Simon Tomes | Activities
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A tester is... (Throwback Wednesday)
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A tester is... (Throwback Wednesday)
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"Ha, brilliant! I initially thought bug then thought feature. A feature to encourage people to try something new or remind folks that other different items are available: "Ah, big mac sauce, maybe I also want a big mac?" kinda thing.
Gonna assume you ..."
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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A local restaurant posted an image on their Instagram and outside their door earlier stating:"Due to the heatwave, we have made the decision to close the kitchen for hot food from 2pm today.Salads,...
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Hot or cold?
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Hot or cold?
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Thanks for asking a question during the Test Bytes session. 😃
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Thanks for asking a question during the Test Bytes session. 😃
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Thanks for asking a question during the Test Bytes session. 😃
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A collection of what I snapped on the day of Leading With AI.I turned them into a Gif with a Claude Gif Maker Skill.
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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This badge is awarded to those who have attended Leading with AI 2026 London Edition.
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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Lovely to chat with you on a Call for Insights. Super grateful for everything you shared.So many insights! 🤩
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Quality Talks Unplugged: Unlocking Accessibility - Small Steps With Big Impact - With Ayesha Saeed
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The logical destination of LLMs
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Team MoT. Here to help.
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My collection of photos from Leading With AI (LWAI)
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A collection of what I snapped on the day of Leading With AI.I turned them into a Gif with a Claude Gif Maker Skill.
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Team MoT. Here to help.
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Team MoT. Here to help.
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Team MoT. Here to help.
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Team MoT. Here to help.
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Stop waiting to be noticed
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Stability first: less coverage, more impact
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"Nice one, James.
Glad to see you at Leading with AI. 😃"
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Great insights on how to introduce AI for your team. Thank you Preeti!GrowReskillOwnershipWin
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Embrace AI with the GROW framework
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Embrace AI with the GROW framework
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Embrace AI with the GROW framework
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It seems clear we might all like to just jump into these AI things without fully considering other people's position and feelings about it all. And Preeti was great at reemphasising the importance of intentional care.
I also enjoyed learni..."
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One of my main takeaways from Preeti’s talk was this framework, in particular leading with empathy and supporting people as they re-skill. Also found focus on outcomes instead of just adoption real...
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GROW framework for introducing AI
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GROW framework for introducing AI
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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