Mission-Critical Priorities in Quality Engineering: The Leader's Playbook
Quality engineering leaders are being asked to do more than ever, ship faster with AI, test systems that are increasingly agentic and non-deterministic, prove ROI to the board, and keep mission-critical platforms running without fail. But not everything can be a priority. This panel brings together senior QE and engineering leaders to share what actually sits at the top of their playbooks: where they're investing in AI and automation, what they've deliberately deprioritized, and how they're preparing their teams and toolchains for the agentic era.
About the Panelists
Ali Karnib:
Ali Karnib is Head of Quality Engineering at Gallup and an engineering leader with over a decade of experience across software delivery, quality engineering, automation, architecture, and DevOps. He led the transformation of the QA function into a modern quality engineering practice, implementing shift-left principles and embedding quality throughout product development rather than treating it as a final checkpoint. His work spans scalable automation across UI, APIs, and event-driven systems, CI/CD pipelines, and shaping architectural decisions that enable reliable systems and efficient delivery. Ali is passionate about building strong teams, fostering shared ownership, and continuously improving how software is engineered and delivered. He is currently advancing quality engineering for the AI era, modernizing engineering toolchains and developing practical approaches to scaling quality, testing infrastructure, and engineering practices for agentic and non-deterministic systems.
Hina Saini:
Hina is a Lead Quality Engineer at TUI with 18 years of experience in quality engineering, test automation, and digital transformation. She leads the Mobile QA function, driving scalable quality practices and engineering excellence. Passionate about the role of AI in quality engineering, Hina focuses on using intelligent automation to improve testing efficiency, product reliability, and customer experience.
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