Why Mental Power Matters When Working with AI | Ard Kramer | ISTC 2026

As AI transforms the way we work, human mental strength and critical thinking are becoming more important than ever. In this ISTC 2026 session, Ard Kramer explores why maintaining mental focus, independent judgment, and human intelligence matters when working alongside artificial intelligence. Session: Why Mental Power Matters When Working with AI Speaker: Ard Kramer Event: Istanbul Software Testing Conference 2026 Topics in this session: • Concentration, confidence, motivation and arousal in testing work. • Goal setting, visualization, self talk and stress control. • Staying engaged when evaluating AI generated outcomes. Recorded at ISTC 2026 in Istanbul. Find ISTC event information: https://iststc.com/ Subscribe for more software testing and quality engineering talks:    / @istanbulstc   #ISTC2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #CriticalThinking #SoftwareTesting #QualityEngineering