Bill Matthews
@billmatthews.bsky.social
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Maryna Viazovska, Марина Вязовська, is a mathematician known for her work in sphere packing, which explores how to pack spheres in the densest way possible in a given number of dimensions. In 2022, she became only the second woman to win the Fields Medal. adalovelaceday.subst...
Prof Maryna Viazovska, Mathematician
Maryna Viazovska is a mathematician known for her work in sphere packing and only the second woman to win the Fields Medal.
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September 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Maryna Viazovska, Марина Вязовська, is a mathematician known for her work in sphere packing, which explores how to pack spheres in the densest way possible in a given number of dimensions. In 2022, she became only the second woman to win the Fields Medal. adalovelaceday.subst...
Lovely new album released today from Wolf Alice
August 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Lovely new album released today from Wolf Alice
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Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, 14 Oct, this year by organising your own ALD event to support women in STEM. You can do anything – a talk, a networking event, a panel discussion, yarn bombing, cream teas, silent disco, Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The options are endless!
August 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, 14 Oct, this year by organising your own ALD event to support women in STEM. You can do anything – a talk, a networking event, a panel discussion, yarn bombing, cream teas, silent disco, Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The options are endless!
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My book, The Quality Coach's Handbook, will be available for purchase on the 31st of May. Pre-register here (you'll be in good company 🙃)
leanpub.com/qc
leanpub.com/qc
The Quality Coach's Handbook
The book explains the quality coach role, provides quality coach workshops with instructions and templates, and offers ideas on how to think about quality in modern engineering companies. While many a...
leanpub.com
May 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
My book, The Quality Coach's Handbook, will be available for purchase on the 31st of May. Pre-register here (you'll be in good company 🙃)
leanpub.com/qc
leanpub.com/qc
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Join me at Tech4Good Notts to find out why DEI is still important, even for start-ups and scale-ups, some simple but effective first steps in DEI, and a bit about current and new equality laws.
Fri 16 May, 11:30 BST, online, tickets free: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Fri 16 May, 11:30 BST, online, tickets free: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Ada Lovelace and the future of women in tech
Join us to learn about the world’s first published computer programmer.
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May 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Join me at Tech4Good Notts to find out why DEI is still important, even for start-ups and scale-ups, some simple but effective first steps in DEI, and a bit about current and new equality laws.
Fri 16 May, 11:30 BST, online, tickets free: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
Fri 16 May, 11:30 BST, online, tickets free: www.eventbrite.co.uk...
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🚨 Meta wants its 1 billion+ users to befriend its AI chatbots. Why? AI chatbots can be extremely manipulative and foster dependency, giving Meta full control over its users. Shocked? Read on:
May 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
🚨 Meta wants its 1 billion+ users to befriend its AI chatbots. Why? AI chatbots can be extremely manipulative and foster dependency, giving Meta full control over its users. Shocked? Read on:
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I’m really excited to have this opportunity to work again with @annemariecharrett.com! Join us at ATD and learn from her unbeatable combination of leadership experience and teaching, writing about, & implementation of quality coaching. (I bring some useful experience & knowledge to the table too…)
April 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I’m really excited to have this opportunity to work again with @annemariecharrett.com! Join us at ATD and learn from her unbeatable combination of leadership experience and teaching, writing about, & implementation of quality coaching. (I bring some useful experience & knowledge to the table too…)
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Creating value through testing: a woman’s journey in tech with Katerina Ragkousi
Friday release: a new talk from 🇬🇷 MoT Athens has just been added to the MoTaverse:
Friday release: a new talk from 🇬🇷 MoT Athens has just been added to the MoTaverse:
Creating value through testing: a woman's journey in tech
An inspiring, non-traditional journey into software testing.
www.ministryoftesting.com
April 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Creating value through testing: a woman’s journey in tech with Katerina Ragkousi
Friday release: a new talk from 🇬🇷 MoT Athens has just been added to the MoTaverse:
Friday release: a new talk from 🇬🇷 MoT Athens has just been added to the MoTaverse:
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Fancy winning a FREE trip to POST/CON 2025 in Los Angeles?
