From Specs to Tests: Automating API Testing with AI
9:15 - 10:15 Student Alumni Room
AI-powered automation is transforming the way teams build and maintain API testing frameworks. In this talk, we’ll explore how AI can accelerate API automation by automatically generating test suites from OpenAPI specifications and Postman collections, significantly reducing manual effort and increasing test coverage.
By attending, you’ll learn how to:
Accelerate API Automation: Understand how AI-driven approaches can streamline the creation of test suites, minimizing repetitive tasks and improving efficiency.
Enhance Testing Confidence: Explore how AI-powered automation enhances test consistency, reliability, and maintainability.
Validate AI Tools Effectively: Gain insights into the challenges of testing AI-driven automation and best practices for ensuring accuracy and trustworthiness.
We’ll begin with an overview of the foundational concepts behind AI-assisted API automation, followed by a demonstration of how AI can rapidly convert API definitions into comprehensive test suites. As an example, we’ll showcase an open-source AI Agent that applies these principles, available at GitHub. Finally, we’ll discuss effective strategies for validating AI-generated tests, helping teams adopt similar approaches with confidence.
Join us to discover how AI-driven test automation can improve efficiency, expand test coverage, and help deliver more reliable software—faster.
Damian Pereira is a seasoned Software Engineer and Test Consultant with over 14 years of experience in software development, automation testing, and AI-driven test solutions. He specializes in backend and frontend automation, AI/ML applications in testing, and leading cross-functional teams to drive innovation in software quality.
Currently serving as Head of the Testing Discipline at Endava Uruguay, Damian leads a team of 50+ Test Engineers, focusing on advancing test automation strategies, integrating AI into testing workflows, and shaping the future of quality engineering. His work includes pioneering AI-powered testing tools, such as an API Automation Agent that generates test frameworks from OpenAPI specifications and an LLM-powered test generation browser extension. With expertise in agentic workflows, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, and AI-enhanced automation, he is passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in testing through artificial intelligence.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Damian enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and nurturing his deep love for nature. As a father of two—Amanda (8) and Juan Cruz (6)—he balances his tech-driven career with life in the countryside, where he is dedicated to growing a forest garden, cultivating trees, and fostering biodiversity.
With a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership, and a passion for sustainability, Damian brings a fresh perspective to AI in software testing, making complex automation accessible and effective for teams worldwide.