AutomationSTAR Call for Speakers
Submit by 31st January
* Call for Speakers is now closed *
The second edition of AutomationSTAR conference was awesome, with 450+ attendees from 30+ countries. For 2024 AutomationSTAR will be in Vienna, and we’re looking forward to hearing all the incredible stories and experiences from test automation specialists.
Take center stage at the biggest gathering of test automators in Europe, and help shape the future of automation testing.
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Ryan Volker, 2024 Programme Chair
AutomationSTAR 2023 was a smashing success with record attendance, fantastic insights, and great networking sessions. AutomationSTAR 2024 is planning to be bigger and better. You can be part of this fantastic event.
I am Ryan Volker (Germany), programme chair for AutomationSTAR 2024. Along with my programme committee members Janna Loeffler (USA), and Geosley Andrades (India), we are honoured and humbled to create and shape the 2024 conference programme.
About the Event
Vienna, here we come! AutomationSTAR 2024 is already taking shape, and we’re so excited for what’s ahead. This is not just any testing conference, it’s a conference focused fully and completely on test automation. Full stop. We are bringing test automation enthusiasts together for two event-filled days to share, learn and network.
AutomationSTAR 2024 Call for Speakers is now open. This is your chance! Submit your proposal to speak on stage in Vienna, Austria. We are looking for experienced speakers, first-time speakers and everything in between. So go ahead, make your submission.
We want submissions for:
Half-Day Tutorials – 3 hour expert masterclasses. Popular tutorials can be large (possibly up to 100 people). Exercises need to be easy to explain, understand and perform to be practical.
Workshops are 90-minute sessions. We prefer sessions that engage the class and have substantial workshop or hands-on content. These sessions are intended to be educational and experiential.
Track Talks are 45-minute sessions with 30 minutes of presentation/talk, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and audience discussion
Relevant Topics:
All submissions should be relevant to test automation in software development and testing. Our attendees have requested more technical content so this is a key focus for 2024. Topics that may help you form a good submission include:
- Automation: Web, API, Mobile, Desktop, Visual, ETL
- Emerging Tech – Web 3.0 / Blockchain /Metaverse
- AI/ML
- DevOps / Agile
- IOT, AR/VR
- Security / Performance
- Accessibility / Usability
- System Thinking
- Leadership and Management
- Automation Case Studies / Experiences
Key Dates:
Here are milestone dates to keep in mind:
- Submission opens 20th December 2023
- Submissions deadline: 31st January 2024
- Notice of acceptance: late March 2024
- AutomationSTAR Conference: 9th & 10th October 2024
You can start your submission here.
Our test automation community submitted great abstracts last year. We are looking for even more submissions as we aim to expand our automation conference scope, impact and attendance.
This is your chance to share your ideas and experiences with other testers at the fastest growing automation conference in Europe. Make it count.
The programme committee and I look forward to welcoming all speakers and delegates to AutomationSTAR 2024 in Vienna. Let’s Go!
Ryan Volker
Programme Chair
AutomationSTAR 2024
Speaker Benefits
Here are some of the benefits of speaking at AutomationSTAR 2024
- Accommodation
2 nights accommodation in the conference hotel - Welcome Dinner
Enjoy a welcome networking dinner with your fellow speakers - Tutorial honorarium
Half-day tutorial speakers receive an honorarium of €750 - Conference Ticket
Speakers receive a 2-day conference ticket with catering included