Test Coast 2025
Test Conference organized by Test Scouts
Where software testing meets the horizon
15 May 2025
08:00 – 18:00 (CET)
IHM Business School
Gothenburg, Sweden
Keynotes, sessions & workshops
Join our 3rd edition of Test Coast
Free event
Our conference is free of charge
About our conference
Welcome to Test Coast 2025, a software testing conference on the west coast of Sweden! Join us on May 15, for a day filled with inspiring talks from international speakers, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with professionals from across the industry.
Explore the TestLab, where companies showcase cutting-edge tools and innovations, and enjoy social events, including an afterparty where you can connect with peers and speakers. And while you’re here, take the chance to discover Gothenburg and the stunning Swedish coastline!
Don’t miss out—stay ahead in software testing and expand your network at Test Coast 2025!
Why attend Test Coast?
Inspiring talks
Renew your skills in software testing! We have speakers from all over the globe at our conferences, to provide you with the latest in the industry.
Time for networking
A great opportunity to meet new people in the business and extend your network! Who knows, you might meet your future employer or employee?
Expand your toolbox
Attend the TestLab where select companies will showcase their cutting-edge tools and solutions. Explore innovative technologies and discover new ways to enhance your work.
Hands-on workshops
Dig deeper into software testing by testing your own skills in a hands-on workshop! Cooperate with other people in the business and learn new things.
Socializing events
Attend our Afterparty with food truck, drinks and even more networking. You might even get a chance to have a chat with one of the speakers!
Explore the west coast
Take the opportunity to explore the west coast of Sweden. See the city of Gothenburg, the archipelago and the harbor and eat some seafood!
Meet the speakers
Rachel Kibler
SeekWell, USA
Quality Engineer | Public Speaker
Keynote | ”AI – Utopia or Dystopia?” (With Lena)
Lena Nyström
Test Scouts, Sweden
Senior Test Consultant | Keynote Speaker
Keynote | ”AI – Utopia or Dystopia?” (With Rachel)
Paul Gerrard
Gerrard Consulting, United Kingdom
Eminent Software Consultant | Keynote Speaker | Author | Teacher
Keynote | ”From Surviving to Leading: Owning Your Testing Career”
Gitte Ottosen
Key2Quality, Denmark
Test Manager | Quality Coach
Session | ”30 years in testing – Battles won and battles lost”
Tamoya Beckford
IT Solutions Company, Jamaica
Senior Software Developer in Test
Session | ”Leading a One-QA Show: Advocating for Quality as the Sole QA on Your Team” (With Giselle)
Giselle Todd
MC Systems, Jamaica
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Session | ”Leading a One-QA Show: Advocating for Quality as the Sole QA on Your Team” (With Tamoya)
Martijn Goossens
Xebia, The Netherlands
Agile Quality Consultant | Conference Speaker
Session | ”Become a performance test master – The non-technical side of things”
Lina Zubyte
qualitybits, Lithuania
Independent Quality Consultant | Tech Leader & Speaker
Session | ”Escaping the “perfect”: Does it actually matter?”
Mark Micallef
University of Malta, Malta
Associate Professor | Co-Founder Knowledge Fabric | Speaker
Session | ”Hidden Threads: Managing Knowledge Risk in Testing Teams”
Marcel Veselka
Wopee.io, Czech Republic
CEO | Conference Speaker
Workshop | ”AI-powered Test Automation: Building Bots in Playwright”
Jonathon Wright
Keysight, UK
Chief AI Technologist | Keynote Speaker
Workshop | “Agentic AI: A Hands-On Workshop”
Emna Ayadi
Sogeti, France
Agile Quality Coach | International Speaker
Workshop | ”Master the Art of Quality Coaching through Gamification and Engage Your Stakeholders”
Laveena Ramchandani
easyjet, UK
Quality Engineering Manager | Keynote Speaker
Workshop | ”Designing for All: Embedding Accessibility into Testing Workflows” (With Emilia)
Emilia Moberg
Test Scouts, Sweden
Test Consultant
Workshop | ”Designing for All: Embedding Accessibility into Testing Workflows” (With Laveena)
Henrik Simpanen
Test Scouts, Sweden
Test Consultant
Workshop | ”Beyond Test Cases: Exploring Software Behavior with Model-Based Testing” (With Machiel)
Machiel van der Bijl
Axini, The Netherlands
CEO | Founder
Workshop | ”Beyond Test Cases: Exploring Software Behavior with Model-Based Testing” (With Henrik)
Afterparty – Unwind, Connect & Have Fun!
