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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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Bug congrats on achieving the MoT Foundation Certificate in Test Automation (MoT-FCTA). 🏆
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The lost art of discernment
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The medium matters
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Great to talk with you on a Call for Insights. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences. 🤩
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Bug congrats on becoming SQEC qualified!
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Project Glasswing Securing critical software for the AI era
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Testing Tools - The Testing Planet News - Episode 03
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This is part of The Ahh Test collection.We've been going through big internal transformation at MoTaverseHQ. I wasn't sure how we needed to change, but it wasn't an option not to. Our commitment h...
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The Beginnings of The Ahh Test
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The Beginnings of The Ahh Test
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Bug congrats on becoming SQEC qualified! 🏆
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19.4.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Check out the future of quality & tech, as we reveal the full crew of contributors for MoTaCon 2026
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🖖 The MoTaCon 2026 crew revealed
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🖖 The MoTaCon 2026 crew revealed
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AI state of the union: Reflections Part 2
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Reflections whilst watching: An AI state of the union: We’ve passed the inflection point & dark factories are coming with Simon Willison.20 mins to 40 mins.
The bit that used to take the longe...
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Why Quality Engineers Matter in the AI Era
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I was asked, “What has the #MoTaverse ever done for us?”So I replied…“You mean apart from publishing my articles, supporting my learning, giving me on‑demand courses and certificates to learn ...
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I was asked, “What has the #MoTaverse ever done for us?”
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I was asked, “What has the #MoTaverse ever done for us?”
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98% Say Agentic AI to Speed Software Delivery from ‘Pilot Purgatory’ in New Report by SoftServe and MIT Technology Review
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Brighton walking tour
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Join us for a relaxed tour of Brighton
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Discover how contributing via the MoTaverse can level up your career
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Come for the knowledge, stay for the career growth
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Come for the knowledge, stay for the career growth
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Impostor syndrome makes skilled software testers feel inadequate. Read on to learn how to reframe thoughts, get feedback, and find community to help overcome self-doubt.
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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome As A Software Tester
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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome As A Software Tester
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Wonderful to see your Unlimited Membership. The MoTaverse community and team are here to support you. 🤩
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Another great question asked by Rosie Sherry for the :
AMA about transition from Manual to Automation Tester
What support did you find most helpful during the transition?
Walking alone in the journ...
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What support did you find most helpful during the transition from Manual to Automation Tester?
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What support did you find most helpful during the transition from Manual to Automation Tester?
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What support did you find most helpful during the transition from Manual to Automation Tester?
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Expert maps out more than 80 different Microsoft Copilot products, but there may be more than 100 — 'What happens when you name everything Copilot,' an AI consultant mapped out the myriad products
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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The problem with non-deterministic inputs and outputs
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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"Bug congrats! 🏆"
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I just finished the Quality Engineering Certificate and passed the test! I was hoping for a higher score, but I'll be using the results to determine where I need more learning
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Software Quality Engineering Certificate - Check!
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Software Quality Engineering Certificate - Check!
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Bug congrats on becoming SQEC qualified! 🏆
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Bug congrats on becoming SQEC qualified! 🏆
Worried that AI will break your testing strategy? Join the WireMock tech team for a hands-on session on June 29
Test complex APIs and microservices smarter—with confidence.
Catch the on-demand session with gaming legend John Romero and see how we’re redefining software quality at AI speed.
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