a1qa at SiGMA Central Europe and Web Summit Lisbon 2025
a1qa attended two of the world’s leading tech gatherings: SiGMA Central Europe in Rome and Web Summit in Lisbon. Both events offered valuable opportunities to connect with IT leaders and exchange ideas on enhancing technology quality through impartial, robust QA practices.
SiGMA Rome: QA in the spotlight for iGaming
From November 3–6, SiGMA Central Europe transformed Rome into a hub for the iGaming and fintech industries, attracting 30,000+ delegates, 1,200 exhibitors, and 550 speakers. The conference provided a dynamic platform to explore multi-market expansion, payment orchestration, responsible gaming, and AI-driven innovation.
Representing our team, Valena Volkava, Head of business development, UK at a1qa, contributed to discussions on blockchain, licensing frameworks, and emerging technologies, demonstrating how our deep QA expertise ensures iGaming products remain reliable, compliant, and high-performing across diverse platforms and regulatory environments.
Web Summit Lisbon: unpacking next-gen tech
Just a few days later, from November 10–13, a1qa joined Web Summit, the world’s largest technology conference, hosting 70,000 attendees, 2,500 startups, and 1,000 investors. Valena Volkava also attended this event alongside Oksana Kornienko, Key account manager at a1qa. They connected with industry leaders, took part in expert-led masterclasses, and explored AI-driven solutions, cybersecurity, and sustainable innovation, underscoring QA’s critical role in enabling safe, secure, and future-ready digital products.
The core topics included generative AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, tech sovereignty, and the shifting balance of global technology leadership, offering a glimpse into the next wave of digital transformation.
Key takeaway
Across both events, one principle stood out: as technology evolves, QA must adapt to ensure reliability across increasingly complex ecosystems. At a1qa, we’re committed to leveraging these insights to develop advanced testing frameworks that meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Thank you to everyone who connected with our team. Your ideas and perspectives are invaluable.
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