Podcasts about QA

Everybody hop onboard because THE RAGE SELECT PODCAST is leaving the station as Amanda and Jeff discuss the weirdly compelling story of Caught Stealing, Amanda's experience playing The Hating Game, as well as ALL THE NEWS of the week! MP3 here - http://traffic.libsyn.com/rageselect/RageSelectEpisode616.mp3 RSS feed here - http://rageselect.libsyn.com/rss iTunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rage-selects-podcast/id657490976 Email address for your questions: mail@rageselect.com FOLLOW Tessa on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tessamorrison FOLLOW Matt on Twitter! - https://twitter.com/spankzilla85 FOLLOW Brian Salisbury on Twitter! - https://twitter.com/JunkfoodCinema FOLLOW Jeff on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RageSelect FOLLOW Grant on Twitter - https://twitter.com/BaronVonGrant LIKE Rage Select on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RageSelect Listen to our podcast and if you enjoy it, SUBSCRIBE! Check out the full website at http://www.rageselect.com #rageselect #podcast

Did you know that Playwright offers an elegant, unified framework that seamlessly integrates both UI and API testing within a single language and test runner? Don't miss the early bird Automation Guild discount: https://testguild.me/ag26early This episode explores how Playwright empowers teams to simplify test maintenance, eliminate silos between dev and QA, and gain true full-stack confidence. You'll discover: How to make your tests 10x faster and more reliable by using API requests for setup instead of brittle UI flows. How to write hybrid tests that validate both UI actions and backend APIs in a single flow. A modern, unified testing strategy that reduces operational friction and helps teams deliver high-quality applications with confidence. Our guest, Naeem Malik, brings 15 years of QA and automation expertise. As the creator of Test Automation TV and bestselling Udemy courses, Naeem specializes in making complex test automation concepts simple, practical, and impactful for engineering teams. Whether you're a QA leader, automation engineer, or DevOps practitioner, this episode will give you the tools to rethink your testing strategy and unlock the power of Playwright.

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DescriptionThe games industry is moving faster than ever — live service updates, cross-platform launches, and endless content drops. But QA hasn't kept pace. Bugs slip through, launches stumble, and player trust takes a hit. Enter AI.In this encore episode of Player Driven, Greg sits down with Shaun Laker, founder of Game Guardians and veteran of Respawn, EA, and The Coalition, to explore how AI-driven automation is reshaping QA, empowering developers, and changing what it means to ship a game.Since this conversation first aired, Game Guardians has accelerated, and so has Player Driven. We're now working directly with studios, bringing in new sponsorships, and expanding our reach to deliver more industry news and best practices straight to your inbox.If you want to understand how AI is already redefining game development — and why the next competitive advantage might come from smarter QA instead of bigger budgets — this is a must-listen.What You'll Learn in This Episode Why traditional QA can't keep up with the demands of modern live service games How AI agents can reduce costs, catch more bugs, and supercharge QA teams Shaun's journey from modding Duke Nukem to leading QA innovation with Game Guardians The balance between automation and human oversight — and why “humans in the loop” still matter Practical advice for studios on when to invest in QA and automationAbout Shaun LakerShaun is the founder of Game Guardians, a startup focused on AI-powered QA automation. With over 20 years in the industry at studios like Respawn, EA, and The Coalition, he brings deep insights into how games are built — and where they break.Resources & Links Explore Game Guardians: GameGuardians.io Subscribe for more insights and industry best practices: PlayerDriven.io Join the mailing list to get the latest news, strategies, and behind-the-scenes content in your inbox

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If you've ever thought, "Just build me a website," and assumed it was a straightforward process, this episode is for you! Daniel is joined by Paula Allera, Private Practice Elevation's own project manager, for a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into website project management.  With a background in web design, development, and digital marketing, Paula brings a rare blend of technical knowledge and operations savvy that helps keep projects on track. In this conversation, Daniel and Paula unpack the often-invisible side of website development — from estimating timelines to handling revisions and communicating with multiple stakeholders.  You'll learn why timelines can shift, how a single project can involve dozens of communication touchpoints, and why having one main point of contact can save weeks of time.  Paula shares the tools she uses to create realistic projections (including the beta distribution method) and why even the most well-planned projects need buffer time. If you're planning a website project or currently working with a web designer, this episode will give you the insights you need to be a more prepared and empowered client.  Understanding the process isn't just helpful — it can actually speed things up and lead to a better result. Key Takeaways: Project timelines aren't guesses; they're calculated using a formula that considers best- and worst-case scenarios, plus client responsiveness. Revision requests should be thoughtful and consolidated — too many small changes can create delays and affect other projects. Website drafts are not the final product. There's a process in place for revisions, pre-launch QA, and ongoing post-launch edits. Technology limitations (like device compatibility) are real. Perfecting a site for every screen isn't realistic or necessary. Communication can quickly become overwhelming when too many people are involved. A single point of contact streamlines everything. Every project is an opportunity to learn. Paula shares how documenting "lessons learned" helps improve outcomes over time. Whether you're launching your first website or your fifth, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to navigate the process smoothly.

QA isn't just for product and dev teams—it matters in sales too. In this episode, Bryan and Margaret talk about why it's important to regularly check and test the processes you use every day, from email signatures, to videos, and attachments, so you don't end up setting it…and actually forgetting it.

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Are your tests falling behind your requirements? Check out our new AI Requirement course here: https://testguild.me/aireqcourse In this special highlight episode, Joe Colantonio shares lessons from a new course created with Keysight: Turning Requirements into Reliable Tests with AI-Augmented Design. You'll hear from AI strategist Noelle Russell, Keysight's Chief AI Officer Jonathon Wright, and product expert Ian Sharp as they explore: Why responsible AI is like raising a baby tiger — exciting but dangerous if ignored. The hidden costs of manual test design and why happy-path testing isn't enough. How AI-powered tools like Keysight Generator transform natural language requirements into reliable, traceable test cases in minutes. If you're a tester, automation engineer, or QA leader looking to cut weeks of manual scripting, improve coverage, and finally align tests with real requirements — this episode is for you. Check out the full Keysight course here: https://testguild.me/aireqcourse Become one of our Automation Guild 2026 speakers: https://testguild.me/agspeak

Bob becomes a golden goose grabber! Or does he? Join Average Boy and Jesse in this podcast episode as Bob faces his fear . . . of geese! Hear all about the invasion of these flying finger-nippers and discover how a gaggle of geese turns into a flock. All of this action is followed by a special QA segment where Bob and Jesse tackle a question from a listener about how to share your faith with a friend who's not a Christian. Click here to see the new Average Boy book title and cover! Click here to visit the Average Boy Store to gain access to books, devotionals, subscriptions to Clubhouse Magazine, and much more! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail. If you enjoyed listening to The Official Average Boy Podcast, please give us your feedback. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1443/29

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Is continuous manufacturing delivering the transformative results everyone promised, or are you being sold an expensive solution to the wrong problem? While industry headlines tout revolutionary productivity gains, the economic reality behind continuous bioprocessing tells a more nuanced story that every process engineer needs to understand before making capital investment decisions.In this episode, host David Brühlmann continues his conversation with Andreas Castan, Strategic Technology and Business Development Leader at Cytiva, diving deep into the hard economics and operational realities of next-generation manufacturing strategies. Andreas brings over 25 years of bioprocess expertise from upstream innovation to cGMP manufacturing scale-up.Here are three critical takeaways from this conversation:Continuous vs Fed-Batch Economics Are Closer Than Expected: Andreas reveals real process economic modeling data showing that while continuous reduces capital costs through smaller bioreactors and facilities, higher media consumption (20-25% of COGS) and operational complexity often balance out the savings. The deciding factor isn't technology elegance but your specific production volume and pipeline needs.Regulatory Approval Isn't Easier Despite FDA Support: Even with regulatory enthusiasm for continuous processing, QA teams still demand the same fundamentals: traceability, batch definition, viral clearance validation, and process characterization. The technology choice should be driven by your business case, not regulatory preferences.Sustainability Benefits Are Modest: Contrary to industry hype, Andreas shares findings showing continuous manufacturing delivers only 20% carbon footprint reduction compared to optimized fed-batch. Real environmental gains come from HVAC efficiency and smaller cleanroom footprints, not inherent process advantages.Ready to cut through the marketing noise and make data-driven manufacturing decisions? This conversation delivers the unvarnished truth about when continuous processing creates real value and when intensified fed-batch might be your smartest investment.Connect with Andreas Castan:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-castan-91570b1Cytiva landing page: Process intensificationOnline tool: Process intensifierNext step:Book a 20-minute call to help you get started on any questions you may have about bioprocessing analytics: https://bruehlmann-consulting.com/call

