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<div>See you at MoTaCon 2026!</div> image
See you at MoTaCon 2026!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/simon-rigler-on-the-motacon-stage" rel="noopener nofollow">Simon Rigler on the MoTaCon Stage</a> image
Simon Rigler on the MoTaCon Stage
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Simon Rigler on stage doing a 99 second talk. image
Simon Rigler on stage doing a 99 second talk.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-day-2-testbash-brighton-motacon-2025" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks – Day 2 – TestBash Brighton/MoTaCon 2025</a> image
99 Second Talks – Day 2 – TestBash Brighton/MoTaCon 2025
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Celebrate the creativity and courage of testers and quality engineers as they share stories, lessons, and ideas in just 99 seconds. image
Celebrate the creativity and courage of testers and quality engineers as they share stories, lessons, and ideas in just 99 seconds.
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Automation API checks with RestSharp course. image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Automation API checks with RestSharp course.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/they-just-kept-turning-up" rel="noopener nofollow">They just kept turning up! </a> image
They just kept turning up!
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
02/10/25. 

It's Thursday. The time is 16:03. It's Day 2 of MoTaCon. And I've never seen the 99-Second Talks queue grow so quickly. And even after this photo more people turned up.

Such is the... image
02/10/25. It's Thursday. The time is 16:03. It's Day 2 of MoTaCon. And I've never seen the 99-Second Talks queue grow so quickly. And even after this photo more people turned up. Such is the...
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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Previously known as TestBash, MoTaCon is the new name for our annual conference. It's where quality people gather. image
Previously known as TestBash, MoTaCon is the new name for our annual conference. It's where quality people gather.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/classy-double-act" rel="noopener nofollow">Classy double act</a> image
Classy double act
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Enjoying the banter, chemistry and passion for testing, quality and people, from the, err,  Morecambe and Wise of our industry ⭐️👏🏽 image
Enjoying the banter, chemistry and passion for testing, quality and people, from the, err, Morecambe and Wise of our industry ⭐️👏🏽
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hanging-out-with-some-of-the-co-op-crew" rel="noopener nofollow">Hanging out with some of the Co-op crew</a> image
Hanging out with some of the Co-op crew
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hanging-out-with-some-of-the-co-op-crew" rel="noopener nofollow">Hanging out with some of the Co-op crew</a> image
Hanging out with some of the Co-op crew
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Catching up with Simon, Mark and Nic from Co-op, discussing MoTaCon plus bonus items of pub encounters this week, including over-friendly newly weds and unusual deposits. image
Catching up with Simon, Mark and Nic from Co-op, discussing MoTaCon plus bonus items of pub encounters this week, including over-friendly newly weds and unusual deposits.
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Catching up with Simon, Mark and Nic from Co-op, discussing MoTaCon plus bonus items of pub encounters this week, including over-friendly newly weds and unusual deposits. image
Catching up with Simon, Mark and Nic from Co-op, discussing MoTaCon plus bonus items of pub encounters this week, including over-friendly newly weds and unusual deposits.
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
awarded Ben Dowen for:
<div>Excellent talk today!</div> image
Excellent talk today!
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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This badge is awarded to members who share a photo memory from the community. image
This badge is awarded to members who share a photo memory from the community.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hello-my-name-is-simon-rigler" rel="noopener nofollow">Hello, my name is Simon Rigler</a> image
Hello, my name is Simon Rigler
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/hello-my-name-is-simon-rigler" rel="noopener nofollow">Hello, my name is Simon Rigler</a> image
Hello, my name is Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
I’m coming from: Worthing

My role is: Complicated?! 

As much as possible I try to do: hands on automated test development, exploratory testing of any kind, and supporting the surrounding infr... image
I’m coming from: Worthing My role is: Complicated?! As much as possible I try to do: hands on automated test development, exploratory testing of any kind, and supporting the surrounding infr...
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
I’m coming from: Worthing

My role is: Complicated?! 

