RoboCon 2026

Panel Discussion
2026-02-13 , RoboCon

This is a panel discussion, hosted by René Rohner.

We will start with a fixed topic and panelists: Robot Framework and AI.

After the first topic, we will pick up topics from the audience. The audience may suggest and up-vote topics in the event app. Moreover, anyone from the audience may join the panel, as we will have rotating seats!


This is a panel discussion, hosted by René Rohner.

We will start with a fixed topic and panelists: Robot Framework and AI.

After the first topic, we will pick up topics from the audience. The audience may suggest and up-vote topics in the event app. Moreover, anyone from the audience may join the panel, as we will have rotating seats!


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Tatu Aalto has been doing testing for 25 years and have been part of the Robot Framework ecosystem for 15 years. He maintains several projects in Robot Framework world, mainly focusing on UI automation and library development. He is currently the lead developer of Browser library and is working on a new SchemathesisLibrary. He currently works at OP where he builds testing capabilities as service.

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René Rohner brings a wealth of experience in test automation to the forefront of the software testing community. As the Chairman of the Robot Framework Foundation and a key developer of several projects within the Robot Framework ecosystem, including the innovative "Robot Framework Browser," René is dedicated to improving testing practices and methodologies.

With a background in consulting and training, his work focuses on practical solutions and tools that address the real-world challenges faced by testers and engineers today. René is also an author and a Principal Consultant at imbus AG in Germany, where he continues to contribute to the field of test automation through his expertise and passion for teaching.

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Many Kasiriha is a QA Engineer at Schenker AG with 16+ years in testing and a board member of the Robot Framework Foundation since 2022. He specializes in test automation training and maintains open source Robot Framework libraries. Based in Düsseldorf, he's a speaker at RoboCon and a father who can't switch off his testing mindset.

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Pekka Klärck is the inventor and lead developer of Robot Framework. He started the project in 2005 as part of his master’s thesis at Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University) and has been steering its development ever since.
Pekka is known not only for his technical expertise but also for his dedication to fostering an open-source community. He actively collaborates with contributors worldwide and regularly shares his insights at conferences and events.

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