The QA Hype Show
The QA Hype Show
Podcast Description
Welcome to the QA Hype Show Community!
Your dedicated space to connect, engage, and grow in the world of Quality Assurance, Testing, and Quality Engineering.
The QA Hype Show: Join the QA Hype Movement and redefine quality, one episode at a time!
Launching early in 2025, the QA Hype Show will deliver insightful conversations with some of the diverse brightest minds in the industry. With a stellar lineup of confirmed speakers, this podcast promises expert insights, actionable strategies, and the latest innovations in testing and QA - no fluff, no BS, just straight-talking, real-world discussions!
Our Purpose
Our mission is to:
Connect and empower the global QA and testing community.
Give you a voice by conducting polls and gathering your questions for our guests.
Build toward live sessions for even more dynamic and interactive experiences.
Celebrate and promote diversity in the QA, tech and testing field, ensuring everyone has a seat at the table.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, this group is your hub for learning, networking, and shaping the future of QA together.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show focuses on topics surrounding quality assurance and testing methodologies, career development in tech, community engagement, and industry innovations. Examples include discussions on personal branding in job markets, the importance of networking within QA communities, and insights into current testing trends and tools in episodes like 'How to Succeed in QA/Testing & Tech Roles' and 'The Power of Community'.
Welcome to The Optimal Hype Show Community! – (formerly The QA Hype Show)
Your dedicated space to connect, engage, and grow in the world of Quality Engineering, Engineering, and Tech.
The Optimal Hype Show
Evolving from The QA Hype Show, we’ve expanded our focus beyond QA into the full spectrum of QA/QE, Engineering and AI – still bringing the same high‑energy conversations you know and love, now under the Optimal banner.
Join the movement and help redefine quality, innovation, and collaboration, one episode at a time.
What’s New in 2025
Launching early in 2025, The Optimal Hype Show delivers insightful conversations with some of the brightest and most diverse minds in the industry. With a stellar line‑up of confirmed speakers, expect expert insights, actionable strategies, and the latest innovations in tech – no fluff, no BS, just straight‑talking, real‑world discussions.
Our Purpose
We exist to:
- Connect and empower the global QE, Engineering, AI, and wider tech community.
- Amplify your voice through polls and by gathering your questions for our guests.
- Create live, interactive sessions for dynamic, real‑time engagement.
- Champion diversity, ensuring everyone has a seat at the table.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, this is your hub for learning, networking, and shaping the future of tech – together.
The Gary Gang Chronicles: Rebranding Manual Testing | With Gary Hawkes | Ep.11
Two Garys. One name. Zero idea how we got here – but we’re owning it.
In this episode, we dive head‑first into rebranding manual testing for the modern era: how to ditch outdated perceptions, highlight its strategic value, and show why it still has a place alongside automation in a high‑performing tech stack.
Along the way, we inevitably end up swapping name stories, because when you’re both called Gary, you can’t not.
It’s straight‑talk, experience‑led, and aimed at anyone who thinks manual testing is “just clicking around”. Spoiler: it’s not.
Raw convo. No fluff. All Gary.
🎧 Now streaming on all platforms.
A breakdown of the show complete with time markers for the shufflers:
🕒 0:00 – Introduction to Gary & Manual Testing & QE
🕒 04:35 – Busting Automation bias and Its Impact
🕒 09:49 – The Role of AI in Testing & Recruitment
🕒 13:14 – Rebranding Testing: UQE and TQU
🕒 16:23 – How Would You Write a Job Ad Without Using The Word Manual
🕒 18:21 – Leadership Lessons and Team Dynamics
🕒 19:10 – The Importance of Collaboration
🕒 22:01 – The GARY Extinction Awareness Campaign
🕒 24:53 – The QA Hype Quick Fire Q&A Round
🕒 27:02 – Wrap & Key Takeaways
Your support as always means the world to me – thank you for being part of this journey! 🙌 See you next time for more QA, Engineering and Tech insights and community stories.
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