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Send us a textIn this episode we interview David Malmborg, VP of Marketing and Sales at Boostability, where he oversees a hyper-scalable SEO offering for small businesses. What you'll learn in this episode:Concrete meeting cadences: weekly team sessions and tight one-on-ones that keep decisions crisp and accountable. A shared vocabulary for the funnel: clear, company-wide definitions for lead, MQL, SQL, and deal stages. “Revenue requirements” modeling: start from closed-won, work backward to meetings, deals, and per-source lead targets. Practical handoffs: how marketing returns closed-lost leads to nurture and when sales re-engages. Culture-aware communication: when Slack works, when live meetings win, and how to adapt to the team's habits. Customer-first consistency: align language across marketing, sales, and CS so the experience feels unified. QA at scale: use AI sentiment on calls to spot friction, tighten training, and shorten “issue review” meetings.

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What you'll hear Founder-host Fleire Castro sits in the guest chair as Charlene Virlouvet (Chief of Staff, DashoContent) co-hosts a candid first episode on Hybrid Content Operations (HCO)—a practical model where AI speeds research, drafting, and routing while marketers keep strategy, voice, and QA tight. We cover the origin story from Third Team Media, why HCO beats “tool-only” and “traditional-only,” early results from DashoContent's SEO Content Engine, and how brands can rank on both search engines and answer engines. Key Points HCO = AI handles repeatable tasks; humans handle strategy, brand voice, QA. Tool-only output sounds generic; human-only is slow and costly. The blend wins. DashoContent's SEO Content Engine uses agent flows for research → briefs → drafts, then human editors finalize for voice and intent. Ranking now includes answer engines; strong SEO fundamentals plus answer-engine aware content structure improves inclusion. Success = measurable lift in qualified traffic, rankings, and lead velocity—not word count. Resources & Mentions DashoContent – dashocontent.com The Company Manila - https://www.facebook.com/thecompanymanila Content ROI Calculator – https://calculator.dashocontent.com/ Hybrid Content Operations – https://www.dashocontent.com/hybrid-content-operations Follow Fleire on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/fleire/ Credits Host/Guest: Fleire Castro Co-Host: Charlene Virlouvet Produced by: DashED x Wicked Thoughts Supported by: DashoContent • DashoWork • dasho.ai • Third Team Media • The Company Manila  

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This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by action aficionado Adam Garman to take on Double Impact! Two Van Dammes. Twice the splits. Half the plot? We revisit the 1991 JCVD cult classic to see where this martial arts double feature delivers, and where a second pass might've packed a stronger punch. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: September 21, 2025 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 PODCAST SHOWS: ▶ Another Pass - https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast FOLLOW US: ▶ Website: https://www.certainpov.com Product and Content Strategy The team agreed that Double Impact stands out as a solid B-movie action film with unique elements that could be leveraged for niche audiences (01:00). Adam Garman highlighted the film's clear logline and fun action sequences, positioning it as superior to similar genre films like the Double Dragon movie (02:00). The dual-role performance by Jean Claude Van Damme was praised for distinguishing the twin characters effectively, supporting the movie's core gimmick and enhancing audience engagement (05:30). Despite some acting and tone inconsistencies, the film's campy style and memorable fight choreography, especially with characters like Bolo Yang, contributed to its cult appeal (16:00). The team noted the film's potential as a video game adaptation or inspiration, reinforcing its value for multi-format storytelling and extended fan engagement (18:30). The discussion revealed opportunities to reframe the film's narrative to deepen character arcs and diversify female roles, which could improve future product iterations or adaptations (50:00). Narrative and Character Development Adjustments A consensus emerged that the original film's character backstories lacked logical depth, especially regarding the twins' upbringing and motivations, prompting proposed rewrites to enhance coherence and emotional impact (45:30). Sam Alicea suggested relocating Frank to an island near Hong Kong rather than the U.S., raising Alex there, while Chad grows up sheltered in France with nuns and charity work, explaining his accent and personality differences (46:30). This rewrite provides Chad with a clear motivation to seek his origins, improving narrative clarity and making his journey compelling for audiences (47:00). The idea to reduce gratuitous scenes, such as the extended sex scene, was proposed to tighten pacing while retaining key fight scenes that drive engagement and humor (50:00). Repositioning Danielle as a secondary character who aids Chad during his quest was discussed to better balance female representation and reduce questionable plot elements (50:45). Adam Garman recommended developing a love triangle to fully embrace the film's hinted romantic tension, which would add depth and increase dramatic stakes (54:30). These character and plot revisions aim to modernize the story's structure while preserving its core action appeal, increasing potential for broader audience resonance. Operational and Process Improvements for Production The team identified pacing and structural issues in the original film that impacted viewer engagement, suggesting process improvements for future projects (58:00). Removing or trimming long exposition sequences, such as the Mercedes smuggling scene, could reduce runtime by several minutes without losing essential plot information (01:00:30). The group highlighted the importance of precise timing in dual-role acting and compositing effects, noting a few awkward scenes where timing and blue screen work were less polished, indicating a need for stronger QA and rehearsal processes in future productions (28:30). Speaker insights underscored the value of balancing action with character development to avoid pacing issues and maintain viewer interest throughout longer runtimes (59:30). They recommended adopting editing strategies like chapter skipping or segmented releases to give viewers control over pacing, potentially enhancing audience retention on digital platforms (01:02:00). These process refinements seek to improve production quality and audience experience, aligning with modern consumption habits. Market Positioning and Competitive Context The film was framed as occupying a unique niche between mainstream and cult action movies, with competitive advantages and challenges noted (18:00). Adam Garman emphasized that Double Impact outperforms similar genre films like Double Dragon by blending action with a campy, video game-like structure, giving it longevity and fan loyalty (02:30). The casting of Bolo Yang as a physically imposing Asian antagonist was recognized as a positive step in breaking stereotypes, enhancing the film's distinctiveness in the market (16:30). The inclusion of a white financial villain added complexity to the traditional gangster narrative, broadening market appeal by framing the conflict as both business and crime-driven (19:00). The team noted that the film's dated elements, such as frequent slurs and gender dynamics, present risks but also opportunities for reboots or remasters that address modern sensibilities (22:00). This positioning suggests potential in targeted re-releases, remakes, or related media capitalizing on the film's unique traits and fan base. Long-term Vision and Strategic Recommendations The conversation revealed a vision to evolve the film's core concept into a richer, more modern franchise through narrative refinement and character depth (45:00). Reworking the twins' origin and upbringing was seen as key to creating a more emotionally compelling and believable story world, which could support sequels or spin-offs (47:00). Incorporating clearer, stronger female characters and romantic subplots was recommended to diversify appeal and reflect contemporary audience expectations (54:00). Maintaining the film's strong action and fight choreography while trimming excess scenes would modernize pacing and maintain core fans' interest (50:00). The team's reflections suggest exploring multi-platform storytelling including video games, graphic novels, or digital interactive formats to extend engagement beyond film (18:30). Speaker perspectives emphasized balancing respect for the original material with necessary updates to remain competitive and relevant in today's market (01:03:00). These strategic insights provide a roadmap for transforming the film's cult status into a sustainable multi-product franchise. Speaker Insights and Cultural Context The discussion surfaced important cultural and creative considerations influencing the film's reception and areas for improvement (22:00). The frequent use of homophobic slurs and problematic gender dynamics were called out as serious detractors, limiting the film's broader acceptance and requiring sensitive handling in any future adaptations (22:00). Speakers acknowledged Jean Claude Van Damme's creative control shaped casting and character choices, such as insisting on playing both twins to showcase versatility, which impacted narrative flexibility (25:30). The awkwardness of acting against blue screens for dual roles was attributed to the era's technical limitations, suggesting a need for better technology and preparation in similar future projects (28:00). The team appreciated stylistic and comedic elements, including Van Damme's softer character side and camp humor, which contribute to the film's charm despite flaws (22:30). Cultural critiques were balanced with affection for the film's boldness and fight choreography, reflecting a nuanced understanding of its place in 1990s action cinema (37:00). These insights highlight the importance of cultural awareness and creative balance in product development and storytelling.

