Gary Hawkes | Activities
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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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Risk matters more than ever
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Risk matters more than ever
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Risk matters more than ever
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Risk matters more than ever
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My Goals for 2026
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"My fear with this framework is it implies that AI is a "must use tool", hence a framework is needed to ensure that the AI is performing as we would want. It implies its more important to make sure AI is right, than getting the job done. AI should be no..."
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Use HHH to help guide your AI quality principles
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A quality engineer's guide to the Helpful, Honest, and Harmless Framework (HHH)
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A quality engineer's guide to the Helpful, Honest, and Harmless Framework (HHH)
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Identify blind spots created by AI-driven testing and prevent false confidence in testing outcomes
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Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
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Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
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"I mentioned this in a club post. Quality is about balancing cost, quality and timescale. To improve, we need to get cheaper and/or better and/or quicker. How many articles do you see from people or vendors about using AI to be better? I'm seeing those ..."
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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My Goals for 2026
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My Goals for 2026
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My Goals for 2026
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Goals is a strong word. It implies that if you don't achieve them you've failed. To me its really identifying the things I want to explore. In the end it may end up a goal but it could also be some...
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Goals is a strong word. It implies that if you don't achieve them you've failed. To me its really identifying the things I want to explore. In the end it may end up a goal but it could also be some...
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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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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing
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woah, Vibium is halfway there
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Understand how losing community, not losing skill, can drain your energy as a tester, and how small, curious reconnections matter more than big career moves.
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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The good, the bad, the ugly
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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The card deck that gets you thinking and talking about software testing and quality, now available for MoT Professional Members!
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TestSphere Digital
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TestSphere Digital
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TestSphere Digital
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"Got them all...thanks to Ady's tip 😁"
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Because innovation has never been a solo effort for me.
It has been shaped by Epic Test Quest, by our incredible Design Heroes, by the communities that opened their doors (QA: Challenge Accepted, ...
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Receiving the Innovation in QA Award 2025 genuinely humbles me.
Gary Hawkes
Head of Engineering
He/Him
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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