iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📢 Join us for the BCS SIGiST AGM on 1 October! We’ll reflect on the past year, share our plans for 2026–27 and welcome Dr Isabel Evans PhD (Melit) FBCS for: 'Claude, behave! Building a code of practice for work with my AI Assistant' 🕕 18:00–19:15 BST | Online🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bcs-sigist...

022

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🌩️ Hackers, Bias & Bots: The AI Cyber Storm Join BCS SIGiST and Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS to explore AI-powered cyber threats, bias as an attack surface and how defenders can respond. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-ha... #BCSSIGiST

eventbrite.co.uk

Webinar: Hackers, Bias, and Bots: The AI Cyber Storm

How organisations can prepare for the AI Cyber landscape

000

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The talks from the #BCSSIGiST Summer Conference 2026 are now available! 🎥 Whether you joined us or couldn't make it, you can now watch every session on demand. People. Practices. The Future of the Profession. ▶️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

That's a wrap! 🎉 Huge thanks to our hosts Mike Harris, Andy Shaw & Gomathi Ramalingam, our speakers, volunteers, sponsors and everyone who joined us today. Thanks for making #SIGiST another brilliant day of learning, ideas and community. Safe travels

021

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Nearly at the end of a brilliant day at #SIGiST. Huge thanks to all our speakers and attendees for the thoughtful discussions across both tracks. Looking forward to the final sessions. ☕

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Great energy at #SIGiST this afternoon! Brilliant discussions, lots of networking and more thought-provoking sessions still to come. ☕

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Lunch and networking at #SIGiST! The conversations between sessions are often just as valuable as the talks. Looking forward to an afternoon covering AI, quality, communication and the people behind great software. 🍽️

031

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Great discussions already this morning at #SIGiST! Brilliant talks, thoughtful questions and lots of conversations continuing over coffee. Looking forward to another excellent set of sessions after the break. ☕

Jenna Charlton presenting ‘A Note from Your User’ to attendees at BCS SIGiST Summer conference.

Gomathi Ramalingam presenting ‘Who Tests The Agents’ to attendees at BCS SIGiST Summer conference.

Gomathi Ramalingam with the BCS SIGiST Summer Conference full agenda.

Shajahan Pulikkal at BCS SIGiST Summer Conference

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Welcome to the BCS #SIGiST Summer Conference 2026! 🎉 A day of Human-Centred Testing, inspiring speakers, learning and community. Thanks to our hosts Mike Harris, Andy Shaw & Gomathi Ramalingam, plus all our speakers, volunteers and attendees.

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Tomorrow's the day! 🎉 BCS SIGiST Summer Conference 2026 starts at 10am tomorrow. Thanks to our speakers and volunteers, and our delegates. Last minute online tickets are available. We can't wait to welcome you for a fantastic day! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/human-cent... #SIGiST #SoftwareTesting

Promotional graphic for the BCS SIGiST Summer Conference 2026. The design uses a white background with bright green and dark green curved accents. Large bold text reads, "Tomorrow is the day!" Below, the graphic announces the BCS SIGiST Summer Conference 2026, taking place on Tuesday 7 July, starting at 10am, with both in-person and online attendance available. The conference theme is "Human-Centred Testing: People, Practices & the Future of the Profession." A circular callout on the right reads, "Tomorrow! We can't wait to see you there!" The BCS and SIGiST branding appears at the top, alongside the words "Community. Knowledge. Quality."

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

A great conference needs great hosts. A huge thank you to Mike Harris CITP FBCS, Andrew Shaw MBCS and Gomathi Ramalingam MBCS for guiding the BCS SIGiST Summer Conference 2026. Looking forward to a fantastic day of learning and community! tinyurl.com/y2twb7np #SIGiST #SoftwareTesting

tinyurl.com

Software Testing Summer Conference 2026

Calling all experts in software testing! The BCS SIGiST Summer Conference is just around the corner, and we're looking for knowledgeable and enthusiastic speakers to share their insights and expertise...

