QATestLab joined the Dublin Tech Summit 2026, two days that brought founders, builders, and tech teams together in one of Europe's busiest tech capitals. Our delegates, Volodymyr Kotysh (QA Integration Manager) and Iryna Ishchenko (Program Manager), had dozens of conversations to see where the market is heading and what teams are actually worried about.
Key Insights from the Event
AI ran through almost every conversation, but the more interesting part was how teams framed it. Three things stood out:
- AI is shifting from an assisting tool to an active agent, which raises the bar for verifying what these systems are allowed to do.
- Data protection and reliable output have become the twin concerns of AI adoption, with teams weighing who controls their data and how far they can trust the model.
- Hardware and IoT keep growing, and so does the effort it takes to test these devices in real conditions.
There were also many early-stage startups and a fair amount of creative booth marketing, from prize wheels to a roaming robot dog. Read the full press release at the link to get a full picture.
Summing Up
Dublin Tech Summit confirmed that AI is moving to something that teams hand real responsibility to, which puts verification and quality at the center of how products get built. The event was a strong place to read the market and meet the people shaping where it goes next.
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