Join our Postman Discord server, head to the #challenges channel and check out the full details!!
discord.gg/vwu7J3r7BM
Join our Postman Discord server, head to the #challenges channel and check out the full details!!
discord.gg/vwu7J3r7BM
April 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Fancy winning a FREE trip to POST/CON 2025 in Los Angeles?
Join our Postman Discord server, head to the #challenges channel and check out the full details!!
discord.gg/vwu7J3r7BM
Join our Postman Discord server, head to the #challenges channel and check out the full details!!
discord.gg/vwu7J3r7BM
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Fancy hearing more about my Q.E.D. - question - evidence - develop framework? Join me for a Linkedin live next week, 2. April!
www.linkedin.com/events/trans...
www.linkedin.com/events/trans...
Transform from Tester to Trusted Quality Advisor: The Q.E.D. Method | LinkedIn
Are you tired of being seen as "just the person who finds bugs"?
Join this free LinkedIn Live session to discover how to transform your role from frustrated tester to trusted quality advisor who drive...
www.linkedin.com
March 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Fancy hearing more about my Q.E.D. - question - evidence - develop framework? Join me for a Linkedin live next week, 2. April!
www.linkedin.com/events/trans...
www.linkedin.com/events/trans...
What a fab line up!
Here is it! The keynotes @agiletdzone.bsky.social
Don’t miss out and be part of this edition!
Agile Testing Days!
Don’t miss out and be part of this edition!
Agile Testing Days!
March 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
What a fab line up!
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Here is it! The keynotes @agiletdzone.bsky.social
Don’t miss out and be part of this edition!
Agile Testing Days!
Don’t miss out and be part of this edition!
Agile Testing Days!
March 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Here is it! The keynotes @agiletdzone.bsky.social
Don’t miss out and be part of this edition!
Agile Testing Days!
Don’t miss out and be part of this edition!
Agile Testing Days!
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This book is not good escapist reading while we are being persecuted by male oligarchs, and it isn’t news to me, but it’s extremely well written and researched. Highly recommend and your library probably has it. (Will books like this get banned in our “great” new country?)
March 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This book is not good escapist reading while we are being persecuted by male oligarchs, and it isn’t news to me, but it’s extremely well written and researched. Highly recommend and your library probably has it. (Will books like this get banned in our “great” new country?)
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Haleema Alamri is a materials scientist who is developing degradable polymers that can be used as functional, cost-effective and sustainable replacements for traditional plastic materials.
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March 14, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Haleema Alamri is a materials scientist who is developing degradable polymers that can be used as functional, cost-effective and sustainable replacements for traditional plastic materials.
adalovelaceday.subst...
adalovelaceday.subst...
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Have you applied to speak at @oredev.org conference yet?
Don’t worry there’s still time!
I am one of the track chairs for Quality and Test this year and I am looking at YOU!
Apply here:
👇👇👇👇👇
sessionize.com/oredev-2025/
Don’t worry there’s still time!
I am one of the track chairs for Quality and Test this year and I am looking at YOU!
Apply here:
👇👇👇👇👇
sessionize.com/oredev-2025/
Øredev 2025: Call for Papers
Øredev has its origins in, and focuses on the software development process, from programming to project management. We aim to create an event based on...
sessionize.com
March 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Have you applied to speak at @oredev.org conference yet?
Don’t worry there’s still time!
I am one of the track chairs for Quality and Test this year and I am looking at YOU!
Apply here:
👇👇👇👇👇
sessionize.com/oredev-2025/
Don’t worry there’s still time!
I am one of the track chairs for Quality and Test this year and I am looking at YOU!
Apply here:
👇👇👇👇👇
sessionize.com/oredev-2025/
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Final Month to Submit—Your Story Matters!
The Call for Papers closes on March 30, 2025! Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to the stage, your experiences, challenges, and insights can inspire others.
