SmartBear Connect | Boston

Together, let's deliver the future.

October 16, 2024

SmartBear Headquarters
450 Artisan Way, 4th floor, Somerville, MA 02145

Revolutionize Your Tech Journey

Join industry leaders and experts for a deep dive into the latest innovations driving digital transformation.

Explore topics like GenAI, testing, API excellence, and next-gen observability while gaining insights from real-world customer experiences.

  • Explore Cutting-Edge Innovations: Get an exclusive look at the latest advancements and product updates from SmartBear, designed to enhance productivity, security, and performance across the software development lifecycle.

  • Discover the Future of Software Development: Uncover how generative AI and rapid digitization are transforming the industry, and learn strategies to stay ahead of the curve and drive innovation.

  • Gain Real-World Insights: Hear firsthand experiences from industry leaders about their journey through digital transformation and modernization, and take away actionable strategies to apply in your own projects.

  • Connect and Collaborate: Take advantage of exclusive networking sessions to connect with fellow professionals, exchange knowledge, and form strategic alliances that can accelerate your career and drive industry advancements.

Boston Event Agenda

1:00 PM
Check-in

Registration opens. Alongside peers, dig into a hands-on workshop to discuss your priorities, needs, and challenges while gaining insights and troubleshooting solutions.

1:30 PM
Welcome to Connect

Maureen Plowman Maureen Plowman, SVP of Brand and Corporate Communications
1:35 PM
SmartBear executive panel: Revolutionizing software quality: Navigating the breaking point

Software development faces unprecedented challenges as the industry reaches a critical juncture. GenAI has changed development forever, but at a cost to quality, trust, and visibility. Simultaneously, businesses demand more with less, and the need for standardized vendor solutions grows urgent. Join SmartBear executives as they explore these pressing issues and discuss innovative approaches to revolutionize software quality.

Frank Roe Frank Roe, Chief Executive Officer
Dan Faulkner Dan Faulkner, Chief Product Officer
Cynthia Gumbert Cynthia Gumbert, Chief Marketing Officer
Melissa Campbell Melissa Campbell, Chief Revenue Officer
Bryce Chicoyne Bryce Chicoyne, Chief Operating Officer
Shithal Whitmore Shithal Whitmore, Chief Financial Officer
2:05 PM
Peer perspectives: Customers share their journeys

Gain pragmatic insights as customers recount their modernization journeys across the SDLC. This session strips back the hype around AI and digital transformation and shares real world accounts on how these customers are dealing with disruption.

Noel Wurst Noel Wurst, Director of Storytelling
Derek Larson Derek Larson, Application Software Manager, COCC
Rikki Chokshi Rikki Chokshi, QA Project Manager, eClinicalWorks
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM

Break

2:50 PM
Product Roadmap: Together, we'll revolutionize software quality

SmartBear leaders will unpack the next steps in our journey, reflecting on customer insights that shape our future. Engage with the minds behind our solutions and glimpse what lies ahead for SmartBear in the evolving tech landscape.

Dan Faulkner Dan Faulkner, Chief Product Officer
3:15 PM (choose one)
Crafting exemplary API experiences: Design principles for developer delight

Feeling the pressure to design APIs that stand out? Join our expert API Solutions Engineer to dive into the key design principles that lead to exceptional developer experiences. You'll learn how to craft clear, consistent, and well‑documented APIs that empower developers to integrate seamlessly and unlock the full potential of your offerings. Walk away with actionable strategies to design APIs that not only function well but also delight the developers who use them.

Nicholas Nogradi Nicholas Nogradi, Solutions Engineer I
Clear your path to quality: Streamline your testing workflows

Quality comes from coverage, but coverage is hard to achieve when your test suites are fractured across many tools. In this session, we’ll discuss how to overcome testing noise to deliver better quality, faster.  We’ll offer tips for how to align and manage complex teams, advice for how to get more coverage and pinpoint harmful bugs faster, and guidance for how you can leverage QA insights more effectively in development conversations.

Prashant Mohan Prashant Mohan, Senior Director Product Management
3:45 PM (choose one)
Crafting exemplary API experiences: Design principles for developer delight

Feeling the pressure to design APIs that stand out? Join our expert API Solutions Engineer to dive into the key design principles that lead to exceptional developer experiences. You'll learn how to craft clear, consistent, and well‑documented APIs that empower developers to integrate seamlessly and unlock the full potential of your offerings. Walk away with actionable strategies to design APIs that not only function well but also delight the developers who use them.

Nicholas Nogradi Nicholas Nogradi, Solutions Engineer I
Clear your path to quality: Streamline your testing workflows

Quality comes from coverage, but coverage is hard to achieve when your test suites are fractured across many tools. In this session, we’ll discuss how to overcome testing noise to deliver better quality, faster.  We’ll offer tips for how to align and manage complex teams, advice for how to get more coverage and pinpoint harmful bugs faster, and guidance for how you can leverage QA insights more effectively in development conversations.

Prashant Mohan Prashant Mohan, Senior Director Product Management
4:15 PM (choose one)
Harnessing AI for smarter software development: Introducing SmartBear HaloAI

SmartBear HaloAI is trusted AI-driven technology deployed across the entire SmartBear product portfolio. HaloAI harnesses pioneering AI technology to tackle complex, real-world problems by enhancing software development and testing. Learn how HaloAI transforms the products you already love, making testing smarter and more efficient.

Gregory Hanson Gregory Hanson, VP of Sales, Engineering & Adoption
Beyond error monitoring: Unveiling the Insight Hub's Next-Gen observability odyssey

Join us for a deep dive into the evolution of BugSnag within the Insight Hub, transitioning from traditional error monitoring to a comprehensive hub encompassing real user monitoring (RUM), server-side performance monitoring, and distributed tracing. This session will explore how these advanced capabilities provide developers with a holistic view of app health. Discover how Insight Hub empowers teams to proactively enhance user experiences and maintain robust, efficient applications with unprecedented insight into user interactions and system performance.

Bob Nelson Bob Nelson, Solutions Engineer
4:45 PM
Closing remarks

Maureen Plowman Maureen Plowman, SVP of Brand and Corporate Communications
5:15 PM
Happy hour

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Frank Roe

Frank Roe

Chief Executive Officer

Dan Faulkner

Dan Faulkner

Chief Product Officer

Cynthia Gumbert

Cynthia Gumbert

Chief Marketing Officer

Melissa Campbell

Melissa Campbell

Chief Revenue Officer

Maureen Plowman

Maureen Plowman

SVP of Brand and Corporate Communications

Nicholas Nogradi

Nicholas Nogradi

Solutions Engineer I

Prashant Mohan

Prashant Mohan

Senior Director Product Management

Bob Nelson

Bob Nelson

Solutions Engineer

Gregory Hanson

Gregory Hanson

VP of Sales, Engineering & Adoption

Bryce Chicoyne

Bryce Chicoyne

Chief Operating Officer

Shithal Whitmore

Shithal Whitmore

Chief Financial Officer

Noel Wurst

Noel Wurst

Director of Storytelling

Derek Larson

Derek Larson

Application Software Manager, COCC

Rikki Chokshi

Rikki Chokshi

QA Project Manager, eClinicalWorks

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