QUALITY LAND 2026
CONFERENCE
THIS IS THE SIGNAL
No interference - just clearest insights in software testing and quality engineering, from the experts shaping industry standards, tooling, and real-world practice.
AC HOTEL VILNIUS
VASARIO 16-OSIOS G. 5, VILNIUS
QUALITY LAND IS WHERE QUALITY BECOMES A CULTURE - AND THE COMMUNITY IS THE FORCE BEHIND IT. JOIN THE FREQUENCY.
Quality Land is a community-driven software testing conference organized by the non-profit association Lithuanian Software Testing Qualifications Board (LTSTQB).
Quality doesn't come from certainty. It comes from curiosity. We question what seems obvious. We test what others trust.
That's why Quality Land exists: to be heard. Not a whisper. Not just another voice - but a clear, strong signal cutting through the noise, shaped by real practice, industry standards, and the people behind them.
Built for those who dare to ask uncomfortable questions - before users do. High-quality content. Accessible price. A community that grows stronger with every shared insight.
Speakers
Learn from the experts who shape standards, tooling, and practices across the testing industry.
Szilárd Széll
DevOps and AI Adaptation Lead at Eficode, Finland
Sebastian Małyska
QA Engineer at Smart Coders, Poland
Kari Kakkonen
Service Owner, Customer Expertise Development at Gofore, Finland
Michaël Pilaeten
Head of Quality Engineering at Sofico, Belgium
Nikolaj Tolkačiov
Engineering Manager at Nord Security, Lithuania
Joel Oliveira
Head of Quality Assurance at Celfocus, Portugal
Klaudia Dussa-Zieger
Expert Consultant at imbus AG, Germany
Richard Seidl
Software Quality Expert, Austria
Dr. Lovelesh Beeharry
CEO at GESL and Certilog, Mauritius
Olivier Denoo
Vice President at PS Testware SAS, France
Nishan Portoyan
Quality Ambassador at Infometis, Switzerland
Schedule
Your day at Quality Land starts here
8:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Get your badge and start networking!
9:00
Introduction
We will kick things off
10:00
#2 Talk by Sebastian Małyska
From Boring Vulnerability Analysis to Security Testing Beyond Checklists
10:30
Morning Break
30 min.
12:30
Lunch Break
1 hour - catering is included for all participants.
13:30
#6 Talk by Joel Oliveira
Performance Testing at Scale: When tools and scripts are no longer enough
14:30
#8 Talk by Richard Seidl
Testing Is a People Business - Why Quality Fails Without Human Connection
15:00
Afternoon Break
30 min.
16:30
#11 Keynote by Nishan Portoyan
When AI Enters the Test Team: The Conflict That Changes Everything
17:15
Long Evening Break
1 hour 45 minutes
19:00
Fail Nights by Simona Laiconaitė
Informal and casual storytelling with refreshments and laughter
Every failure has its own story. Every story has its lesson.
FAIL NIGHTS are the only events of this format in Lithuania, where brave speakers share uncomfortable and never-before-told stories about their professional failures.
From 19:00, all conference guests are invited to join Fail Nights — an evening of honest stories and shared lessons.
Signal Source
Association Partners
Sponsors make the event possible — supporting a culture where curiosity, practice, and honest discussion come first.
Secure Your Spot
What's included:
- All-Access Pass — Full entry to every session featuring elite international and local speakers.
- The "Fail Night" Experience — Raw, unfiltered stories of mistakes and lessons learned from the front lines of QE.
- Full-Day Catering — Stay fueled with a complimentary chef-prepared lunch, plus premium coffee and refreshments throughout the day.
- Strategic Networking — Dedicated time for community building and informal discussions with industry peers.
Early Bird
1-Day Onsite Conference
€149.00 EUR
Final
1-Day Onsite Conference
€349.00 EUR
Conference Venue
Quality Land 2026 will take place at AC Hotel by Marriott Vilnius, located in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The hotel is situated in the central part of the city, providing convenient access to key business and cultural areas. It is within easy reach of Vilnius Old Town and offers good connectivity to public transport. The venue is approximately 5 km from the bus and train stations and around 9 km from Vilnius International Airport, ensuring convenient travel for both local and international attendees.