Simon Tomes | Activities
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Test Heuristics Cheat Sheet
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AI agents are becoming the new OS for building, testing, and shipping software
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A guide to AI agents for testers
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A guide to AI agents for testers
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Either there’s a serious glitch in the Matrix, or Sérgio Freire and I didn't get the memo that we weren't supposed to show up in the same outfit!
Note the logos: One of us is the original XRAY, and...
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Did we accidentally walk into a mirror? 🪞
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Did we accidentally walk into a mirror? 🪞
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Did we accidentally walk into a mirror? 🪞
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Did we accidentally walk into a mirror? 🪞
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"Cool insight. Thanks for sharing! 📊"
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Yesterday, at Leeds Testing Atelier, I presented some slides around the use of AI (as a tool) to enable automation. After defining automation vs test automation and AI (technology that enables comp...
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The results are in! Test Atelier AI industry analysis.
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The results are in! Test Atelier AI industry analysis.
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Great to catch up on an Ambassadors call. Thanks for sharing your stories.
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Great to catch up on an Ambassadors call.
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Great to catch up on an Ambassadors call. Thanks for setting it up!
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Thanks for jumping in and answering a question on a Micro Call for Insight.
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Walk through the door, don't just open it
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Walk through the door, don't just open it
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I’m 60 next month. June 2026 if anyone reads this in the future. I love conferences. Leeds Testing Atelier is one of my favourites alongside TestBash MoTaCon. Imposter syndrome is a real thing...
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Old man syndrome
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Old man syndrome
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And we're all glad you're still getting stuck in, Ady! Even if it hurts (sorry to hear it hurts). 🫠"
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Limits of Testing
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Limits of Testing
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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AMA Epistemology Answer: Limits of Testing
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Partially back from a two month hiatus - apologies this took forever but it never left my backlog! From the original moment: AMA about Epistemology - the practice of testingSimon asked: "Can you sh...
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Thanks for jumping in and answering a question for the Micro Call for Insights.
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Write about a new process at work
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A pessimist, optimist and realist are talking about writing. Like they said last time, it's good to write about something that's changed. And change at work often means an update to an existing pro...
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Conversational Testing
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Definitions of Conversational Testing
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Very much enjoyed chatting with you on a Call for Insights. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. 🤩
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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How do you move on from a failed product launch?
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Simon and Judy celebrate “joy scrolling” in the MoTaverse, swap stories on time-zone chaos and quality moments, and spotlight how community content, chapters, and AMAs turn learning into momentum.
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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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