Name: How to Focus Manual Testing Where It Counts
Start: 2025-07-17T16:00:00Z
End: 2025-07-17T16:00:45.000Z
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Regulators demand continuous evidence. Mission scope keeps expanding. AI is rewriting the rules of engineering.  

If you own software safety or delivery in the aerospace and defense industry, you’re probably dealing with these problems and looking for clear direction among the noise. 

That’s why we’re holding a session where you can ask the specific questions that get at what’s holding your program back. Join a live, open-mic session with long-time Aerospace and Defense advisor Gareth Noyes where he’ll cover: 

•  How to keep functional-safety proof in step with rapid code growth 
•  Where AI genuinely helps embedded teams and where it adds hidden risk 
•  What the DoD Digital Engineering mandate really means for your build, test, and release flow 
•  Practical first moves to shift hardware-bound pipelines toward DevSecOps without jeopardizing certification 
•  What leading primes and tier-ones are doing differently across avionics, space, and land systems 

Bring your questions or email us in advance at insights@parasoft.com.

Ask an Expert: How to Modernize Embedded A&D Software Without Risking Compliance

Start Time: 9am PDT / Noon EST 

AI and ML are revolutionizing safety-critical fields like autonomous vehicles, healthcare, and aerospace. These technologies offer remarkable autonomy and efficiency, but integrating them into resource-limited embedded systems where precision and safety are critical can be a significant challenge. 

To mitigate these challenges, it’s critical to implement strategies like model pruning, model freezing, and rigorous adherence to regulatory safety standards like ISO 26262 and IEC 62304. Join this webinar to learn about: 
• The evolution of embedded systems through AI/ML integration 
• Resource limitations and safety risks in critical deployments 
• Breakthroughs in hardware and algorithm optimization 
• Stabilizing AI/ML behavior for hazard-free operation

Ensuring AI/ML for Safety-Critical Embedded Systems

Start time: 10am CEST 

AI and ML are revolutionizing safety-critical fields like autonomous vehicles, healthcare, and aerospace. These technologies offer remarkable autonomy and efficiency, but integrating them into resource-limited embedded systems where precision and safety are critical can be a significant challenge. 

To mitigate these challenges, it’s critical to implement strategies like model pruning, model freezing, and rigorous adherence to regulatory safety standards like ISO 26262 and IEC 62304. 

Join this webinar to learn about: 

• The evolution of embedded systems through AI/ML integration 
• Resource limitations and safety risks in critical deployments 
• Breakthroughs in hardware and algorithm optimization 
• Stabilizing AI/ML behavior for hazard-free operation

Ensuring AI/ML Safety in Embedded Systems

Webinar with Live  Q&A - Bring Your Questions! 

Dealing with slow test creation and incomplete coverage? Now you can be among the first to see new, simple ways you can use agentic AI to your advantage.

Join us as we unveil brand-new Agentic AI-powered capabilities, designed to transform how QA teams create, scale, and manage API tests. In this live session, you’ll hear from Parasoft testing experts on the current, real-world impact of agentic AI, and see a powerful demo of our SOAtest AI Assistant in action.

Here's what you’ll see in the live demo: 
• A firsthand look at how agentic AI generates complete API tests from simple prompts
• Real-time creation of test data tailored to your workflows
• How to automatically parameterize test cases
• Specific ways Agentic AI helps QA teams move faster and scale smarter

Whether you're looking to boost test coverage, accelerate automation, or stay ahead of the curve—this session will give you practical examples of what agentic AI can do for you.

Don’t miss the exclusive debut of this next-generation API testing experience, and see how easily you can improve your team’s process.

How Agentic AI Is Changing API Testing

For safety and security-critical software, every line of code counts. On top of that, modern software development requires speed, accuracy, and efficiency. Discover how your embedded development team can streamline compliance, fortify security, and accelerate development with Parasoft C/C++test 2025.1. The latest release tackles safety and security-critical software challenges by introducing AI-driven automation, expanded security coverage, auto-suppression of equivalent violations, and unmatched standards support. 

