Istanbul Software Testing Conference (ISTC)

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.

Hasan works as a Test Manager at KocDigital, a leading IoT company in Turkey. He has more than 20 years of experience in the SW testing area in the fields of telecom, defense, IoT, and has managed many testing teams. He enjoys talking about the social aspect of testing and has spoken at many different testing conferences. He studied for a PhD in Philosophy of Technology.

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.

With over 25 years of experience in information technology, I am a Cloud Engineering Director at Global IT, the first Google Cloud Platform provider in Turkey. I lead a team of technical engineers, presales specialists, and customer success managers who support our clients with cloud transformation, infra/devops, Google Workspace, and Google Data Cloud solutions.

My background combines strong technical and business skills, as well as a value-based and people-centered leadership style. I have delivered high-quality IT products and services in various domains, especially finance and retail, and worked on multinational projects as an analyst, developer, designer, project manager, and sales manager. I am passionate about innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction, and I hold globally recognized certifications in project management, Java programming, and corporate finance.

I began as a software developer in 2007, but since 2010, I have developed a keen interest in test automation and later in DevOps. My focus is on automating all aspects of the development pipeline to speed up software development. I am passionate about open-source tools and technologies. I have presented talks on testing at meetups and conferences, as well as authored blog posts and testing materials. - www.testrisk.com

İlker Erken is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in mathematics and engineering. Graduating from Kabataş Boys' High School with a focus on mathematics, he furthered his education at Yıldız Technical University, specializing in Mathematical Engineering.

Throughout his career, İlker has made significant contributions to various industries including E-commerce, Energy, Telecommunications, Marketing, CRM, and Campaign management. He has lent his expertise to renowned companies such as D-Smart, Markafoni, Sabancı Holding e-commerce companies, Epiaş, EneriSA, Al-Tayer group, and Insider.

İlker's proficiency extends beyond his technical skills. He has played pivotal roles in establishing and managing software QA and QA analysis infrastructure, while also nurturing and leading QA teams. His involvement in ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and CMMI processes showcases his commitment to quality standards and process improvement.

Currently serving as the QA and Analysis Manager at BTS Group, İlker remains at the forefront of innovation. He conducts personal research on the integration of artificial intelligence into software QA processes, while also imparting his knowledge through coaching and leadership development in testing methodologies.

István Forgács, PhD, was originally a researcher at the Computer and Automation Research Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He has had more than 25 scientific articles published in leading international journals and conference proceedings. He is the co-author of four books.

He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 4Test-Plus and is a former CEO of 4D Soft. He is an author of the Advanced Test Analyst Working Group and a former member of the Agile Working Group of ISTQB. István is the creator and key contributor of the only two-phase model-based test automation tool Harmony.

He is an internationally recognized speaker and blogger. With his co-author Prof. Attila Kovács, they created a website that is a unique place where testers can exercise test design by executing and improving their tests.

Prof. Dr. Cemal Yılmaz, lisans ve lisansüstü eğitimini Bilkent Üniversitesi Bilgisayar ve Enformatik Mühendisliği Bölümünde tamamlayıp, doktora derecesini 2005 yılında University of Maryland-College Park, MD, ABD’den almıştır. 2005-2008 yılları arasında IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, NY, ABD’de çalışan Dr. Yılmaz, 2008 yılından beri Sabancı Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesinde Öğretim Üyesidir. Dr. Yılmaz’ın başlıca araştırma konuları arasında yazılım kalite güvencesi (özellikle de yazılım sınama) yer almaktadır. Prof. Dr. Yılmaz 20 seneyi aşkın bir süredir yapay zeka tabanlı yazılım sınama yöntemleri, algoritmaları, yaklaşımları ve araçları geliştirmektedir.