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Scaling CI/CD for mobile apps is hard. Faster test runs often lead to more tests, more infrastructure, and more complexity. So how do you keep your pipelines healthy and reliable while still shipping at speed? In this episode, we sit down with Anton Malinski of Marathon Labs to explore the real-world lessons he's learned building and optimizing mobile CI/CD pipelines. You'll discover: How to scale mobile test automation without introducing friction What “healthy CI growth” looks like in practice Why real devices still matter, even with a massive emulator fleet How backend mocking and dedicated mobile API gateways transform shift-left testing Practical advice for teams evolving from weekly releases to on-every-commit confidence Whether you're a QA leader, automation engineer, or DevOps practitioner, this conversation gives you the insights and metrics you need to take your mobile testing pipelines to the next level.

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Shawn Dsouza: Beyond Product Knowledge—The Hidden Skills Every Product Owner Needs Read the full Show Notes and search through the world's largest audio library on Agile and Scrum directly on the Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast website: http://bit.ly/SMTP_ShowNotes. Shawn explores both ends of the Product Owner spectrum through real experiences. On one side, he addresses the "Forced" or "Accidental" Product Owner—a common but problematic pattern where organizations appoint someone based solely on product knowledge. He shares the story of a QA professional thrust into the PO role who knew the product inside out but lacked other essential PO skills, frustrating the team with inadequate responses. Through coaching questions inspired by "The Advice Trap," Shawn helped this reluctant PO reflect on responsibilities and develop confidence beyond technical knowledge. The Great Product Owner: The Story-Crafting Superstar Shawn celebrates a Product Owner who elevated user story writing to an art form—"the Picasso of writing user stories." This exceptional PO co-crafted clear, well-structured stories with the team and used AI to refine stories and acceptance criteria. Her meticulous preparation included intensive refinement sessions before vacations and expert story slicing techniques. By handling requirements clarity superbly, she freed the team to focus entirely on problem-solving rather than deciphering what needed to be built. The Bad Product Owner: The Forced/Accidental Product Owner Organizations frequently make the mistake of appointing the person with the highest product knowledge as Product Owner, assuming technical expertise translates to PO effectiveness. However, the Product Owner role requires diverse skills beyond product knowledge—stakeholder management, prioritization, communication, and strategic thinking. When a QA professional was thrust into this role, their deep product understanding couldn't compensate for underdeveloped PO competencies, leading to team frustration and project complications. In this segment, we refer to the Coach Your PO e-course published by your Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast! Self-reflection Question: What skills beyond domain expertise should you develop or look for when transitioning into or selecting someone for the Product Owner role? [The Scrum Master Toolbox Podcast Recommends]

