# 25 Pekka Pönkänen (Wolt): Maintaining Quality While Scaling: Wolt's Experience

Season 2 Episode : In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Pekka Pönkänen. Pekka has 10 years of experience in software testing and is the QA Competence Lead at Wolt. A Global, Helsinki-based technology company that has developed a local commerce platform that connects people looking to order food, groceries, and other goods. Pekka has been touring Europe, talking at tech conferences to explain how his quality-first mindset has transformed Wolts' mobile release process. So join us in this episode, where Pekka takes us through his testing journey, explains how Wolt is able to maintain quality as it keeps scaling, the importance of integrating QA into the Software Development Life-Cycle, how to combat long release cycles, and the skills QA professionals need in the age of AI. 👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 🔔 Follow TestDevLab for more technology & software related content: LinkedIn: Facebook: Instagram:

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This episode was published on Oct 10, 2025.

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