI, agentic AI, GenAI, automation, and career growth—with 15+ speakers across two full days, making it the go-to QA event in South Asia.
2. National Software Testing Conference - London, UK (July 14–15, 2026)
- Dates: July 14–15, 2026
- Location: De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
- Pricing: From £499+VAT (day pass) - £699+VAT (two day pass)
A UK-based software testing conference held in London, NSTC brings together QA engineers, test managers, and quality leads from organizations like Expedia Group, BBC, TSB Bank, and the Government Digital Service.
Why attend? NSTC is one of the UK's most practitioner-focused QA events, with speakers from real enterprise teams—not just vendors. The 2026 agenda covers AI in testing, accessibility, LLMs, and security, with dedicated workshops, networking breaks, and an expo running across both days.
3. CAST 2026 - Cocoa Beach, FL (August 3–5, 2026)
- Dates: August 3–5, 2026
- Location: Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
- Pricing: From $799 - $1,295
- Social Media: LinkedIn
CAST (Conference for the Association for Software Testing) is a practitioner-led QA event organized by the Association for Software Testing. Now in its 2026 iteration, it draws testers, managers, and quality leads from across the globe for three days of testing-focused sessions.
Why attend? CAST 2026's theme—"The Human Advantage"—centers on how testers stay relevant as AI reshapes delivery. It runs three tracks across two days plus a full-day workshop day, with sessions built around real practitioner experience, no vendor pitches, and interactive Q&A using a structured K-Card discussion format.
4. Testing Talks Conference Sydney 2026 - Sydney, Australia (August 6, 2026)
- Dates: August 6, 2026
- Location: Sydney Masonic Centre
- Pricing: From $400 AUD
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook
Testing Talks Conference Sydney 2026 is a one-day QA and software testing event organized by Cameron Bradley, held annually in Australia. The 2026 Sydney edition features speakers like Anne-Marie Charrett and Alejandro Sanchez Giraldo, drawing quality leads and testers from across the APAC region.
Why attend? The 2026 conference leans heavily into AI in testing, with talks on agentic frameworks, AI security, and performance engineering. Beyond the sessions, it's designed to feel like a community reunion—with workshops, games, prizes, swag, and an evening networking drinks session.
5. Hands-On Testing 2026 - Guadalajara, Mexico & Virtual (August 12-15, 2026)
- Dates:
- August 12-14, 2026 (Virtual)
- August 15, 2026 (in-person)
- Location: Panamerican University
- Pricing: $1,200 MXN and free for online viewing
- Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram
Hands-On Testing is a bilingual QA and software testing conference running since 2018. Now in its 8th edition, it brings together QA directors, SDETs, and test automation engineers from across Mexico and 60+ countries for four days of in-person and virtual sessions.
Why attend? The 2026 theme—"Autonomous Quality in the AI Era"—runs through every session, workshop, and the dedicated Quality Engineering Summit track. The in-person experience in Guadalajara adds live demos, peer-to-peer labs, and direct access to speakers that you won't replicate in a virtual setting.
6. Testμ Conference 2026 - Virtual (August 19–21, 2026)
- Dates: August 19–21, 2026
- Location: Virtual
- Pricing: Free
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
Testμ Conference 2026 is a free, three-day virtual event organized by TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest). Now in its fifth year, it draws 75,000+ testers, developers, and engineers from 120+ countries. Past speakers include Angie Jones and Dr. Bratin Saha.
Why attend? With 60+ sessions and 100+ speakers across tracks on agentic AI, automation, and quality engineering, there's depth here you won't find at most virtual events. Live challenges and quizzes offer prizes worth up to $15,000, and all sessions are recorded and freely accessible after the event ends.
7. Testing United - Copenhagen, Denmark (November 25–26, 2026)
- Dates: November 25–26, 2026
- Location: D15
- Pricing: From €1,090 - €1,290
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
Testing United is a two-day QA and quality engineering conference organized by Krone Consulting, drawing professionals from across Europe and beyond. Its 2026 theme centers on human-AI collaboration in software quality.
Why attend? Testing United goes beyond typical talk formats—it runs a "Call for Visions" instead of a call for papers, prioritizing bold ideas over finished content. Sessions cover AI integration, autonomous testing, and QA culture, with full-day and half-day workshops, expert-led case studies, and an evening networking event included.
8. QA&TEST Embedded - Bilbao, Spain (October 14–16, 2026)
- Dates: October 14–16, 2026
- Location: Palacio Euskalduna
- Pricing: From €890
- Social Media: LinkedIn
The QA&TEST Embedded is a 25-year-old international conference focused on testing and quality in embedded and complex systems, organized by SQS. Confirmed 2026 speakers include Joel Montvelisky, Ali Khalid from Emirates Airline, and Jitesh Gosai from the BBC.
Why attend? QA&TEST Embedded is one of the few conferences dedicated specifically to embedded systems testing—a niche that's underserved on the conference circuit. The program spans keynotes, tutorials, and track sessions from practitioners at organizations like Rolls-Royce, Philips, and Capgemini.
9. SQA Days/39 - Sokolniki District, Moscow & Virtual (October 30–31, 2026)
- Dates: October 30–31, 2026
- Location: Holiday Inn Moscow - Sokolniki, an IHG Hotel and Virtual
- Pricing: From 22,500 RUB (online) - 45,000 RUB (in-person)
SQA Days is the #1 QA and software testing conference in the CIS region, now in its 39th edition. Running since the early 2000s, it covers testing methods, automation, team management, and quality processes for QA engineers and managers.
Why attend? SQA Days combines keynotes, roundtables, master classes, and hallway conversations with international experts in one dense two-day format. It runs both in-person in Moscow and online, drawing practitioners from across Eastern Europe and beyond for a rare mix of technical depth and community.
10. TestCon Europe - Vilnius, Lithuania & Virtual (October 20–23, 2026)
- Dates: October 20–23, 2026
- Location:
- SIMBIOCITY Nova (for workshops)
- Forum Cinemas Vingis (for the conference)
- Pricing: From €1,350 - €1,730
- Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn
TestCon Europe is now in its 11th edition—one of the largest software testing and QA conferences in Europe, drawing 800+ attendees from 35+ countries. Confirmed 2026 speakers include Adam Sandman, Filip Hric, Andrei Solntsev, and Leigh Rathbone.
Why attend? TestCon Europe spans four days across two Vilnius venues: a pre-conference workshop day and three days of 60+ talks across four tracks. Unique perks include a cinema-style main venue, a movie screening, and an afterparty with games and music—making it as social as it is technical.
11. Heisenbug - Saint Petersburg, Russia & Virtual (October 16–17, 2026)
- Dates: October 16–17, 2026
- Location: Cosmos Saint-Petersburg Pulkovskaya Hotel
- Pricing: From ₽16,000 (virtual) - ₽25,000 (on-site)
Heisenbug is Russia's largest software testing conference, organized by JUG Ru Group. It's built for QA engineers, developers, and team leads, with 35 talks and 900 attendees. It covers automation, AI/GenAI in QA, security, performance, and mobile testing.
Why attend? Heisenbug is intentionally more technical than most QA events—talks focus on tools and frameworks over process theory. You'll find content on GenAI agents, LLM-generated test data, hardware testing, and observability, plus live speaker Q&As and an in-person afterparty.
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