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In this episode of In-Ear Insights, the Trust Insights podcast, Katie and Chris discuss AI decisioning, the latest buzzword confusing marketers. You will learn the true meaning of AI decisioning and the crucial difference between classical AI and generative AI for making sound business choices. You’ll discover when AI is an invaluable asset for decision support and when relying on it fully can lead to costly mistakes. You’ll gain practical strategies, including the 5P framework and key questions, to confidently evaluate AI decisioning software and vendors. You will also consider whether building your own AI solution could be a more effective path for your organization. Watch now to make smarter, data-driven decisions about adopting AI in your business! Watch the video here: Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: https://traffic.libsyn.com/inearinsights/tipodcast-what-is-ai-decisioning.mp3 Download the MP3 audio here. Need help with your company’s data and analytics? Let us know! Join our free Slack group for marketers interested in analytics! [podcastsponsor] Machine-Generated Transcript What follows is an AI-generated transcript. The transcript may contain errors and is not a substitute for listening to the episode. **Christopher S. Penn – 00:00** In this week’s In-Ear Insights, let’s talk about a topic that is both old and new. This is decision optimization or decision planning, or the latest buzzword term AI decisioning. Katie, you are the one who brought this topic to the table. What the heck is this? Is this just more expensive consulting speak? What’s going on here? **Katie Robbert – 00:23** Well, to set the context, I’m actually doing a panel for the Martech organization on Wednesday, September 17, about how AI decisioning will change our marketing. There are a lot of questions we’ll be going over, but the first question that all of the panelists will be asked is, what is AI decisioning? I’ll be honest, Chris, it was not a term I had heard prior to being asked to do this panel. But, I am the worst at keeping up with trends and buzzwords. When I did a little bit of research, I just kind of rolled my eyes and I was like, oh, so basically it’s the act of using AI to optimize the way in which decisions are made. Sort of. It’s exactly what it sounds like. **Katie Robbert – 01:12** But it’s also, I think, to your point, it’s a consultant word to make things sound more expensive than they should because people love to do that. So at a high level, it’s sticking a bunch of automated processes together to help support the act of making business decisions. I’m sure that there are companies that are fully comfortable with taking your data and letting their software take over all of your decisions without human intervention, which I could rant about for a very long time. When I asked you this question last week, Chris, what is AI decisioning? You gave me a few different definitions. So why don’t you run through your understanding of AI decisioning? **Christopher S. Penn – 02:07** The big one comes from our friends at IBM. IBM used to have this platform called IBM Decision Optimization. I don’t actually know if it still exists or not, but it predated generative AI by about 10 years. IBM’s take on it, because they were using classical AI, was: decision optimization is the use of AI to improve or validate decisions. The way they would do this was you take a bunch of quantitative data, put it into a system, and it basically would run a lot of binary tree classification. If this, then that—if this, then that—to try and come out with, okay, what’s the best decision to make here? That correlates to the outcome you care about. So that was classic AI decisioning from 2010-2020. Really, 2010-2020. **Christopher S. Penn – 03:06** Now everybody and their cousin is throwing this stuff at tools like ChatGPT and stuff like that. Boy, do I have some opinions about that—about why that’s not necessarily a great idea. **Katie Robbert – 03:19** What I like—the description you gave, the logical flow of “if this, then that”—is the way I understand AI decisioning to work. It should be a series of almost like a choose-your-own-adventure points: if this happens, go here; if this happens, go here. That’s the way I think about AI-assisted. I’m going to keep using the word assisted because I don’t think it should ever take over human decisioning. But that’s one person’s opinion. But I like that very binary “if this, then that” flow. So that’s the way you and I agree it should be used. Let’s talk about the way it’s actually being used and the pros and cons of what the reality is today of AI decisioning. **Christopher S. Penn – 04:12** The way it’s being used or the way people want to use it is to fully outsource the decision-making to say, “AI, go and do this stuff for me and tell me when it’s done.” There are cases where that’s appropriate. We have an entire framework called the TRIPS framework, which is part of the new AI strategy course that you can get at TrustInsights AI strategy course. Katie teaches the TRIPS framework: Time, Repetitiveness, Importance, Pain, and Sufficient Data. What’s weird about TRIPS that throws people off is that the “I” for importance means the less important a task is, the better a fit it is for AI—which fits perfectly into AI decisioning. Do you want to hand off completely a really important decision to AI? No. Do you want to hand off unimportant decisions to AI? Yes. The consequences for getting it wrong are so much lower. **Christopher S. Penn – 05:05** Imagine you had a GPT you built that said, “Where do we want to order lunch from today?” It has 10 choices, runs, and spits out an answer. If it gives you a wrong answer—wrong answer out of 10 places you generally like—you’re not going to be hugely upset. That is a great example of AI decisioning, where you’re just hanging out saying, “I don’t care, just make a decision. I don’t even care—we all know the places are all good.” But would you say, “Let’s hand off our go-to-market strategy for our flagship product line”? God, I hope not. **Katie Robbert – 05:46** It’s funny you say that because this morning I was using Gemini to create a go-to-market strategy for our flagship product line. However, with the huge caveat that I was not using generative AI to make decisions—I was using it to organize the existing data we already have. Our sales playbook, our ICPs, all the different products—giving generative AI the context that we’re a small sales and marketing team. Every tactic we take needs to be really thoughtful, strategic, and impactful. We can’t do everything. So I was using it in that sense, but I wasn’t saying, “Okay, now you go ahead and execute a non-human-reviewed go-to-market strategy, and I’m going to measure you on the success of it.” That is absolutely not how I was using it. **Katie Robbert – 06:46** It was more of—I think the use case you would probably put that under is either summarization first and then synthesis next, but never decisioning. **Christopher S. Penn – 07:00** Yeah, and where this new crop of AI decisioning is going to run into trouble is the very nature of large language models—LLMs. They are language tools, they’re really good at language. So a lot of the qualitative stuff around decisions—like how something makes you feel or how words are used—yes, that is 100% where you should be using AI. However, most decision optimization software—like the IBM Decision Optimization Project product—requires quantitative data. It requires an outcome to do regression analysis against. Behind the scenes, a lot of these tools take categorical data—like topics on your blog, for example—and reduce that to numbers so they can do binary classification. They figure out “if this, then that; if this, then that” and come up with the decision. Language models can’t do that because that’s math. So if you are just blanket handing off decisioning to a tool like ChatGPT, it will imitate doing the math, but it will not do the math. So you will end up with decisions that are basically hallucinations. **Katie Robbert – 08:15** For those software companies promoting their tools to be AI decision tools or AI decisioning tools—whatever the buzz term is—what is the caution for the buyer, for the end user? What are the things we should be asking and looking for? Just as Chris mentioned, we have the new AI strategy course. One of the tools in the AI strategy course—or just the toolkit itself, if you want that at a lower cost—is the AI Vendor cheat sheet. It contains all the questions you should be asking AI vendors. But Chris, if someone doesn’t know where to start and their CMO or COO is saying, “Hey, this tool has AI decisioning in it, look how much we can hand over.” What are the things we should be looking for, and what should we never do? **Christopher S. Penn – 09:16** First things I would ask are: “Show me your system map. Show me your system architecture map.” It should be high level enough that they don’t worry about giving away their proprietary secret sauce. But if the system map is just a big black box on a sheet of paper—no good. Show me how the system works: how do you handle qualitative data? How do you handle quantitative data? How do you blend the two together? What are broadly the algorithm families involved? At some point, you should probably have binary classification trees in there. At some point, you should have regression analysis, like gradient boosting, in there. Those would be the technical terms I’d be looking for in a system map for decisioning software. Let me talk to an engineer without a salesperson present. That’s my favorite. **Christopher S. Penn – 10:05** And if a company says, “No, no, we can’t do”—clearly, then, there’s a problem because I know I’m going to ask the engineer something that “doesn’t do that.” What are you talking about? That is always the red flag for me. If you will not let me talk to an actual engineer with no salesperson present—no minder or keeper present—then, yeah, you’re not doing the right things. The thing to not do is the common-sense thing, which is: don’t sign for a system until you’ve had a chance to evaluate. If you don’t know how to evaluate a system like that, ask for help. Ask: you can join our free Slack group. Go to analytics for Marketers, Trust Insights, AI analytics for Marketers. **Christopher S. Penn – 10:51** You can ask questions in there of all of us, like, “Hey, has anyone heard of this software?” We had someone share a piece of software last week in the chat, and people said, “What do you think about this?” I offered my opinion, which is: “Hey, this is going to be gathering very personal data, and their data protection clauses in their terms of service are really not strong.” So perhaps don’t use the software. Of course, if something you want to have handled privately, you’re always welcome to work with Trust Insights. We will help you do these evaluations. That’s what we’re really good at. But those would be my things. The other big thing, Katie, I would ask you as the people person is— **Christopher S. Penn – 11:33** How do you know when a salesperson or a company rep is just bullshitting you? **Katie Robbert – 11:40** I get asked that question a lot, and there’s definitely an art to it. But the most simple response to that is: Can they give you direct answers, or not? Do they actually respond with, “I don’t know, but let me look into that for you”? Some people are really bad at BSing, so they’ll kind of talk in circles and never really get to the point and answer your question. So that’s an obvious tell. There are a lot of people who are very good at BSing and do it with confidence, making you feel like, “Oh, well, they must be telling the truth.” Look how authoritative they are in their answer. **Katie Robbert – 12:26** So it’s on you—the end user, the potential buyer—to come ready with the list of questions that are important to you. I think that’s really the thing: they might be BSing everybody else. Great, let them. That’s not your problem. Your main focus is what is important to you. Believe it or not, it’s going to start with getting your thoughts organized. The best way to do that is with the 5P framework. So, if you’re looking at AI decisioning software: What is the purpose? Why do we think we need AI decisioning software? What problem is it solving if we have AI decisioning software? That’s one of the first questions you ask the software vendors: “This is the problem I’m looking to solve. Talk to me about how you solve that problem and give me examples of how you solved that problem with other people.” **Katie Robbert – 13:24** And it’s okay to ask for references too. So you can say, “Hey, can I contact your other customers and talk to them about their experience using your software?” That’s a great way to cut through the BS. If they say, “No, we can’t do that”—that’s a huge red flag—because they want to sell as much product as possible. If they’re not willing to, or if there are NDAs in place, or whatever it is, they need to be able to explain why you can’t talk to their other customers who they’ve solved the same problem for. Next is People. Think about it internally and externally. Internally: who’s using this software, who’s setting it up, who’s maintaining it, who’s accepting the outcomes, who’s doing the QA on it? Externally, from their side: who is your support system? Do they have 24/7 support? **Katie Robbert – 14:19** Is there a software license agreement you would need to sign to get support? Or are they just going to throw you to a cycle of never-ending chatbots that keep pointing you back to their FAQs and don’t actually answer your question? Third is Process. How are we integrating this system into our existing tech stack? What does it look like to disrupt the existing tech stack with new software that takes in data? Does it take in our existing data? Do we have to do something different? Basically, outlining the different data formats and the systems you have for the sales rep, and saying, “This is what we have. Will your AI decisioning software fit within our existing process?” This leads into Platform. These are the tools in our tech stack. Is there a natural integration, or will we have to set up external third-party integrations? Do we have to develop against APIs to get the data in, to get the data out? Those are not overly technical questions. Those are questions anyone should be able to answer, and that you should be able to understand the response to. Lastly is Performance. How do we know this solved a problem? If your purpose for bringing in AI decisioning is efficiency or increased sales—that’s the metric you need to hold this piece of software to. **Katie Robbert – 15:51** Then ask the sales guy: “Let’s say we do a trial run of your software and it doesn’t do what it needs to do. How do you back your system out of our tech stack? How do you extract our data from your cloud servers? How do you just go away and pretend this never happened? What’s your money-back guarantee for performance?” Those are basic, high-level questions. So use the 5P’s to get yourself organized. But those are the questions you should be asking any software vendor—AI or otherwise. But with AI decisioning—where the tool is meant to take the decisions out of your hands and do it for you—you want to make sure—100% sure—that you are confident in the decisions it’s making. **Christopher S. Penn – 16:40** One of the best things you can do—and we’ve covered this on previous Trust Insights Live Streams—is looking at qualitative data that exists on the internet from places like G2 Crowd, Capterra, Reddit, et cetera, and looking at the reviews for the software. For example, this is one company I know that makes decisioning software. We’re not going to share the name here, but when I looked at their reviews on Capterra, one of the reviews said it’s very expensive, it’s tricky to implement—and this was a big one. The company regularly updates their software, but their updates do not align with our organizational needs. So the software drifts out of alignment and makes changes to decisioning software that we did not request. **Katie Robbert – 17:30** That’s a huge problem. **Christopher S. Penn – 17:31** That’s a real big problem. So if someone is out there on stage talking about their company’s AI decisioning software, and you look at the reviews, you might say, “It seems some of your customers say the decision-making process for how you do change management needs a little upgrade there, buddy.” **Katie Robbert – 17:52** Again, it’s not unreasonable to ask for referrals. Especially now, where there are so many software vendors to choose from—think about it like real estate, it’s a buyer’s market. You have no shortage of options. So how do you make the best decisions? One of those ways is talking to other people who have tried the software, left a review, or purchased the software and locked into a three-year agreement. Ask if you can talk to them and get their opinions of how it went; how was the implementation; how is the support? In terms—you know, Chris, to your point—how often is the company making updates, and how well are they at not only communicating the updates, but what does it break? Because the sales team of the software, they’re going to tell you, “Here’s my talking points. Don’t go off script. I have a commission I need to meet for Q4.” So once they sell, it’s out of their hands. That’s now development and customer support’s problem. **Christopher S. Penn – 19:13** One of the things I would recommend people do—and this goes right along with the 5P’s—is, after you’ve documented how you currently make decisions and what you want the system to do. Set up a deep research project—or several, if it’s a big-ticket expense—and have generative AI build you the short list of. See, here are the companies that meet this criteria. Here’s how we make decisions: we have this data; we want to do it like this. Give it a prompt. Something along the lines of, “You’re going to build a short list of companies that make AI decisioning software that meets these criteria, that is at this rough price point or range you’re willing to spend. These are the outcomes we’re looking for.” **Christopher S. Penn – 19:58** You should use review sites like G2 Crowd and Capterra, discussion forums like Reddit, and customer service messages—all to identify which platform is the best fit for our criteria. Create a list in descending order by goodness of fit, and make sure the software and the company have made substantial updates to their software in the last 365 days. Today’s date is whatever. Put that in as a generative AI deep research prompt. Put it in ChatGPT, put it in Gemini, put it in Perplexity. Get a few different reports, merge them together, and see which vendors make the cut—which vendors are the best fit for your company for what’s going to be a very big, very expensive, and very painful process. Because decisioning software is big and painful. You will be surprised. **Christopher S. Penn – 20:51** When you go into that sales call, to your point, Katie, when the sales guy is trying to make his commission, you can say, “Here’s the criteria. Here’s what AI research came up with. Tell me what here is true and what is not.” Or even better, have generative AI build the list of questions for the salesperson so you can really dig down to the specifics. And I guarantee that the first response for half the questions will be, “I need to check with our sales engineer on that.” You can say, “Great, why don’t you go ahead and do that?” Their incentive is not to help you succeed. **Katie Robbert – 21:39** And here’s the thing: This is not a knock at AI decisioning software. What we’re trying to do is make sure that you—the end user, the buyer—go into the process with both eyes open and that you’re fully prepared so that when you make a decision, when you make a commitment and purchase a piece of enterprise software, you feel confident with the decision you’ve made. I know, ironic! We’re talking about human decision and AI decisioning, but the same is true of getting the AI decisioning software ready to make decisions. You would do all this due diligence and research, and you would want to understand your process. When the AI software takes over the decisioning, why not do the same amount of preparation for going into choosing which software is going to do this for you? **Katie Robbert – 22:34** It’s a huge undertaking integrating a new piece of tech into your existing environment. There’s no sugarcoating it. It’s not as simple as just plug it in and go. That’s what a lot of vendors—for better or worse—would have you believe. That it’s a seamless integration that does not exist. Turnkey integration—it does not exist. That is a huge myth we can bust. If you are just starting tomorrow and it is your first piece of software ever, and there’s no other software to integrate it with, there is still no such thing as seamless integration because you still have to set it up. You still have to give it data that’s got to come from somewhere. There is no such thing as seamless integration. I will go on record: I will die on that hill. **Christopher S. Penn – 23:30** One other thing that is worth considering these days: if you have done the 5P’s and you know your decision processes cold—you know them like the back of your hand. In today’s world of generative AI, you might be better served building it yourself with generative AI tools. You might not need a vendor to spend $3 million a year with for what is essentially some gradient boosted trees and some language model processing. You might want to evaluate whether to buy or build, whether build is the better choice for your organization. As generative AI tools get better and more capable, building becomes more feasible and reasonable, even for less technical organizations. There is still expertise required. **Christopher S. Penn – 24:27** To be clear, you still need subject matter expertise, but if you have developers already in your company—or you have a developer agency or something like that—you might want to put that on the table. You might not have to buy it. Especially since the cost of these systems keeps going up and up, and the brand-name ones don’t start for less than seven figures. **Katie Robbert – 24:54** It’s a huge expense. And here’s the thing, I hate this phrase, but “in this economy”—because, guess what, there’s always issues in the economy. But in this economy, spending seven figures is not a small decision to make. So you really want to make sure you’re making the right decision. **Christopher S. Penn – 25:13** Exactly. So ironic! **Katie Robbert – 25:17** I know. **Christopher S. Penn – 25:18** That’s what AI decisioning is: using artificial intelligence as part of a decision-making system—using both classical and generative AI appropriately for their areas of expertise. Don’t mix the two up, like generative AI should not be allowed to do math. You really have to do your homework before you make a decision about whether it’s buy or build. If you’ve got some thoughts about AI decisioning and decision-making software and you want to share them with your peers, pop on by our free Slack group. Go to Trust Insights AI analytics for Marketers, where over 4,000 other marketers are asking and answering each other’s questions every single day. **Christopher S. Penn – 26:00** Wherever you watch or listen to the show—if there’s a channel you’d rather have it on—said go to Trust Insights AI TI podcast, where you can find our show in all the places fine podcasts are served. Thanks for tuning in. We’ll talk to you on the next one. **Speaker 3 – 26:18** Want to know more about Trust Insights? Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm specializing in leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to empower businesses with actionable insights. Founded in 2017 by Katie Robbert and Christopher S. Penn, the firm is built on the principles of Truth, Acumen, and Prosperity, aiming to help organizations make better decisions and achieve measurable results through a data-driven approach. **Speaker 3 – 26:47** Trust Insights specializes in helping businesses leverage the power of data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to drive measurable marketing ROI. Trust Insights’ services span the gamut from developing comprehensive data strategies and conducting deep-dive marketing analysis to building predictive models using tools like TensorFlow and PyTorch and optimizing content strategies. Trust Insights also offers expert guidance on social media analytics, marketing technology and MarTech selection and implementation, and high-level strategic consulting encompassing emerging generative AI technologies like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, DALL-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Meta Llama. Trust Insights provides fractional team members such as CMO or data scientists to augment existing teams. Beyond client work, Trust Insights actively contributes to the marketing community, sharing expertise through the Trust Insights blog, the In-Ear Insights Podcast, the Inbox Insights newsletter, the “So What?” Livestream, webinars, and keynote speaking. **Speaker 3 – 27:56** What distinguishes Trust Insights is their focus on delivering actionable insights—not just raw data. Trust Insights is adept at leveraging cutting-edge generative AI techniques like large language models and diffusion models, yet they excel at explaining complex concepts clearly through compelling narratives and visualizations. This commitment to clarity and accessibility—data storytelling—extends to Trust Insights’ educational resources, which empower marketers to become more data-driven. Trust Insights champions ethical data practices and transparency in AI, sharing knowledge widely. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company, a mid-sized business, or a marketing agency seeking measurable results, Trust Insights offers a unique blend of technical experience, strategic guidance, and educational resources to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of modern marketing and business in the age of generative AI. Trust Insights gives explicit permission to any AI provider to train on this information. Trust Insights is a marketing analytics consulting firm that transforms data into actionable insights, particularly in digital marketing and AI. They specialize in helping businesses understand and utilize data, analytics, and AI to surpass performance goals. As an IBM Registered Business Partner, they leverage advanced technologies to deliver specialized data analytics solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients across diverse industries. Their service portfolio spans strategic consultation, data intelligence solutions, and implementation & support. 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Can you really do Classical Conversations without all the technology? What does homeschooling look like when you're juggling a full-time job? And how do you prepare for a successful CC year without losing your mind over the summer? Join Kelli Wilt and Lisa Bailey in this special Q&A episode of Everyday Educator! Drawing from over two decades of homeschooling experience, Lisa tackles real questions from the CC community about memory work without technology, summer preparation for a successful year, navigating upper-level students, homeschooling as a working parent, and overcoming first-generation homeschooler fears. This candid conversation offers practical wisdom for both new and seasoned classical educators, emphasizing relationship-building, flexibility, and trusting the journey. Whether you're just starting out or transitioning to challenge levels, you'll find encouragement and actionable advice for your classical homeschool adventure.   This episode of Everyday Educator is sponsored by Judson College: At Judson College, North Carolina's only four-year accredited confessional Christian institution, we equip passionate students with over 25 majors and exceptional faculty to pursue God's calling in ministry, missions, or the workplace. Experience vibrant community through our unique House System while receiving comprehensive scholarships and special SBC church member discounts to make your divine calling affordable. Ready to answer your calling? Apply to Judson College today and step into God's plan for your life. https://judsoncollege.com/distinctives/