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

💻 Can't join us in person? Online tickets are now available for the BCS SIGiST Conference. Join expert speakers, gain practical insights and be part of the software testing community. 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/human-cent... #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering #BCSSIGiST

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Scaling quality without losing the human touch — Shajahan Pulikkal at #SIGiST2026. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Different perspectives strengthen quality. Cri Quentin speaks on neurodiversity and testing at #SIGiST2026. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Helen Whitaker explores remote collaboration and leading distributed testing teams at #SIGiST2026. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Automation matters, but so do people. Qambar Raza explores the human side of AI testing at #SIGiST2026. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Psychology, ethics and AI testing come together in Chris Ambler’s session at #SIGiST2026. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

“The Human Testing Pyramid” by Matteo de Giovanetti explores the people side of quality and testing at #SIGiST2026. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

052

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Madhuri Mittal brings “Version 2.0” to #SIGiST2026 — a session on career breaks, growth and human-centred testing. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

031

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Support tickets tell stories. Udeme Jalekun explores what human problems teach us about testing and quality at #SIGiST2026. tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

021

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

John Kurowski will be speaking at #SIGiST2026 on learning cultures, growth and human-centred quality in “The Art of Getting It Wrong”. #SoftwareTesting tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

021

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Speaker spotlight: Jenna Charlton joins #SIGiST2026 with “A Note From Your User” — a talk exploring why listening to users matters in quality and testing. #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering tinyurl.com/4h4zbwym

041

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Happening tomorrow at 13:00 GMT. Last chance to rethink how you see your backlog. Join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...

000

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

How much work in your backlog still has value? We’re exploring how to turn shelved ideas into future opportunity. Speaker: Udeme Jakelun Host: Andrew Shaw MBCS Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-the...

Poster for BCS SIGIST event poster featuring Udeme Jalekun and Andrew Shaw MBCS

000

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Hi everyone, a quick message for anyone signed up for our lunchtime event today. There will be a slightly delayed start but we are hoping to get underway as soon as possible. Please bear with us. Thanks 🙏🏽 #bcssigist

001

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

New webinar hosted by Mike Harris CITP FBCS with a talk by Ima-Abasi Effiong exploring how teams can move beyond “shift-left” testing and build a quality-first culture across the whole team. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2s32etvm #BCSSIGiST #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering #WeAreTechWomen

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Join us on 6th March for our International Women’s Day event: Inspiring Leadership in Testing. Hosted by Gomathi Ramalingam, hear from Dot Graham and Helen Whitaker on career journeys, empathy in leadership, and building strong QA teams. Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internatio...

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Careers in tech & quality aren’t linear - Let’s talk about it. 📅 Fri 13 Feb | 🕐 13:00 GMT | 💻 Online 🎙 Early career | leadership | recruitment 🤖 Including thoughts on AI & career confidence 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/yc5n7zsw #BCSSIGiST #CareersInTech #SoftwareTesting #EarlyCareers

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

On 13 Feb at 13:00 GMT, BCS SIGiST is hosting an online panel on starting out, moving forward, and real career paths in tech & quality. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/yc5n7zsw #BCSSIGiST #CareersInTech #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering #EarlyCareers

000

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Careers in tech & quality rarely follow a straight line. 13 Feb at 13:00 GMT, join us for a lunchtime panel on career paths in testing & quality. 🎙 Gomathi Ramalingam • Timothy Clarke • Gary Shannon • Alvin Gashaija, Hosted by Nicola Martin. Registration opening soon 👀 #BCSSIGiST #CareersInTech

BCS SIGiST Careers in tech and quality event poster

000

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

📣 Critical Thinking for Testers in the Age of AI with Steve Watson (Easyjet) & host Andrew Shaw (BCS SIGiST, Editor, The Tester). Boost your testing mindset for AI-era challenges. 📅 23/01/2026 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/critical-t... #BCS #SIGiST #Testing #AI

eventbrite.co.uk

Critical Thinking for Testers in the age of AI

Understand how critical thinking is beneficial for testers, with tips to develop critical thinking.

000

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

As a group, we also champion events happening across other BCS groups as well as our wider community. The BCS Early Careers Executive have an event coming up on Monday 15th December. Book your ticket: Career Connections with Antonella Mancini www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/career-con...

eventbrite.co.uk

Career Connections with Antonella Mancini

Join us for an evening with Antonella Mancini, and connect with us and other early career professionals, sharing career insights and tips.

