Erste Group's journey to evergreening Kondor

This video features an insightful conversation between Thomas Lederer from the Solution Consulting Team and Wilhelm Brad from Erste Group. The discussion centers around Erste Group's journey in test automation and evergreening their Kondor solution. Wilhelm Brad, who heads the department of Securities Servicing and Solutions at Erste Group, shares his extensive experience with Kondor and talks about his team’s recent success in reducing upgrade times.

Initially, Kondor upgrades were straightforward, but as the system landscape grew more complex, the testing efforts increased significantly. To address these challenges, Erste Group invested heavily in test automation, focusing on creating and maintaining a comprehensive set of test cases. This investment has paid off, allowing them to automate regression tests and complete Kondor upgrades within a month. The conversation highlights the benefits of this approach, including reduced testing efforts for business users, improved system stability and access to the latest Kondor features and updates.