ISTC 2025: Collaborative Intelligence:
The AI Testing Revolution
A Vision for the Future of Testing
Welcome to ISTC 2025, the Istanbul Software Testing Conference—a cornerstone of excellence in the software testing and quality assurance community. Building on the success of ISTC 2024, which gathered 250 professionals from Turkey and Europe, ISTC 2025 is set to break new ground with its theme: “Collaborative Intelligence: The AI Testing Revolution.”
Join us in Istanbul on May 21st and 22nd, 2025, at the prestigious Elite World Grand Istanbul Küçükyalı Hotel for an unforgettable journey into the future of software testing. This is your opportunity to contribute to and shape the dialogue around the intersection of artificial intelligence, automation, and quality assurance.
Program Chair of ISTC 2025
Rik Marselis is the chairman of the TMAP special interest group. He is a highly regarded presenter, trainer, author, consultant and coach who supported many organizations and people in improving their quality engineering & testing practice. His presentations are always appreciated for their liveliness, his ability to keep the talks serious but light, and his use of practical examples with humorous comparisons.
Rik is an accredited trainer for TMAP, ISTQB and TPI certification training courses. He is a co-author of the TMAP book “Quality for DevOps teams” and contributor to the www.TMAP.net body of knowledge for quality engineering & testing.
In 2022 Rik received the ISTQB Software Testing Excellence Award.
A year later he received the EuroSTAR 2023 Testing Excellence Award.
Rik Marselis
Chairman @ TMAP
Program Committee Members of ISTC 2025
Being Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®) by International Institute of Business Analysis is an evidence of depth-in knowledge on Business & System Analysis.
Being TOGAF® 9 Certified( The Open Group Arhitecture Framework) by Open Group is a validation of depth-in knowledge on Enterprise Architecture.
Being PMP® Certified by Project Management Institute is an evidence of depth-in knowledge on Project Management.
In 2013, Hasan received the EuroSTAR Quality Star of the Year Award.
In 2014, Hasan's team received the TESTA Test Team of the Year Award.
Focus Areas
We welcome proposals that explore the intersection of human expertise and artificial intelligence in software testing, including but not limited to:
Technical Innovation
- AI-powered testing tools and frameworks
- Machine learning for test optimization
- Automated test generation and maintenance
- AI-assisted test case prioritization
- Intelligent test data generation
- Predictive analytics in testing
- Neural network testing approaches
- MLOps and AI model testing
Human-AI Collaboration
- Balancing automated and manual testing strategies
- Upskilling testers for AI collaboration
- Ethical considerations in AI testing
- Human oversight of AI testing systems
- Building trust in AI testing tools
- Team dynamics in AI-augmented testing
- Change management for AI adoption
- Critical thinking in the age of AI
Submission Guidelines
Presentation Formats:
- Standard Sessions: 30 minutes (25-minute presentation + Q&A)
- In-depth Tutorials: Full-day (6 hours) or Half-day (3 hours)
- Interactive Workshops: Collaborative learning environments
- Panel Discussions: Expert-led dialogues on critical industry topics
Expertise Levels:
- Foundation: Core concepts and methodologies for emerging professionals
- Intermediate: Advanced technical implementations and strategic approaches
- Expert: Complex solutions, architectural decisions, and leadership insights
Selection Criteria:
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Relevance to the conference theme
- Practical applicability
- Innovation and originality
- Technical depth
- Presentation clarity
- Real-world experience and case studies
- Audience engagement strategy
Key Dates
- Proposal Submission Deadline: February 14, 2025
- Acceptance Notification: March 7, 2025
- Introduction Video Due: March 28, 2025
- Final Presentation Materials: May 15, 2025
Speaker Benefits
Selected speakers will enjoy:
- Complimentary conference registration
- Two nights’ accommodation at Elite World Grand İstanbul
- Travel reimbursement (International: up to €400)
- Speaker dinner and networking events
- Professional video recording of your session
- Featured promotion on ISTC social media channels
Submission Requirements
Your proposal should include:
- Session title and format
- Abstract (max 300 words)
- Three key learning objectives
- Speaker bio and previous speaking experience
- Technical requirements
- Preferred presentation date (if any)
ISTC 2025 is your stage to share groundbreaking ideas, inspire peers, and drive the evolution of software testing. Let’s push the boundaries of what’s possible together. We look forward to your contributions.
For more information, visit our website or contact the program committee at [email protected]
