Maaret Pyhäjärvi is a highly experienced and respected woman in the testing community with over 25 years of career spanning multiple companies, industries, and technologies. As principal test engineer at Vaisala, she has developed expertise in exploratory testing and emphasizes the importance of learning quickly and effectively. Maaret attributes her success to enjoying hands-on learning and figuring out new things, rather than just reading books. She has faced unique challenges as a woman in tech, including feeling invisible and receiving different types of feedback, but feels fiercely protective of other women and is committed to stepping up for them when needed. Maaret's advice to women starting in testing is to learn from others who have gone before you and find mentors who can show you the way. She has been inspired by many others, including Lisa Crispin and Parveen Khan, and values practical conversations about how to make things better. Maaret has received international recognition for her work, including the EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award and the Most Influential Agile Testing Professional Person, but feels most grateful for the opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact on the testing community.