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Gary Hawkes
QA Lead
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Software QA Lead and tester who loves to see people grow, processes continuously improve and help organisations understand and support Quality Engineering
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What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation.
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What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation.
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What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation.
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3 Signs of Successful Software Testing Automation
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Conversations Before Code: Avoiding the Automation First Trap with Megan Ozanne
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My Goals for 2026
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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A look at the structure and responsibilities of a centralised quality engineering team
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Centralised Quality Engineering teams
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Centralised Quality Engineering teams
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Reframe your testing from fixing bugs to understanding systems through small, deliberate habits that shape how you think and decide.
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Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor
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Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor
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LambdaTest is now TestMu AI. The Next Chapter Begins
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Discover how slowing down for alignment, learning, and shared knowledge enables faster and safer AI-driven testing
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Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
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Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
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Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
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After a year that mixed highs and lows, ending with me looking for work, I have three key goals to help me come back stronger.
1. Getting certified: I've started STEC and signed up for SQEC plus...
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My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger
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My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger
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Set a goal. Enjoy community accountability. Build your credibility.
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Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating.
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Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating.
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Managed By Morons: Lessons of Leadership
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How can I frame better questions? By Nicos Paschali
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I have always enjoyed introducing myself in the MoT community. In 2026, I’m trying something different, using Memories as a way to share how I’m thinking, not just who I am.
MoT was the first te...
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New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me.
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New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me.
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This badge is awarded to members who share their first goal by adding a Memory or an Observatory link tagged with 'my-goals'.
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Nice one! :)
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Thanks for sharing your insights during TWiQ Episode 118.
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What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118
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Explore how testers are blending AI with human judgment to improve exploratory testing, sharpen risk thinking, and stay accountable for quality in 2026.
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Applications close on January 25th.
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Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026
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Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026
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Code is a liability (not an asset)
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DORA AI Capabilities Model - good companion to Konstantinos' "Back to Basics" post on AI.
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99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
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99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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Gary Hawkes: All roads lead to quality
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As part of 2026 our goal is to talk more.
There are many ways to talk, and we shall be experimenting with many formats!
Today I got to catch up with Luke, the conversation will be shared soon...
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It's good to talk
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It's good to talk
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It's good to talk
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I've just reviewed lesson 2 on module 3 of the Software Quality Engineering Certificate (SQEC).
Really enjoyed hearing from Nataliia Burmei and Stuart Thomas as they explore how quality enginee...
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