PNSQC Pulse - July 8, 2026
PNSQC STEM Fair | New PNSQChronicles | Our New Sponsor: Trimble | Speaker Spotlight: Maaret Pyhäjärvi
More Than a STEM Fair
The PNSQC STEM Fair is about more than projects and competitions. It is an opportunity to help students prepare for a future shaped by rapid advances in technology.
Artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, software, and automation are transforming the way we live and work. Preparing the next generation for these changes requires more than classroom learning. It takes hands-on experiences, opportunities to ask questions, and connections with professionals who are building the future.
By bringing together students, parents, educators, and technology professionals, the PNSQC STEM Fair creates an environment where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are shared, and future careers begin to take shape.
As technology continues to evolve, investing in STEM education and community engagement has never been more important. Together, we can help inspire the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders.
Learn more about the PNSQC STEM Fair and how to get involved: PNSQC Innovation Day
Our New Sponsor: Trimble
Sponsored Content | From our Community Partner: Trimble
We’re proud to have Trimble as a sponsor of PNSQC this year.
Trimble is a global technology company connecting the physical and digital worlds — transforming how work gets done across essential industries like construction, geospatial, and transportation. Through precise positioning, modeling, and data analytics, Trimble helps customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains, and map the world.
Their support helps make events like PNSQC possible, and we’re grateful for their partnership in advancing the software quality community.
Learn more about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) at www.trimble.com.
Speaker Spotlight: AI Alone Found 5% of Bugs. Maaret Pyhäjärvi Explains Why
If you want to realistically integrate AI into your QA workflow without sacrificing quality, don’t miss Maaret Pyhäjärvi at PNSQC this October.
As the Director of AI-Enhanced Application Testing at CGI, Maaret recently benchmarked testing results on a known-buggy ToDo application to see how human insight compares to GenAI:
Human + AI: Found 73 issues (100%)
Humans Alone: Found an average of 18%
AI Alone: Found a meager 5%
The Takeaway: AI won’t replace testers, but testers who effectively leverage AI will completely outperform those who don’t. True quality requires human exploratory expertise to guide the tool.
Catch Maaret’s Sessions
The Presentation: Better Together: Humans, AI, and the Next Quality Benchmark
The Hands-On Tutorial: Social Software Testing Approaches Learn how to leverage pair testing, ensemble programming, and team bug bashes to eliminate engineering “ping-pong.” (Note: Requires 1 laptop between every 2 people).
Register for PNSQC 2026 to See Maaret Live
New PNSQChronicles: Behind the Scenes with Philip Lew
What makes PNSQC different from other software quality conferences?
In this episode of PNSQChronicles, Michael Larsen talks with PNSQC President Philip Lew about the conference from a unique leadership perspective. Philip shares his journey from first-time attendee to president of the volunteer-led nonprofit and discusses what makes PNSQC special—from its peer-reviewed papers and technical depth to the community that has kept the conference thriving for decades.
Whether you’re a longtime attendee or considering PNSQC for the first time, this conversation offers an inside look at what makes the conference a valuable experience for software quality professionals.
Watch the latest episode and learn more about the people behind PNSQC.