Melissa Benua

Past appearances

• STARWEST 2026

  20–25 Sept 2026Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery
  • WorkshopAI-Enabled SDLC: Let the Robot Do the Work
  • WorkshopPart 1: The Power of Collective Experience
  • WorkshopPart 2: The Power of Synthetic & Collective Intelligence
• STAREAST 2026

  26 Apr – 1 May 2026Orlando, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery
  • WorkshopAI-Enabled SDLC: Let the Robot Do the Work
  • SpeakerWhen the Signal Lies: Designing QA Systems That Earn Trust
  • WorkshopHow Not to Get Fired in the Age of AI: Leading Software Testing Teams Into the Future
• STARWEST 2025

  21–26 Sept 2025Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery
  • WorkshopHow Not to Get Fired in the Age of AI: Leading Software Testing Teams Into the Future
• STAREAST 2025Keynote speaker

  27 Apr – 2 May 2025Orlando, United States of America

  • KeynoteVibe Coding: It's Time to Vibe
  • WorkshopTest Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery
• STARWEST 2024

  22–27 Sept 2024Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery
  • WorkshopIntroduction to Women Who Test
  • WorkshopThe Power of Collective Experience
  • WorkshopPanel—Career Super Powers
• STAREAST 2024

  28 Apr – 3 May 2024Orlando, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery
  • SpeakerModern Test Automation Strategies - A Panel
  • WorkshopIntroduction to Women Who Test
  • WorkshopThe Power of Collective Experience
  • WorkshopPanel—Career Super Powers
• STARWEST 2023

  1–6 Oct 2023Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • SpeakerModern Test Automation Strategies - A Panel
• STAREAST 2023

  30 Apr – 5 May 2023Orlando, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • SpeakerModern Test Automation Strategies - A Panel
• STARWEST 2022

  2–7 Oct 2022Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • SpeakerModern Test Automation Strategies - A Panel
• STAREAST 2022

  24–29 Apr 2022Orlando, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • SpeakerBreadmaking and the Art of Data-Driven Model-Based Testing
• STARWEST 2021

  4–8 Oct 2021United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
• STAREAST 2021

  26–30 Apr 2021United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • WorkshopPlanting the Seeds of a Healthy Organization
• STARWEST 2020

  5–8 Oct 2020United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • WorkshopContinuous Testing Using Containers
  • SpeakerOpen Conference is YOUR Conference – What Will You Make of It?
  • SpeakerBreadmaking and the Art of Data-Driven Model-Based Testing
• STAREAST 2020

  4–7 May 2020United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • WorkshopContinuous Testing Using Containers
  • SpeakerAsk Us Anything
  • SpeakerFuzz Testing for Fun and Profit
• STARWEST 2019

  29 Sept – 4 Oct 2019Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • WorkshopContinuous Testing Using Containers
  • SpeakerFuzz Testing for Fun and Profit
• STAREAST 2019

  28 Apr – 3 May 2019Orlando, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • WorkshopContinuous Testing Using Containers
  • WorkshopImposter Syndrome and the Art of Being Wrong
• STARWEST 2018

  30 Sept – 5 Oct 2018Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • SpeakerEngineering for Compatibility
• STAREAST 2018

  29 Apr – 4 May 2018Orlando, United States of America

  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architecture
  • SpeakerElegant Test Weapons for a More Civilized Age
• STARWEST 2017Keynote speaker

  1–6 Oct 2017Anaheim, United States of America

  • KeynoteElegant Dev and Test Processes for a More Civilized Age
  • WorkshopTest Design for Fully Automated Build Architectures
• STAREAST 2016

  1–6 May 2016Orlando, United States of America

  • SpeakerContinuous Integration: A New Way of Life
  • WorkshopWhen You're the Lone (Female) Voice of Reason
• STARWEST 2015

  27 Sept – 2 Oct 2015Anaheim, United States of America

  • WorkshopWhen You're the Lone (Female) Voice of Reason
  • SpeakerIntegration Testing as Validation and Monitoring