Author: Kevin Surace

A recent email from ASTQB warned testers that to survive in an AI-driven world, they’ll need “broad testing knowledge, not just basic skills.” The advice isn’t wrong—but it misses the bigger picture. The real disruption is already here, and it’s moving faster than most realize. AI systems like AI Script Generation (AISG) and GENI are already generating, executing, and

A recent CIO article revealed a startling reality: 31% of employees admit to sabotaging their company’s generative AI strategy. That’s nearly one in three workers actively slowing down, blocking, or undermining progress. Now layer in the math: most AI initiatives involve dozens of employees. That means statistically, almost every project or proof-of-concept is being impacted by one or

For decades, software testing has been built on a simple idea: humans write tests, machines run them. That model has persisted since the first commercial recorders appeared in the mid-1990s. Testers would record a flow, edit a script, maintain it as the application evolved, and repeat the cycle endlessly. Tools improved incrementally, but the basic

For decades, software quality assurance has been a human‑driven task. Teams write test cases, automate scripts, execute manually or with tools, and then maintain those tests across releases. This work is detail‑oriented, repetitive, and long resisted full automation. In the United States alone, there are roughly 205,000 software QA analysts and testers, according to the Bureau

MIT just issued a wake-up call: despite $30–40 billion poured into generative AI, 95% of corporate AI pilots are failing to deliver financial returns. Enterprises are stuck in proof-of-concept purgatory while startups are racing ahead, scaling AI-native businesses from day one. Peter Diamandis put it bluntly: bureaucracy is the trap. Large organizations are trying to

In a marketplace flooded with “AI-washed” claims, distinguishing real generative AI from superficial automation is more critical than ever—especially in the high-stakes realm of end-to-end software testing. For organizations evaluating AI-powered testing platforms, asking the right questions can uncover massive differences in capability, scale, and ROI. At Appvance, we’ve engaged with hundreds of QA and

The rise of “generative AI” in software testing has sparked excitement across the industry—but it’s also led to widespread misconceptions. One of the most persistent myths? That the mere presence of generative AI means faster testing and higher productivity. In reality, some so-called generative AI implementations actually slow you down. A prime example: AI-driven assistants that let you type

Why are most software bugs still found by users after release? Because the industry still relies on outdated QA practices—manual testers, record-and-playback tools, and endless script writing. These approaches are slow, shallow in coverage, and deeply reliant on human capacity. The result? Missed bugs, late releases, and costly production issues. Appvance changed that equation years

Let’s be honest: traditional test automation was never truly automated. Writing scripts manually—or even recording them—has always been human-driven, slow, and prone to maintenance nightmares. That ends with AI Script Generation (AISG). AISG flips the script—literally. Instead of relying on testers to decide what to cover, it uses advanced AI models to learn your entire

AI copilots sound like magic: type what you want, and they “help” build tests. But here’s the dirty secret: for experienced QA engineers, copilots often slow you down. Typing instructions into a prompt instead of simply recording steps can be 2x slower. Worse, copilots generate partial test coverage, leaving senior testers to reverse-engineer gaps later.