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UCAAT 2026 will take place in ETSI Headquarters in Sophia Antipolis, France, on 14-16 April 2026.

Overview

The annual ETSI User Conference on Advanced Automated Testing (UCAAT) is the most important point in the calendar of ETSI’s Technical Committee Methods for Testing and Specification (TC MTS).

ETSI’s UCAAT conference, now in its 12th year, is dedicated to all aspects of automated testing including model-based testing, cloud testing, mobile testing, test methodologies, test management and standardised test specification by focusing on the practical challenges that are often faced in industry and standardisation.

This conference brings together research and industry from different application domains such as telco, banking, IT services, automotive, robotics, healthcare, defence and software vendors to meet, discuss and share their practical experiences in the field of software testing. UCAAT is aimed specifically at test engineers, test designers, test automation experts, test tool and test service providers, as well as test and quality assurance analysts. More broadly, UCAAT is also of interest to engineers working in software development, automation, and DevOps, as well as project leaders or managers in digital transformation, and academics and researchers in the field of testing.

UCAAT gives attendees a unique opportunity to discover, share, learn, and challenge modern test automation approaches, technologies and strategies for research, industry and standardisation.

UCAAT 2026: Augmenting Test Automation with Machine Logic and Human Insight

As software systems grow in complexity, traditional test automation approaches often fall short in adapting to rapid changes and nuanced behaviours.
This conference explores the synergistic integration of machine logic—encompassing AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and adaptive algorithms—with the contextual reasoning and strategic thinking unique to human testers.
By combining computational precision with human insight, we aim to redefine the boundaries of test automation, enabling more resilient, efficient, and intelligent testing practices.
Attendees will gain practical perspectives on hybrid frameworks, real-world applications, and emerging trends that bridge the gap between automation and human judgment. 

The event is of particular interest for:

  • Test engineers, designers or test automation experts
  • Engineers working in test specification, automation, DevOps and RPA
  • Software developers or architects
  • Project leaders or managers in digital transformation
  • Test tool or service providers
  • Test and quality assurance analysts
  • Academics and researchers in testing

 

Save the date in your calendar!

Important Dates

  • End June: Lauch of the Call for Presentations, Posters and Exhibitors
  • Deadline for the Call for Presentations and Posters: 15 October 2025 - extended to 29 October
  • Notification of Acceptation: 24 November 2025
  • Programme online: 28 November 2025
  • Deadline for the Call for Exhibitors: 31 January 2026
  • Presentation submission: 27 February 2026

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  • Tuesday 14 April a.m.: Pre-Conference Tutorials and Workshops
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     08:30 - 9.00  Registration & welcome coffee

    09:00 - 12:30 TUTORIALS & WORKSHOPS

    9:00 - 10:30 PARALLEL SESSION 1

    Tutorial 1 (part 1): Workshop model-based testing cyber physical systems
    Machiel Van der Bijl, Axini and Jan Tretmans, TNO

    Tutorial 2: May the automation be with you
    Julien Binard and Sébastien Lamblin, France Travail

    10:30-11:00  Coffee break

    11:00 - 12:30 PARALLEL SESSION 2

    Tutorial 1 (part 2): Workshop model-based testing cyber physical systems
    Machiel Van der Bijl, Axini and Jan Tretmans, TNO

    Tutorial 3: Workshop plug & test: Mobile test automation with android
    Boris Wrubel and Christian Musilek, Software Test

    Tutorial 4: Testing in Rust: From zero to hero
    Maria Shalnova-Weinzierl, Carl Zeiss Digital Innovation GmbH

    12:30-14:00  Lunch

  • Tuesday 14 April p.m.: Conference day 1
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    CONFERENCE DAY 1

    14:00 - 14:30  Conference Opening
    Marija Jankovic, ETSI TC MTS Chair
    Rémi Caudwell, UCAAT 2026 Conference Chair
    Jan Ellsberger, ETSI Director-General

    14:30 - 16:00  SESSION 1 - Generative AI & LLMs for Test Creation

    This session focuses specifically on the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI to create, verify, and assist in writing test cases and assertions.

