Simon Tomes | Sessions

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Frog in the pot: why communities struggle to change

This Week in Community (TWiC) — Episode 3

01 Jul

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Is human community the last refuge from AI slop?

This Week in Community (TWiC) — Episode 2

01 Jul

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We just went for it

The very first TWiC episode

01 Jul

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Porridge caring: Finding joy in a shifting industry - Ep 140

A thoughtful, vulnerable episode about grief, identity, AI, writing, and the emotional cost of trying to influence quality in organisations that don’t always listen.

26 Jun

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Future platforming conversations, right here, right now - TWIQ Ep 139

Live experimentation, technical glitches, and community challenges along the way

12 Jun

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TWiQ, camera, action: Vibe mapping high value activities - TWIQ Ep 138

This Week in Quality enters a new, cameras-on format

05 Jun

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Hot, flaky, and unfinished - Testing, accessibility, and the grief we don't talk about - Ep 137

Judy and Clare trade spicy hot takes, from notification overload and 'done > perfect' learning, to a passionate deep dive on accessibility as a moral (and business) imperative.

29 May

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How clean code led to continuous cleaning - Ep 136

Clean code, messy legacy, and good products. Demi, Simon, Rolf, Nadja and the TWiQ crew get into it all.

22 May

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Quality thinking and the role of epistemology - Ep 135

An exploration of how epistemology underpins quality thinking, helping quality people examine what they know, how they know it, and how that shapes their quality choices.

15 May

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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134

A reflective “wins” episode that turns everyday progress into momentum, and reminds us to log the good stuff, not just the problems.

08 May

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I was absolutely right! But no one listened - Ep 133

A lively chat about influence without authority, from asking better questions and telling clearer risk stories to navigating stakeholders, careers, and community visibility.

01 May

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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.

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