PNSQC Pulse - August 13, 2026
PNSQC 2026 Schedule is Live | Speaker Spotlight: Anna Sharpe | PNSQC Innovation Day
Explore the PNSQC 2026 Schedule: Plan Your Conference Experience!
Ready to map out your PNSQC 2026 journey? Our Conference-at-a-Glance is officially live!
What you’ll gain from this year’s sessions:
AI Testing Playbooks: Practical strategies for test engineers integrating AI workflows into daily QA without sacrificing human oversight.
Governance & Intelligence: Data-driven insights on building resilient systems and implementing intelligence-led quality governance.
Emerging Tech & Community: Opportunities to engage with invited speakers, poster presenters, and industry leaders across three action-packed days.
Hands-On Learning: Dedicated workshops, technical session tracks, and early-access community networking.
Don’t miss a single track! Explore the full schedule and plan your experience at https://pnsqc.org/conference/2026/at-a-glance/
Speaker Spotlight: Anna Sharpe
We are thrilled to welcome back Anna Sharpe to the PNSQC stage! Anna holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Whitworth University and began her journey in quality assurance as a test engineering intern in 2012. Today, she works remotely out of Sacramento, CA, specializing in healthcare software, while dedicating her free time to building websites for non-profits. As a multi-year PNSQC attendee, poster presenter, and now three-time conference speaker, Anna is deeply committed to expanding her testing toolkit and sharing practical lessons learned with the community.
Session Preview: Living with AI: A Test Engineer’s First-Year Journey
While AI has fundamentally changed daily testing workflows, human expertise remains irreplaceable. Drawing from her first full year using AI tools like Cursor, Anna shares early pitfalls to avoid, practical career lessons, and strategies for test engineers to stay essential and thrive alongside emerging tech.
Join us for the PNSQC Innovation Day
On Sunday, October 11, the day before the PNSQC Conference begins, PNSQC will host its first Innovation Day. Innovation Day combines student projects, robotics demonstrations, and educational seminars into a shared experience. Students can showcase their ideas and accomplishments, while parents, educators, and community members gain practical insights into Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, and the changing world around us. If you’re a software or hardware professional, please join us to share your experience and expertise with students. If you’re interested in volunteering for the event, please email john.cvetko@pnsqc.org
Save the Date! October 11th from 1-5:30