SmartBear, a leading provider of software quality and visibility solutions, is concluding its annual global customer event series, SmartBear Connect, in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday, October 24, 2024. SmartBear Connect has brought thousands of customers together from around the world to discuss the latest challenges in development and testing as well as the best approaches to software quality amidst the GenAI revolution. SmartBear Connect Melbourne 2024 features several speakers focused on discussing how AI can be used to tackle complex problems in software development. SmartBear has experienced significant customer growth in the APAC region since opening its office in 2017. 

WHAT: SmartBear Connect Melbourne 2024 

WHEN: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 1:00 p.m. AEDT 

WHERE: DiUS, 31 Queen Street, Level 3, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 

"Software innovation in Australia has been thriving, and Melbourne is at the forefront of this growth," said Matt Fellows, Principal Product Manager at SmartBear and previous co-founder of PactFlow, acquired by SmartBear in 2022. "At SmartBear Connect Melbourne, we're excited to further strengthen the collaboration within our local community of developers, partners, and industry leaders. With the rapid advancements in GenAI and the challenges of today’s development teams, software quality remains critical. This event provides an opportunity to share best practices, explore AI-driven innovations, and enhance API workflows, providing attendees insights to advance their software development and testing strategies to release better and faster." 

Matt Fellows is joined by other SmartBear speakers, including Sean McGinn, SVP Global Indirect Sales; Jon Maher, Sales Director, APAC;  Steve Wong, Solutions Engineer; and Christof Sunthorn, Senior Solutions Engineer. 

Following a keynote on the importance of quality software in the age of GenAI, Steve Wong will lead a panel discussion featuring customers from DiUS, Service Victoria, and ServiceRocket. 

Breakout sessions 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. 

Thousands of customers from around the world participated in SmartBear Connect 2024, attending both virtually and in person at events held in London, Boston, and Bengaluru. 

SmartBear Connect Melbourne is supported by sponsor Eficode. Space is limited. Register for the free event at:  https://smartbear.com/connect/melbourne/