Usha Kandala

Usha Kandala is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur with over 22 years of experience in software quality engineering and startup acceleration. She is the **CEO and Founder** of Firebucks, a company that specializes in enhancing software quality for growth-driven companies by building **quality centers of excellence**.She is an international speaker and **ethical AI** advocate. She received the EuroSTAR 2025 Best Paper Award for her work on ethical AI and bias testing in healthtech. [https://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/awards/]She holds a Master of Liberal Arts degree in **Management and Operations** from Harvard University, USA, and a **master’s degree** in Computer Science from Osmania University, India.