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Annette Tran: Shifting to sharing the load

In this episode of Leading With Quality, Rosie Sherry speaks with Annette Tran, Quality Manager at DayShape. You’ll hear about:

How DayShape is rethinking reporting lines as teams grow
How developers and testers collaborate on automation and triage
Practical examples of using AI to reduce repetitive work and act as a thinking partner
Why exploratory testing skills are regaining importance in hiring and team practice
How quality engineering is gaining a “seat at the table” alongside development and product leadership.

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Software testers unite: Let's build a great tool and community for combinatorial testing!

Rabi'a Brown recommends combinatorial testing, a technique you may never have heard of but should consider using daily.

Build a quality career

Ben Dowen describes the non-linear nature of career progression in testing, different directions you can take, and resources that can support your next step. Watch today.

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Advanced prompting for testers with Rahul Parwal

Go beyond the basics and unlock the full potential of AI in testing. Learn advanced prompting that improves reliability, speed, and results. Every lesson includes a practical activity. You finish by building your own custom AI testing assistant. Enrol today.

Bug's guide to conference curiosity

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The quality conversation is real, the AI hype isn't - Ep 105

Explore how testers cut through AI hype with visualization, community stories, and quality coaching. Be part of a future TWiT.

CypressConf 2025

Beyond the Script: The Evolution of Quality Intelligence. Register today.

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My 1st Talk at MoT PH Meetup

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What Motherhood Taught Me About Managing Risks in Quality Engineering

I don’t want AI agents controlling my laptop

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Prompt Engineering Is Requirements Engineering

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The Community's Guide to Public Speaking

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