Ask Me Anything with Mallika Fernandes

Hello Testers,

With great pleasure, we announce the upcoming event of our #Ask Me Anything Series, “Harnessing AI to Elevate SDLC Quality” by Mallika Fernandes.

When is it happening?

28th January 2026 | Wednesday | 9 PM IST

What will Mallika speak about?

As software systems grow more complex and business cycles demand faster releases, traditional approaches to quality engineering are no longer enough. AI brings a new dimension to the Software Development Life Cycle—augmenting decision-making, predicting risks, automating quality checks, and continuously assuring value delivery. Armed with GenAI and Agents, we can reshape how we think about software quality. This discussion explores practical ways to embed AI across the SDLC to accelerate delivery, reduce risk, and achieve a step-change in quality outcomes.

About Mallika Fernandes:

IT Leader with 25 years of industry experience, she has extensive expertise in driving innovation, building industry-trending tools, and leading transformational programs. She leads the Quality Engineering Capability at Accenture. She holds 21 patents, and her ‘AI in testing’ research work is published by MIT in their book Why Humans Matter More Than Ever (Digital Future of Management).

About The Test Tribe:

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