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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.
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What's the hardest part of defining "expected behaviour" for a system that produces different output every time?
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What's the hardest part of defining "expected behaviour" for a system that produces different output every time?
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Myth: The real work is technical, empathy is extra
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Myth: The real work is technical, empathy is extra
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How would you define a guardrail?
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How would you define a guardrail?
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We'll be in London next week and we hope you can join us.
👉 First up. MoT London Chapter on Thursday 18th. Over 80 people are registered. Save your place today, it's open to all.
🎟️ Leading With AI...
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London is calling. Join us next week!
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London is calling. Join us next week!
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Thanks for taking to the stage!
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Sharaphadeen Arilesere on the 99 second stage at MoTaCon
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Sharaphadeen Arilesere on the 99 second stage at MoTaCon
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Sharaphadeen Arilesere on the 99 second stage at MoTaCon
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In this talk, Callum talks about what pride is, its history and its importance.
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LGBTQIA+ Pride Month — Visibility matters: You are not alone
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LGBTQIA+ Pride Month — Visibility matters: You are not alone
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The STATUS model and the human aspect of technical learning
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The STATUS model and the human aspect of technical learning
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The STATUS model and the human aspect of technical learning
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The STATUS model and the human aspect of technical learning
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It passed last week. It passed last month. But the world it was built for no longer exists.
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Dead Data Walking
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Dead Data Walking
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Dead Data Walking
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Dead Data Walking
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Great to talk with you on another Call for Insights. You shared a tonne of helpful information about scaling mobile automation. Thanks. 🤩
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Most teams think they've handled dates. Most teams are wrong.
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The date and time cheat sheet for the whole team
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The date and time cheat sheet for the whole team
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Understand why test data management is a more complex and impactful challenge than test automation itself, and how to address it through better ownership, tooling, and data practices.
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The hidden bottleneck: Why test data is harder than test automation
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The hidden bottleneck: Why test data is harder than test automation
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Leading with AI - The London Edition
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A half-day educational experience to navigate the world of AI
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The ITC Model: Three ways to learn, and why balancing them matters
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The ITC Model: Three ways to learn, and why balancing them matters
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AMA crafting CV for UK job market : what is ATS and how does it help/hinder?
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The ITC Model: Three ways to learn, and why balancing them matters
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What Is Exploratory Testing? An Alternative To Scripted Testing And Try To Break It Testing
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What Is Exploratory Testing? An Iterative And Collaborative Learning Technique For The Whole Team
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A Really Useful List For Exploratory Testers
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Hot take: Don't let AI take notes for you
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Hot take: Don't let AI take notes for you
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Hot take: Don't let AI take notes for you
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Hot take: Don't let AI take notes for you
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What if the tools we use to stay on top of things are quietly making us worse at our jobs?
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The Glaze
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The Glaze
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The Glaze
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The Glaze
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