#ATAHyderabadMeetup4
4th Meetup at Hyderabad organized by WSAudiology & QAAgility on 26 July 2025
We were pleased to host our 4th Meetup in Hyderabad, which took place on Saturday, July 26, 2025. This event was brought to you by WSAudiology & QAAgility.
This was our 4th in-person meetup in Hyderabad. #ATAHyderabadMeetup4 received overwhelming support more than 50 participants showing up on a Saturday morning to connect and collaborate at this vibrant community event, co-hosted by WSAudiology and QAAgility.
WSAudiology is a global leader in hearing care, driven by a passion for innovation and improving lives through advanced hearing solutions. With a legacy rooted in excellence, it combines cutting-edge technology with compassionate service to deliver top-quality hearing aids and audiological care. Operating across more than 130 countries, WSAudiology continues to shape the future of accessible hearing health.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire teams at WSAudiology and QAAgility for being such gracious hosts and for helping us organize this incredible in-person meetup in Hyderabad.
Below is a summary of sessions from our 4th Hyderabad meetup (#ATAHyderabadMeetup4)
Welcome address by Mathias Woelfel and Srinivas Dasari
The welcome address at the meetup was delivered by Mathias Woelfel and Srinivas Dasari from WSA, and it set a warm, energetic tone for the day. Their engaging words reflected the spirit of collaboration and innovation. Attendees felt connected and inspired as the meetup began. It was a fantastic start to an enriching and insightful meetup.
Leadership Keynote Session delivered by Dipak Chirmade on “Free, Private, & Compliant? Testing Medical Mobile Apps with Your Own Local AI”
Summary of his Leadership Keynote session is as below:
Free, Private, & Compliant? Testing Medical Mobile Apps with Your Own Local AI” offered vital insights into securely testing healthcare apps using localized AI solutions. The session emphasized data privacy, regulatory compliance, and smart automation in testing workflows. It highlighted how teams can innovate without risking sensitive patient information. This marks a forward step in reshaping the future of digital health testing.
This session was followed by "Challenges in Mobile Automation using Appium" by Siva Prasad Reddy
Challenges in Mobile Automation using Appium” by Siva Prasad Reddy addressed real-world hurdles faced in mobile app testing. The talk uncovered complexities like device fragmentation, unstable environments, and flakiness in test execution. Siva shared actionable strategies and insights to overcome these challenges with Appium’s flexible framework. Attendees walked away with a clearer understanding of how to scale reliable mobile automation in dynamic conditions.
Third and final session was From "ML Testing: Adapting to a New Testing Paradigm" by Aliya Akhtar
ML Testing: Adapting to a New Testing Paradigm” delved into the unique challenges of validating machine learning systems. The session highlighted how traditional testing methods fall short when dealing with unpredictable outputs, data drift, and dynamic models. It emphasized the need for new frameworks and practices that adapt to evolving data and intelligent behaviors. Attendees explored practical strategies to ensure robustness, reliability, and ethical integrity in ML-powered applications.
The meetup participants also got a chance to view some of the cutting edge WSA hearing aids which were there on display during the break.
The meetup was supported by ATA Hyderabad Chapter team, including Samir Goswami, President and Sruti, Chapter Secretary. Sruti helped run a quiz and engage participants in the meetup. https://agiletestingalliance.org/hyderabadmeetup/
Photo collage from the event is as below
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