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August
20
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2024
Tulsa, OK
Amplify is a free online, cross-functional conference that brings tech leaders together to share perspectives on software quality and digital experience delivery.
Software Development
Design
AI
Quality Engineering
Growth
Leadership
Amplify Innovation

Overview

The pace of innovation never slows, and the boundaries of what technology can achieve are constantly expanding.

In an era where AI, DevOps, and digital transformation are reshaping how we create and deliver software, the quest for quality, performance, and captivating digital experiences has never been more crucial.

Collaboration is imperative and yet as we're compelled to break down silos in the workplace, conferences and professional communities remain divided by role. We need to be on the same team.

Amplify is cross-functional because the future of work demands it.
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What to expect
knowledge, innovation, and connection

9

Engaging Speakers

7

Insightful Sessions

1

Really Good Time

Amplify learning & Insight

Engage

Join a diverse and vibrant global community of innovators, technologists, and practitioners for an immersive exploration into the strategies and practices that enable organizations to confidently scale and deliver quality solutions while delighting their customers.
Meet and learn from industry leaders and experts
Strategies to thrive in the future of work
Scale approaches to software development, delivery and quality
Explore the intersection of business and engineering
Harness data to drive efficiency and insight across the organization
Improve collaboration across your teams
Amplify Celebration

Venue

With lush future lounge décor, LaFortune Studio is not just a space; it's an experience designed to ignite your imagination and inspire interaction.



This new venue within the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, reserved exclusively for private events, offers the perfect backdrop for a day of learning, conversation, and good times.

Lafortune Studio @ Tulsa PAC
LaFortune Studio
LaFortune Studio
LaFortune Studio
Amplify Knowledge

Speakers

Trusted voices in modern technology

We've curated an enviable list of experts across design, product, and engineering disciplines for you to learn from and interact with during Amplify.
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Jenny Bramble

Director of Engineering
Papa
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Jenna Charlton

Developer Advocate
Qase
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Jason Arbon

CEO
Checkie.AI
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Adrian P. Dunston

Director of Engineering
Papa
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Darrel Farris

US Regional CEO
Abstracta
Chris Harbert

Chris Harbert

Founder, CEO
Testery.io
Matt Hargett

Matt Hargett

Founder
Rebecker Specialties
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Andrew Knight

Senior Director of
Product Management
Cycle Labs
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Jessica Mosley

Director of Quality Engineering
TrustCloud

Agenda

We've got a full day of activities planned for you!

note: times are approximate and in US Central time zone

Tue, Aug 20
10:00-10:15

Welcome

Darrel Farris
Tue, Aug 20
10:15-10:45

Quality Engineering Metrics for the DevOps Era

Jessica Mosley

Jessica Mosley, Director of Quality Engineering @ TrustCloud, shares how she built a culture of quality by balancing DORA metrics, flow metrics, and traditional QA metrics.

Learn how shared metrics can help development teams create common goals, help quality professionals evaluate engineering metrics for QE success, and explore best practices for effective feedback loops.

Tue, Aug 20
10:45-11:20

Testing Treasure Maps: The Art of Crafting Charters

Jenna Charlton

At the heart of exploratory testing is the charter. Charters should guide our testing and help us focus our exploration on what's most important and impactful.

Unlike scripts generated for test cases, there's an art to crafting charters. Charters help us avoid the dragon of wasteful testing or getting lost in the labyrinth of distraction to help us reach the treasure chest of good enough quality.

We'll discuss adventuring our way through heuristics, assembling our party (personas), side quests to encourage exploration, navigating your way through a test session, and using your compass to help you get back on track.

Tue, Aug 20
11:20-12:00

The Deal

Jenny Bramble Adrian P Dunston

Why are developers and testers so often at odds? Like a knight and bishop on a chessboard, test and dev are different roles that are much more effective together. Join Jenny Bramble–Test Lead–and Adrian P. Dunston–Senior Developer–as they explore The Deal: a pact between one test engineer and one software engineer that can make a huge impact for the two, for the teams around them, and for their users.

They will describe The Deal (development supports test; test keeps development safe) and introduce you to the team members that you should target to make The Deal with as well as timing and how to maintain the relationship.

If you've ever been on a toxic team and wanted to change it to something more positive, Jenny and Adrian are here to help guide you in the right direction.

Tue, Aug 20
12:00-12:40

Standardizing Software Quality with AI

Jason Arbon

The use of AI in testing is leading to new ways of measuring and understanding software quality. AI’s key value in software testing is scale. Using a set of standardized tests, executed by AI, it's now possible to compare the quality of an app versus its competitors, versus other apps made by the same company, and even versus every other app in the world.

AI in testing means there are new ways to quantify quality that matter to the business, give quality metrics across a business or segment, and deliver motivating and actionable ways to improve the quality of those apps.

Tue, Aug 20
12:40-1:40

Pushing Boundaries, Finding Edges: Blueprints for Product Engineering Excellence

Matt Hargett

Matt discusses the ups and downs of being a change-agent in large-scale environments, discussing real-life experiences of solving critical business problems through technical solutions. Each of the examples presented discusses insights that led to technical innovation and resulting outcomes, as well as the cultural shifts required to achieve those outcomes.

