Toronto, Canada – The North American Software Testing Awards have officially announced their 2025 finalists! Sponsored by Infoya (Headline Sponsor) and IBM, this globally renowned awards program celebrates outstanding achievements in software testing and quality engineering across North America.
The North American Software Testing Awards recognise individuals, teams, and organisations who have demonstrated remarkable innovation, leadership, and dedication to advancing the field of software testing. With entries open to businesses and professionals throughout the region, the program features 16 diverse categories showcasing the very best in QA and testing excellence.
“Testing has changed enormously since I entered the industry, and with AI now around, testing has become an excellent industry to participate in. Events like the North American Software Testing Awards are important to ensure we continue to recognise the good work being done in companies all over North America,” said Matthew Bradley, judge for the awards.
Meet the judging panel and the finalists at the gala night! Click here to book your table
This year’s categories include:
- AI-Powered Quality Assurance –Sponsored by IBM
- AI-Driven Automation
- Best Agile Project
- Diversity and Inclusion Award
- Best Advancing Software Testing Practice
- Best Test Automation Project – Functional
- Best Test Automation Project – Non-Functional
- Best Use of Technology in a Project
- Testing Newcomer / Champion / Team / Leader of the Year
- Best Overall Projects
- Most Innovative Project
- Leading Supplier of Products and Service
Entries were judged by an esteemed panel of industry experts representing some of the most respected organisations in North America.
The 2025 judging panel includes:
- Joe Larizza, Director, User Acceptance Testing, Bank of Montreal
- Arash Taheri, Director, Central 1
- Harvinder Wazir, VP – Supervisory Controls Technology, RBC Capital Markets
- Tej Kaler, Senior VP, Solutions and Innovation, Infoya
- Neena Gupta, Head of Software Quality Assurance, Financial Service
- Abhijit Banerjee, Director, Technical Solutions, Canada Life
- Avi Afik, Director of QA, BERA
- Sheldon W. Foster, Head of Product and Senior Director, Kids Help Phone
- Vignesh Ravichandran, Wellington Management LLP
- Sai Chand Boyapati, Director, Samsung Research America
- Swastika Sinha, Director of Quality Assurance, Scotiabank
- Kulas Angeles, Director, Software Quality Engineering, Sun Life
- Sourav Malik, Head of Technology, CIBC
- Shripad Deshpande, Senior QA Engineering Manager, Meta Platforms Inc.
- Matthew Bradley, Senior Director of QA, Altus Group
“Our award judges are an unrivalled group of experts in software testing and quality assurance,” according to the event team. “We are truly grateful to them for their time and for sharing their expertise in reviewing such a high standard of entries.”
The Awards Gala Night will be held at Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto on 12 November 2025 joining the stars of software testing for a celebration dinner and awards ceremony. View all finalists here.
About the North American Software Testing Awards
The North American Software Testing Awards celebrate excellence in software testing and quality engineering, recognising outstanding achievements from individuals, teams, and companies across the region. The program offers 16 categories that spotlight excellence in automation, innovation, diversity, leadership, and agile delivery.
By participating, entrants not only showcase their achievements but also elevate their brand alongside the industry’s best.
Headline Sponsor – Infoya
At Infoya, innovation is not just a value – it’s our identity. Our solutions push the boundaries of what’s possible, transforming industries and empowering businesses to overcome complex challenges. With four patent-pending technologies and a relentless drive for excellence, we are committed to redefining the future with expertise, creativity, and ingenuity. Learn about them here >> https://infoya.com
Category Sponsor – IBM
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. For more information, visit www.ibm.com.
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