{"id":11264,"date":"2024-09-17T21:55:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T19:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wats.com\/?p=11264"},"modified":"2024-11-27T15:12:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T14:12:59","slug":"wats-up-2024-quick-catchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wats.com\/wats-up-2024-quick-catchup\/","title":{"rendered":"WATS UP 2024: Quick Catchup"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]This year\u2019s WATS UP event was a memorable one, with more than 50 participants from across Europe heading up to Drammen. Some attendees were long-standing users, while others joined for the very first time, but everyone shared one thing in common: they wanted to explore the future of test data management with WATS. <\/span>Despite the soaring temperatures \u2013 one of the hottest days of the year \u2013 everyone was totally engaged in all things WATS. <\/span>If you weren\u2019t there, here\u2019s what you missed. If you were there, you can relive the day through photos and videos. A big thank you to everyone who joined us.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”small_modern” color=”Default” quote=”The face-to-face interactions with both WATS and their customers were definitely the highlight for me. While the keynotes and breakout sessions were engaging and informative, they could have been experienced online. 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Hot Day, Hot Topics<\/h2>\n

The event kicked off with a look at the growth trajectory of WATS, showing off our expanding user base and the ongoing evolution of the platform. <\/span>As always, we\u2019re keen to continue innovating, with a clear commitment to listening to user feedback and turning it into actionable improvements. That was one of the big motivations for starting WATS UP in the first place, it\u2019s an amazing way to hear from you all! <\/span><\/p>\n

This year, the record number of attendees not only reflected the growing adoption of WATS, but also the strength of the global test engineering community \u2013 one we\u2019re extremely proud to be a part of. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, with all that said, the actual hottest topic of the day was AI.\u00a0<\/span>WATS Alvea\u00a0 has garnered serious attention from users who are eager to dive deeper into Artificial Intelligence\u2019s potential within their testing and production environments. The sneak peek of WATS Alvea at last year\u2019s event left everyone curious, and this year that curiosity slowly bubbled away; and will do so until its full release.\u00a0<\/span>With some of that dust having settled, WATS Up was a great opportunity to look deeper into the topic of AI and invite our users to take a look at how we see AI impact test data management in the longer term.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”0%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”11273″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Tom Andres Lomsdalen, CEO WATS<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Keynote and Breakout Sessions<\/h2>\n

If you didn\u2019t get the opportunity to join us this year, you really missed out on some fantastic presentations and talks covering some of the biggest and best features of WATS and how to get the most out of them. Our CEO, Tom Andres Lomsdalen, delivered the keynote presentation, where he outlined the WATS Roadmap, shared our plans for future releases, and gave a sneak peek of one of the upcoming WATS expansions.<\/p>\n

The breakout sessions were of high interest, and several participants expressed that they wished they could have attended all of them. This is valuable feedback we will take into account for planning WATS UP 2025. And as always the discussions between users and WATS team are highlighted as very valuable.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

What Happens Between Now And Next Year?<\/h2>\n

One of the clear takeaways from this year\u2019s WATS UP was the growing interest in expanding the use of WATS, taking more features into use and spread the use across more departments. Many attendees expressed genuine enthusiasm for bringing the platform into different areas of their businesses, showing that the value of WATS extends far beyond testing and production. We\u2019re all on board with that plan and are going to work hard to support any and all customers who want to spread the word of WATS far and wide. As mentioned earlier, we also have some exciting expansions planned for WATS. And of course, we will take the feedback from you \u2014 the users of WATS \u2014 into account when planning this year\u2019s releases.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_gallery css=”” type=”nectarslider_style” images=”11254,11277,11278,11279,11280,11281,11308,11309,11310,11311,11312,11313,11314,11315,11316,11317,11318,11319,11320,11321,11307″ image_loading=”default” ns_image_rendering=”default” ns_image_aspect_ratio=”default” bullet_navigation_style=”see_through” onclick=”link_no”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”0%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Community Spirit<\/h2>\n

As always the event was finished up with a social gathering with pizza, bringing everyone together after what was a packed day of talks, chatting, and getting to knows. At the end of the day, we wanted everyone to feel free to relax, ready to head back to their busy testing schedules armed with everything they\u2019d learned.\u00a0If this year is any indication, WATS is very much on the right path, so we\u2019ll get the pizza order ready for next year, and you should make sure you can join us on September 4th, 2025![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1726555968916{padding-top: 2% !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

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Welcome Dinner the Day Before<\/h2>\n

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