Simon Tomes | Activities
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Thanks for going above and beyond in October 2025. Your community contributions are much appreciated.
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Thanks for going above and beyond in October 2025. Your contributions are much appreciated.
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Apply philosophical thinking techniques from Socrates, Descartes, and Aristotle to improve questioning, scepticism, and observation in software testing.
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Uber is offering AI gigs for PhDs as it becomes a 'platform for work,' CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says
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Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code
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An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
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A pair of guardians, never seen apart! Sox (left) is a Jack Russell Terrier Mix and Eddi (right) is pure Jack Russell Terror...I mean Terrier.
Strengths:
- Eddi: Finding a way to lick your fac...
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Thanks for spotting the display issue with the MoT Community Stars page on a mobile browser.
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Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 50
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Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull are celebrating Ady having too many badges to fit on the lead newsletter image...
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Chickoo is the most adorable, cuddly, furry baby! 🐈⬛
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- Cutest and sweetest cat ever who knows how to grab my attention always!!
- Knows how to trick me to get his favourite treat...
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We featured you on the MoT homepage via the MoTaverse Weekly newsletter. 😃
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How to create a quality portfolio that matters
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Great to see you sharing your Leading With Quality conversation on LinkedIn. We hope many people watch and listen for inspiration.
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The reason so much testing content feels stuck in the past
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Dan "the tall one" Caseley talks all things Maestro.
Do check them out: https://maestro.dev/
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Dan Caseley representing Maestro at MoTaCon.
Go have a sneak peek at Maestro: https://maestro.dev/
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Aka, Christine Pinto.
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Drake is leaning away with his hand up (no) with the text, wondering why AI is so confident when it's wrong? Drake is smiling at the camera and pointing to the answer that says, realising it is an ...
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Quality feedback over testing artefacts - Ep 111
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Shift your mindset from documenting testing to influencing quality with meaningful conversations.
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Smarter Quality Engineering with Agentic AI
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"Absolutely incredible. Thanks for all the things you've done and continue to do! 🤩"
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I gained my 50th Badge on my MoT profile today, and it felt like such a proud moment for me. I wanted to celebrate it and create a memory.
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I really enjoyed this week's TWIQ, the facilitation and discussions. Nice one!
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Bug congrats on your Meme Machine badge! 🏆
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It takes some courage, but you will feel the results. Expand your abilities by clicking the "Join the stage queue" button at the next This Week in Quality event.
awarded Nigel Brookes-Thomas for:
Something you shared during your Leading With Quality conversation sparked many discussions in This Week in Quality Episode 111. I'm glad your insights continue to inspire. Thank you!
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Something you shared during your Leading With Quality conversation sparked many discussions in This Week in Quality Episode 111. I'm glad your insights continue to inspire. Thank you!
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Something you shared during your Leading With Quality conversation sparked many discussions in This Week in Quality Episode 111. I'm glad your insights continue to inspire. Thank you!
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Hello our good SmartBear people.
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Postman sessions at MoTaCon, the view from above.
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Our printed version of The Testing Planet has a center spread of 'spot the difference' and this year it was inspired, supported and created with the wonderful Emily O'Connor
Here she is at MoTaC...
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Robbie Falck and Grace Marsey from MoneyBox presenting at MoTaCon
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The MoT site was down briefly and Andrew posted he was going scorched earth on it. Made me think of him in a maze looking for the cause.
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Thank you for joining the stage during This Week in Quality. Great to hear your thoughts on leadership challenges.
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Thanks so much for joining the stage during This Week in Quality. Great to hear your thoughts on leadership challenges.
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Thank you for co-hosting This Week in Quality. Great to hear your reflections and hot takes.
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Want to be a guest on a podcast? Join This Week in Testing with the Ministry of Testing Community. Raise your hand. And, boom, you are a guest.
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Reddit’s Engineering Excellence Survey
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Architectural debt is not just technical debt
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Is it worrying that 95% of AI enterprise projects fail?
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Thanks for continuing to share job opportunities on the MoTaverse Slack.
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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