MoT-NL gathers again for a keynote worthy spectacle
01 Jun 2026
In this moment:
Jarsto van Santen
Elizabeth Zagroba
Sanne
Bjorn van der Neut
Simon Peter Schrijver
Veerle Verhagen
W Beldman
Arjan Blok
Imma Six
René van Veldhuijzen
Tijs van den Berk
Bram Albers
Craig Rea
Rodolphe HENRY
Marco van Harn
Ruud van Berkum
Patrick van 't Hek
Marietta Lohmer
Wilma Spierings
Robin Bax
What a night in Veenendaal.
We filled the room with that unmistakable MoT‑NL buzz, the kind where conversations start before the event officially does, and somehow never really stop. The energy was high, the curiosity even higher, and yes… the cheese was absolutely world‑class.
Sanne Visser kicked things off with a story that none of us will forget anytime soon: hamsters running for their lives, sprinting in circles, going nowhere fast. A painfully accurate metaphor for what happens when teams move without direction. It was funny, sharp, and with and endearing amount of personal vulnerability.
Then Veerle Verhagen took us on a black‑and‑white journey through modern times, showing how AI is reshaping our craft, our value, and even the way we think about time itself. A talk that made everyone stare at their own work just a little differently.
“The Mother of All Chapter Meetings: The Hidden Agenda of Testing” absolutely lived up to its name. If you missed it because of something trivial like sports, laundry, or “refuelling,” you missed two brilliant talks, great conversations, and everything Golden House could possibly offer your tummy.
There was laughter, honesty, sharp insight, and that signature MoT‑NL openness; the kind that turns a chapter meeting into a community moment. Testing isn’t just about finding bugs. It’s about finding meaning, finding each other, and occasionally discovering that hamsters are the real victims of bad prompting.
René van Veldhuijzen
Strategic Consultant & Test Positivo
Hey you
Hi, I am René: the Testimist and the Test Positivo. As propagator of Fun Driven Testing, I bring energy and playfulness into serious quality work. I organize the Dutch test conference TestMass, serve as Chapter Lead for MoT Netherlands, and act as a Test Community Architect in order to connect people. I believe in building communities where learning, laughter and craftsmanship go hand in hand.
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