12th International Research Workshop
on Advances and Innovations in Software Testing
Theme: AI and Software Testing
Date: October 23, 2025
The Systems Testing Excellence Program (STEP) of the University of Memphis at the FedEx Institute of Technology is pleased to announce the 12th International Research Workshop on Advances and Innovations in Software Testing which will be held on October 23, 2025. The theme this year will be AI in Software Testing. The Software Testing Workshop will feature a full day of industry and executive talks, panels, and academic research presentations and a lunch.
Location: Memphis, Tennessee at the FedEx Institute of Technology.
Accepted submissions: We invite submissions in all aspects of AI in software testing.
STEP is an interdisciplinary research program under the auspices of the FedEx Institute of Technology that brings together the departments of Management Information Systems, Computer Science, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. The workshop is also supported by FedEx's Global Testing Center for Excellence which has a unique research and training partnership relationship with STEP.
The workshop will be a mixture of presentations and open discussions. It is anticipated that attendees from both academia and industry will benefit greatly from the open exchange of ideas and methodologies on software testing.
Past Workshops Keynote Address Speakers
- Christof Budnik, Siemens
- Dr. Steven Hutchinson, Defense Information Systems Agency
- Dave Miller, FedEx Services
- Thomas Wissink, Lockheed Martin Corporate Engineering
- Patrick Shelton, Systems and Software Solutions, IBM
- Ron Moussafi, Intel Corporation
- Dr. Mark Brown, International Testing and Evaluation Association
- Dave Miller, FedEx Services
- Dr. Steven Hutchinson, Defense Information Systems Agency
- Ralph H Groce III, Wells Fargo Retirement
- Dr. Alan Hevner, University of South Florida
- Dr. Bill Scherlis, Carnegie Mellon University
- Dr. Jeff Offutt, George Mason University
- Dr. Thomas Ball, Microsoft Research
- Dr. Cem Kaner, Florida Institute of Technology
Speaking and Sponsorship opportunities
Please contact Dr. Mark Gillenson for speaking opportunities and sponsorship opportunities.
For further information, please contact Dr. Mark Gillenson at Mark.Gillenson@memphis.edu or at 901.678.5607.
