Speaking

Presentations and talks

I have spoken at testing and engineering conferences in the UK, Europe and the US since 2019, on quality decisions and what AI changes about testing.

Upcoming

Next on stage

16–19 November 2026 · Potsdam

Agile Testing Days

Workshop: Before You Prompt…, and a Lean Coffee co-hosted with Lisa Crispin.

Katja Obring speaking at CTO Craft Con London, 2025 Katja Obring speaking, 2024 Katja Obring speaking, 2024

Past talks

Where I have spoken

2026

CAST, Cocoa Beach, FloridaTalk & workshop, August
TestCoast, GothenburgTalk, May
ISQA ConferenceKeynote, April

2025

HUSTEF, BudapestTalk, October
TestBash BrightonWorkshop, 1–2 October
TestIt, MalmöKeynote, 25 September
Testing Peers, NottinghamKeynote
CTO Craft Con, LondonTalk

2024

TestBash BrightonTalk, 12–13 September
CTO Craft Con, LondonTalk, May
The Testing Planet, Ministry of TestingYouTube live, May

2023

Agile Testing Days, PotsdamNovember

2019

Test Leadership Congress, New York

The TestBash Brighton 2024 recording is available to Ministry of Testing pro members.

Podcasts

Conversations

AB Testing with Alan Page and Brent Jensen, ep. 230: Kat Obring is Back2026
Software Testing Unleashed with Richard Seidl: How Testers Build Trust Across Software Teams2025
Donkeys & Dragons, ep. 29: Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin and Janet Gregory2024

Bookings

Book a talk or workshop

I give keynotes and conference talks, and run workshops in-house. The booking page has my fees and the enquiry form.

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