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Test Smarter with AI: Playwright Automation at Scale on Azure

Oct 30, 2026, 3:45 PM · 60 min · Room C

Manual testing slows delivery and limits confidence in release quality. In this session, you'll see how AI bridges the gap by turning manual test plans into automated Playwright scripts using GitHub Copilot’s Model Context Protocol (MCP). Combined with Microsoft’s Azure App Testing Service, we’ll show how to run these tests at scale across browsers and platforms. The result is faster feedback, fewer regressions, and more resilient applications. If your team is ready to reduce testing bottlenecks and embrace intelligent automation, this session is your next step.

Speaker

Randy Pagels

Principal Trainer and MVP at Xebia USA | Microsoft Services

As a Principal Trainer at Xebia USA and a Microsoft MVP in Developer Tools and DevOps, I focus on growing our GitHub and AI training portfolio and improving how we deliver it as a team. I design and deliver practical, hands-on programs covering GitHub Copilot, Actions, Advanced Security, Prompt Engineering, and more. Courses are built around real-world scenarios and flexible formats—from in-person workshops to on-demand content—to meet learners where they are. I’m committed to maintaining high-quality standards, supporting trainer growth, and helping teams confidently adopt modern DevOps and AI-driven development practices.

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Test Smarter with AI: Playwright Automation at Scale on Azure

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