    • 14:30 - 15:00  LESS Guidance: Using LLMs for requirement formalisation and automated test case generation
      Abhishek Shrestha, Holger Schlingloff, Jürgen Großmann - Fraunhofer FOKUS
    • 15:00 - 15:30  Domesticate a developer’s targeted IA to produce better automated tests!
      Woody Grochulski, Valerie Perez Guillot - Air France
    • 15:30 - 16:00  ViTO - The Visual Test Oracle for GenAI-based assertions
      Rahul Singh, Blue Yonder

    16:00 - 16:30  Coffee Break

    16:30 - 18:00  SESSION 2 - Validating AI agents and autonomous systems

    These presentations address the complex challenge of testing the AI itself, specifically focusing on Autonomous Agents, probabilistic decisions, and Digital Twins.

    • 16:30 - 17:00  Automated testing of AI agents
      Thomas Fehlmann, Eberhard Kranich - Euro Project Office AG
    • 17:00 - 17:30  When AI agents are testers: Redefining QA in the age of autonomous development
      Ciprian Balea, Noom
    • 17:30 - 18:00  Operationalising probabilistic decisions: Digital twins for validating AI
      Marius Corici, Hauke Buhr, Manar Zaboub, Fraunhofer FOKUS
  • Wednesday 15 April: Conference Day 2
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    CONFERENCE DAY 2

    8:00 - 9:00 Registration and welcome coffee

    09:00 - 10:00  KEYNOTE SPEECH

    10:00 - 10:30  PRESENTATION OF POSTERS & EXHIBITORS
    Session Chair: Rémi Caudwell, PC Chair

    10:30 - 11:00  Coffee break

    11:00 - 12:30  SESSION 3 - Testing IoT, Embedded Systems & Robotics

    A hardware-centric session dedicated to the unique challenges of testing physical devices, firmware, and compliance in the IoT and robotics space

    • 11:00 - 11:30  Warehouse automation & testing robots: An experience report
      Mesut Durukal, Indeed
    • 11:30 - 12:00  CertifIoT: Automating IoT regulation compliance on the smart home gateway
      Fabio Palmese, Hamed Haddadi, Anna Maria Mandalari - Mulini SRL
    • 12:00 - 12:30  Detecting memory access violations in firmware fuzzing
      Ramon Barakat, Karsten Isakovic - Fraunhofer FOKUS


    12:30 - 14:00  Lunch

    14:00 - 15:30  SESSION 4 - Advances in Model-Based Testing (MBT)

    This session groups presentations that explicitly utilize Model-Based Testing (MBT) methodologies to solve problems in regulated, medical, and security domains.

    • 14:00 - 14:30  From data model to test evidence: Human‑in‑the‑loop automatic test synthesis for GxP‑grade systems
      Hans Christiaan de Raad, OpenNovations
    • 14:30 - 15:00  Model based testing of the Bilihome medical device, an experience report
      Machiel Van der Bijl, Ronald Van Doorn - Axini
    • 15:00 - 15:30  Fuzzing + model-based testing = state-based fuzzing 
      Jan Tretmans, Stefan van den Berg, Lars van Arragon - TNO & Radboud University

    15:30 - 16:00  Coffee break

    16:00 - 17:30  SESSION 5 - AI-enhanced test automation frameworks

    This session focuses on the practical evolution of standard automation; using AI to improve existing frameworks (like Selenium/Playwright) via auto-healing and frugal strategies.

    • 16:00 - 16:30  Frugal vibe testing
      Yann Helleboid, Orange
    • 16:30 - 17:00  Reinvent your automated tests with AI-powered auto-healing
      Antoine Bouchet, Steven Pescheteau - Qanary
    • 17:00 - 17:30  When AI joins the test team: Experiences from selenium-based automation
      Boris Wrubel 

  • Thursday 16 April: Conference Day 3
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    CONFERENCE DAY 3

    8:30 - 9:00 Registration and welcome coffee

    09:00 - 10:00  KEYNOTE SPEECH

    10:00 - 12:30  SESSION 6 - Strategic QA: Process, people, and human-AI collaboration

    This session explores the human and managerial side of QA: team dynamics, BDD processes, and the "human-in-the-loop" necessity in AI adoption.

