Fifty Shades of Green: Beyond the PASS/FAIL Illusion
Sami Söderblom
About this talk
With the rise of AI, many claim testing has entered uncharted territory: suddenly we need to deal with non-deterministic outcomes and systems that never produce the same answer twice. But is this truly new? Or has testing always been wrestling with uncertainty, just in different forms?
In this talk, we’ll explore how the “expected result = PASS/FAIL” mindset has always been a comforting illusion. Via a simple development workflow, we'll explore how machines take care of the deterministic checks, while testing navigates the messy, contextual and uncertain space in between, skilfully balancing risks against value. The question isn’t whether testing has changed, but whether we’ve finally learned to see it for what it really is.
Speaker
Sami Söderblom is one of the leading figures in Finnish software testing landscape, with over 20 years of experience across various business areas and recognition as National Tester of the Year in 2022. Specialising in context-driven testing, he has held leadership roles in some of the biggest companies in Finland. Recently, he co-founded Qlarify, a consultancy that helps companies up their quality game and transition to a bright, digital future. A regular presenter on national and international stages with over 50 events under his belt.