The Test Tribe's 24th Porto Meetup
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The Test Tribe 24th Porto Meetup - AI, Agents & QA in High-Risk Systems
Date: 11th March 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 18:30 (Portugal Time)
Venue: Noesis, Edifício Porto Inova Centro Empresarial, R. Eng. Ferreira Dias 728, piso 2, Sala 2.09, 4100-246 Porto
Quality Assurance is evolving faster than ever.
On one side, AI Agents, Language Models, and Model Context Protocols (MCPs) are redefining productivity and reshaping how testers design, analyze, and automate.
On the other hand, high-risk ecosystems like Blockchain are demanding a new mindset-where there is no rollback, no hotfix, and no second chance.
At the 24th Porto Meetup, we explore both frontiers:
- How AI is transforming the QA workflow
- How QA adapts when systems are immutable and risk is absolute
Two sessions. Two realities. One common theme: Quality must evolve.
How Agents, Models, and MCPs Are Redefining the Future of QA
Speaker: Jorge Jr, QA Lead at DEUS.Ai
About the Session
AI Agents, Language Models, and MCPs (Model Context Protocols) are no longer experimental concepts-they are actively reshaping daily QA work.
In this session, Jorge Jr shares a practical and strategic perspective on how AI-driven systems are already supporting:
- Intelligent test scenario generation
- Requirements analysis
- Cognitive automation
- Bug investigation
- Pipeline acceleration
- Beyond the tools, this talk focuses on how QA professionals can integrate agents and models into their workflow, enhancing productivity, improving decision-making, and future-proofing their careers in the AI era.
Key Takeaways
- What AI Agents, Language Models, and MCPs are
- How agents support scenario creation, analysis, and bug investigation
- Real productivity and decision-making gains
- Risks, limitations, and considerations when applying AI in QA
About the Speaker
Jorge Jr has been involved in test automation since 2007, building end-to-end quality strategies across telecommunications and oil & gas industries.
Over the past five years in Portugal, he has focused on team leadership, mentoring, and career development, while actively contributing to AI-driven QA initiatives. A passionate technologist and people connector, Jorge combines automation expertise with a strong belief in quality as a mindset.
Professional Anxiety as a Service: QA in a World Without “Undo”
Speakers:
Nataliia Pereira – QA Analyst at Uphold
Hugo Manaia – Senior QA Analyst at Uphold
About the Session
- Most QA professionals operate with safety nets.
- A bug in production? Deploy a hotfix. Roll back. Move on.
- But what happens when “Undo” doesn’t exist?
- In the blockchain ecosystem, code is immutable.
- Every transaction costs real money.
- An overlooked edge case isn’t a Jira ticket - it’s an irreversible failure.
This session strips away the crypto hype and dives into the technical reality of testing Smart Contracts and distributed systems where prevention is the only strategy.
Key Takeaways
- The Immutability Mindset: Moving from fixing bugs to preventing disasters
- Testing the “Invisible”: Verifying underlying logic beyond UI layers
- QA as Economic Safeguard: Why performance and efficiency testing become financial audits
About the Speakers
Nataliia Pereira has spent the last five years in fintech, working across core banking, compliance, customer-facing products, and crypto payment systems at Uphold. She has built QA practices for scaling teams and mentored professionals transitioning into tech after relocating from Ukraine to Portugal in 2022.
Hugo Manaia has worked in Quality Assurance since 2008 across Telecommunications, Banking, Betting, and Retail. With deep expertise in API testing and system analysis, he now focuses on ensuring system resilience within the complex crypto ecosystem at Uphold.
Why You Should Attend
- Understand how AI agents and models are transforming QA workflows
- Learn how to adapt quality practices in high-risk, immutable systems
- Gain strategic insight into the future of QA careers
- Explore both AI-driven innovation and blockchain-level responsibility
- Connect with Porto’s growing QA and tech community
Be part of The Test Tribe’s 24th Porto Meetup
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