Modern systems fail not because of missing features, but because reliability risks go undetected until production. This talk presents a reliability-driven test automation approach that integrates intelligent test design, failure-pattern analysis, and environment-aware validation into the SDLC. By shifting automation from script execution to decision-driven quality signals, engineering teams can proactively prevent outages, reduce mean time to recovery, and improve system resilience at scale. Attendees will learn how test automation can function as a first-class reliability engineering practice rather than a downstream QA activity.
Shri Lakshmi Rajagopal is a Senior Quality Engineering Leader at Deloitte, specializing in test automation and the modernization of healthcare and public-sector digital systems. With over 14 years of experience, she focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality solutions through a blend of manual and automated testing strategies. She is ISTQB certified, an IEEE Senior Member, and an active contributor to the tech community as a hackathon judge.
