RoboCon 2026 is a private event with an online ticket value of 250 EUR, but for students from any institution in Finland attending Haaga-Helia, participation is free of charge. The first 75 students registered who attend will receive a complimentary RoboCon Online ticket.
Please note that this watch party is intended for students only. A valid student card valid in Finland will be required upon entry.
Event details
Date: 4 March 2026
Time: 09:00–17:30 (Helsinki time)
(The RoboCon live stream will run throughout the day. Part of the afternoon program is delivered locally and is not part of the live stream.)
Location:
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Pasila Campus
Ratapihantie 13
00520 Helsinki, Finland
What to expect (scroll down and find the final schedule)
- A full-day RoboCon Watch Party with the official RoboCon online program
- A local, in-person afternoon program hosted at Haaga-Helia
- Exposure to real-world uses of Robot Framework across multiple industries
- Networking and learning opportunities within the global open-source automation community
Local in-person program (14:00–15:30)
- Short welcome from the Robot Framework Foundation
- Robot Framework and ZAP in web application security testing - (presented by Ali Romar)
- How to use Robot Framework in different situations – Tatu Aalto
Talk summary:
Tatu Aalto shares practical experiences using Robot Framework in shipping, medical, and banking domains. The talk is aimed at students and focuses on accessible, real-world examples, including:
- First encounters with Robot Framework at Eniram
- Testing solutions for multi-platform environments at CRF Health
- Building a test automation platform from scratch at OP Bank
Why students should attend
- Understand why open-source automation tools matter in real software development
- Learn how Robot Framework is used in production environments, not just demos
- See how test automation differs across industries such as banking, medical, and shipping
- Discover how to grow from basic testing knowledge into practical automation skills
- Bonus: free RoboCon Online ticket and direct exposure to the global Robot Framework community
Fill out the form by clicking here to secure your spot and join one of the most relevant open-source automation events of the year.
You can find the official RoboCon schedule via the RoboCon website.
Final Schedule for March 4th
RoboCon 2026 Watch Party Schedule
4 March 2026 – Helsinki Time (EET)
09:00–10:00
RoboCon Online Opening & Robot Framework Updates
Miikka, René, Pekka Klärck
10:00–10:30
Break
10:30–11:00
Case Study: AI-Enhanced Test Automation Solution for a Major Bank Using Robot Framework
Yibo Wang, Hazem Khaled
11:00–11:30
Back In To Queue With robotframework-ibmmq
Elout van Leeuwen, Niels Janssen
11:30–12:00
Break
12:00–12:30
AI-Powered Bug Classification and Creation from Robot Framework Test Reports
Mohamed Sedky, Rwan Al-Halwan
12:30–13:00
RFSwarm Update
Dave Amies, Arkadiusz Kuczyński
13:00–13:30
Break
13:30–14:00
Robot Framework SchemathesisLibrary, what it is for and why I did it?
Tatu Aalto
14:00–15:00
How to use Robot Framework in different situations – Tatu Aalto
Robot Framework and ZAP in web application security testing - Ali Romar
The Robot Framework Foundation provides some words
15:00–15:30
Automating Map Operations and Testing in QGIS with Robot Framework
Michal Pilarski
15:30–16:00
RoboView
Marc David Sutjipto, Julian Blanke
16:00–16:30
Break
16:30–17:30
Panel Discussion
René Rohner, Tatu Aalto, Many Kasiriha, David Fogl
(Hosted by Joe Colantonio)
End of the programme
