Gary Hawkes | Activities
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Learn how to experiment with coaching with Clare Norman
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Quality Coaching: Level 1
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James Pearce shares a practical framework for testing AI products by making them more verifiable, measuring risk clearly, and learning safely from production.
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Engineering quality in an AI based product
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Engineering quality in an AI based product
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"Very useful talk as we will be in the coming months I think starting to be testing AI enabled chat features in our products. Thanks for doing it!
Is there any chance you can share the presentation as I can't see the slides on the video. Obviously, happ..."
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Preeti Gupta explains how teams can adopt AI in test automation while keeping human judgement, ownership, and quality at the centre.
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Growing with AI: Transforming test automation without losing the human edge
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"Thanks so much for this call for insights. I had a skim read of the capabilities model and then compared it to our AI policy document that was written in 2024 and there is a massive gulf. So this is on my list to fix as a result of watch this brilliant..."
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Thanks for joining the TWiQ stage.
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Thanks for joining the TWiQ stage.
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This Week in Quality
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Lightly plan every exploratory testing session before you dive in
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The Exploratory Testing Charter Planner (ETCP)
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The Exploratory Testing Charter Planner (ETCP)
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"Thanks for sharing this Megan. I don't often spend time reading around performance testing as I've often viewed it as a speciality. e.g. "We don't have a performance tester on our team" distorts my perception.
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Yesterday I attended as session by Leandro Melendez on how to build modern performance practices, It was very insightful so I just wanted to share my takeaways with you lovely lot :)Speaker: Leandr...
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Ramping Up to Modern Performance - Key takeaways
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AI amplifies the good and the bad, so where should your team start?
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Making sense of the DORA AI Capabilities Model
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Making sense of the DORA AI Capabilities Model
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Making sense of the DORA AI Capabilities Model
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Making sense of the DORA AI Capabilities Model
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Making sense of the DORA AI Capabilities Model
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Making sense of the DORA AI Capabilities Model
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Explore how risk can guide smarter testing decisions.
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Software Testing Live - Episode 08: Risky Business
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Software Testing Live - Episode 08: Risky Business
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Software Testing Live - Episode 08: Risky Business
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Software Testing Live - Episode 08: Risky Business
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How using a pen can rewire your brain
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This Week in Quality
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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Outdoor Gym - Basic Accessibility Test Failure
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"Good question Pedro! Well in our interview process, we have a 2 stage interview process. The first interview is a no pressure chat to find out about them as a person, how they like to work, what they enjoy and what they don't enjoy. Giving them the fre..."
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Why Quality teams are built on character, not just skills
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Why Quality teams are built on character, not just skills
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Why Quality teams are built on character, not just skills
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Why Quality teams are built on character, not just skills
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Why Quality teams are built on character, not just skills
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Why Quality teams are built on character, not just skills
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Thanks for the kind words about MoTaCon Gary!
Gary Hawkes
Head of Engineering
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Head of Engineering who came from QE. Admirer of all humans (with a special affinity for testers). I love to bring out the best in people and help them grow. I have a very tactical view of delivery and love working to find the sweet spot so that processes are a balance between effort and value. Music nut.
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