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Finally got Pro so can finally thank you back for being my conference buddy at TestBash/MoTaCon this year!

"The biggest effect is that when you see is when other team members start taking quality into account during the process. The first time that a developer went to the sprint planning and was like, h...

The Carlos Kidman walks us through evaluating and observing AI systems. Watch a tester’s role in evaluating and observing AI systems: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/a-teste...

I want to say Scott Kenyon was saying "Bug is this big, or this small". But really he was doing an awesome 99 second talk.

Did he say "Bug was this big"? Ok, probably not, but it sure was good to see The Full Snack Tester (aka Ben Dowen) on stage. But do check out his talk on navigating a career in Quality Engine...

And what's not to love about the energy she brings to the stage?

Is Andrew Morton showing how tall I am? It's more likely he's dishing out puns on the 99 second stage.

And we have the proof. Go Chris!

It's been a pleasure to have Preeti involved and growing in the MoTaverse over the past year. Here she is doing a 99 second talk on the big MoTaCon stage.

Ash Hynie takes the stage to host the first part of MoTaCon 2025.

Elizabeth took to the stage to talk about a day in the life of a quality lead. The talk is now available to watch! https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-q...

I like this phrase from Elizabeth Zagroba: She said: "Another thing I love to do is to tell managers what's happening. Managers, particularly when they support a lot of individuals, cannot k...

Reveal the surprising number of bugs hidden in online forms that cause many companies to get the basics wrong

"Thats a brilliant point about more collaborative training between roles. I've never thought of that as a problem, but it is 💡"

Focus on people, storytelling, and shared purpose can help you strengthen your quality culture and inspire lasting change as a leader

Met demi for the first time in person. It was nice to meet her and know about her experience at this conference. Also, heard good feedback about her talk from others. It was her first time sp...

Thank you, Veerle, for taking this photo with us. You have a great skill of lighting up the energy with your positivity and good feedback. Thank you for everything that you do as a host, as ...

Selfie time with awesome people

It's always a pleasure to meet people who you have known through social media and online world in person. It was nice meeting you, Neil and talking to you about Ai and other things. Thanks f...

The fabulous Emily on stage - 99 seconds talk

Most conferences end when you walk out the door. hashtag#MoTaCon doesn’t. It lingers. - In the conversations that turn into ideas. - In the ideas that turn into experiments. - In the people w...

We are back! Our summer break is finally over, the suitcases are heavy with TestBash swag (MoTaCon swag, actually), and we can't wait to see you all again! 🎤 Quality Talks Ash Hynie, Ashutosh M...

17/10/25, across the globe, a live episode of This Week in Quality. We must take all opportunities to boundary test. 😃 Thanks to everyone who showed up today to help us continue our producti...

I spent a week in beautiful Wales with the family. But I couldn't keep Bug off my mind. It's been an intense year and this was a much needed de-compression. I was holding it together, and now...

A quality crew of long time friends. It was good to see you, Beren, Martin, Keith, Andrew, Jokin.

Today AWS was having issues and it reminded me of Jitesh's MoTaCon25 talk "How quality is created, maintained and lost in complex software systems".

The queue for getting into MoTaCon 2025. Was it great for community conversations?

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I couldn't keep Bug off my mind

Quality leadership conversations in a virtual lean coffee format

It's time to bundle! We've got everything your quality team needs

Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.

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99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton/MoTaCon 2025

Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.

Recognise your true value as a tester, navigate salary negotiations with confidence, and make the most of benefits beyond pay

In quality we gathered

Explore the challenges of balancing legacy knowledge with modern quality practices

Had An amazing time at MoTaCon 2025, did a first ever talk at a conference and had amazing support!

Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support many good things. 🤩

Thanks for writing about your positive experiences with the MoTaverse. We're grateful you continue to expand it. Coming back to the MoTaverse. 

Coming back to the MoTaverse

It's time to remove the silos

It’s a good job Rutherford P Dog can’t read. He is not normally a massive fan of post(persons)

Table Venus, team 302, Leading with Quality. Our quality radar exercise, testing the MoTaverse. Leading with Quality workshop led by Nicola Sedgwick.

My first cup of coffee in my new MoTaverse mug! The perfect way to reflect on two awesome days at this years MoTaCon whilst starting to write a blog about my experience. There is so much to ref...