Kate Mitchell is the Global Director of Quality Assurance at Side, bringing over 19 years of experience in game quality assurance and business development. Having worked with both developers and service providers across the industry, she now leads Side’s global QA division — driving innovation, standardization, and team growth across 12+ international sites. Kate champions proactive testing, cross-functional collaboration, and integrating AI and automation to elevate quality standards. Her vision focuses on uniting technology and human expertise to shape the future of QA in gaming.