Why Examples Matter: Rethinking Requirements 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "Learning by example is a human thing. And somehow, we have forgotten that with software development." - Gáspár Nagy In this episode, I talk with Gáspár Nagy about behavior driven development. We look at why a simple example can beat a specification. You do not learn soccer from a rulebook. You learn by pl...
Sep 25, 2025•35 min•Ep. 21
Why Software Testing Struggles With Recognition and How AI Changes the Game 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "I truly believe that we have like in five to 10 years we see a huge demand in people who are able to understand system architectures." - Daniel Knott In this episode, I talk with Daniel Knott about the real pains in testing and what comes next. Why do managers cut quality wh...
Sep 18, 2025•29 min•Ep. 20
Stop saying everything is broken: Speak in outcomes and get taken seriously 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "If we cannot work in a team, then we are not going to be successful in this role. It is fairly simple, right?" - Kat Obring In this episode, I talk with Kat Obring about the tester as an influencer. We explore how to stop saying everything is broken and start speaking the la...
Sep 11, 2025•29 min•Ep. 19
Switching From Cypress to Playwright: A Real-World Guide to Test Automation Migration 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "There is no second testing environment such close to production like production itself." - Maciej Wyrodek In this episode, I talk with Maciej Wyrodek about moving from Cypress to Playwright. We talked about why Cypress started to work against the team: opinionated ...
Sep 04, 2025•45 min•Ep. 18
Are Cross-Functional Teams Really Working? Deep Skills vs. Shallow Roles in Agile 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "When we expect that everybody is supposed to do everything, then nobody does anything really good." - Gitte Ottosen In this episode, I talk with Gitte Ottosen about cross functional teams, quality engineering, and how deep skills fit in agile work. We question the Ever...
Aug 28, 2025•33 min•Ep. 17
From Blame to Clarity: Enhancing Team Conversations 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "So yes, there is a lot of communication for testers." - Maroš Kutschy In this episode, I talk to Maroš Kutschy, a QA technical lead passionate about automation testing and self-improvement. We go into the topic of nonviolent communication and its impact on tech teams. Maroš explains its four core c...
Aug 21, 2025•24 min•Ep. 16
Engaging Students in Software Testing: From Test Automation to Motivation 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "Ideally, I would love to see one day a full bachelor program on software testing." - Dmitrij Nikolajev In this episode, I talk with Dmitrij Nikolajev about teaching software testing to the next generation. Dmitrij, who balances roles at InSoft and Vilnius University, shares hi...
Aug 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 15
Let's explore why great ideas often face resistance. 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "If you don't manage the people, if they don't feel seen and heard, your change is constantly going to be ambushed." - Mary-Lynn Manns In this episode, I chat with Mary Lynn Manns about the ever-tricky topic of change in tech. Mary Lynn is a consultant, pushing ideas forward despite resistance. We ...
Aug 07, 2025•24 min•Ep. 14
How skills triumph over frameworks in effective Agile scaling 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "If you don't know when you're going to accept, how can I know what I need to test?" - Derk-Jan de Grood In this episode, I chat with Derk-Jan de Grood. We explore what it means to live agility beyond just following frameworks. Derk-Jan shares insights on scaling skills over frameworks and...
Jul 31, 2025•30 min•Ep. 13
Unlocking the Secrets of Property-Based Testing 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "When the system gets too complicated it is not possible for humans to write every test cases." - Nikhil Barthwal In this episode, I chat with Nikhil Barthwal about property-based testing. We go into how property-based testing can uncover the hidden bugs that often slip past human testers. With its capa...
Jul 24, 2025•27 min•Ep. 12
Making Security a First-Class Citizen 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "If you start thinking about security in the last 10% of your project, you're going to get 10% security." - Eoin Woods In this episode I talk with Eoin Woods about integrating security from the start of software development. Eoin, an expert in software architecture, explains why security often gets overlooked unt...
Jul 17, 2025•23 min•Ep. 11
Use collaborative software design to break down silos 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "We try to make it visual because then you focus the conversation on what's actually there, what's in front of you." - Gien Verschatse In this episode I talk to Gien Verschatse and Kenny Baas-Schwegler about the challenges of collaborative software design, especially the disconnect between develop...
Jul 10, 2025•40 min•Ep. 10
How to increase team autonomy? 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "If you have a good understanding, solving the problem is actually easy. The hard part is understanding it." - Ben Linders In this episode, I talk to Ben Linders about what really drives team autonomy and effective software development. We get into team culture, the importance of psychological safety, and why diversity ...
Jul 03, 2025•28 min•Ep. 9
Creating a Quality Mindset and Build Better Software 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "Nobody wants to read the documentation, although it is important." - Lisa Crispin In this episode, I talk to Lisa Crispin about holistic testing and what it really means for teams striving for better software quality. Lisa brings her experience to the conversation, sharing how testing is much more...
Jun 26, 2025•30 min•Ep. 8
From Chaos to Clarity: Organizing Testing in Complex Environments 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "I think there is not enough leadership in testing." - Kari Kakkonen In this episode, I talk to Kari Kakkonen about his Act 2 Lead model and why testing leadership is often missing in software testing. We unpack the reality that while grassroots testing within teams works well, the hig...
Jun 19, 2025•21 min•Ep. 7
Four Groups Every Tester Should Know 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "You should always combine experience-based techniques with test design techniques." - Rik Marselis In this episode, I talk with Rik Marselis about the world of test design techniques. We go into why many testers struggle to apply the methods they learn, despite their potential to enhance quality assurance. Rik sh...
Jun 12, 2025•25 min•Ep. 6
From Arts to Automation: The Unexpected Journey of Testers 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "Only six percent of testers met that IT stereotype." - Isabel Evans In this episode, I talk with Isabel Evans about breaking stereotypes in the IT and testing industries. We go into the common misconceptions about testers, like the idea that they are mostly quiet, socially awkward individual...
Jun 09, 2025•25 min•Ep. 5
AI’s Impact on Coding: Will Developers Become Obsolete? 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "The world runs on software; that is not going anywhere." - Kevlin Henney In this episode, I talk with Kevlin Henney, author and speaker, about what software engineering will actually look like in 2034. Kevlin challenges the hype around AI code generation testing and explains why most developers...
Jun 06, 2025•28 min•Ep. 4
Trusting AI: The New Colleague in Software Development 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "AI is our new workforce. We need to have a hiring process for AI." - Szilárd Széll In this episode, I speak with Szilárd Széll about the transformative role of AI in software testing and business processes. Szilárd, a notable figure in the testing community, shares valuable insights on the chall...
Jun 04, 2025•27 min•Ep. 3
Opportunities and Challenges Ahead 📌 EuroSTAR 2026 in Oslo (June 15–18) — the podcast will be there. Community perk: 15% off all tickets with the code EUROSTAR15 Details and tickets "The rise of AI in software development democratize creating software, but it raises questions about how to maintain quality." - Richard Seidl In this first episode, I talk about the concept of “Quality as an Attitude”. I strongly believe that quality is critical in all our software development processes. Since the ...
Jun 03, 2025•27 min•Ep. 2
The Software-Community Podcast for Upskilling, Learning and Inspiration Hey – and welcome to Software Testing Unleashed! This is your podcast for upskilling, learning, and transforming the way you work in software development and testing. Every week, I bring you real stories, sharp minds, and practical ideas from the frontlines of software quality. Whether you're a tester, developer, or team lead – you’ll walk away with insights you can actually use. Test automation that works. AI without the hy...
May 27, 2025•1 min•Ep. 1
