Programme Team
AutomationSTAR 2026 will take place in Antwerp, 4-5 November. We are delighted to present our 2026 Programme Team, led by Jonathon Wright.
Meet the Team
Meet our 2026 committee: Programme Chair Jonathon Wright , together with his team, Laveena, Gomathi, and Jason.
They will craft an incredible programme, delivering the best content from around the world.
Looking forward to seeing you in Antwerp this November!
Jonathon Wright
Eggplant, UK
Jonathon Wright is a strategic thought leader and distinguished technology evangelist. He specializes in emerging technologies, innovation, and automation, and has more than 30 years of international commercial experience with global organizations. Currently the Chief Technologist and heads up AI Labs BU for Eggplant a Keysight Technologies company.
Jonathon combines his extensive practical experience and leadership with insights into real-world adoption of Cognitive Engineering (AI-Augmented Testing and Generative AI). Thus, he is frequently in demand as a speaker at international conferences.
Gomathi Ramalingam
SIMBA Chain, UK
Gomathi Ramalingam is a technology leader with over 20 years shaping Quality and Product Engineering. As Director of Quality and Product Engineering at SIMBA Chain, she brings together product goals, timelines and engineering efforts to deliver reliable digital asset solutions that people can trust.
Mentoring women in tech is close to her heart and she is dedicated to championing the next generation of leaders. When she is not working, you will find her running marathons or traveling, always chasing the next adventure and challenge.
Laveena Ramchandani
Easyjet, UK
Laveena Ramchandani is a passionate Test Manager who has been testing for over 12 years, and is always seeking to learn and share. She is a community leader for data science testing and testing in general. Her entry on the digital platform has enhanced many individuals to learn a new area within testing.
Laveena was a finalist for The Digital Star 2022 at the everywoman in Technology awards. She has also been on various podcasts and blogs, and trains new testers and former BCS committee member and international speaker.
Jason Arbon
testers.ai, USA
Jason Arbon is a prominent figure in the field of software testing and AI. He is the CEO at testers.ai, where his mission is to test all the world’s apps.
Jason has previously worked on significant products at Google, including web search, web browsers, and operating systems. He has also co-authored books such as “How Google Tests Software” and “App Quality: Secrets for Agile App Teams.” Jason’s work focuses on leveraging AI for testing, and he is recognized as a leading global thought leader in this area.