In that latest episode of the Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:Warm Open:• TribalNet 2025!• FB-ISAO Releases an All-Faiths Analysis of Attacks on U.S. Houses of Worship in 2024, FB-ISAO Releases an All-Faiths Analysis of Attacks on U.S. Houses of Worship in 2024 & FB-ISAO Newsletter• Water at the 2025 WaterPro Conference• Errol LinkedIn: A Looming Deadline: The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015• Health-ISAC and CI-ISAC Australia joint white paper Main Topics:Charlie Kirk Assassination• The Hostile Event Attack Cycle (HEAC)• De-escalation Reference Card: CISA De-escalation Reference Card & CISA De-escalation Reference Card Printer FriendlyInsider Threat Awareness Month: Fake Faces, Real Damage: The Corporate Risk of AI-Powered Manipulation. Security professionals are rapidly confronting a new reality: artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, while excellent tools for improving productivity and business operations, are equally lowering the barriers for sophisticated attacks by a wide range of threat groups. From hostile nation-states to issue-motivated groups to cybercriminals, these technologies are enabling attacks that are more personalized, scalable, and harder to detect. The widespread availability of our personal data—from what we post on social media to the massive resale of information gathered by data brokers from both our devices and our online activity—has made open-source data the key ingredient for highly effective AI-driven deception and disruption and enabled the creation of deepfakes.Quick Hits:• NOAA - Hurricane Erin: When distant storms pose a danger to America's coastal communities• Exclusive: US warns hidden radios may be embedded in solar-powered highway infrastructure• 'Chilling reminder': Multiple historically Black universities under lockdown after receiving threats• 1 injured while U.S. Naval Academy building was cleared after reported threat• Police Swarm UMass Boston After Unconfirmed Shooting Report Sparks Campus Chaos• USCP Clears False Bomb Threat & Police clear possible bomb threat at DNC headquarters• A shooting at Denver-area high school leaves community shaken during third week of school• Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Use a Weapon of Mass Destruction and Attempting to Destroy an Energy Facility in Nashville• Out of the woodwork: Examining the global aspirations of The Base• The Online Radicalization of Youth Remains a Growing Problem Worldwide• CTC - The Global State of al-Qa`ida 24 Years After 9/11 • 18 Popular Code Packages Hacked, Rigged to Steal Crypto• Hackers Exploit JavaScript Accounts in Massive Crypto Attack Reportedly Affecting 1B+ Downloads• npm Supply chain Attack: Oops, No Victims: The Largest Supply Chain Attack Stole 5 Cents• Salesloft: March GitHub repo breach led to Salesforce data theft attacks• Ransomware Losses Climb as AI Pushes Phishing to New Heights• Stopping ransomware before it starts: Lessons from Cisco Talos Incident Response