All info from Topcis, how to apply, and perks of our Call for Papers here: bit.ly/3PUeZuQ
The Call for Papers closes on March 30, 2025! Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to the stage, your experiences, challenges, and insights can inspire others.
All info from Topcis, how to apply, and perks of our Call for Papers here: bit.ly/3PUeZuQ
March 11, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Final Month to Submit—Your Story Matters!
The Call for Papers closes on March 30, 2025! Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to the stage, your experiences, challenges, and insights can inspire others.
All info from Topcis, how to apply, and perks of our Call for Papers here: bit.ly/3PUeZuQ
The Call for Papers closes on March 30, 2025! Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to the stage, your experiences, challenges, and insights can inspire others.
All info from Topcis, how to apply, and perks of our Call for Papers here: bit.ly/3PUeZuQ
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🥳 The CFP for Øredev is now open! 🎉
@mariakedemo and I are in charge of the Quality and Test track this year and we look forward to your submissions.
oredev.org/callforpaper
@mariakedemo and I are in charge of the Quality and Test track this year and we look forward to your submissions.
oredev.org/callforpaper
Øredev
oredev.org
March 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
🥳 The CFP for Øredev is now open! 🎉
@mariakedemo and I are in charge of the Quality and Test track this year and we look forward to your submissions.
oredev.org/callforpaper
@mariakedemo and I are in charge of the Quality and Test track this year and we look forward to your submissions.
oredev.org/callforpaper
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February 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
January 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
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Start your day with a Full English Breakfast and catch up on all the latest news from The Testing Planet!
Fuel your mornings with fresh updates and stay ahead in the world of software testing. ;)
Posted by Ashutosh Mishra over on MoT Memories
Fuel your mornings with fresh updates and stay ahead in the world of software testing. ;)
Posted by Ashutosh Mishra over on MoT Memories
December 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Start your day with a Full English Breakfast and catch up on all the latest news from The Testing Planet!
Fuel your mornings with fresh updates and stay ahead in the world of software testing. ;)
Posted by Ashutosh Mishra over on MoT Memories
Fuel your mornings with fresh updates and stay ahead in the world of software testing. ;)
Posted by Ashutosh Mishra over on MoT Memories
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TODAY is the last day to submit an idea for your talk or workshop at TestBash 2025...
A global community of practice for software testing and QA professionals
Join the Ministry of Testing community - a great place to learn all things testing, connect with others interested in software quality, and contribute to the advancement of the software testing craft!
www.ministryoftesting.com
December 22, 2024 at 9:02 AM
TODAY is the last day to submit an idea for your talk or workshop at TestBash 2025...
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Ada Lovelace Day is Tues 8 Oct and around the world people will organise events to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM. Join us! Hold your own event, register it on our official map and we'll share details in our newsletters and on socials. https://findingada.com/events/c/add/
September 4, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Ada Lovelace Day is Tues 8 Oct and around the world people will organise events to celebrate the achievements of women in STEM. Join us! Hold your own event, register it on our official map and we'll share details in our newsletters and on socials. https://findingada.com/events/c/add/
Do any of my vegan/vegetarian/plant based friends use an air fryer? Wondering if it's worth it...most recipe books I've seen are heavily meat based or veg as sides to mains
December 2, 2023 at 11:28 AM
Do any of my vegan/vegetarian/plant based friends use an air fryer? Wondering if it's worth it...most recipe books I've seen are heavily meat based or veg as sides to mains
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I'll be running an affirmations workshop next month! This one is in person, with online versions coming in the new year. If you're in Manchester and are interested in how you can use affirmations to make kind, sustainable change in your life, come along! Tickets and info: bit.ly/Dec2023Affir...
November 28, 2023 at 11:47 AM
I'll be running an affirmations workshop next month! This one is in person, with online versions coming in the new year. If you're in Manchester and are interested in how you can use affirmations to make kind, sustainable change in your life, come along! Tickets and info: bit.ly/Dec2023Affir...
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Children in Read 2023
Click on Book Icons to access lots.
www.jumblebee.co.uk
October 24, 2023 at 4:01 PM