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Customer advocacy in an AI-saturated quality space
How can we manage the complexity of AI testing tools?
Are conversations the key to QA-developer relationships?
Sometimes the most effective guardrail isn't the most sophisticated one
AI needs guardrails to play by the rules and work better
How much does AI agent configuration matter?
How do you move on from a failed product launch?
Do Engineering Managers hold all the power?
What we should have been hiring for all along
How do we set up AI agents that are secure, reliable and trustworthy? Start with some principles.
If you didn't write it, do you own it? The role of AI Guardrails in code quality.
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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