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26% of testing teams spend 75% of their time on manual testing, and 80% still rely heavily on it

Manual testing is still dominating software testing workflows in 2025 — but is it holding teams back? In this quick insight from Katalon’s State of Software Quality Report 2025, Senior Product Manager Mai highlights the surprising stat that over 80% of QA teams still rely heavily on manual testing, with 26% spending more than 75% of their time on it. While manual testing remains important, it can also become a bottleneck. Discover what’s driving this dependency and how modern practices and tools can accelerate efficiency.

Allium's Blueprint for Scaling Blockchain Data with Data Streaming | Life Is But A Stream Podcast

Blockchain may be decentralized, but reliable access to its data is anything but simple. In this episode, Ethan Chan, Co-Founder & CEO of Allium, shares how his team transforms blockchain firehoses into clean, queryable, real-time data feeds. From the pitfalls of hosting your own data streaming infrastructure to the business advantages of Confluent Cloud, Ethan reveals the strategic decisions that helped Allium scale from 3 to nearly 100 blockchains, without burning out their engineering team.

What's New in Katalon - May 2025 | Katalon Studio 10.2 & TrueTest Feature Updates

Discover the most powerful updates in Katalon Studio 10.2 and TrueTest in this comprehensive product webinar. Join Lucio, Mai Le (Director of Product Management), and Philip Becker (Sr. Product Manager) as they walk you through Katalon’s newest capabilities, including enhanced AI-powered test generation, smarter StudioAssist context handling, improved security for global variables, and multi-environment data tracking. Learn how TrueTest helps QA teams close testing gaps and streamline automation with minimal manual effort.

The Fastest Way to Create a Smart Appointment Booking AI Agent | Demo

Imagine an AI agent that can handle patient appointment scheduling from start to finish. That’s exactly what our AI Product Strategist Ayesha Amjad built using Astera AI Agent Builder. With Astera’s low-code and drag and drag-and-drop interface, she created an intelligent agent that can: Ask for symptoms and recommend the right doctor Verify insurance and calculate co-pay details Show available appointment slots Schedule appointments and send confirmation Manage the entire experience without human involvement.

Snowflake Intelligence | Built[By] Reza Akhavan

Software Engineering Manager Reza Akhavan is leading the charge on the future of data agents for enterprise AI. In this Built spotlight, Reza shares how his team is transforming how businesses interact with their data, eliminating silos, and enabling teams to generate insights using natural language. Gain insights into the challenges faced during the development of Snowflake Intelligence, the journey from concept to first-party solution, and how this groundbreaking solution is democratizing data access for organizations worldwide.