As much as possible I try to do: hands on automated test development, exploratory testing of any kind, and supporting the surrounding infr... image
I’m coming from: Worthing My role is: Complicated?! As much as possible I try to do: hands on automated test development, exploratory testing of any kind, and supporting the surrounding infr...
Experiment with AI development tools to understand their impact on delivery speed and the quality challenges they create for engineering teams image
Experiment with AI development tools to understand their impact on delivery speed and the quality challenges they create for engineering teams
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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This badge is awarded to members who update their profile with a new photo. image
This badge is awarded to members who update their profile with a new photo.
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times image
This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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This badge is awarded to members who update their social links on their profile. image
This badge is awarded to members who update their social links on their profile.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/where-s-bug-space-duck-and-space-seagull-no-33" rel="noopener nofollow">Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 33</a> image
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 33
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? image
Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull?
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/testbash-workshop-in-action" rel="noopener nofollow">TestBash Workshop in action</a> image
TestBash Workshop in action
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Serious learning faces in action during a TestBash 2024 workshop. image
Serious learning faces in action during a TestBash 2024 workshop.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/p/simienrigler" rel="noopener nofollow">Was a professional member in 2025</a> image
Was a professional member in 2025
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-day-2-at-testbash-brighton-2024" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks - Day 2 at TestBash Brighton 2024</a> image
99 Second Talks - Day 2 at TestBash Brighton 2024
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-testbash-uk-2023" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2023</a> image
99 Second Talks - TestBash UK 2023
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testbash-sessions/99-second-talks-test-bash-2021" rel="noopener nofollow">99 Second Talks - Test.bash(); 2021</a> image
99 Second Talks - Test.bash(); 2021
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/too-many-or-not-enough-simons" rel="noopener nofollow">Too many or not enough Simons</a> image
Too many or not enough Simons
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/simon-rigler-reads-the-testing-planet" rel="noopener nofollow">Simon Rigler reads The Testing Planet</a> image
Simon Rigler reads The Testing Planet
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who confirm their tickets to TestBash Brighton 2024 image
This badge is awarded to members who confirm their tickets to TestBash Brighton 2024
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
achieved:
This badge is awarded to a member who has given a 99 second talk. image
This badge is awarded to a member who has given a 99 second talk.
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who have attended a TestBash event. image
This badge is awarded to members who have attended a TestBash event.
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
The more 99 Second Talks, the better! image
The more 99 Second Talks, the better!
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
Simon Tomes, Simon Rigler and Ben Dowen image
Simon Tomes, Simon Rigler and Ben Dowen
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
A photo of Simon Rigler sitting in the audience at TestBash Brighton holding up the newspaper "pretending" to read. 😃 image
A photo of Simon Rigler sitting in the audience at TestBash Brighton holding up the newspaper "pretending" to read. 😃
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
contributed:
It's not a TestBash without 99 Second Talks! image
It's not a TestBash without 99 Second Talks!
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
registered for:
Harvest your testing skills at TestBash Autumn, a Ministry of Testing software testing conference happening on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2023 image
Harvest your testing skills at TestBash Autumn, a Ministry of Testing software testing conference happening on the 22nd and 23rd of March 2023
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
registered for:
This Recruitment Fair evening event is free for everyone to attend, all you need to do is register! image
This Recruitment Fair evening event is free for everyone to attend, all you need to do is register!
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
registered for:
Have you ever heard yourself saying “I’m not technical” or looked at code and felt immediately overwhelmed? In this Masterclass, Lisi will help grow your technical confidence together. image
Have you ever heard yourself saying “I’m not technical” or looked at code and felt immediately overwhelmed? In this Masterclass, Lisi will help grow your technical confidence together.
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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Join us for an opportune Testing, Ask Me Anything with Erin Donnelly, a Software Tester Recruiter. Ask your questions about the software testing job market, recruitment and more! image
Join us for an opportune Testing, Ask Me Anything with Erin Donnelly, a Software Tester Recruiter. Ask your questions about the software testing job market, recruitment and more!
Find out who is supporting the MoT community throughout 2022 image
Find out who is supporting the MoT community throughout 2022
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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ReTestBash UK 2022 is an online version of TestBash UK 2022, which took place in September, Manchester, UK image
ReTestBash UK 2022 is an online version of TestBash UK 2022, which took place in September, Manchester, UK
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
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Our automation and technically testing focused TestBash image
Our automation and technically testing focused TestBash
Simon Rigler
Simon Rigler
registered for:
Testers of the world unite! image
Testers of the world unite!
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