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AutomationSTAR is a dedicated test automation conference run by EuroSTAR Conferences, the organisation behind long-running European software testing events since 1993 and part of QualTech Group. The programme is aimed at automation practitioners, SDETs and quality engineering leaders who want to move beyond isolated scripts towards automation that scales across teams and products. The 2026 edition takes place in Antwerp, Belgium, on 4–5 November as a two-day in-person event. Its themes reflect where the discipline is heading: scaling automation, building resilient systems, sustainable practices that avoid brittle test suites, and the growing role of AI-assisted testing. That focus gives this test automation conference 2026 in Antwerp a narrower and more technical scope than a general QA gathering. Attendees can expect keynotes, hands-on tutorials and advanced deep-dive sessions, alongside an exhibition area where testing tool vendors demonstrate their platforms. A community hub and volunteer programme add informal ways to meet peers between sessions. For testers and engineering teams wrestling with flaky pipelines and growing release pressure, AutomationSTAR offers a focused European forum to compare approaches and bring practical ideas back to their own automation work.
AutomationSTAR Conference 2026 takes place November 4–5, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium.
AutomationSTAR Conference 2026 is an in-person event.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
AutomationSTAR brings a test-automation audience to Antwerp in early November, a city that rewards the visitor who does not treat it as a day trip from Brussels. Antwerp is Belgium's design and diamond capital, with a medieval core, a nineteenth-century railway cathedral of a station, and a docklands quarter rebuilt around a museum tower. November is cold and wet, which is what the brown cafés and abbey beers are for.
Brussels Airport (BRU) connects to Antwerpen-Centraal by direct train in 35 to 45 minutes, running twice an hour. Amsterdam Schiphol is a direct ride of about an hour and fifty minutes on the same intercity line, which makes it a realistic alternative. Antwerp's own airport (ANR) handles a handful of regional routes and sits fifteen minutes from the centre.
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Belgian coverage is dependable and the tram network carries signal throughout. A prepaid eSIM saves non-EU attendees from roaming costs across what is often a multi-country European trip. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Museum Plantin-Moretus. The house and workshop of a sixteenth-century printing dynasty survives intact, including the two oldest printing presses in the world and the original type foundry. For anyone interested in how information was industrialised it is remarkable, and the courtyard alone repays the visit. Ninety minutes is enough.
Antwerpen-Centraal station. The 1905 terminus is routinely called one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world, with a stone facade, a vaulted iron train hall and platforms stacked on four levels. It costs nothing to walk through, and most attendees will pass under the dome on arrival anyway.
MAS Museum aan de Stroom. A stacked tower of red sandstone in the old docks holds collections on Antwerp's port and world trade, but the free rooftop walkway is the draw: a spiral of escalators leading to a full view over the city and the Scheldt. Allow two hours including the climb.
Cathedral of Our Lady. The Gothic tower dominates the skyline and the interior holds four major Rubens altarpieces in the settings they were painted for. Entry is ticketed and takes about an hour. Sitting on the surrounding square with a beer afterwards is the standard Antwerp conclusion to a visit. Tickets on Tiqets →
Which airport works best?
Brussels Airport, with direct trains to Antwerpen-Centraal in 35 to 45 minutes. Schiphol is a viable second option at just under two hours by direct train, and sometimes has better long-haul connections.
What language do people speak?
Dutch, in its Flemish variety. English is very widely spoken in Antwerp, and French less so than in Brussels; a Dutch greeting is appreciated but not expected of visitors.
What is the weather like in November?
Highs around 9 to 11°C with frequent rain and wind off the North Sea. The centre is compact and walkable, but waterproof shoes make the difference between days.
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