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Let this sink in: a full year's MoTaverse membership (which includes #MoTaCon, previously #TestBash) costs less than a weekend at Glastonbury! 🤯 

#secretlyafestivalnow #techfest #secretlyatechfestivalnow #nobrainer
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September 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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MoTaCon 2026! The first ever Engineers Managers workshop hosted by chapter leads is happening. Nervous and excited.
September 13, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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💙 Blue Light Card is joining us at #MoTaCon!

Not every partner is a testing tool, and that's the point. They're building their name as a genuinely good place to work in quality, led by @studay.bsky.social. Come say hello 👋

🎟️ Register today for MoTaCon: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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September 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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🤖 Klarent joins us as a Partner for MoTaCon 2026! Agentic testing for Web, iOS and Android, writing, running and maintaining your tests so your team can ship faster. They're also backing our Leaders Dinner on 1st October 🍽️

🎟️ Register for MoTaCon: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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September 10, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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⚡ Thunders joins us for #MoTaCon 2026! An AI-powered automation platform that writes, runs and self-heals tests from plain language, no code needed. Sophisticated automation, made human. They already run their own MoTaverse Chapter too ⚡

🎟️ Register today: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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September 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
ministryoftesting.com
New study shows that 100% of people are happier after #MoTaCon than after any other conference.*

https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
*n=1, it’s me (Bug)! 😅
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September 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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TestMu AI backs #MoTaCon 2026 as a partner!
They're behind #KaneAI, the world's first end-to-end testing agent, built to create and evolve tests using natural language. Also backing our Leadership Dinners this September 🍽️

🎟️ Register for MoTaCon today: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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September 7, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Once again, we're very happy to have WonderProxy at #MoTaCon!!

They know how to show up in Brighton too, so if you spotted their swag last year, you know what we mean. 😉

Register for MoTaCon today: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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September 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM
ministryoftesting.com
BREAKING: Scientists* confirm that #MoTaCon attendance is directly linked to increased happiness, decreased imposter syndrome, and 100% more friends.

https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
*Us, at 4 pm on a Friday 😁
September 3, 2026 at 10:45 AM
ministryoftesting.com
#Snapshots at #MoTaCon 2026!
Anyone who's ever had to prove test coverage to an auditor will know the pain of cobbling together a report from different places.

They'll be sharing a stand with @xrayapp.bsky.social, so you can catch both in one spot.
Register https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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September 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM
ministryoftesting.com
Peer-reviewed*: attending #MoTaCon increases happiness, decreases the urge to say 'well it works on my machine', and may cause spontaneous joy!

https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
*By us!
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September 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM
ministryoftesting.com
Studies show people who attend #MoTaCon are 4x more likely to actually enjoy Mondays.*

https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
(*Stats made up about 5 seconds ago)
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August 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
ministryoftesting.com
New no-demand course: How to test GenAI Agents (by building one)

Build a GenAI agent, learn MCP servers and tool calling, then test and evaluate it properly. Beginner-friendly, full code repo included.

Start here 👉 https://www.ministryoftesting.com/courses/how-to-test-genai-agents-by-building-one
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August 27, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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A warm welcome to #Xray, our newest #MoTaCon 2026 partner! Bring manual, exploratory and automated testing into one fast platform, build real traceability, and ship quality releases on time. Excited to have you in the MoTaverse 🙌
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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August 26, 2026 at 10:30 AM
ministryoftesting.com
@wiremock.bsky.social joins the MoTaverse family for #MoTaCon 2026!

WireMock Cloud helps humans and AIs ship resilient software faster, simulating APIs in prod-like conditions without draining your budget.

Welcome aboard 🥳
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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August 25, 2026 at 10:02 AM
ministryoftesting.com
"Collections are a big one for me. Being able to organise content and access it quickly was a game changer when it was introduced..." - Ady Stokes

👉 Start building yours: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/membership
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August 18, 2026 at 10:03 AM
theproductmindedqa.com
A year ago I was unemployed, doomscrolling at 2am, unsure of anything. This year: a QA+TPM role, a masterclass, and the MoTaCon talk I've wanted to give since 2019 and forgot about.

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What a Difference a Year Makes
A year ago I was unemployed. This year: a QA and PM role, a masterclass on influence, and a MoTaCon talk six years in the making.
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August 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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What a Difference a Year Makes
A year ago I was unemployed. This year: a QA and TPM role, a masterclass on influence, and a MoTaCon talk six years in the making.
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August 13, 2026 at 1:21 AM
ministryoftesting.com
If you're umming and aahing about getting yourself to MoTaCon, have a listen to Simon Long’s 99 second talk from last year. It's a wonderful reminder of why MoTaCon matters. Thanks again, Simon!
August 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
ministryoftesting.com
"... I witnessed some really amazing talks and workshops that I brought back to my day job that changed my thinking. I became an advocate inside and outside my company as a result of the power of this community...” - @gazzinator.bsky.social 

#MoTaCon: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/membership
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July 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM
theproductmindedqa.com
about to spend time working on my talk for MoTaCon, taking bets: how long until my toddler wakes up?
July 18, 2026 at 11:53 AM
ministryoftesting.com
Me after finding out that attending #MoTaCon gives me a full year of a Professional Membership 🥳
July 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Wondering what wonderful swag WonderProxy will bring this year?

We're thrilled to have WonderProxy once again as a Gold Partner at #MoTaCon 2026! 

Meet the team IRL who make global testing wonderfully simple, wherever your users are.

https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/motacon-2026
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July 15, 2026 at 10:03 AM
ministryoftesting.com
👋 Say hello to our newest #MoTaCon 2026 Partner... also Gold Annual partners... Thunders 🎉

They're bringing more than just their support: Thunders will be running a workshop at MoTaCon, so keep an eye out for details soon.

Join Thunders at MoTaCon: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/motacon
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July 7, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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We are super excited to have @devitjobs.bsky.social as our Media Partners for #MoTaCon 2026!

DevITJobs is a job portal built by engineers for engineers.
What sets them apart? Salary details in every job posting.

Register for MoTaCon: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/motacon-2026
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May 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM