About the event
The 2nd Edition Digital QA & Software Testing Show 2026 – BFSI Edition arrives in Mumbai, raising the bar for quality engineering in one of the most dynamic and regulated industries. Centered around the theme “Testing the Future of BFSI: Speed, Security & Seamless Experiences,” this edition brings together QA leaders, testing specialists, and technology innovators driving transformation across banking, financial services, and insurance. Featuring insightful panel discussions, high-impact networking, and a prestigious awards ceremony, it serves as a powerful platform to celebrate excellence and shape the future of BFSI testing.
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Sponsors
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Why You Should Attend the Digital QA & Software Testing Show
Showcase Your Solutions
Put your brand at the forefront of digital quality innovation. Showcase your tools, platforms, and solutions to QA leaders and engineering decision-makers driving the future of intelligent testing and automation.
Networking & Strategic Partnerships
Network with the brightest minds in QA, testing, and engineering. Collaborate, share ideas, and create partnerships that accelerate innovation and elevate software excellence.
Gain Industry Recognition
Showcase your excellence and innovation. Be recognized as a leader in AI-driven quality and software assurance. Celebrate your achievements and inspire the future of digital testing.
Key Discussion Points
Learn how top QA leaders build scalable, future-ready testing frameworks.
Discover how AI and predictive analytics are transforming QA operations.
Hear real stories of how teams fixed quality gaps while scaling fast.
Get insider insights on choosing the right automation strategy for 2026 and beyond.
Explore how Agentic AI will autonomously detect, prioritize, and resolve defects.
Understand the quality metrics elite engineering teams actually rely on today.
Speakers
Sandeep Patil
Head Quality AssuranceAditya Birla Capital
Chinmaya Upamanyu
Head - Quality AssuranceMCX India
Rakesh Samal
AVP EngineeringICICI Prudential AMC Ltd
Vivek Raut
Director Software EngineeringMorningstar
Mukesh Gupta
QA Head- Retail Liabilities Head-TestingIDFC FIRST Bank
Karan Vora
Vice PresidentMSCI Inc.
Gautam Mahajan
VP - TCoE HeadAxis Bank
Behnaaz Kapadia
Associate Vice President – Technology (Product Lead – GenAI & Agentic AI)360 ONE Asset
Manish Bane
Vice PresidentBlackRock
Ashish Naik
Senior EVP - ITKotak Securities
Prasad Jakhadi
Vice President Chief Enterprise Architect & EngineeringLiberty General Insurance
Kunal Tawde
Head of EngineeringEdelweiss Asset Management Limited
Rohit Patne
Head QAKiwi General Insurance Limited
Zaid Choudhary
Assistant Vice President - AutomationSynchrony
Prasad Ajinkya
Director - TechnologyHomeville Group
Chandresh Pant
Head EngineeringHDFC Securities
Faraz Irfan
Deputy Vice President(IT-Architect)State Bank of India
Biju Balachandran
Vice President — Quality Engineering & AI TransformationM&G Global Services Private Limited
Bhushan Sawarkar
Associate Director / VP - Product Management - Data and AI PlatformMarsh McLennan
Nitish Singh
Vice PresidentBNP Paribas
Nilesh Gudekar
Vice PresidentJPMorganChase
Karuppasamy Gnanaguru
DVP - Head of TestingMirae Asset Sharekhan
Yogendra Mashete
Senior Vice PresidentHDFC Bank
Navratan Bohra
Vice President - Digital Initiatives (Business Operation & IT)Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers Ltd
Omkar Sawant
Vice President Information TechnologyAxis Mutual Fund
Ajay Gupta
Vice President(Principal Manager - Software Engineering) of Software DevelopmentKotak Mahindra Bank
Dayanand Putran
Head Of Quality AssuranceKissht
Priyanka Aggarwal
Head - Testing CoEYES Bank
Sanjay Srivastava
Lead Application DevelopmentHDB Financial Services Ltd.
