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Melissa BenuaQueen of Code

Tech Talks & Speaking

Keynotes, workshops, and panels on engineering leadership, technical excellence, and building high-performing teams.

Test Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery

Test Smarter, Not Harder: How to Design Test Suites for Continuous Delivery

STAReast 2026

A hands-on tutorial on the key principles of test case and test suite design that apply to automated build pipelines -- so you know exactly what the right battery of tests looks like for continuous delivery.

Testing
CI/CD
Automation
April 27, 2026
Orlando, FL
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AI-Enabled SDLC: Let the Robot Do the Work

AI-Enabled SDLC: Let the Robot Do the Work

STAReast 2026

A hands-on tutorial with Ryan Lee where you'll build your own AI Operating System -- a personalized AI toolkit that solves your specific testing problems. No prior coding background required.

AI
Testing
SDLC
April 28, 2026
Orlando, FL
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How Not to Get Fired in the Age of AI: Leading Software Testing Teams Into the Future

How Not to Get Fired in the Age of AI: Leading Software Testing Teams Into the Future

STAReast 2026

AI won't take your job -- but someone using AI might. An interactive session on what it really means to lead a software testing team in the age of AI, based on real-world experience leading a platform engineering org.

Testing
Leadership
AI
May 1, 2026
Orlando, FL
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AI-Enabled Building: Let the Robot Do the Work

AI-Enabled Building: Let the Robot Do the Work

AI Con USA 2026

A hands-on tutorial with Ryan Lee where you'll build your own AI Operating System -- a configurable foundation with workflows and integrations tailored to your day-to-day challenges. Leave with a working system ready for Monday morning.

AI
Productivity
Agentic Development
June 9, 2026
Seattle, WA
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Unlock Exponential Productivity: The AI Maturity Model for Product Engineering

Unlock Exponential Productivity: The AI Maturity Model for Product Engineering

AI Con USA 2026

A framework that guides technical teams through five levels of AI adoption -- from 33% productivity gains to 1000% -- with actionable strategies for both individual contributors and engineering leaders.

AI
Leadership
Productivity
June 10, 2026
Seattle, WA
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