TestCon Europe 2026
October 20-23
Vilnius & Online
TESTCON EUROPE CONFERENCE HISTORY
More than a decade of software testing and quality engineering
TestCon Europe is an annual international conference for software testing, quality assurance and quality engineering professionals. The conference began in Vilnius, Lithuania, in 2016 under the name TestCon Vilnius and later adopted TestCon Europe as its main name.
Ten consecutive annual editions were completed between 2016 and 2025. The event was held onsite in Vilnius during its early years, continued online in 2020 and 2021, and subsequently developed into an onsite and online conference. TestCon Europe 2026 is the 11th edition and is scheduled for October 20–23 in Vilnius and online.
Across its history, TestCon has brought together software testers, QA engineers, test automation specialists, developers, test managers, quality leaders and other technology professionals to exchange practical experience, explore emerging testing practices and strengthen the international software quality community.
The conference is organised by UAB DATA MINER.
TestCon Europe at a glance
| Year | Edition | Dates | Location and format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1st | October 21 | Vilnius, onsite |
| 2017 | 2nd | October 18–20 | Vilnius, onsite |
| 2018 | 3rd | October 16–18 | Vilnius, onsite |
| 2019 | 4th | October 15–17 | Vilnius, with live-stream access |
| 2020 | 5th | October 13–15 | Online edition |
| 2021 | 6th | September 7–9 | Online edition |
| 2022 | 7th | October 24–27; principal online programme October 26–27 | Vilnius and online |
| 2023 | 8th | October 24–27 | Vilnius and online |
| 2024 | 9th | October 22–25 | Vilnius and online |
| 2025 | 10th | October 21–24 | Vilnius and online |
| 2026 | 11th | October 20–23 | Vilnius and online Scheduled |
Annual TestCon conference history
2016 — The first TestCon Vilnius
First edition · October 21, 2016 · Vilnius, Lithuania
The inaugural TestCon Vilnius established a dedicated meeting place for software testing and QA professionals. Its programme addressed user acceptance testing, Agile testing, testing quality, communication and practical ways to develop testing skills.
The first edition began the conference’s commitment to experience-based presentations and knowledge sharing between international practitioners and the growing testing community in Vilnius.
2017 — Expanding the conference programme
Second edition · October 18–20, 2017 · Vilnius, Lithuania
TestCon Vilnius expanded into a multi-day event combining workshops and conference sessions. Programme subjects included customer-focused testing, context-driven Agile testing, non-functional testing, exploratory testing and game-based approaches to learning.
The second edition strengthened the conference’s role as an international forum where practitioners could discuss both technical testing methods and the human skills required to deliver reliable software.
2018 — More than 600 attendees
Third edition · October 16–18, 2018 · Vilnius, Lithuania
The third edition welcomed 600+ attendees and 40+ speakers. Workshops were held at Crowne Plaza Vilnius and Artis Centrum Hotel, while the main conference took place at Multikino.
Keynote speakers included Dorothy Graham, Geoffrey van der Tas, Niels Malotaux and Roy Osherove. The programme covered test automation, performance engineering, exploratory testing, Agile and DevOps, security scanning, resilience, risk-based testing and the business value of quality.
The edition also included Test Lab activities, panel discussions, Ask Me Anything sessions and the Testers’ Challenge. These interactive elements became a recognisable part of the TestCon experience. The surviving 2018 conference archive documents its speakers, programme and attendance.
2019 — TestCon Europe and the cinema conference experience
Fourth edition · October 15–17, 2019 · Vilnius, Lithuania
The conference continued under the TestCon Europe name. Workshops took place at Crowne Plaza Vilnius and Panorama Hotel, followed by two conference days at Multikino.
Speakers included Rolf Molich, Peter Caron, Peter Gfader, Andrew Brown, Niels Malotaux, Joe Keeley and Louise Gibbs. The programme addressed usability, automation, decision-making, test leadership, record-and-playback tools and wider testing strategy.
A community movie session, Testers’ Challenge and Ask Me Anything area combined professional learning with an informal cinema-based conference experience. More information remains available in the 2019 edition archive.
2020 — The first fully online edition
Fifth edition · October 13–15, 2020 · Online
TestCon Europe moved online in 2020 while preserving its annual continuity. The programme included a full day of workshops followed by two conference days, more than 20 hours of content, speaker Q&A areas and virtual cafés for focused discussions.
Keynote speakers included Finn Lorbeer, Gil Tayar, Bjorn Boisschot and Rick Tracy. Other programme contributors represented organisations and communities across Europe, North America and beyond.
The online format allowed attendees and speakers to participate internationally despite travel restrictions. The 2020 edition archive preserves the programme and speaker information.
