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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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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!Â
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Good to see your MoTaverse professional membership. Enjoy!Â
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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. 🙂"
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Just jumping on this trend. Here are some of the AI tools I’m actively using right now
• Claude Code: for deeper coding, analysis, and larger tasks• Cursor AI: my everyday IDE, the built-in AI chat...
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My Current AI Stack
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My Current AI Stack
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A human tech community
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A human tech community
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Read "A Software Tester’s Guide To Influence" by Kwesi Peterson from Ministry of Testing's Testing Planet
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A Software Tester’s Guide To Influence
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A human tech community
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A human tech community
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It’s easy to get lost in everything AI. And tonight at the London Chapter casual catchup was no exception. We talked about AI a lot. Like most of every conversation came back to AI. But I’m gl...
awarded Sarah Lowman for:
Good to meet you at the London Chapter event. See you around the MoTaverse soon.Â
awarded Ritesh P for:
Good to see you at the London Chapter event. I enjoyed our chat. See you around the MoTaverse soon.Â
awarded Richard McManus for:
Good to see you at the London Chapter event. I enjoyed our group conversations. See you around the MoTaverse soon.Â
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
Thanks for organising April’s London Chapter event. I appreciate you bringing a group of us together.Â
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Great to catch up in person, Nat. See you around the MoTaverse.Â
awarded Jonathan Rice for:
Good to meet you at the London Chapter event. I enjoyed our group conversations. See you around the MoTaverse soon.Â
awarded Alex Murphy for:
Good to meet you at the London Chapter event. I enjoyed our chats. See you around the MoTaverse soon.Â
awarded Alex Koz for:
Good to meet you at the London Chapter event. See you around the MoTaverse soon.Â
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MoT London
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Coding startup Cognition AI eyes $25B valuation after Windsurf acquisition: report
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In the MoTaverse, we’re doing things differently. We believe that the best knowledge comes from conversations, the shared struggles and the 'Ahaaa' moments that only happen when a community comes t...
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They believe in the power of the MoTaverse community
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They believe in the power of the MoTaverse community
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