Applause to Address Global Payment Validation Challenges at June Events

Software testing leader to host webinar and lead a roundtable session at Payments Leaders’ Summit on effective QA strategies in the age of AI

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applause, the global leader in managed software testing services and digital quality, today announced it will lead two major industry sessions on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 to help organizations strengthen their global payment validation strategies in an increasingly complex marketplace driven in part by rapid AI development and the adoption of agent-led transactions.

1. Webinar: “The Hidden Cost of Payment Failures: Protect Revenue Across Markets, Methods and Moments”

At this timely industry webinar, Applause and guest Forrester will explore emerging payment trends for 2026, the real business impact of checkout failures and actionable strategies to safeguard global revenue. Attendees will take away insights into navigating new testing hurdles brought on by expanding international markets, fragmented payment options and AI-powered commerce.

• What: “The Hidden Cost of Payment Failures: Protect Revenue Across Markets, Methods and Moments” webinar
  
  
• When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET
  
  
• Who: Zeb Winzenried, Senior Director of Testing Services, Applause and Lily Varón, Principal Analyst, Forrester
  
  
• Where: Online — Register now: https://go.applause.com/the-hidden-cost-of-payment-failures.html

2. Roundtable: “Beyond Sandbox Testing: Validating Real-World Payments”

Hosted at the Payments Leaders’ Summit in Nashville, this engaging roundtable will bring together industry thought leaders to discuss moving past traditional, rigid software testing environments, and adopting more effective global payment testing strategies. The discussion will highlight the evaluation of complex workflows like localized checkouts, peer-to-peer transfers, refunds and more, under conditions that mirror actual human behavior.

• What: “Beyond Sandbox Testing: Validating Real-World Payments” roundtable
  
  
• When: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
  
  
• Who: Led by Zeb Winzenried, Senior Director of Testing Services, Applause
  
  
• Where: The Westin Nashville — Register now: https://www.payments-leaderssummit.com/payments-leaders-summit-june

“Global payments have expanded significantly, but that breadth of options is making quality assurance much harder,” said Winzenried. “Whether transactions are user- or agent-driven, when payments fail, consumers lose confidence and take their business elsewhere. Applause helps organizations pressure-test their payment experiences under real-world conditions using actual payment methods, devices and users in the markets they serve, while leveraging AI and automation to accelerate testing and surface issues faster.”

About Applause
Applause is the global leader in managed software testing services and digital quality. Through AI, automation and the world’s largest independent testing community, we help leading enterprises validate every aspect of their apps and other digital experiences. Our fully managed approach makes it easy for organizations to test under real-world conditions, across devices, locations and use cases — at the speed and scale required in the age of AI. Applause alleviates pressure on internal teams by helping expand testing coverage, keep pace with modern release cycles, and deliver exceptional quality to their users around the world. With deep expertise in payment testing, accessibility, UX and AI evaluation, Applause is a trusted partner to the world’s most innovative brands. Visit www.applause.com to learn more.