Simon Tomes | Activities
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Post to the Observatory
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Post to the Observatory
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So in this new role, as I learn the challenges, I thought I'd share them as I go. I have new surroundings working with an exec team and working with my team of leaders. Communicating with my n...
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Head of Engineering Lesson 1 - Communicating with the Exec team
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Head of Engineering Lesson 1 - Communicating with the Exec team
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"So glad you're sharing these learnings. It's fascinating!
I think this also highlights the confidence and trust the exec team have in you. And while it's scary to have people put a lot of faith in your capabilities, I think it's also very cool."
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This Week in Quality
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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This Week in Quality
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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With the kind support from TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest)
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"This is a comment from Thursday, 6th August 2026. Wow! Remember when we were all talking about AI?! 😆
Hello human/bot/unknown in 2030."
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As I was just loading all the Est <Year> badges, I felt, somehow, I was speaking into the future.So I decided to actually talk from the past to the future... If you're reading this in 2030, b...
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If you're reading this in 2030...
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If you're reading this in 2030...
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Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
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Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
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How do we prevent AI agents from going rogue? It starts with a new kind of measurement
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Spoke at TWiC — This Week in Community
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Hosted TWiC — This Week in Community
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Genie Coefficient
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Definitions of Genie Coefficient
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How do we prevent AI agents from going rogue? It starts with a new kind of measurement
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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data
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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data
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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data
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Unpack a hamster meme, a community platforms versus vibe-code poll, and lessons from IKEA and Stack Overflow, landing on data as the real story.
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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data
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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data
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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data
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Vibe-code, community platform, whatever: it's about data
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Unpack a hamster meme, a community platforms versus vibe-code poll, and lessons from IKEA and Stack Overflow, landing on data as the real story.
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Woohay! Another TWiC co-hosted. Always good to chat with you in this way.
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Throwback Wednesday: Behold! The golden circle of testing!
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In the last seven days you've shown up
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In the last seven days you've shown up
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Simon's Moment about Leeds Atelier poster reminded me of this the goat that Diana drew! She certainly has many talents!Here Gwen Diagram is holding up the goat poster at Leeds Atelier 23/04/2024
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Throw back Wednesday! Giz us job goat
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Throw back Wednesday! Giz us job goat
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Throw back Wednesday! Giz us job goat
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Throw back Wednesday! Giz us job goat
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Member joined TWiC — This Week in Community chapter
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Thanks for sharing feedback about the MoTaverse beta profile page.
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Thanks for sharing feedback about the MoTaverse beta profile page.
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Thanks for sharing feedback about the MoTaverse beta profile page.
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Thanks for sharing feedback about the MoTaverse beta profile page.
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Throwback Wednesday: Behold! The golden circle of testing!
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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