Simon Tomes | Activities
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Did you know you can blog in the MoTaverse?
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Did you know you can blog in the MoTaverse?
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AI-driven testing in practice: from requirements to reliable automation
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See where AI genuinely helps, where it doesn’t, and how testers can stay firmly in control
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Asymmetry of criteria
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Reading an article in one of my favourite newspapers, I recently learned about "asymmetry of criteria". In that context the author was talking about how "the populist era has shown beyond doubt tha...
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Quality narratives and the circles of consequence - Ep 121
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Career growth with a Community as a Service (CaaS) mindset - Into The MoTaverse - Episode 2
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Small posts, big learnings: Why sharing matters more than ever - Ep 120
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New chapter for chapters: Why in-person community events still matter - Ep 122
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The curse of the live demo… and other testing superstitions - Ep 123
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Rainbow vomits and AI Guardrails - Ep 124
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Eggs, toilet seats and fundamental quality career advice - Ep 125
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It depends - Ask MoTaverse Anything - Ep 128
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Quality moments and delicate developer dialogues - Ep 127
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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You're absolutely right! I have a love hate relationship with AI - Ep 132
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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Thank you for your contributions with the Today I learned initiative in the AI chapter.
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The New Shift Left: Coding Earlier
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The prompt: Hey ChatGPT, write a totally bonkers, unhinged bio about me (Rahul Parwal) in 200 words. Then, create an image.Inspired by Dragan Spiridonov and rosie sherry 🐌 unhinged bio moment...
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Unhinged Bio - Rahul Parwal
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Unhinged Bio - Rahul Parwal
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Unhinged Bio - Rahul Parwal
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Unhinged Bio - Rahul Parwal
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Just tried the Unhinged Bio game in Gemini...my goodness, there may be a small amount of hallucination in the bio...and the image. I'm loving the teeth though, but I only have 1 dimple 😂Bio:Gary Ha...
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Unhinged Bio - What the....The QA Warlord of Suffolk?!
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Unhinged Bio - What the....The QA Warlord of Suffolk?!
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The medium matters
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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How much does AI agent configuration matter?
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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AI agent configuration needs better boundaries
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How much does AI agent configuration matter?
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11.9.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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Bug congrats on becoming SQEC qualified! 🏆
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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135
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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