    • 10:00 - 10:30  Human-in-the-loop hyperautomation: An AI-augmented modular framework for unified test domains and common reporting
      Varvana Menta, Rafael Tatse - Netcompany

    10:30 - 11:00  Coffee break

    • 11:00 - 11:30  Unseen battles: The odyssey of a test automation engineer in an ageing team
      Jozsef Panczel, SAP AG
    • 11:30 - 12:00  Stellar specifications: Elevating test reliability and reporting quality for astronomy software
      Ahmed Mubbashir Khan, ESO
    • 12:00 - 12:30  Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from integrating ML-driven test intelligence with human expertise
      Tanvi Mittal, US Bancorp


    12:30 - 14:00  Lunch

    14:00 - 15:30  SESSION 7 - Standardisation and industrial applications

    This session covers testing in highly standardized environments (Telecoms, ETSI standards) and specific industrial applications (Predictive Maintenance).

    • 14:00 - 14:30  KOGNY: An AI based toolkit for predictive maintenance
      Yacine Rebahi, Fraunhofer FOKUS
    • 14:30 - 15:00  Better acceptance through interactive and AI-enabled standards
      Jens Grabowski, Philip Makedonski - University of Goettingen
    • 15:00 - 15:30  Testing the conformance of mobile devices implemented based on the 3GPP standards
      Olivier Genoud, ETSI

    15:30 - 16:00  Best paper award & conference closing

Rémi Caudwell, Sogeti, France - PC Chair

Daniel Ardelean, Nokia, Romania
Julien Binard, France Travail, France
Sergio Borghese, Kalliope S.r.l., Italy
Alexis Despeyroux, Testing Solutions and Services, France
Pablo Garcia, Sharpness AB, Sweden
Florence Guerlais, Air France KLM, France
Marija Jankovic, CERTH, Greece
Martti Käärik, Elvior, Estonia
Raymond Knopp, Eurecom, France
Anne Kramer, Smartesting, France
Philip Makedonski, University of Göttingen, Germany
Barış Sarıalioğlu, TesterYou, Turkey
Stephan Schulz, Giesecke + Devrient, Germany
Naum Spaseski, ETSI, France
Szilard Szell, Eficode Oy, Finland
Jan Tretmans, TNO, The Netherlands
Dirk Tepelmann, Gematik
Sofia Tsekeridou, Netcompany SEE & EUI, Greece
Andreas Ulrich, Siemens, Germany
Boris Wrubel, Software Test, Austria

UCAAT 2026 is currently calling for Exhibitors.

Interested in showcasing your company, product, or service to professionals in advanced automated testing?
Join us as an exhibitor at UCAAT 2026!

Exhibition stands are free of charge and include:

1 table, 2 chairs, tablecloth
1 screen
Power socket
WIFI connection
You may display your own exhibition material (pop up, banner...) at the stand

Exhibitors will be featured on the event website, including their company logo (linked to their website) and a company profile of up to 10 lines.
Each exhibitor will also have the opportunity to deliver a 5-minute presentation showcasing their demonstration.

We will actively encourage participants to visit the exhibition area.

To apply, complete and return the exhibitor application form to events@etsi.org before 31 January 2026.

For more information, contact events@etsi.org.

UCAAT is an established series of annual events. Previous editions of the UCAAT have focused on different aspects of test automation following emerging trends through the years. Information about previous editions of the UCAAT, including the programmes and presentation slides, are available from the archived websites linked below. Browse through the archives and discover past experiences shared at UCAAT!

Event venue

ETSI Headquarters
650 Route des Lucioles
06921 Sophia Antipolis
FRANCE

Tel: +33 4 92 94 42 00

Travel & Accomodation

Details of how to get to ETSI, local transport and hotels

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