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The search for the lost code, best chair and the magic of MoTaCon
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Learning new (AI) skills
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Thought I'd try an experiment. Let's look at the talk and workshop descriptions of MoTaCon 2026 and share my thoughts and reflections before the talk/workshop has happened. And then, hopefully, sha...
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Looking back down memory lane at MoTaCon photos we haven't shared yet.Here's The Simon Rigler, happy as ever!
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Simon Rigler at MoTaCon 2025
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When AI maintains your tests: Designing safe self-healing automation
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Think bigger: what's going on with the AI test case generation?
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Published in September 2022, this was written as a 99-second talk. Posting it makes me think I should do another for MoTaCon. We will see.Â
The Meaning of TestBash
T is for us testers, who tra...
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So in this new role, as I learn the challenges, I thought I'd share them as I go. I have new surroundings working with an exec team and working with my team of leaders. Communicating with my n...
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As Quality Engineers and QE Leads, we are constantly challenging the status quo. Why does it behave this way? Is there a better user flow?What are the biggest risks if this fails? These are the ki...
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Access Quality Insights
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A lively episode about MoTaverse profile upgrades, MoTaCon momentum, AI-assisted testing, hidden knowledge silos, and why real human conversations still matter when tools move fast.
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The search for the lost code, best chair and the magic of MoTaCon
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The search for the lost code, best chair and the magic of MoTaCon
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The search for the lost code, best chair and the magic of MoTaCon
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A lively episode about MoTaverse profile upgrades, MoTaCon momentum, AI-assisted testing, hidden knowledge silos, and why real human conversations still matter when tools move fast.
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Learning new (AI) skills
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This Week in Quality
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ. Great to hear your learnings and reflections.
Neil Taylor
Lead Quality Engineer
Hi, I'm Neil. I have worked in a variety of different software testing and quality roles over the last 22 years. I really enjoy exploratory testing and working with automated tools. I have been active in the quality and testing community since 2014.
I am self-taught pianist who enjoys writing and recording my own music.
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