Breakpoint 2026 Speaker Spotlight: Julio de Lima

Julio de Lima, a QA Manager at Capco, is set to share his expertise at Breakpoint 2026, where he will conduct a live session on building and testing APIs using AI code assistants like Copilot. His dual role as a QA leader and an educator is driven by his passion for continuous learning and community engagement, which he pursues through a YouTube channel dedicated to teaching software testing to the Brazilian community. Julio has been exploring AI in testing since 2018, emphasizing its role in enhancing productivity and the importance of technical skills in using AI responsibly. In his Breakpoint session, he will demonstrate creating an API, designing automated tests, and running them through a pipeline, providing attendees with practical insights into AI's contributions to software testing. Alongside other industry experts, Julio aims to equip testers with actionable knowledge they can immediately apply in their professional roles.