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AI accelerates testing. People lead quality.

More code, more tests, and faster delivery do not automatically produce better software. This is what we commit to.

  1. 01We will earn confidence - not manufacture it.
  2. 02We will keep people accountable for quality.
  3. 03We will evolve the craft - not preserve its mechanics.
  4. 04We will give AI the context - and scrutiny - it requires.
  5. 05We will pursue application success - not testing activity.
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Trailer for The Future of Software Testing

About The Future of Software Testing series

The manifesto is where we start. The Future of Software Testing is the series that argues it out — challenging assumptions, confronting hard truths, and asking what’s really next. We want to know what you think, too.

01 What’s inside

Three connected formats.

A clear point of view, expert perspectives that expand the conversation, and practical guides to help teams act on it.

Our Manifesto

We believe AI accelerates testing, while people lead quality. This manifesto defines what we believe and what we commit to.

Read the full manifesto

Thought leadership

Candid conversations with testing leaders that challenge assumptions, unpack the shifts reshaping the field, and push the conversation forward.

Explore the discussions

How-to series

Actionable guides that turn ideas into practice, showing teams how to apply them in real testing workflows through expert guidance, real examples, and lessons learned.

02 Contributors

Guided by people who have done the work.

Decades in software quality, and genuine care for the people shaping its future.

We are not here to preserve testing as it was. We are here to lead quality into what comes next.
Vu LamFounder & CEO
AI accelerates testing. It does not replace testers. And quality does not happen without them.
Cristiano CaetanoSVP of Product
03 The discussions

From real conversations.

The future of testing will not be settled by one manifesto, one company, or four people. We’re putting the industry’s assumptions under pressure — one question at a time — and inviting you into the conversation.

Why this conversation matters right now
No. 01 · Published

Why this conversation matters right now

AI has already changed software quality. The open question is whether practices, roles, and accountability can evolve fast enough.

Sep 30, 2026Read the article →
Manual testing is dead. Automation is dead. What’s really changing?
No. 02 · Published

Manual testing is dead. Automation is dead. What’s really changing?

Every new wave of technology seems to trigger the same prediction: testing is about to disappear. AI is making that claim louder than ever. But the deeper shift is not the end of testing.

Oct 2, 2026Read the article →
Is waterfall coming back in the age of AI?
No. 03 · Upcoming

Is waterfall coming back in the age of AI?

For years, software teams moved away from waterfall in pursuit of speed. Now AI is changing the economics of development - and making stronger upfront requirements look surprisingly modern again.

Oct 21, 2026Coming soon
Developers can’t do all the testing. Or can they?
No. 04 · Upcoming

Developers can’t do all the testing. Or can they?

Developers can test their own code. AI can help them do even more of it. But can they really replace independent testing?

Early November 2026Coming soon

This conversation isn’t ours alone.

Challenge our perspectives. Share yours. Help move the conversation forward.

© 2026 Katalon, Inc. · communications@katalon.com