Invitation to submit conference papers
Be part of the leading conference in software quality assurance and testing in the german-speaking area. Two keynotes, specialist presentations, tutorials, workshops and research papers in parallel tracks, as well as an accompanying trade exhibition, present strategies, techniques, tools and best practices for the efficient testing of software and systems in projects of all sizes and from all sectors. Practices for the efficient checking and testing of software and systems in projects of various sizes and industries.
We look forward to field reports, tutorials, workshops and practice-relevant, new research results from software QA/software testing and agile development/DevOps in all sectors (medical devices, healthcare/pharma, automotive, rail, aerospace, finance, industry, government, etc.) and fields of application (corporate IT, e-commerce, digital media, web services/mobile services, cloud computing, Internet-of-Things, embedded systems, artificial intelligence/machine learning, autonomous systems/robotics).
The presentation will take place in one of the following planned conference tracks:
People & Teams
- What influence do people, roles, and team structures have on the success of software projects?
- Which approaches to team leadership and collaboration have proven themselves in practice?
- Which strategies for constructive conflict resolution are successful and effective?
- Which skills are in demand today and in the future do we need specialists or generalists, for example?
- How do organizations support rapid onboarding, continuous learning, and skills development?
- What experiences have been gained with remote work and hybrid working models in distributed teams?
- What role do psychological safety and a culture of error play in sustainable software quality and effective teamwork?
- Are AI based tools changing roles, responsibilities, and collaboration in software and IT teams?
Processes & Workflows
- What new or changed requirements (e.g., customer requirements, internal requirements, legal requirements) did your team face, and how did you adapt your processes and workflows to respond to them?
- What specific adjustments did you make to become better or faster? What has been your experience with early quality assurance measures (shift left) which approaches have proven successful and which havenot?
- Do you use or are you introducing test in production (shift right), and what insights, risks, or success factors have emerged from this?
- How is continuous delivery or continuous deployment implemented in practice especially under real world constraints such as dependencies, legacy systems, or regulatory requirements?
Automation & Tools
- What methods, tools, or automation approaches do you use to check requirements, design test cases, or generate test data and why did you choose them?
- What experience have you had with setting up, maintaining, and further developing test automation, and what factors were critical to its success?
- How did you evaluate and manage the costs and benefits of automation and which investments have proven worthwhile in retrospect, and which have not?
- What experience have you had with automation at different levels (API, service, system, end to end) and/or with test driven development approaches (e.g., TDD, BDD,ATDD), and what organizational or technical prerequisites were necessary for this?
Test & AI
- Testing with AI:
- Where and how do AI-based or machine learning methods support your work in development, testing, or quality assurance, and what specific experiences have you had with them?
- For which tasks have AI-supported approaches proven themselves, and where do you see their limitations?
- How do you ensure the quality, traceability, and reliability of AI based solutions, especially in safety or regulatory-relevant contexts?
- Testing AI:
- What experiences have you had with testing and validating AI based systems or components, for example with regard to robustness, bias, explainability, or reproducibility?
- Which testing approach did you choose or are you currently using?
- What criteria do you use to decide when testing is complete or a release can be approved?
Contributions can be submitted in the following formats:
Field Report (45 min incl. Q&A):
Your experience report highlights the specific challenges or changes (whether evolutionary or disruptive) that had to be overcome in your company, project, or team. Describe the initial situation and the goals of your project and explain which procedures, methods, techniques, or tools you introduced or adapted, including the reasons for these decisions. Report on the experiences you had, the results you achieved, and your most important insights (“lessons learned”), and evaluate the benefits achieved in comparison to the initial situation, e.g., in terms of quality, risk, time, or cost savings. Formulate your experience report in such a way that participants from other industries or with other specializations can also take away ideas and tips for their own practice.
Tutorial (90 min incl. Q&A):
Your tutorial will present a specific method for beginners in detail or explore selected aspects of a method for advanced learners in greater depth. Participants will learn the basic concepts and receive practical tips on how to apply the method in everyday project work. The tutorial may include practical exercises in which
participants apply and test their new knowledge under your guidance. In your submission, describe the target audience, any prerequisite knowledge, the planned learning content, and its time allocation. Please also indicate whether and which exercise elements are part of your tutorial.
Workshop (45 min incl. Q&A):
A workshop is designed as an interactive, practice-oriented format and focuses on working together on specific questions or tasks. The focus is on active exchange between participants and with you as the workshop leader. In contrast to a tutorial, the focus is not on systematic knowledge transfer, but on the joint exchange of thoughts and ideas and reflection on specific practical problems. In your submission, describe the specific topic or problem that will be addressed in the workshop, the moderation methods or interaction formats (e.g., World Café) you will use, and the results or insights you want participants to take away at the end of the workshop.
Lightning Talk (30 min incl. Q&A):
A Lightning Talk talk is a deliberately compact format that provides space to present a concise idea, a controversial point of view, a specific experience, or a selected aspect of a project or topic in a concise and pointed manner. The aim is to provide food for thought, stimulate discussion, and highlight new perspectives.
Exhibitor presentation (45 min incl. Q&A):
Would you like to present your tools, products, or services in the field of software quality and software testing? As an exhibitor, you have the opportunity to present your solution to a qualified target audience in a meaningful way as part of a presentation designed by you. This is a paid option that is given preference to exhibitors!
This is a paid option that is preferably given to exhibitors!
Conference target groups
- People with responsibilities in test/test design, test automation and programming learn techniques and tools that help to achieve consistently high product quality in daily practice.
- Members in agile teams, product owners and scrum masters can exchange ideas on how agile methods can be optimally applied and how cross-functional collaboration can be intensified.
- People in management positions receive valuable suggestions on modern team leadership and tips on how to organize and implement projects more efficiently.
- People with process responsibility benefit from a wide range of examples of how procedures and processes can be further improved.
Further Informations
Submission
Submit your contribution together with your contact details via the web form by April 20, 2026 at the latest.
Programme Committee
Entries will be selected by an independent programme committee. You will be notified of the acceptance of your contribution (according to current planning) by the beginning of July.
The event
The Software-QS-Tag will take place on November 11 and 12, 2026 at the Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Frankfurt am Main. You are cordially invited to attend the pre-conference dinner.
Best Presentation Award
The best presentation (excluding the keynotes) will be honoured with the ‘Best Presentation Award’. The evaluation is based on participant feedback on the presentation, the speaker and the content of the presentation.