Join our webinar to learn how your team can reduce compliance burdens and boost productivity to stay ahead in an ever-evolving industry. We’ll cover how to: 

• Adopt MISRA C:2025 effortlessly and get complete support. 
• Leverage an AI documentation assistant to resolve queries faster and reduce context switching. 
• Cut noise with intelligent violation suppression that enables you to focus on critical issues by auto-filtering duplicates. 
• Strengthen security with 60+ new CWEs to expand SAST coverage for robust vulnerability detection. 
• Gain support for modern compilers including Intel OneAPI 2022.2, GCC 14, Clang 19, and ARM 6.22.

Test Smarter, Achieve Compliance Faster With Parasoft C/C++test 2025.1

You’re either using AI in testing or falling behind. 

AI is no longer a futuristic idea. It’s here, and it's reshaping the way we build software. Autonomous testing is taking center stage, promising smarter, faster, and more reliable development cycles. But how do you cut through the noise and set it up to work for your team?

It starts with strategy. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion featuring Diego Lo Giudice (VP & Principal Analyst, Forrester), Igor Kirilenko (Chief Product Officer & AI Testing Strategist), and Arthur Hicken (Evangelist). These experts will share how AI and autonomous testing are changing the lifecycle of development – from strategy to execution. 

You’ll learn:
• Ways to think strategically about AI in the SDLC
• How AI and autonomous testing will transform software development (and how it fits in your DevOps pipeline)
• The evolving role of human oversight in autonomous testing
• How to scale human expertise with Agentic AI
• Practical advice for organizations just beginning their AI-driven testing journey

Whether you're deep into AI-generated test automation or just starting to explore agentic AI’s testing 
potential, this session will give you tactical insights and actionable strategies to guide you.

Embracing AI and Autonomous Testing to Accelerate Software Delivery

** Webinar Time: 10:00am CEST  

The rail industry is undergoing a profound transformation through digitalization, integrating advanced technologies that enhance efficiency, safety, and the passenger experience. This webinar will explore how innovations such as IoT, big data analytics, AI, machine learning, and digital twin technology are revolutionizing rail systems.  

Central to this discussion is the new EN 50716:2023 standard, which supersedes EN 50128 and addresses the growing complexity of software development in rail applications. This standard introduces support for iterative development life cycles, modeling techniques, and the integration of AI/ML technologies. 

Watch to learn about EN 50716:2023’s critical role in guiding the future of software development in rail. 

Key Takeaways 
 • Understanding EN 50716:2023 
 • Iterative development and compliance 
 • Advanced technologies in the rail industry

The Impact of EN 50716:2023 on Rail Digitalization and Advanced Technologies

Manually creating and maintaining API tests is slow and, quite frankly, unsustainable. Learn what your options are so you can use automation to test faster, reduce maintenance effort, and scale your testing strategy.  

 Join this demo to see how you can:

• Speed up API test creation, even for less technical testers – reduce scripting and build test cases faster with AI and automation 

• Reuse tests across workflows – apply functional tests to performance, security, and accessibility checks 

• Scale testing without extra overhead – see how Northbridge Financial boosted API coverage by 80% and cut execution time by 90% 

Even if your team is new to API automation or juggling a mix of tools and skill levels, this session will give you practical ways to move forward. 

Parasoft helps teams automate API, microservices, and nonfunctional testing within their existing workflows. AI-driven features support test creation and maintenance, reducing manual effort and increasing coverage.

Demo: How to Cut API Testing Time with AI-Powered Automation

MISRA C 2025 builds on MISRA C 2023 by refining compliance guidelines, removing obsolete rules, and strengthening best practices.  

MISRA C 2025 is designed to lower compliance overhead by removing obsolete rules and reinforcing coding best practices. In particular, functional safety is enhanced through stricter rules on unions and pointers that decrease undefined behavior risks. Additionally, developers now have increased flexibility to terminate switch clauses, like return and continue, allowing them to streamline audits and avoid time delays. 

