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Welcome to PLATO Panel Talks (formerly PQA Panel Talks)! Every month we bring together a team of experts from our PLATO team and community to talk about their experiences and debate and discuss issues in the vast world of software testing and quality assurance.
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From Tester to Leader: Mentoring, Coaching & Management in Tech (opens the original)
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What happens when you move from being an individual contributor to managing and developing others? In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, host Mike Hrycyk is joined by Heather Stapleton (PLATO, Delivery Leader, Atlantic Region) and Ellery Furlong (PLATO, Manager) for a practical conversation about mentoring, coaching, and management in tech with lessons from their own experiences, including how to build trust, support quieter team members, adapt your mentoring style, and avoid becoming a crutch f
Tools of the Trade: Automation Edition (opens the original)
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What's in your automation toolbox? In this special summer episode, host Mike Hrycyk is joined by automation and QA leaders who share the tools they're using to improve software quality, accelerate testing, andnavigate the growing influence of AI. From Postman for API testing and collaboration,to Ruff, Black, and SonarQube for code quality, to Jira Rovo and custom-built AI solutions, the conversation explores practical tools that are helping teams work smarter, streamline their workflows, and del
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