The Test Tribe 19th Porto Meetup – Test Automation and AI in Modern QA
Thursday 16 October 2025
Starts 18:30 PM
Finishes 21:00 PM
Organized by The Test Tribe
Venue: NEW WORK Portugal
Address: 975 Rua Sousa Aroso
4450-291 Matosinhos
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The Test Tribe 19th Porto Meetup – Test Automation and AI in Modern QA
Quality is strategic and humans remain at the heart of it.
Join us at The Test Tribe’s 19th Porto Meetup for an engaging evening on advancing test automation maturity and navigating AI-driven testing. This session features two expert speakers, Douglas Mello and Karoline Bechuetti, who will share practical insights, frameworks, and reflections on the evolving role of QA in today’s fast-paced digital world.
Event Details
Date: 16th October 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Portugal Time
Venue: NEW WORK Portugal, R. Sousa Aroso 975, 4450-291 Matosinhos
Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/QPjtPwG4ngx8aFL26
Session 1: Test Automation Level – DBServices Portugal’s Test Automation Maturity Model
Speaker: Douglas Mello
Session Overview:
In today’s digital economy, testing has moved from a supporting role to a central pillar of software development. Douglas Mello will introduce the Test Automation Levels (TAL), a practical, experience-based maturity model that maps the evolution of test automation across five distinct stages. Attendees will learn how to assess their team’s current maturity, identify gaps, and implement actionable steps toward a more reliable and scalable testing practice.
Key Takeaways:
Test automation as a strategic pillar of modern software development
How to assess and evolve your team’s maturity in test automation
Practical insights from the Test Automation Levels (TAL) model developed by DBServices
About the Speaker:
Douglas Mello is a lean-oriented professional with 25+ years of IT industry expertise, specializing in agile methodologies, cloud-native transformations, and enterprise application integration. He has delivered advisory and transformation consulting across industries including Retail, Banking, and Manufacturing. Douglas also has experience in research and development in Machine Learning, IoT, and Hybrid Blockchain Networks.
Session 2: Opportunities and Risks of Using Artificial Intelligence in Software Testing – Why the Future Still Needs People
Speaker: Karoline Bechuetti
Session Overview:
Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in testing to automate tasks, generate test cases, and accelerate delivery. Karoline Bechuetti will explore both the opportunities and risks of AI in QA, emphasizing why human skills such as empathy, creativity, and critical thinking remain essential. This session offers practical reflections on how humans and AI can collaborate to deliver high-quality software while preserving meaning and responsibility.
Key Takeaways:
How AI is transforming software testing
Tools and real-world examples of AI-driven automation
Risks and limitations of relying solely on AI
The irreplaceable value of socio-emotional skills in QA
Collaboration between humans and AI in modern testing
About the Speaker:
Karoline Bechuetti has 12 years of experience in the technology industry, beginning as an IBM apprentice. She currently leads QA processes, mentoring, metrics tracking, and best practice promotion at Worten. Certified as a ScrumMaster (CSM®️) and Product Owner (CSPO®️), Karoline combines agile expertise with deep QA knowledge and leadership experience.
Why You Should Attend
Understand practical approaches to test automation maturity
Learn how AI is reshaping QA and where human expertise remains critical
Gain actionable strategies for scaling testing and improving processes
Connect with the Porto QA and tech community
About The Test Tribe
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