Join Michal Rozenau, a contributing member of the MISRA C 2025 development team, for an in-depth look at MISRA C 2025. Parasoft’s 100% early support for MISRA C 2025 ensures that teams can adopt the latest coding standards immediately, avoiding costly rework and staying ahead in competitive markets.  

This session will also showcase how Parasoft C/C++test provides complete MISRA compliance coverage and integrates seamlessly into modern development workflows. 

Key highlights: 
     •  Enhancements and new guidelines 
     •  Policy changes  
     •  Clarification around AI-generated code 
     •  Integrating into the CI/CD pipeline easily 
     •  Applying patented AI/ML for productivity 

Don’t miss this opportunity to streamline MISRA compliance and optimize your development workflow!

MISRA C 2025: Everything You Need to Know

Testing microservices can feel like an uphill battle—missing dependencies, scattered test results, and running full end-to-end tests after every small change. It slows teams down. 

The architecture for microservices creates new challenges that piecemeal testing tools can’t keep up with.  

To make quality software at scale, efficiently, you may want to try a comprehensive platform designed to make it less complex. 

Join us to learn how you can: 

• Eliminate bottlenecks by simulating dependencies with service virtualization 

• Gain full visibility with consolidated test results across services and systems 

• Accelerate validation with test impact analysis—so you only run the tests that matter 

• Simplify microservices testing with AI-powered test generation 

A fragmented approach to testing microservices isn’t just inefficient, it can leave wide gaps in code coverage. See how a unified platform can transform your testing—making it faster, smarter, and more effective. 

We’re proud to announce Parasoft’s microservices testing solutions were recognized as Best in Innovation at the 2025 DeveloperWeek Devies Awards. And we’re ready to show you why.

How to Bypass the Microservices Testing Roadblock

AI-driven automation empowers QA teams to scale their testing practices effortlessly, enabling them to keep pace with rapid development cycles and the ever-increasing demand for robust APIs.  

Watch to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming API test automation. This session will showcase how teams without extensive coding expertise can simplify test case generation and make API testing accessible by leveraging proprietary AI, machine learning (ML), and large language models (LLMs). 

This webinar is essential for QA professionals, developers, and tech leaders who want to stay ahead of the curve by adopting the latest in AI-enhanced, codeless testing technologies. Don’t miss the opportunity to discover how to elevate your API testing strategy to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced digital landscape. 

Key Takeaways 
 • Discover how AI, ML, and LLMs help teams adopt and scale API test automation. 
 • Learn how AI/ML reduces the test maintenance burden when API’s experience application change.  
 • See demos showing AI-powered API test generation and how to optimize test executions in CI/CD pipelines.

AI-Enhanced API Testing: A No-Code Approach to Testing

In the automotive industry, ISO 26262 addresses software safety in product development and outlines various testing methods to ensure the delivery of safe vehicles. Similarly, many organizations must meet software security and verification requirements recommended by ISO 21434.  

Essential verification methods like static analysis, unit testing, structural code coverage, and requirements traceability can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. Discover how to automate them within the natural workflow of software development to reduce labor costs, expedite time to market, enhance code quality, and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 functional safety and security standards.  

Join us to learn best practices employed by leading automotive manufacturers and their suppliers. We’ll show you how to:  

 • Match verification requirements between safety and security. 
 • Integrate continuous testing with your CI pipeline. 
 • Automate unit testing with GoogleTest for ISO 26262 compliance.

Streamline ISO 26262 & ISO 21434 Compliance With Automated Testing

Things change every day. Sorting through your options for an API-testing solution is hard as it is, but how do you know what matters today will matter tomorrow? If you agree, you’ll find this practitioner-analyst led research from GigaOm valuable.