2021 — Four tracks of online testing knowledge
Sixth edition · September 7–9, 2021 · Online
The second online edition combined a workshop day with two multi-track conference days. Each conference day offered four tracks and more than 20 selected talks, alongside panel discussions, networking activities and sponsor participation.
The programme featured speakers such as Simon Aronson, Oliver Zeigermann, Yevheniia Hlovatska, Geoffrey van der Tas and Nicole van der Hoeven. Workshops covered Playwright, Terraform, test data preparation, CI/CD quality strategy, Git and performance engineering.
The 2021 edition archive contains the detailed programme, speakers and workshops.
2022 — Returning to Vilnius and online participation
Seventh edition · October 24–27, 2022 · Vilnius and online
TestCon Europe returned to a multi-format programme combining workshops and onsite participation in Vilnius with online conference access. The principal online programme took place on October 26–27 and included four tracks and more than 40 talks.
The surviving online edition information records 2,000+ attendees, demonstrating the international reach developed during the online conference years. Sessions continued to cover automation, mobile testing, quality strategy, tools, team practices and modern software delivery.
Explore the TestCon Europe 2022 edition archive
2023 — A four-day onsite and online edition
Eighth edition · October 24–27, 2023 · Vilnius and online
The eighth edition included an onsite workshop day followed by three conference days available in Vilnius and online. Its recording archive contains more than 60 videos covering technical testing, quality leadership, usability, learning culture, automation and product quality.
The programme demonstrated the conference’s broader focus: testing was presented not only as an engineering activity but also as an organisational capability involving leadership, communication and continuous learning.
Explore the TestCon Europe 2023 edition archive
Explore the TestCon Europe 2023 schedule and sessions
Watch the complete TestCon Europe 2023 conference recordings
2024 — The ninth edition
Ninth edition · October 22–25, 2024 · Vilnius and online
TestCon Europe 2024 brought together 800+ attendees from 35+ countries for four days of learning and networking. The programme comprised 75+ talks, 8+ workshops and five tracks.
The workshop day took place in Vilnius, while the three-day conference was held at Multikino and streamed online. Subjects included shift-left testing, TestOps, AI-powered testing, risk-based testing, release quality, accessibility, load testing, mobile testing, security and test data automation.
Explore the TestCon Europe 2024 edition archive
Explore the TestCon Europe 2024 schedule and sessions
Watch the complete TestCon Europe 2024 conference recordings
2025 — Celebrating the tenth edition
Tenth edition · October 21–24, 2025 · Vilnius and online
The tenth TestCon Europe edition welcomed 800+ attendees from 35+ countries. Its four-day programme included 60+ talks, 8+ workshops and four tracks.
Workshops were held at Vilnius Park Plaza, followed by three conference days at Multikino and online. The programme addressed AI-powered testing, TestOps, performance, security, accessibility, scalable automation, testing at scale, release quality and modern quality leadership.
The tenth edition marked a full decade of consecutive annual TestCon conferences.
Explore the TestCon Europe 2025 edition archive
2026 — The scheduled 11th edition
Eleventh edition · October 20–23, 2026 · Vilnius and online
TestCon Europe 2026 is scheduled to begin with workshops at Simbiocity Nova on October 20. The main conference will take place at Forum Cinemas Vingis and online from October 21 to 23.
The planned edition comprises 60+ talks, 8+ workshops and four tracks, with an expected audience of 800+ professionals from 35+ countries.
Its programme reflects the continuing development of software testing and quality engineering through nine principal themes:
1. AI-assisted testing and test automation
2. Testing LLM and AI agent systems
3. Test data engineering
4. TestOps, CI/CD and release quality
5. Security and compliance testing
6. Accessibility testing and WCAG compliance
7. Performance and reliability engineering
8. Quality culture and team practices
9. Quality strategy, metrics and leadership
How TestCon Europe has evolved
The conference’s programme has developed alongside the software testing profession.
The early editions concentrated on test management, testing techniques, automation, performance, Agile testing, usability and team leadership. Later programmes expanded into DevOps, continuous delivery, security, test data, release quality and organisational quality strategy.
The online editions introduced virtual cafés, remote workshops and wider international participation. Subsequent onsite and online editions combined that accessibility with the in-person workshops, cinema-style presentations and networking experiences associated with TestCon in Vilnius.
Recent programmes have increasingly addressed AI-assisted testing, testing AI and LLM systems, accessibility, compliance, observability, reliability and the business value of quality. Throughout these changes, the central purpose has remained consistent: helping practitioners exchange real experience and improve the quality of software systems.
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