Janhavi Prabhu
Vice President IT DevelopmentSMFG India Credit
Deepak Thapar
Head-Digital Transformation. Digital Channels Debit/Credit Cards Retail/Corporate Lending. PaymentsCSB Bank
Sandesh Padwal
DVP IT QC LeadFino Payments Bank
Kartik Manimuthu
Director EngineeringSMC Group
Gauraw Mishra
Director EngineeringFreechargeBiz
Gaurav Lad
Director - Application DevelopmentRussell Investments
Okesh Shashikumar Badhiye
Head of Technical EngineeringFinfinity
Sarabjeet Singh
Head Change Management Innovation & Software QualityIndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited
Who Can Attend?
Head of Quality Engineering
Head of Quality Assurance
Head of Software Testing
Chief Technology Officer
Head of DevOps
Head of Application
SVP/VP/AVP/Director for the above
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the purpose of the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
The Digital QA & Software Testing Show celebrates innovation, leadership, and excellence in quality engineering and software reliability. The event brings together QA leaders, testing experts, and technology innovators to highlight breakthroughs in automation, performance and security testing, and AI-driven quality engineering driving higher product quality, faster releases, and greater digital confidence across industries.
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Who can attend the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
Senior leaders with more than 10 years of experience from:
- SaaS-based companies
- Digital Natives
- Software development companies
- Banking
- Insurance
- Fintech
- E-commerce
- ITeS
- Payment aggregators and gaming
Leaders with relevant expertise from the above sectors are heartily invited to join us. You can participate as an award nominee, panel speaker and delegate based on your interest. Please drop us a query mentioning your type of interest in participating. Only if your profile is accepted after internal examination will the team contact you to confirm your participation basis your query received.
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Why should you nominate for the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
Nominating for the Digital QA & Software Testing Show gives your organization the opportunity to gain industry-wide recognition, elevate credibility, and showcase excellence in quality engineering and software testing. It’s a chance to highlight your success stories, demonstrate leadership in innovation and reliability, and connect with QA leaders, technology experts, and key decision-makers shaping the future of digital quality.
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How are the profiles evaluated internally?
With an extensively experienced research team, our internal committee conducts a thorough research on your designation provided, years of experience, roles and responsibilities, and company background. This research is conducted only with the purpose to streamline the audience attending the event as it is purely a business conference for senior industry decision makers and expert domain professionals.
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What is the format and schedule of the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
It is a multi-city road show where we try to host every new edition at a new location. The event is a full day conference filled with vivid interactive activities like Panel Discussions, Awards Felicitation and Network Building. The conference consists of amazing gift winning contests from our proud partners.
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How can I participate in the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
To participate at the event, please send us your query below mentioning your interest. Basis your query received and post internal evaluation of your profile eligibility the team shall reach you and drop you a mail specifying the decision made on your participation. Please fill all the details with correct information for the team to reach you.
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How do you market the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
We share all major event updates and announcements on our official LinkedIn page, including speaker introductions, sponsor spotlights, and registration notifications. Stay connected by following Quantic Business Media Pvt. Ltd. on LinkedIn and tracking the conversation using #QuanticAwards.
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How can I stay updated with the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
We have vivid promotional activities scheduled for each of our editions. You can follow us on social media to stay updated on all the promotional activities. There are official speaker and partner announcements along with live event day posts on our official LinkedIn handle.
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What will I get if I attend the Digital QA & Software Testing Show?
Our esteemed panel speakers are felicitated with a token of appreciated and gratitude while our delegates get a chance to win a special prize through the multiple partner sponsored activities that take place at our business conference.
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Who is eligible for purchased passes and becoming a partner sponsor?
- Sales Specialists, Consultants, Analysts, and Marketing Professionals You can contact us if you want to present your solutions/services to participants from the aforementioned industries, or if you want to book a paid pass. The information will be shared to you via email following your profile review. Please Note: The paid passes are only available on first come first serve policy.
Book Your Pass for the Upcoming Event
Date: 20th Aug 2026 | Venue: The Westin, Mumbai
Phone Number: +917045413407
Our team will reach out to confirm your participation upon successful evaluation of your profile.