Automation Testing Podcast 2026: New Schedule, Events, Discounts with Joe Colantonio

Hey everyone, it's Joe from the Test Guild and this is a quick end of year episode just for you. I got family in town and the house is full and things are really chaotic, but I don't want to skip a week without checking in. So I want to sneak in a short episode to say thank you and share a few important updates. So first, in February, this podcast turns 12 years old. We're coming up on the 600th episode and have passed 1.6 million downloads. And this only happens because you keep showing up, trusting the Test Guild to help you stay sharp in a fast moving industry, especially now with AI. And I really appreciate all your support throughout the years and for the YouTube crew that's checking in, thank you for pushing us close to over 500,000 subscribers. That reach lets us bring you better guests, better tools and better insights. And I also want to thank the companies who trusted Test Skill this year, the sponsors who invested in this community, so we can keep bringing you independent voices, deep dives and real world testing insights. Your support is what lets this platform stay free and accessible for testers around the world. So if you're a testing or DevOps tool company listening right now and you want to reach a highly engaged audience in 2026, just email me@joetestkill.com we're already planning some exciting things in the year ahead. Now a few important things for the year ahead. Starting in 2026, the automation testing Podcast is going to move from Sundays to Tuesdays. Same show, same mission. Just a day that fits better with how most of you actually work and learn. Next, if you missed the holiday special for our Online Automation Guild 10th annual online event for 2026, I didn't forget about you. As a loyal Test Guild listener, you could still get $100 off a full 5 day pass using the special code 100 guild coin. That's our way of saying thank you for being part of this community. And there's something else coming in 2026. Test Guild IRL. Live events. Real conversations, no fluff. I'll be announcing the first cities and dates very soon, so stay tuned. And Test Guild has always been community driven. If you got an idea for a show, a topic you want covered, or a guest you think would bring real value, email me directly@joetestguild.com and don't forget, as I mentioned, the show will be back on Tuesdays, so the next one will be dropping is January 7th, where I'll be going over our annual top trends for the new year. You don't want to miss it. And as always, test everything and keep the good. Cheers.