Tue, Aug 20
1:40-2:15

Testing AI at the Scale of Big Data

Chris Harbert

Testing AI can be challenging. Testing at the scale of big data can be as well. When I found myself responsible for testing more than 5000 machine learning models that needed to be run on streaming data pipelines that were processing millions of records per second, I stepped up, made a lot of mistakes, and learned some really cool things along the way.

Tue, Aug 20
2:15-3:00

Closing Keynote

Fixing a Bug: The Automation Panda goes Manual

Andrew Knight

For the past three years, I’ve been working on a little bug - a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle, to be precise. This car has been *full* of problems, but that’s not much different than the apps we build. I had never worked on cars before, but my software engineering skills helped me tremendously.

I’ll tell you the whole story, from blowing up the engine to rebuilding it myself.  I’ll also share how I learned a few things from cars that transferred into my software practices. Whether running tests with automation or shifting gears with a manual transmission, certain skills remained invaluable, like curiosity, tenacity, and ingenuity.

Come learn from my mistakes so that you can build things better, whatever you choose to build.

Tue, Aug 20
5:15-7:15
Welltown Brewing

Tulsa Happy Hour!

Mix and mingle with speakers, sponsors, and other members of Tulsa's tech community on the rooftop of Welltown Brewing in their newly constructed Tiki Bungalow and private patio for a fun happy hour!

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Call for Speakers
New and experienced speakers are welcome
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Sponsors

We are immensely grateful to our sponsors whose support directly impacts the success of this event. Learn more about them below.

Platinum

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Tricentis is a global leader in continuous testing and quality engineering. The Tricentis AI-based, continuous testing portfolio of products provide a new and fundamentally different way to perform software testing.
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Gold

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Brightest is a global examination body supporting global certification standards in several languages, which provide a path for measuring and confirming industry-based knowledge in areas of expertise throughout the IT industry.
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DATPROF modernizes test data management. Our powerful TDM platform easily identifies and handles PII/PHI data, creates referentially intact subsets of databases, generates synthetic test data, and automates deployment in a convenient, scheduled or self-service manner.
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Get better at algorithmic and systems design problems, and receive detailed feedback on exactly what you need to work on. Attendees will receive a coupon for one free anonymous interview worth $225.
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R2 Labs is building modern autonomy control systems for robotics and industrial applications from smart ag to carbon capture, warehouse automation, and everything in between.
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Tulsa Remote is a one-year program that offers remote workers a $10,000 grant and additional benefits to help make Tulsa your new headquarters and your new home.
Visit Tulsa Remote

Silver

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The Agile Testing Fellowship is a community of agile testers, led by Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory, that are forging new frontiers in quality engineering.
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Test Guild by Joe Colantonio
Test Guild is a community dedicated to Automation Testing. We curate cutting-edge tools, expert knowledge, and proven techniques to solve your toughest QA & DevOps problems.
Join the Test Guild
Testlio is a quality management company with a unique approach that combines humans and machines to help digital innovators ensure product quality at scale.
On 600K+ real devices. In 100+ languages. With 800+ payment methods. Across 150+ countries. 
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Community Partners

Techlahoma is a professional network of almost 5,000 information technology workers, hobbyists, students, teachers, and future technologists.
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FAQs

Abstracta is global team of software engineering, quality, and delivery experts that partner with companies to optimize their development practices, produce great software, and create beautiful digital experiences that drive value. We also manage a few open-source projects and have some great social and ESG initiatives happening in the background as well. Our newest team is being built in Tulsa.

Attending Amplify virtually offers a unique and valuable opportunity to learn from industry-leading experts, all from the comfort and convenience of your own home or office. Here are some reasons you shouldn't miss out:

Access to Renowned Speakers: Gain insights from some of the most influential and knowledgeable speakers in the industry. Our lineup of experts will share their research, innovative ideas, and practical strategies that you can apply directly to your work.

Interactive Sessions: Engage in real-time Q&A sessions for a more immersive experience.

Flexible Participation: Participate in the event without the need to travel or take time away from your daily responsibilities. Enjoy the flexibility to join sessions live or watch recordings at your convenience.

Cost-Effective: Save on travel, accommodation, and other expenses while still gaining access to high-quality content and educational opportunities.

Guess what? It's free! And if you're near Tulsa, come join us and meet some of the speakers and Abstracta team members visiting from Uruguay at our after party!

Destination: Tulsa

Tulsa offers a unique blend of cultural richness and modern vibrancy that may surprise first-time visitors. Nestled in the rolling hills of northeast Oklahoma, Tulsa is home to a vibrant tech community, eclectic arts scene, including the world-renowned Philbrook Museum of Art and the downtown Tulsa Arts District, which hosts a variety of galleries, restaurants, and live music venues.

The city's stunning Art Deco and Mid-Century modern architecture is a nod to its booming oil industry past, offering picturesque streetscapes that are perfect for exploring. For outdoor enthusiasts, the expansive River Parks system provides miles of scenic walking and biking trails along the Arkansas River.

With its warm, welcoming atmosphere, Tulsa is truly a destination worth discovering.
  • Tulsa is a recognized Tech Hub by the U.S. Economic Development Administration
  • Eleven local businesses on the Inc. 5000 list
  • The Tulsa Remote program has enabled thousands of tech workers to relocate here
  • Tulsa has one of the largest collections of Art Deco architecture in the nation
  • The Gathering Place won USA Today's Best City Park award for 2024
  • Tulsa is the birthplace and heart of historical Route 66
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Philbrook Museum of Art
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