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Black-led technology companies are shaping how organizations build, modernize, and trust digital systems. Their work spans far more than any one category, from custom software and AI to cloud modernization, public-interest platforms, procurement intelligence, and organizational transformation. This guide brings seven Black-led technology businesses and brands into one practical view, evaluating their engineering discipline, delivery…

Unpopular QA Opinions That Are Actually Just Facts Some QA truths get called “unpopular” right up until your team ships a broken release. Here are four of them.   There’s a pattern in engineering teams that nobody likes to talk about. The processes look solid. The pipeline is green. The sprint wrapped on time. And…

QualityWorks Wins First Prize in U.S. Navy AI Autonomous Testing Challenge QualityWatcher™ AI Platform Claims $75,000 Award from the U.S. Navy’s PEO MLB AIAT Prize Challenge LOS ANGELES, CA — QualityWorks Consulting Group announced today that its AI autonomous testing platform, QualityWatcher™, has won First Prize in the U.S. Navy’s Artificial Intelligence Augmented Testing (AIAT)…

How Service Firms Win in 2026 In 2026, artificial intelligence is no longer a competitive advantage — it is the baseline for staying relevant. Across every industry, traditional service models are being reshaped by AI-enabled software that automates routine work, surfaces predictive insights, and creates always-on digital experiences for clients. Organizations that once relied solely…

Determined Testers in Non-Deterministic Systems: 4 Invaluable Characteristics for GenAI Testers By Stacy Kirk, CEO & Founder, QualityWorks Consulting Group Freshman year at Stanford, I couldn’t wait to leave my small Texas town and step into a world of brilliant computer scientists. My plan was simple: write code, build cool things, and make enough money…

As a small business owner, you’re likely facing a familiar challenge: competing in markets where larger companies have specialized AI departments, dedicated tech teams, and substantial budgets — while you’re handling everything from sales calls to IT issues in the same day. But here’s something you might not realize: your smaller size gives you a…

The Reality of Quality Assurance in Today’s Engineering Teams According to TrueList’s “Software Testing Statistics 2024”, approximately 35% of companies involve non-testers such as developers or other staff members in software testing tasks. Many engineering teams operate with limited or no dedicated QA resources at all. While developers should certainly take ownership of their code…

We are thrilled to announce that Stacy Kirk, CEO and Founder of QualityWorks, will be speaking at the 2025 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) hosted by NTEN. As a respected thought leader with over 20 years of experience in software quality and agile delivery, Stacy will share her insights in a session titled “Accountability and Success:…

  QualityWorks Consulting Group is pleased to announce our partnership with Checkie.AI to help support their clients’ AI tool implementation process. With Checkie.AI, teams can deliver comprehensive test coverage across multiple domains, while the AI identifies critical issues and provides suggested fixes with technical rationales. The comprehensive quality overview is a powerful tool to analyze…

August marks Black Business Month, a time dedicated to honoring and recognizing the contributions of Black-owned businesses to the economy and society. In the non-stop world of technology, Black entrepreneurs are not just participating—they’re leading the charge in innovation and artificial intelligence. These trailblazing leaders are setting new benchmarks for excellence, pushing the boundaries of…