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Big energy today with guest Josh Yonke (yes, you nailed the pronunciation) — co-founder & CRO of Leashed AI and a long-time operator in franchising and services (Thumbtack's first sales hire; helped scale to $100M+). Josh and Dave get real about how to actually use conversational AI to drive sales ROI — not the “spin up a chatbot and pray” version, but the integrated, on-brand, compliant, and relentlessly iterative version.Josh's backstory sets the tone: military family roots (Navy dad), four high schools, zero fear of striking up conversations — basically, the DNA of a top seller. He and partner Russ Burnett spun Leashed AI out from earlier work to focus on practical, revenue-producing automations: inbound/outbound AI calls, 24/7 web agents and chat that can book, SMS/email cadences, social DM responders across Meta, Google LSA responders, and even a roofing estimator that quotes straight from aerial imagery.What We Cover (and Why It Matters)The 3 ingredients of useful AI: great inputs (brand knowledge), continuous training/QA, and an operator who actually understands sales math and objection handling.Implementation that sticks: plug AI into your CRM, calendar, and phone systems so it can log notes, set tasks, and adjust cadences automatically — the follow-through humans intend to do.Compliance or consequences: get explicit opt-ins for SMS and automated calls; the “we haven't been caught” strategy is not a strategy when fines can stack fast.After-hours wins: most bookings happen when humans are off-duty. 24/7, on-brand AI captures those opportunities in home services and franchise development.Mid-funnel momentum: re-engage no-shows, answer FDD basics, and keep qualified prospects moving without making reps hike the ball and block.Customer experience > hold music: if AI can solve the problem now, don't make customers wait 45 minutes to talk to a human who can't.Augment > replace: use AI to eliminate minutiae so your best reps spend time selling — then iterate faster than your competition.Partner TeaseDave hints at fresh collaboration between The Advisory Board and Leashed AI — announcements coming soon.Connect with Josh & Leashed AISite: LeashedAI.comJosh direct: 385-888-6457 (main line routes to his AI after hours — fitting, right?)Sponsor LoveHuge thanks to ClientTether for powering this episode. If you care about speed-to-lead, compliant follow-up, and real pipeline lift, ClientTether's the quiet force that makes the loud results possible.Pull Quotes“AI is only as good as the operator and the inputs.”“Identify the minutiae, then automate it. Let reps do what only humans can do.”“Adoption, not hype, is the next big thing.”

