Beyond Script | Autonomous Testing with Playwright AI Agents | Kailash Pathak | ConfQ-2026 Virtual

Traditional test automation is evolving rapidly. As AI becomes an integral part of software development, the next generation of testing goes beyond writing scripts—it embraces autonomous testing. In this practical session from ConfQ-2026 (Virtual): Engineering Quality That Lasts, Microsoft MVP and author Kailash Pathak demonstrates how Playwright, AI agents and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) are changing the future of test automation. The session explains why traditional automation alone is no longer sufficient, introduces the concept of autonomous testing, explores Playwright's AI-powered Test Agents, and concludes with a live demonstration of building a Playwright MCP Multi-Agent Automation Framework. Whether you're a Test Automation Engineer, SDET, QA Engineer or software developer, this session provides valuable insights into the future of intelligent test automation. In this session you'll learn • An overview of Playwright and its capabilities • How AI is influencing different phases of software testing • Why traditional automation approaches are evolving • What autonomous testing really means • How Playwright AI Test Agents work • Building a Playwright MCP Multi-Agent Automation Framework • Practical insights into the future of AI-driven test automation Speaker Kailash Pathak Senior QA Manager | Author | Speaker | Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Kailash Pathak is an internationally recognised software testing expert, Microsoft MVP, author of Web Automation Testing Using Playwright, conference speaker and automation specialist with extensive experience in modern quality engineering and Playwright-based automation. About ConfQ-2026 ConfQ-2026 (Virtual) is an international software testing and quality engineering conference organised by SAJO Academy. Theme: Engineering Quality That Lasts The conference brings together global software testing professionals, automation experts and quality engineering leaders to share practical insights into software testing, automation, AI and engineering excellence. 🌐 ConfQ Website https://confq.com 🎓 Organised by SAJO Academy 📅 Join us at the next ConfQ https://confq.com/courses/2026-pune Subscribe for more content on: Software Testing Test Automation Playwright AI in Testing Quality Engineering DevOps ISTQB