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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. ๐ŸŽ“ MoT-STEC qualified.

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Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way image
Talked about Productize Yourself (an updated version of my first TestBash talk) yesterday at TestMu AI Jaipur Meetup.I covered how Productizing is the future and how communities and industry forces...
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way image
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way image
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ministry of Testing for:
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way image
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded TestMu AI (Formerly LambdaTest) for:
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way image
Productize Yourself - The MoT Way
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
What are AI guardrails? image
What are AI guardrails?
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
What are AI guardrails? image
AI Guardrails in one sentence, thanks to James Pearce.
A testerโ€™s guide to AI guardrails image
A testerโ€™s guide to AI guardrails
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
registered for:
A testerโ€™s guide to AI guardrails image
Identify, test and improve AI guardrails through a structured, scenario-based framework that addresses common implementation failures and attack patterns.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
commented on:
So pleased that Clare Norman will be taking to the stage at MoTaCon '26. Her presentation style is epic!

I've enjoye... image
"So pleased that Clare Norman will be taking to the stage at MoTaCon '26. Her presentation style is epic! I've enjoyed all the many good things she's been up to in the MoTaverse community. I encourage folks to check the Contributions section of her MoT..."
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
๐Ÿ–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
Get ready to smile and bring joy to how you build your products!Clare Norman will explore the transition from purely functional software to products that spark genuine joy. Drawing inspiration from...
๐Ÿ–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
๐Ÿ–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Diana Dromey for:
๐Ÿ–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
๐Ÿ–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Clare Norman for:
๐Ÿ–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile image
๐Ÿ–– Make it joyful: How to build products that make people smile
Great job bug hunting! image
Great job bug hunting!
AI state of the union: Reflections Part 2 image
AI state of the union: Reflections Part 2
The power of proactive patience image
The power of proactive patience
One to one interactions spark community curiosity and confidence image
One to one interactions spark community curiosity and confidence
Assign a tester role with agentic workflows image
Assign a tester role with agentic workflows
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Important spelling motes with The Ahh Test image
This is part of The Ahh Test collection.To define The Ahh Test, I had to do a little bit of research first to get the spelling right. Lets explore similar spellings and sounds of the word that act...
Important spelling motes with The Ahh Test image
Important spelling motes with The Ahh Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Important spelling motes with The Ahh Test image
Important spelling motes with The Ahh Test
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
commented on:
Happy days for Gwen Diagram and Veerle Verhagen hosting MoTaCon. They are the ultimate conference co-hosting combo. T... image
"Happy days for Gwen Diagram and Veerle Verhagen hosting MoTaCon. They are the ultimate conference co-hosting combo. This brings me joy! ๐Ÿคฉ"
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Two ways to use the โ€œ5 whysโ€ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements image
Apply the "5 Whys" technique to both technical debugging and organisational workflows to uncover deep-seated root causes and implement sustainable continuous improvements.
Two ways to use the โ€œ5 whysโ€ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements image
Two ways to use the โ€œ5 whysโ€ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Two ways to use the โ€œ5 whysโ€ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements image
Two ways to use the โ€œ5 whysโ€ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Richard Adams for:
Two ways to use the โ€œ5 whysโ€ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements image
Two ways to use the โ€œ5 whysโ€ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Richard Henderson for:
Great to catch up with you on call. ๐Ÿ™‚ image
Great to catch up with you on call. ๐Ÿ™‚
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
SQEC celebrations and 404 Diana not found - Ep 131 image
SQEC celebrations and 404 Diana not found - Ep 131
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131 image
A chaotic-but-fun start with 'Diana 404' turns into a big community update: SQEC milestones, the MoTaCon lineup reveal, and why MoT Pro membership is the simplest way to be part of it all.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
thanked contributors on:
Ready to Go PRO image
With MoTacon around the corner, there is no better time to get your pro membership. You'll not only get registered for MoTacon. You'll get connected to a community of people who are ready to suppor...
Ready to Go PRO image
Ready to Go PRO
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Judy Mosley for:
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Nadja Schulz for:
Thanks for joining the stage during This Week in Quality (TWiQ). Good to hear from you. image
Thanks for joining the stage during This Week in Quality (TWiQ). Good to hear from you.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ruslan Strazhnyk for:
Thanks for joining the stage during This Week in Quality (TWiQ). Good to hear from you. image
Thanks for joining the stage during This Week in Quality (TWiQ). Good to hear from you.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Andreas Zehnpfund for:
Thanks for joining the stage during This Week in Quality. It was great to meet you. Welcome to the MoTaverse. image
Thanks for joining the stage during This Week in Quality. It was great to meet you. Welcome to the MoTaverse.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Always fun to co-host with a MoTaverse work buddy. ๐Ÿคฉ image
Always fun to co-host with a MoTaverse work buddy. ๐Ÿคฉ
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Diana Dromey for:
Always fun to co-host with a MoTaverse work buddy. ๐Ÿคฉ image
Always fun to co-host with a MoTaverse work buddy. ๐Ÿคฉ
Member joined AI Chapter chapter image
Member joined AI Chapter chapter
This Week in Quality image
This Week in Quality
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter image
Member joined TWiQ โ€” This Week in Quality chapter
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