030

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

The Annual SIGiST Software Testing Conference is nearly upon us - Thursday 19th June! We have talented speakers presenting in-person and online on our conference theme : "Finding Calm in Chaos: Applying Testing to a Changing World". Online Tickets - please visit tinyurl.com/sigist25. #sigist25

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

A huge thank you to our sponsor, CODING BLACK FEMALES, for supporting #SIGiST25! We’re grateful for your commitment to the software testing community – and we can’t wait to share an incredible day with you on 19 June.

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The Annual SIGiST Software Testing Conference is nearly upon us - Thursday 19th June! We have a wealth of talented speakers presenting in-person and online - to get your tickets - please visit tinyurl.com/sigist25. #sigist25

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The SIGiST Software Testing Conference is nearly upon us - Thursday 19th June! We have talented speakers presenting in-person and online on topics stretching over our conference theme : "Finding Calm in Chaos: Applying Testing to a Changing World". Tickets: tinyurl.com/sigist25. #sigist25

031

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

A huge thank you to our sponsor, UKITB, for supporting #SIGiST25! We’re grateful for your commitment to the software testing community – and we can’t wait to share an incredible day with you on 19 June.

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

We’ve launched our ticket prices for #SIGiST25! 🎓 Students & under 30s Online – £2 💻 Others Online – £5 Accessible, affordable, unmissable. 🔗 Get your ticket here: www.bcs.org/.../bcs-sigi...

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

The SIGiST Software Testing Conference is nearly here - Thursday 19th June! We have talented speakers presenting in-person and online on topics stretching over our conference theme : "Finding Calm in Chaos: Applying Testing to a Changing World". Tickets at tinyurl.com/sigist25. #sigist25

020

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

"Proud to be one of the hosts of #SIGiST25! It's going to be packed with great talks, smart people, and inspiring ideas. Stay tuned!" Get your tickets: bcs.org/membership-a... #TestingCommunity #BCS

031

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

021

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

🎧 Twenty talks. One amazing day. Only £5.00 online (£2.00 for U30s & Students). Join us virtually for the 2025 BCS SIGiST Conference – it’s affordable, accessible, and absolutely worth it. 🔗 Tickets: tinyurl.com/sigist25online #SIGiST25

043

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Thrilled to announce I’ll be hosting #SIGiST25 – the must-attend conference for the software testing world! See you there! 🧪✨ 🔗 Online tickets are just £5.00 (£2.00 for U30's & Students) - tinyurl.com/sigist25online #BCS #SoftwareTesting

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The 2025 Software Testing Conference is 19th June! We have speakers presenting in-person/online covering our theme : "Finding Calm in Chaos: Applying Testing to a Changing World". 🔗 Online tickets - just £5 (£2 for U30/Students) - at tinyurl.com/sigist25online #SIGiST25 #BCS #SoftwareTesting

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Our amazing cost of online speakers for #SIGiST25! 🔗 We still have some online tickets available at just £5.00 (£2.00 if you're U30 or a student) - get yours quick at tinyurl.com/sigist25online #BCS #SoftwareTesting

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🚨 In-person tickets for #SIGiST25 are now SOLD OUT! Thank you for your support! But you can still join us online via Zoom for just £5.00!!! (and only £2.00 for U30s and Students)! Don’t miss out on 20 incredible talks on 19 June. 🔗 Get your ticket here: tinyurl.com/sigist25online

011

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

"I’m thrilled that I’ll be one of the hosts of the 2025 BCS SIGiST Conference! #SIGiST25 is the go-to event for software testing professionals - I can’t wait to welcome you to what promises to be an unforgettable conference." Tickets@ www.bcs.org/membership-a... #SIGiST25 #SoftwareTesting #BCS

020

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Our amazing cost of in-person speakers for #SIGiST25! 🔗 Get your ticket here: www.bcs.org/membership-a...

031

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

The SIGiST Software Testing Conference is nearly upon us - Thurs 19th June! We have talented speakers, including Maaret Pyhäjärvi, presenting online on our conference theme : "Finding Calm in Chaos: Applying Testing to a Changing World". Tickets - please visit lnkd.in/gWMFQdY2. #sigist25

010

SIGiST @sigist.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

"I’m one of the hosts for the 2025 BCS SIGiST Conference! #SIGiST25 is going to be an incredible gathering of minds, ideas and innovations in software testing." Tickets: lnkd.in/gUzsNv4z #SIGiST25 #TestingCommunity #BCS

011