Software testing teams need a solid API-testing framework that weaves functionality and reliability with a scalable, sustainable approach. Research, like the latest GigaOm Radar Report on API Functional Automated Testing, is key to making an informed choice. 

We'll discuss: 
• What major trends are shaping the API testing landscape
• How AI is transforming the API testing landscape
• Key API testing capabilities teams should consider when selecting a solution

Please watch this webinar with GigaOm, where we’ll explore the key findings from the report and host a panel discussion on what goes into choosing the API-testing vendor that best lines up with your everyday requirements.

What Sets a Top API Testing Solution Apart? Panel Discussion with GigaOm Research

A notable challenge for embedded safety- and security-critical systems is optimizing target-based testing methodologies to validate the accuracy of functionality, security measures, and performance parameters. Target systems exhibit distinct performance and behavior compared to their host counterparts, which can significantly influence test outcomes, highlighting the need for tailored testing procedures.

Static analysis raises code quality, while unit testing is a fundamental aspect that focuses on verifying module designs to ensure each software unit operates as intended. The meticulous collection and analysis of code coverage metrics are essential practices for safety-critical software. Code coverage serves as a metric for test case completion and execution, providing tangible evidence of validation completeness aligned with software design specifications.

Join our webinar to learn how to perform testing on target hardware and watch a demo of Parasoft C/C++test in action. See how to:
 • Debug memory issues.
 • Run unit tests.
 • Obtain structural code coverage.

Simplify Software Testing on Target Hardware

Discover how AI is transforming static analysis. Developers and managers can achieve unparalleled efficiency, precision, and compliance. Join this webinar to see how Parasoft integrates machine learning and generative AI into its static analysis tools, revolutionizing how to identify, prioritize, and resolve C and C++ code quality issues. 

Learn how AI-enhanced capabilities automatically rank critical code violations, helping developers focus on fixing the most impactful issues while reducing noise. See how GenAI-powered automated code fixes, guided by advanced reasoning and purpose-built prompts, deliver unmatched accuracy and completeness.  

Whether you're a developer seeking faster feedback loops or a manager aiming to optimize resources and meet deadlines without compromising quality, we’ll show you how to deliver secure, compliant, and reliable software faster than ever. 

Key Takeaways 
• How AI prioritizes and resolves critical code violations. 
• Accelerating compliance with industry standards. 
• Transforming manual code fixes into automated precision. 
• Achieving faster development cycles with reduced costs and greater confidence.

Enhance Software Quality With AI-Powered Static Analysis

Join us for a fireside chat to explore the top test automation trends for 2025. Discover how  AI is transforming API and microservices testing and the role of service virtualization in automation. Pushpinder Malhortra, Senior QA Automation Manager at Northbridge Financial, will share his expertise alongside Parasoft’s testing specialists. 

Discover where the industry is heading in the year ahead! The panel will share predictions about the following: 
 • AI’s evolving role in testing 
 • Critical impact of service virtualization on microservices testing 
• Game-changing benefits of test impact analysis for accelerating feedback cycles 

Learn how these innovations can streamline your QA processes, improve tester satisfaction, and ensure your team meets demanding release timelines. 

Whether you're a QA professional, developer, or tech leader, this session will provide actionable insights and strategies to future-proof your testing practices in 2025 and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from industry experts and gain valuable knowledge for your testing journey.

Shaping the Future of QA Test Automation in 2025

Manual testers are often left asking: What changed? What do I need to retest? Without clear answers, testing becomes broad, repetitive, and inefficient. 

Test impact analysis (TIA) brings clarity by identifying exactly which parts of the application were affected by recent code changes—so testers can prioritize and validate with confidence. In this session, we’ll show you how TIA helps teams eliminate guesswork, focus manual efforts where they count, and keep up with fast-paced release cycles. 

What you’ll learn: 
•  How TIA maps code changes to the manual testing scope 
•  Ways to reduce redundant testing  
•  How to increase test coverage confidence without expanding effort 
•  Best practices for aligning QA and development around change-based testing

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