Finnish Testing Meetup Group October 2026 get together

Welcome to the Finnish Testing Meetup Group
October 2026 get together!

Let us continue on our collective journey learning about testing and quality and improving our skills together!

Host
FTMG Meetup September edition is hosted by LähiTapiola.
Hostesses from LähiTapiola will be:

Ulla-Maija Schroderus
Milja Ratilainen

Event program:
17:00-17.30 Arrival, refreshments and mingling
17:30-17:45 Opening words
17:45-18:30 Presentation 1 + Q&A + discussions
18:30-19:00 Break
19:00-19:45 Presentation 2 + Q&A + discussions
19:45-20:00 Announcements, infos including a lottery raffle with gifts sponsored by EuroSTAR conference.
20:00-20:30 Mingling & discussions
20:30 Venue closed

There will be snacks and drinks available generouosly provided by LähiTapiola!

Let's be polite:
Please respect host and arrival timeslot -> be in time.
Please remember to update your RVSP in case you cannot participate.
It is polite to update your RVSP NOT on the last day before the event or the event day but earlier!

NOTE: Please bring your ID with you in order to register at venue as a guest.

Presentations:
In this session we will have two presentations from:

1. Vilma Pohjonen from Hidden Trail
2. Jamina Pöllänen from Gantti

Vilma's presentation
Title: A peek into my facilitation and visualization toybox
Abstract: My visual thinking playground grew so big that Miro eventually refused to load it quickly. So I figured it might be time to share some of it.

I’ll open up my visual playground and share the tricks, experiments and messy things I’ve collected along the way.

We’ll explore how visual thinking and curiosity can help us make sense of complex systems, build shared understanding and spark new thinking.

Jamina's presentation
Title: From Invisible Work to Visible Impact
Abstract: I found my way into testing by accident and initially focused on execution: automating tests, finding issues and getting things done.

Over time, I learned that creating impact as a quality professional requires more than doing good work. It means connecting quality to risk, customer impact, business decisions and shared ownership.

This talk follows the turning points that changed how I communicate, influence and make my work visible. From mentoring and community work to international speaking and being named Finland’s Tester of the Year 2025, I share the practical lessons that helped me move from invisible work to visible impact.

Warmly welcoming you all to this autumn semester kick-off,
Brgds FTMG organizers;
Nina, Szilard, Jani, Jamina and Mikko