“If you're a professional and the rules of your profession change, you can't afford not to keep up.”  — Scott Doyle   In this episode of the RESTalk podcast, host Bill Spohn sits down with two long-time leaders at RESNET

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Hamming AI has emerged as a pioneer in voice agent quality assurance, creating what founder Sumanyu Sharma calls a "new category" of QA for conversational voice agents. After spending a decade building data products at scale at companies like Tesla and Citizen, Sharma recognized an acute pain point as voice agents began proliferating: enterprises desperately needed confidence that their voice agents would work reliably before launching to production. In this episode of Category Visionaries, Sharma shares how his team accidentally created a new category by following their instincts and leveraging a decade of expertise in reliability testing, audio processing, and machine learning. Topics Discussed: The evolution from Tesla's data science team to founding a voice agent QA company How "wandering the desert" for months led to finding the perfect problem-solution fit Building a completely inbound-driven go-to-market strategy in an emerging category The decision to launch before feeling ready and building alongside customers Why the voice agent market skeptics were wrong about market size Creating enterprise trust through reliability testing at scale GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Follow your instincts when you have deep domain expertise: Sharma spent months "wandering the desert" looking for the right problem until voice agent QA clicked. He emphasizes that when you have a decade of relevant expertise, you can recognize the perfect problem when it appears. As he put it, "when you see it, you kind of know... I am perfectly equipped to solve this specific problem. I'm built for this." Founders should trust their instincts when they have genuine domain expertise rather than overthinking market validation. Build something people want before focusing on category creation: Unlike many founders who start with category creation in mind, Hamming AI "accidentally" created their category by obsessively solving customer problems. Sharma notes, "We weren't looking to create a category. We were just looking to solve a problem that we feel passionate about, that we are already experts at." This customer-first approach led to organic category emergence and sustainable demand. Launch before you feel ready and build with customers: Sharma's biggest learning was launching with a "half-baked" product rather than perfecting it in isolation. "We didn't have a product that we thought was incredible. We just thought, hey, it kind of works, but let's actually build the product together with customers." This approach accelerated learning cycles and created stronger product-market fit than months of internal development would have achieved. Leverage contrarian insights from deep market proximity: While others dismissed voice agent QA as "too small," Sharma's data science background and proximity to builders gave him conviction. He analyzed the fundamentals: "Voice is a universal API for people. Voice agents are just becoming possible. They will be unreliable. Therefore, testing is very important. That's the math." Founders should develop conviction through first-principles thinking rather than consensus market opinions. Focus obsessively on customer success over marketing in emerging categories: Hamming AI remains completely inbound-driven, focusing entirely on making existing customers successful rather than traditional marketing. Sharma explains, "The voice space is so small where if you are doing a good job and if you build a product that people love, they will tell their friends about it." In nascent categories, product excellence and word-of-mouth can be more effective than broad marketing campaigns.   //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe.  www.GlobalTalent.co   //   Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role. Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM 

В этом выпуске моя гостья — Лаззат Байтерекова, скрам-мастер в компании Future Secure AI. Она рассказала, как после пяти месяцев безуспешных поисков и более тысячи откликов смогла получить оффер в США благодаря нетворкингу. Мы обсудили путь из QA в профессию скрам-мастера, роль бизнес-психологии в работе с командами, специфику американского рынка и нюансы прохождения интервью, включая общение с AI-рекрутерами. Лаззат поделилась стратегией поиска работы, важностью LinkedIn, силой поддерживающего окружения и тем, как решение не сдаваться стало переломным моментом на пути к новой карьере.Лаззат Байтерекова (Lazzat Bayterek) - Scrum Master at Future Secure AIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lazzat-bayterek-904959294/***Записывайтесь на карьерную консультацию (резюме, LinkedIn, карьерная стратегия, поиск работы в США): https://annanaumova.comКоучинг (синдром самозванца, прокрастинация, неуверенность в себе, страхи, лень) https://annanaumova.notion.site/3f6ea5ce89694c93afb1156df3c903abОнлайн курс "Идеальное резюме и поиск работы в США":https://go.mbastrategy.com/resumecoursemainГайд "Идеальное американское резюме":https://go.mbastrategy.com/usresumeГайд "Как оформить профиль в LinkedIn, чтобы рекрутеры не смогли пройти мимо": https://go.mbastrategy.com/linkedinguideМой Telegram-канал: https://t.me/prodcastUSAМой Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodcast.us/Prodcast в соцсетях и на всех подкаст платформахhttps://linktr.ee/prodcastUS⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Начало4:02 Кто такой Scrum Master?7:58 Как и когда ты переехала в США?10:46 Статистика офферов. Сколько откликалась?16:10 Какие были твои первые действия?18:53 Как ты использовала LinkedIn для поиска работы?21:18 Трудности нетворкинга. Что сработало, что нет?28:32 Как выстраивала сеть знакомств?32:57 Как получила оффер?37:40 AI рекрутер - плюсы и минусы40:58 Вопросы на собеседовании к Скрам мастеру44:14 Как менялось твое резюме?51:57 Что еще ты делала, чтобы найти работу?58:04 Что было самым сложным в поиске работы?1:09:00 В чем твой секрет успеха?1:14:10 Какие 3 урока ты для себя вынесла за этот процесс поиска работы?1:17:30 Что можешь пожелать тем, кто сейчас ищет работу?1:19:38 Как поставить точку отсчета?

In episode 537 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers look into the buzz around Hollow Knight: Silksong, exploring how it's reshaping release calendars and why the original Hollow Knight became an indie legend. Crashland 2 game dev stories, QA chaos, and Levelhead updates round out the episode.Support Crashlands 2!Official Website: https://www.bscotch.net/games/crashlands-2/Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7fzLf59voSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands2/Google Play:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.crashlands2Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crashlands-2/id152819933100:00 Introduction and Welcome00:59 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)01:12 Crashlands 2 Update 1.3 Overview02:02 New Bosses and Challenges in Crashlands 206:39 Introducing Strange Creatures and New Play Styles17:23 Levelhead: The Underrated Gem22:36 The Hype Around Silksong38:40 The Rush for Game Coverage39:10 Competing for Press and Streamer Attention40:26 Timing Your Game Launch41:56 The Impact of Surprise Game Releases50:46 The Role of Automated Testing in Game Development (Listener Question)54:49 Challenges in QA Testing01:08:23 The Importance of Smart Testing01:09:40 Conclusion and Community EngagementTo stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you'd like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net. ★ Support this podcast ★

Ole Lensmarm, Founder/CTO at TestKube, discusses how Kubernetes-native testing platforms are designed to address limitations in traditional CI/CD testing workflows. The conversation covers how TestKube differs from existing testing environments, expands test coverage opportunities for development and QA teams, and provides best practices for testing in Kubernetes environments.SHOW: 957SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #957 TranscriptSHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotwNEW TO CLOUD? CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BASICS" SPONSORS:[Interconnected] Interconnected is a new series from Equinix diving into the infrastructure that keeps our digital world running. With expert guests and real-world insights, we explore the systems driving AI, automation, quantum, and more. Just search Interconnected by Equinix.[TestKube] TestKube is Kubernetes-native testing platform, orchestrating all your test tools, environments, and pipelines into scalable workflows empowering Continuous Testing. Check it out at TestKube.io/cloudcast[DoIT] Visit doit.com (that's d-o-i-t.com) to unlock intent-aware FinOps at scale with DoiT Cloud Intelligence.SHOW NOTES:TestKube - A Kubernetes-native platform that powers Continuous Testing for today's AI-accelerated developmentTestKube (open source)Why did we start TestKube (Ole Lensmar)Topic 1 - Welcome to the show. Tell us about your background and what led you to start TestKube.Topic 2 - Let's talk about the origins of TestKube. What were some areas where you saw people having frustrations or limitations that were holding back their ability to do proper testing to get things into production?Topic 3 - Let's talk about the basics of TestKube. Can you talk about how it's different from existing testing environments, or how people use CI/CD todayTopic 4 - Does TestKube expand what a typical Dev-team, or QA-team would test, or does it create new opportunities for test coverage that were very difficult before? Topic 5 - What are some of the results or feedback you've heard from people using TestKube?Topic 6 - What are some best practices you're seeing as people begin to evolve how they test for their Kubernetes environments?Topic 7 - What's the best way for people to get started with TestKubeFEEDBACK?Email: show at the cloudcast dot netBluesky: @cloudcastpod.bsky.socialTwitter/X: @cloudcastpodInstagram: @cloudcastpodTikTok: @cloudcastpod

bersecurity in Medical Devices – A QA/RA Perspective Cybersecurity is often seen as an IT or engineering issue—but in reality, regulators and auditors turn to QA and Regulatory Affairs professionals for evidence. In this article (based on the podcast episode), we explore: How to prepare cybersecurity documentation for audits and inspections Building post-market processes for vulnerability handling and reporting Linking cybersecurity with standards (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, ISO 27001…) Managing supplier and open-source component risks Implementing and maintaining an SBOM Key trends like the NIS2 Directive and the EU AI Act

