Who is Mesut Drukal?
Mesut brings nearly 20 years of expertise in Quality Assurance across Industrial Automation, Cloud Services, the Defense Industry, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and more.
Beyond his leadership roles, Mesut is also a frequent international speaker, Best Presentation Award winner, and an active program committee member for various industry events. He is the founder and head of Tokyo Test Fest, the first international Software QA conference in Japan.
For some professionals, ISTQB provides a strong foundation, a common testing vocabulary, and a pathway for career growth. For others, the real question is whether certification truly reflects practical testing skills and industry readiness. This panel discussion brings together different perspectives to explore the benefits, limitations, industry expectations, and real-world impact of ISTQB certification for testers, employers, and teams.