Preeti
Gupta
Test Automation Lead at Barclays
"Fail Forward: How Setbacks Made Me a Stronger Technologist"
"Fail Forward: How Setbacks Made Me a Stronger Technologist"
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Session: Fail Forward: How Setbacks Made Me a Stronger Technologist
In this story-driven talk, I would share personal experiences of professional setbacks, unexpected challenges, and moments that tested my resilience. You’ll hear how embracing failure, learning quickly, and pivoting strategically transformed obstacles into opportunities for growth, innovation, and leadership.Key Takeaways
- Failure isn’t the opposite of success — it’s part of it. Learn how embracing setbacks can accelerate your growth and sharpen your technical mindset.
- Resilience is a skill, not a trait. Discover practical ways to build emotional and professional resilience in fast-paced tech environments.
- Turn mistakes into momentum. Explore real examples of how failed projects, bugs, or missed goals can transform into innovation and leadership opportunities.
Bio
I am a QA Automation Lead with 18 years of experience in software testing, having worn many hats over the years — from manual tester to automation engineer, leader, and manager — all with one goal in mind: delivering quality software that makes a difference.