5:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST
Kick off the PNSQC 2026 Call for Papers with an energizing evening of fast-paced ideas, community connection, and mid-winter inspiration. The PNSQC Quality Jam 2026 brings together practitioners, leaders, and innovators for a series of 10-minute lightning talks designed to spark new thinking and encourage fresh perspectives on software quality.
Join us for complimentary food and refreshments during the networking hour beginning at 5:00 PM, followed by a rapid-fire program of lightning talks from industry experts, including:
- "Testing the Future: From Testing Code to Testing Intelligence" with Premi Vinayagam from Jama software
- "The OWASP Top 10 Isn’t a Vulnerability List—It’s a Mirror: What 2025 Tells Us About Supply Chain Security" with Caroline Wong
- "Test Plans Made Easy: Saying a Lot By Saying Very Little" with Wayne Roseberry
- "Data-Driven API Test Case Generation Using AI and Model Context Protocol" with Joseph Petsche
- "Formally Secure Hardware with Rust" with Calvin Deutschbein
- "Lessons Learned in AI Engineering" with Mitch White
- "Software Quality by Example as a Senior Engineer" with Mark Kleinhaus
- "How Product Management Supports Quality" with Justin Wolf
Whether you're preparing a submission, considering presenting for the first time, or simply looking to reconnect with the PNSQC community, the Quality Jam is the perfect place to share ideas and gather inspiration.
Networking begins at 5pm, with talks starting at 6pm.
We hope to see you there!
The event, to be held live in Portland, Oregon will also be streamed online.