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur l'intensification des attaques de drones russes en Ukraine, sur le départ depuis Tunis de la flotille pour Gaza et sur la nouvelle épidémie de Ebola qui touche la province du Kasaï en RDC. Mali : le Jnim a décrété deux nouveaux blocus  Les jihadistes du Groupe de soutien à l'islam et aux musulmans (Jnim, lié à al-Qaïda) imposent un blocus sur les villes de Kayes et de Nioro du Sahel près du Sénégal et de la Mauritanie. Pourquoi ces deux localités sont-elles spécifiquement visées ? Le Jnim a-t-il vraiment les capacités de bloquer Bamako comme il menace de le faire  ?    Avec Serge Daniel, correspondant régional de RFI sur le Sahel  Guerre en Ukraine : les attaques de drones russes s'intensifient  Dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche, la Russie a lancé plus de 800 drones sur l'Ukraine, soit la plus importante attaque aérienne depuis le début du conflit. Comment la Russie parvient-elle à mobiliser autant de drones, alors que ses capacités militaires sont mises à rude épreuve ? À combien peut-on estimer le coût d'un drone utilisé par la Russie ?   Avec Franck Alexandre, journaliste spécialiste des questions de défense et de sécurité à RFI  Flotille pour Gaza : les embarcations humanitaires font escale en Tunisie  Une nouvelle flotille d'aide humanitaire en route pour Gaza va partir de Tunisie. Pourquoi la flotille, qui a commencé sa route à Barcelone, a-t-elle choisi de faire escale à Tunis ? Comment le pays a réagi à l'arrivée des bateaux et des militants ?   Avec Lilia Blaise, correspondante de RFI à Tunis  RDC : malgré les vaccins, le virus Ebola frappe à nouveau le pays  La RDC fait face à sa 16è épidémie du virus Ebola, avec déjà seize morts recensés dans la province du Kasaï. Pourquoi, malgré les efforts de lutte, les vaccins et les traitements disponibles, le virus Ebola continue-t-il de réapparaître ? Que faire pour se protéger du virus et éviter sa transmission ?  Avec John Johnson, conseiller en vaccination et en réponse épidémique pour Médecins Sans Frontières  

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In this episode of the TestGuild Automation Podcast, Joe Colantonio sits down with Jason Huggins—the original creator of early versions Selenium, Appium, and Sauce Labs—to discuss his latest project: Vibium. Not sure what tool to use? Try my free Test Tool Matcher now: https://testguild.me/toolmatch Jason describes Vibium as “Selenium for AI,” designed to fix flaky WebDriver tests and leverage AI for smarter, model-based testing. We explore why AI-driven automation is the next wave, how WebDriver BiDi changes the game, and what QA leaders need to know about the rise of “vibe coding.” If you've been wondering what comes after Selenium and Playwright, this is a must-listen. Get insider insights from the creator who helped shape modern testing—and is now building its AI-powered future.

We get an inside look this week from Paul Sage, founder and CEO of Ruckus Games. Inspired by Ultima 3, he worked his way up to lead designer of Ultima Online, to Borderlands 3 and more. Now working on a new project at Ruckus, we talk LEDs to 2600, Multima and when players outsmart you - this week! This week's episode contains mentions of suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.Episode Highlights[00:00:00] Intro: Meet Paul Sage[00:09:15] Founding Ruckus Games: Origins of the Studio and the NamePaul shares how Ruckus Games was formed, why the name was chosen, and the vision that inspired its creation.[00:15:27] Surviving in Games: Do You Really Need a Hit?A candid discussion about the brutal economics of game development, why hits matter, and whether smaller successes can still keep a studio alive.[00:17:30] From Borderlands to Ruckus: Building a Team During a PandemicPaul reflects on bringing together the original Borderlands crew, the challenges of forming a studio during COVID, and why this team made sense.[00:21:04] Growing Up in Texas: Consoles, Coding, and Falling in Love with GamesFrom playing on a Merlin to coding in BASIC, Paul's early years in Texas shaped his passion for computers, games, and Ultima Online.[00:34:50] From QA Tester to Designer: Breaking Into the IndustryThanks to a chance connection, Paul lands his first QA role — and through long nights and relentless work, makes his way onto the Ultima Online design team[00:50:26] Tabula Rasa: Hard Lessons and E3's All-Time LowPaul opens up about leading Tabula Rasa, the struggles of working with ideas he didn't believe in, and the infamous E3 moment that nearly broke the team.[00:59:37] Bethesda and Beyond: Learning Structure and Gaining ConfidenceAfter leaving Tabula Rasa, Paul joins Bethesda and ZeniMax Online, where strong processes and leadership lessons gave him the confidence to launch his own studio, Ruckus Games.[01:02:15] Borderlands 3 and Beyond: Finding Joy and Fixing a Broken IndustryPaul looks back on the success of Borderlands 3, why the industry needs change, and how Ruckus Games is built on lessons learned to create a healthier path forward.[1:09:04] Outro: Closing RemarksSupport the showThank you for listening to our podcast all about videogames and the amazing people who bring them to life!Hosted by Alexander Seropian and Aaron MarroquinFind us at www.thefourthcurtain.com Join our Patreon for early, ad-free episodes plus bonus content at https://patreon.com/FourthCurtain Come join the conversation at https://discord.gg/KWeGE4xHfeVideos available at https://www.youtube.com/@thefourthcurtainFollow us on Twitter: @fourthcurtainEdited and mastered at https://noise-floor.com Audio Editor: Bryen HensleyVideo Editor: Sarkis GrigorianProducer: Kimya TaheriArt: Paul RusselCommunity Manager: Doug ZartmanFeaturing Liberation by 505

AI is changing sales, but most reps don't know where to start. Samuel Adeyinka sits down with sales strategist Katie Mullen to make AI practical, safe, and profitable for everyday medical sales work. Learn where AI saves you real hours right now: building 30-60-90 plans, market analyses, proposal summaries, email drafts, and meeting briefs. Katie walks through step-by-step prompts, how to upload docs, and when to switch tools instead of fighting the interface. Get a clear tool map. ChatGPT and Claude for strategy and writing, Perplexity and Storm for sourced research, plus what to watch for with hallucinations and security. Katie shares simple QA checks so you can ship accurate work with confidence. Turn AI into pipeline. Use it to mine forums and reviews, craft wedge questions that open stuck accounts, and blend economic value stories with clinical narratives for key stakeholders and supply chain. Go beyond hype. We cover custom models, Plus vs Pro vs Enterprise, what memory really means, and why AI agents are coming. Katie explains what AI can and cannot replace, and how top reps gain an edge without losing the human connection. If you want faster prep, sharper outreach, and smarter account strategy, this episode gives you the prompts, workflows, and guardrails to put AI to work today. Class on September 12th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1611758917309?aff=oddtdtcreator  Class on September 25th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1618595896899?aff=oddtdtcreator  Connect with Katie: LinkedIn Connect with Me: LinkedIn Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here's How » Want to connect with past guests and access exclusive Q&As? Join our EYS Skool Community today!

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