Simon Tomes | Activities
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Great to hear you on stage during This Week in Quality, Melissa. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for co-hosting TWiQ, Oleksandr. I very much enjoyed co-hosting with you today.
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This is what a human tech community looks like when ...
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This Week in Quality
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This is what a human tech community looks like when ...
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... a new member joins, steps up on the This Week in Quality (TWiQ) stage and says hi.Welcome, Ibekwe. Thanks for introducing yourself. 😃 Lovely to also see all the welcome messages coming in ...
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Member joined TWiQ — This Week in Quality chapter
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A hot-takes episode where the crew debates AI skepticism, manual testing’s staying power, whether AI agents really speed delivery, and why quality ultimately lives (or dies) with leadership decisions.
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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A Word about AI from the Women in Testing
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Great to record a Call for Insights with you. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. 🤩
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"_chants_ S T L, S T L, S T L. 🎉 "
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Have you been enjoying Software Testing Live?Want to take it to the next level and help shape the future of the new Software Testing Live Chapter?!?That's right, we started an MoT Chapter for STL!J...
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Socialise the practice of software testing, while doing it live!
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Socialise the practice of software testing, while doing it live!
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Write about something that annoys or frustrates you
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This is part of The Ahh Test collection.I take simplicity very seriously! The simpler we can make the better our lives can be. There is complexity everywhere, often we accept it as the status quo....
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Simplicity is at the core of The Ahh Test
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Simplicity is at the core of The Ahh Test
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Write about something that annoys or frustrates you
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A pessimist, optimist and realist are talking about writing. After agreeing they could write about things that worry us it was time to explore more ideas of things to write about.Optimist: Getting ...
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Time well spent = B (bravery) + I (intention) + C (curiosity)
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Time well spent = B (bravery) + I (intention) + C (curiosity)
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Good to see your MoTaverse professional membership. Enjoy!
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Good to see your MoTaverse professional membership. Enjoy!
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You cannot claim a system is or uses "Responsible AI" just because there is a human button-pusher. If the system is designed to move faster than that human can think, how do you prevent your busine...
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Human in the Loop (HITL) wanted...
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Human in the Loop (HITL) wanted...
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We're super excited to announce the first (of many) activities at MoTaCon!Ever wondered what it is like to face challenges most of us don't even notice when using digital products?Welcome to AID-X ...
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🖖 Unlocking the World through Inclusive Design
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🖖 Unlocking the World through Inclusive Design
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🖖 Unlocking the World through Inclusive Design
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Great to speak with you on a Call for Insights. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, experience and advice for hiring managers.
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It's funny that AI is all consuming over the internet, but when I look at my AI tool stack, there really isn't much there.Tools I actively use:
Claude has become the thing I'm most invested in at...
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My AI tool stack
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My AI tool stack
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My AI tool stack
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"Thanks for sharing your AI Stack. 🙂"
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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