Egypt's ITIDA hosts Software Testing Day 2nd edition at CREATIVA Innovation Hub
This event came as a response to the rapidly evolving global software testing market.
It underscores Egypt’s strategic efforts to become a global leader in software testing excellence and boost digital exports.
The day saw the discussion of recruitment strategies for acquiring talents in automation and performance testing and the benefits of generative AI in automating test processes and creating test cases.
Additionally, it included a preview of the future of software testing.
During the event, the CEO of ITIDA Ahmed Elzaher highlighted the impact of transformative AI and generative AI in the software industry.
The participating experts discussed how AI transforms software testing and shared strategies to enhance testers' skills using AI-driven tools.
Furthermore, Elzaher emphasized IDITA's commitment to advancing local digital skills and aligning with international software engineering standards.
According to SECC's last survey analyzing the performance of IT and software testing companies in Egypt, 93 percent of the tested applications were related to mobile and web.
The survey added that the banking and financial services sectors led the market with a 79 percent share.
Moreover, it indicated that 50 percent of companies rely on automation; 72 percent prefer open-source tools like Selenium; and 69 percent automate test management and defect handling.
According to Gartner company, AI-driven software testing automation can reduce testing time by 30 percent, increase coverage by up to 85 percent, and improve market launch time by 50 percent.
SECC, founded in 2001, offers comprehensive training, consultation, assessment, and certification services across various software engineering and IT management domains.
However, ITIDA, established in 2004, is the executive arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Egypt has over 300,000 information and communications technology (ICT) professionals and 130,000 full-time equivalents (FTEs) ready to support these efforts.