The Leading Conference for Software Quality throughout the Software Lifecycle - May 19th - 21st, 2026 live at the Austria Center Vienna!
What are Software Quality Days?
Since many years, the SWQD has been an international conference for everyone involved in software management, software development, architecture, requirements engineering, testing, quality assurance, usability, and other topics related to the software lifecycle.
- Format: 3 conference days on-site (keynotes, multiple parallel tracks, exhibition, networking).
- Focus: Practical, methodologically mixed with academic contributions from universities.
- Broad range of topics: The entire software lifecycle and all methods, tools, processes, and regulatory requirements necessary for professional software development.
- Special: A unique combination of practice, science, and business networking.
Why attend?
The Software Quality Days (SWQD) are a leading international conference on software quality throughout the entire software life cycle.
As a participant, you will benefit from:
- High-level knowledge transfer: Keynotes, expert presentations, practical workshops, and academic tracks.
- Practical insights: Multiple tracks with approximately 60-70 presentations featuring best practices and project examples.
- Networking with decision-makers and experts: Over 350 participants from around 170 companies, from startups to global players.
- A marketplace for innovations: Exhibitors present cutting-edge tools, methods, and services. Academic presentations from renowned universities.
- Direct added value for your business: Network, identify trends, and gain inspiration for your own projects.
Conclusion: Anyone who holds responsibility in software organization, software development, architecture, product management, quality assurance or software process management will find this the perfect platform to deepen their know-how and expand their networks.
Feedback, Success Stories & Quotes
From participant and exhibitor feedback:
- "Very professional presentations and exciting keynotes. Many new ideas for our work."
- "The conference met all my expectations – many new contacts and valuable knowledge."
- "A perfectly organized conference with great significance for the software quality community."
- "A complete success. I never expected to meet so many people with the same challenges."
95% of respondents reported being very satisfied or satisfied!
The target group
Software process and quality managers, managers of software organizations, product managers, IT managers, development managers, application managers, project managers, release managers, roll-out and operations managers, support managers, test managers, testers, developers, architects, designers, usability managers, security Those responsible, those responsible for tenders and people with similar functions both on the software manufacturer side and on the user side.
The conference focuses on quality aspects in software development:
This includes the entire software life cycle and related topics such as:
- Requirements engineering and management
- Testing (methods, automation, tools)
- Project management and controlling
- Architecture and design
- Product and release management
- Change management
- Software quality management
- Process models and optimization
- Application life cycle management
- Lean and agile methods
- Cost estimate
- Version and configuration management
- Automation
- Software Validation
- Risk management
- Coding (code quality, maintainability)
- Software management
- Metrics and Dashboards
- Usability
- Security
- Safety
- Delivery, operation and maintenance
- Continuous Integration & Delivery
- Process and product certifications
- Standards & Norms
- Data quality
- Cloud, BigData, SaaS
- Quality in ERP projects and standard software
- Mobile
- Social aspects
- Utility and economy
- Organization, roles and job descriptions