The Sembi Software Quality Pulse Report
This groundbreaking report compiles insights from nearly 4,000 software quality and security professionals to bring you the most honest, illuminating, and action-driven snapshot of the state of the industry yet.
Learn how teams just like yours are balancing demands for faster releases, higher quality, and more integrated processes in this AI-accelerated era.
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The real-world impact of AI in QA
AI is enabling us to produce code and automate processes faster than we’ve ever dreamed, but it’s also challenging our resources and still finding its footing in QA tooling.
53% of respondents' code is now AI-generated or AI-assisted
61% of QA teams report significant increases in demand from AI-generated code
Adoption of AI-driven QA tools is broad but fragmented, 61% of teams report minor or no positive impact yet
Aligning quality and security
Releasing software faster while also reducing risk feels like an impossible balance, but it isn't. The secret lies in aligning quality and security and building integrated quality operations.
32% of teams have low confidence in scaling QA and security together
Siloed teams, conflicting priorities, and late security involvement are holding teams back
Despite challenges, over 90% of teams see value in aligning quality and security
Teams, tools, and KPIs
While much has changed, some things stay the same: QA teams are still trying to close the test automation gap, do more with fewer resources, and figure out how to measure what matters.
57% of tests are currently automated, with many teams stuck in the 'middle zone' of automation maturity
Teams are both prioritizing and struggling with coverage, automation, and scaling delivery
Nearly half of QA teams feel understaffed, with mixed certainty about future growth
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