SmartBear, a leading provider of software quality and visibility solutions, is hosting SmartBear Connect Bengaluru 2024, an in-person customer event in Bengaluru, India on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Part of the company’s annual global customer event series, SmartBear Connect features customers and local partners, along with several speakers, exploring the latest issues in development, testing, and approaches to revolutionize software quality amidst industry challenges and the GenAI revolution. SmartBear is supporting more than 150 customers and partners across India through its Bengaluru office. 

WHAT: SmartBear Connect Bengaluru 2024 

WHEN: Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 9:00 a.m. IST 

WHERE: The Chancery Pavilion, 135 Residency Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, 

Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, India 

"The potential for software innovation in India is vast, and Bengaluru stands at the forefront of this dynamic growth," said Vineeta Puranik, SVP, Engineering and Operations at SmartBear. "At SmartBear Connect Bengaluru, we are excited to foster collaboration within the community of developers, partners, and industry leaders. The rapid evolution of GenAI and its impact on code and those who develop it, coupled with today's economic challenges, have pushed software quality to the forefront as a key differentiator for customers. This event provides a unique platform to share best practices around the benefits, risks, and implementation of AI's advancements." 

Cynthia Gumbert, Chief Marketing Officer, and Madhup Mishra, SVP of Product Marketing, will give the keynote, “Revolutionizing Software Quality: Navigating the Breaking Point,” followed by a presentation of SmartBear’s product roadmap by Vineeta Puranik. Ramesh Ambastha, Technical Solutions Architect III, will host a roundtable discussion on what’s top of mind for SmartBear customers from HPE, HDFC Bank, FLSmidth, Philips, and Schneider. Additional speakers include Jo Alapatt, Account Executive III, and Naveen KS, Director of Engineering.  

Breakout sessions led by Ramesh Ambastha will explore how AI can be used to tackle complex problems by enhancing software development and testing, as well as how SmartBear is simplifying the developer experience by connecting more than 20 of its popular tools and associated functionality into intuitive solution hubs. SmartBear API Hub, SmartBear Insight Hub, and SmartBear Test Hub feature HaloAI, an advanced AI-driven capability, and are being introduced across SmartBear's product portfolio.   

Earlier this year, SmartBear announced increasing its investment in India, launching a new DevOps Academy, a best-in-class DevOps training program in Bengaluru, to prepare entry-level participants with the hands-on skills and confidence to be a successful cloud engineer.  

SmartBear Connect is a global series of customer events taking place virtually, as well as in various locations, including London, Boston, and Melbourne. SmartBear Connect 2024 Bengaluru is supported by sponsor Eficode. Space is limited. Register for the free event at: https://smartbear.com/connect/bengaluru/