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The shift to quality engineering is here and the MoTaverse is backing it
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Software Quality Engineering Certification is here.
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Software Quality Engineering Certification is here.
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What does responsible AI adoption actually look like? We're bringing people together in London to find out
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Join us for our first Leading with AI event
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Join us for our first Leading with AI event
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WIT Job hunt tips
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AI godfather Geoffrey Hinton says we must convince AI that it’s our mother
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Dynamically connect cross-functional team roles, build trust, lower stress and naturally reinforce software testing terminology.
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Testing meets fun: How we accidentally created the best testing icebreaker using sticky notes and a whiteboard
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Testing meets fun: How we accidentally created the best testing icebreaker using sticky notes and a whiteboard
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Great to chat with you on a Call for Insights. I enjoyed learning from your experiences and reflections. 🤩
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Except, we call it Moments, instead of blogging. Write something small, or big, and reach many, many people with our built-in community.Which means, our Membership is even more valuable than ever.C...
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Did you know you can blog in the MoTaverse?
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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