Poornima Nagesh

Quality and AI evaluation Lead | AI-Augmented QA | Test Automation Architect

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Quality Engineering Leader building scalable test automation ecosystems and AI-powered quality workflows — from LLM-powered test generation to self-healing frameworks and intelligent defect triaging. Passionate about mentoring engineering teams, aligning QA strategy with business goals, championing shift-left practices, and using AI as a strategic layer to reshape how quality is delivered at scale.

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1,000 songs in your pocket changed how the world listened to music...

1,000 songs in your pocket changed how the world listened to music. The MoTaverse changes how tech professionals grow their careers.Sixteen features, sixteen stories, one thread running through al...

26 Aug

Join members Slack

A heartfelt thank you to MoT for the Slack community!  💜Over the years, I've attended many QA seminars, technical workshops, and conferences. But what truly sets Ministry of Testing apart isn...

24 Aug

When a question is being asked - how do you know each other? Cool pic clicked with Madhuri and Poornima

One of the question asked to me at leading with AI event was - are you both colleagues? how do you know each other?And the answer was: No we are not colleagues, we know each other via MoT since Jun...

29 Jun

A day of AI sparks

I attended a conference on AI in testing today, and I walked out with more ideas, questions, and energy than I came in with.Every session was an eye-opener — a chance to step into how others are t...

19 Jun

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What's the simplest guardrail you've used that had the biggest impact?

Sometimes the most effective guardrail isn't the most sophisticated one

21 May

Sessions (1)

Practical impact of AI on today’s engineering management

A panel discussion exploring how AI is really affecting engineering teams today, from tool adoption and team confidence to testing, leadership, and the risk of over-relying on automation.

10 Jul

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So happy to meet Poornima It was so lovely to meet you too Rosie.. look forward to be part of more MOT sessions ❤️❤️ AI Guardrails Masterclass 🧡🚀 i have pro membership - where do i find recording please Drop a quality comment to win your place at Leading With Quality Quality is not just the absence of bugs — it’s the extent to which a product delivers value, meets user expectations, functions reliably, and is accessible, secure, performant, and user-friendly across all intended use cases and platforms.

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