Webinar on Self-Driving Regression: An Agentic Approach with Appium MCP and Playwright MCP by Somu Suryanarayanan
- Date
- 2026-06-30
- Host
- The Test Tribe Meetups
About this event
Modern test automation is hitting a turning point. As teams move faster and products become more complex, maintaining reliable regression coverage by hand is getting harder, slower, and more expensive. This webinar focuses on a practical alternative: an agentic approach to self-driving regression using Appium MCP and Playwright MCP, presented by Somu Suryanarayanan. If you work in QA, test automation, platform engineering, or AI-driven tooling, this session is built to help you think beyond traditional scripted testing. Rather than treating regression as a static checklist, the event explores how autonomous, agent-like systems can support smarter execution, broader coverage, and more adaptive workflows across web and mobile testing. About the Event This is an in-person webinar session centered on the idea of self-driving regression: using agentic systems to make automated testing more dynamic, responsive, and efficient. The focus is not just on theory, but on how this model connects to real testing tools through Appium MCP and Playwright MCP. At its core, the event is about rethinking how regression testing can be designed and run when autonomy and AI are part of the workflow. Expect a session that connects current testing pain points with emerging agentic approaches, especially for teams trying to scale quality without scaling manual effort at the same pace. The format is suited to people who want to understand both the concept and the practical implications. Whether you are already experimenting with AI in testing or you are evaluating where it fits, this webinar offers a grounded way to look at what agentic regression could mean in day-to-day engineering work. What to Expect You can expect a session that walks through the idea, architecture, and practical application of self-driving regression in a way that is useful for technical attendees. The webinar is likely to be most valuable if you want to understand how autonomous testing agents can interact with established automation ecosystems rather than replace them outright. Topics attendees will likely be thinking through during the session include: What self-driving regression means in a modern software delivery context How an agentic approach differs from conventional automated regression suites Where Appium MCP fits in for mobile automation workflows Where Playwright MCP fits in for browser and web application testing How AI-driven or autonomous systems may help with test execution, adaptation, and decision-making What this shift could mean for test strategy, reliability, and maintenance overhead This event also creates space for a more strategic conversation around autonomy in testing. For many teams, the challenge is not whether automation matters, but how to evolve it. The session is a chance to look at that evolution through a concrete lens: tooling, orchestration, and agent behavior. Because the topic sits at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and quality engineering, attendees should come ready to connect ideas across disciplines. This is especially relevant if your work spans developer tooling, testing infrastructure, product quality, or experimentation with intelligent systems. Why Attend The biggest reason to attend is simple: regression testing remains one of the most resource-intensive parts of software quality, and most teams know the current model has limits. This webinar offers a focused look at how agentic systems may help reduce some of that friction while making automation more resilient and useful. You should attend if you want clearer language and framing around what “agentic testing” actually means in practice. There is a lot of noise around AI in engineering right now; sessions like this are valuable because they help separate broad claims from concrete application. By focusing on Appium MCP and Playwright MCP, the discussion stays connected to tools and workflows technical teams already recognize. Attendees can expect value in a few specific areas: A stronger mental model for autonomous regression and where it fits Better understanding of how mobile and web automation can connect to agent-driven systems Insight into how testing workflows may evolve as autonomy becomes more practical Useful context for conversations with QA, engineering, and platform teams Fresh perspective on reducing maintenance-heavy automation patterns Even if you are early in exploring AI-enabled testing, this event can help you ask better questions. It is a good fit for people who want to evaluate the future of regression testing with enough technical grounding to make the discussion actionable. Practical Details The event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00 PM GMT+5:30 and is listed as in person. If you are planning to attend, make sure to account for your local time zone and any venue-related logistics that may be shared closer to the event. Because the topic is technical, it will help to arrive with some familiarity with software testing, automation frameworks, or AI-assisted engineering workflows. You do not need to be an expert in every tool mentioned, but you will get more out of the session if you understand the basics of regression testing and why teams rely on frameworks like Appium and Playwright. A few ways to prepare so you get the most from the webinar: Review your current regression testing challenges before attending Think about where your team struggles with coverage, maintenance, or speed Consider how autonomy or agent-based workflows might fit into your existing stack Come ready to compare traditional automation assumptions with newer AI-driven models If you are actively exploring the future of QA and test automation, this session offers a timely, focused opportunity to learn from a topic that is moving from concept toward implementation.
Who should attend
This will feel especially relevant if you are trying to understand how AI and autonomy can improve real testing workflows, not just generate buzz. - You work in **QA, SDET, or test automation** and want to see how regression testing could become more adaptive and less maintenance-heavy. - You build or support **mobile or web automation frameworks** and are curious about the role of **Appium MCP** and **Playwright MCP** in an agentic model. - You are an **engineering leader, quality lead, or platform owner** evaluating how autonomous systems might change testing strategy, team workflows, and delivery speed. - You are experimenting with **AI-assisted engineering tools** and want a more practical view of how agent-like behavior can be applied to regression testing. - You care about the future of **autonomy, agentic systems, and applied AI** and want to explore those ideas through a concrete software quality use case. - You are part of a technical community and enjoy sessions that connect emerging concepts with recognizable tools, real constraints, and implementation thinking. If you have ever looked at a large regression suite and thought there has to be a smarter way to run this, this event is for you.