Keynote Speakers

The keynote presentations will educate, enlighten and entertain attendees at the Innovations in Testing conference!

Opening Keynote Presentation: The Future of Knowledge

Jim Carroll - Author, Columnist, Media Commentator, and Consultant

According to Jim Carroll, the future of "knowledge" will be the biggest challenge of the 21st century. 

• What will the effect of how knowledge is acquired and utilized be on the labor force and on companies world-wide?
  
  
• Given that knowledge is being refreshed and becomes outdated very quickly, how might the acquisition of knowledge be measured in a way that’s both timely and relevant?
  
  
• How do organizations and institutions of learning partner with testing organizations so that they are at the forefront of these changes in knowledge acquisition and application?

As the theme of innovation is embedded in the very "DNA" of ATP and this conference, the 2014 Opening Keynote, Jim Carroll, is justly described as an Innovation Guru. His books include such titles as Ready, Set, Done: How To Innovate When Faster Is The New Fast, and What I Learned From Frogs in Texas: Saving Your Skin With Forward Thinking Innovation. Jim has presented to global organizations such as Disney, NASA, and the Swiss Innovation Forum.

Closing Keynote Presentation: Engineering Our Data-driven Future

Hilary Mason - Data Scientist in Residence, Accel Partners; Former Chief Scientist, bitly

We're seeing a shift from developing systems that generate data as a side-effect to using data to make better decisions.

Our industry relies on information, measurement and the power of data. Hilary has distinguished herself as an innovator and entrepreneur who understands the importance of data and data visualization. She serves on Michael Bloomberg's Technology and Innovation Advisory Council, and has been written up in Fast Company and Scientific American for her work on making sense out of massive data sets.

Her understanding of how information can change our decisions and our world will help you to realize we should be analyzing big data in our everyday practice.

Don’t miss this Keynote Presentation as Hilary explains what this means for technologists, why it's happening now, and what the opportunities look like.