Dave Thompson | Activities
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Fun, learning and connection with Lego
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Fun with Lego and StuVisualising and creating what Quality looks like to me…
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Testing’s loudest problem aint AI
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Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges
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Leading With Quality - Brighton
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Test data driven development
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Hot take: Don't let AI take notes for you
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Why your own messy notes still beat a tidy AI summary
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Hot take: Don't let AI take notes for you
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Hot take: Don't let AI take notes for you
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MoTaCon 2026
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TLDR; After many requests, we've restarted our Slack, but this time we're doing things differently.
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Return of the Ministry of Testing Slack
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Learn how focusing on user value and trust gives you a clearer, more effective way to test data quality
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Testing data quality effectively
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Testing data quality effectively
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In the age of AI, for how long should the we test?
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The relationship test
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The relationship test
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How to stand out as a QA : Building the personality and portfolio to outshine!
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Lead effectively by learning how to stay composed, organised, and focused while navigating the realities of consultancy work
Dave Thompson
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