Rosie Sherry | Sessions

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Get shait done: build data, not features, despite AI contradictions

Explore how AI makes community work more human, the case for building data over features, and how bad bots and data centres complicate the picture.

04 Nov

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Louise Woodhams on joy, burnout and testing without AI

Louise Woodhams, automation and test lead at ZapMap, on finding small joys in testing while burnout, AI pressure and job worries mount.

04 Nov

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TWiC or Treat: the otherworldly powers of community people

Celebrate the hidden strengths of community people, from systems thinking and focus to listening, shipping good enough work, and building with AI.

28 Oct

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From test management to quality management systems

Melissa Fisher explains quality management systems for software teams: finding friction, matching rigour to product risk, quality orchestration and reviewing your whole system as AI changes it.

28 Oct

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TWiC in person: Pivots, pain sponges and purposeful pauses

What does it take to guide members through a pivot, soak up the pain of change, and know when to pause community activities or provide an easy off ramp?

22 Oct

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Quality Guidance: Be honest, be yourself, sneak it in, add in the fun and 404 Simon

A lively discussion on career growth, engineering leadership, community, bringing joy to testing, and navigating AI.

16 Oct

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Joy for all: always be inviting, working in seasons, and bridging generations

What might change if your community worked in seasons and kept inviting new voices? Reflections on joy, gifting, OKRs, and learning across generations

14 Oct

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Community stars shine at MoTaCon festival, with moments to remember

A post-MoTaCon reflection episode celebrating the festival week’s workshops, talks, volunteering, community connections, Moments, stars, swag... and many unexpected memories made in Brighton.

09 Oct

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Listen, capture, analyse: the vibeometer and action-first community

A new life awaits you in the offline communities: listen, capture, and analyse the signals that show your community is popping off.

07 Oct

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How do you sleep at night? Arthur Hicken and Igor Kirilenko on testing AI-generated code

Arthur Hicken and Igor Kirilenko of Parasoft on what actually lets a quality team sleep at night when AI is writing both the code and the tests.

07 Oct

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MoTaCon: how to make friends and grow your influence

A warm pre-MoTaCon episode full of conference anticipation, community stories, practical advice for first-time attendees, and excitement around stars, selfies, Moments, meetups, and merch.

25 Sep

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Rosie Sherry

CEO & Founder of the MoTaverse

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Award Star

I've been working in the software testing and quality engineering space since the year 2000 whilst also combining it with my love for education and community. It turns out quality, community and education go nicely hand in hand.

I'm here for community as a service and building the best possible tech community out there.

🎓 MoT-STEC qualified

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