Right after the conference, the Test Coast Afterparty kicks off! Join us in the courtyard for delicious food from, then head up to our office for drinks, snacks, and even more networking.
Beyond great conversations, enjoy fun activities – all for free! Whether you’re here to relax, meet new people, or just celebrate a fantastic day, this is the perfect way to end Test Coast 2025.
Program Test Coast 2025
08:00 - 08:20 - Welcome
Check-in & morning coffee
08:30 - 12:00 - Workshops
• “Designing for All: Embedding Accessibility into Testing Workflows”
– Laveena Ramchandani, Quality Engineer Manager @ easyjet & Emilia Moberg, Test Consultant @ Test Scouts
• “Agentic AI: A Hands-On Workshop”
– Jonathon Wright, Chief AI Technologist @ Keysight
• “Beyond Test Cases: Exploring Software Behavior with Model-Based Testing”
– Henrik Simpanen, Test Consultant @ Test Scouts & Machiel van der Bijl, CEO & Founder @ Axini
• “Master the Art of Quality Coaching through Gamification and Engage Your Stakeholders”
– Emna Ayadi | Agile Quality Coach @ Sogeti
• “AI-powered Test Automation: Building Bots in Playwright”
– Marcel Veselka | CEO @ Wopee.io
12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch
Lunch break & time to network
13:00 - 18:00 - Keynotes & sessions
Keynotes in the Aula and parallel sessions in the Aula/Room 15 (schedule for the afternoon TBD)
18:00 - Afterparty!
Enjoy some food in the courtyard and after that it’s time to head up to Test Scouts’ office for some drinks, activities & networking
Venue
Gothenburg
Sweden
IHM Business School
Fabriksgatan 25, 412 50 Gothenburg
Afterparty | Test Scouts Office
Åvägen 14-15, 412 50 Gothenburg
Closest parking lot
P-hus Tomtegatan
Closest bus/tram stop
Bus: Gårdatorget | Tram: Ullevi Södra
Organizer
Partners & Sponsors
Check out our previous conferences
Test Coast 2024
Sessions, workshops & pictures from Test Coast 2024
Test Coast 2023
Sessions, workshops & pictures from Test Coast 2023
Former attendees at Test Coast
”Thank you Test Scouts AB and QualityMinds for the great event, definitely exceeded my expectations. You have my vote for the #TestCoast 2024,5 this fall 😉”
Paweł Bielecki
CEO @ QualityMinds Sp. z o. o.
”This was a great event. Great program, location and organization. Also fantastic, knowledgeable attendees who were so open to networking. Met a lot of new testing friends. Looking forward to next year. 😀”
Phil Royston
CEO @ Tesena
”During the last decades I’ve been involved in arranging about 100 QA conferences and events. That only make me more impressed by the Test Coast 2024 conference by Test Scouts AB. Well done. I had an amazing day. 😀”
Jörgen Damberg
QA Consultant @ Zington
”Still in awe! What a well organized, informative and entertaining event TestCoast was! Great speakers, workshoppers and guests! Was a pleasure to meet and talk to you all! Looking forward to seeing you again, maybe at TestCoast2025!”
Markus Strolz
Test Lead SAP @ Vattenfall
Missed Test Coast 2024? Check out the aftermovie!
Call for papers – Closed
The program for Test Coast 2025 is now finalized. Thank you to everyone who submitted their proposals – we were thrilled by the high level of interest and innovation!
If you missed the chance to participate this year, don’t worry – Test Coast will return in 2026. We look forward to seeing you at the conference on May 15, 2025!