What's stopping us from testing?

16 Mar 2026

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In this moment: Jesper Ottosen Simon Tomes
Jesper shares some examples of areas of friction which stop us from getting to hands on testing.
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.

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