This month, our host, Mike Hrycyk, explores the diverse perspectives and experiences of different generations of testers in the tech world. Joined by a panel of experts from the PLATO Team Nicole LeBlanc, Shawnee Polchis, and Brennan Nadeau, re
In today’s fast-paced software development world, writing test cases is more important than ever. But what does writing test cases look like for the modern tester? How will AI and automation impact the way we write and execute test cases? Mike
Are you a software tester looking to level up your skills and protect your organization from cyber threats? In this beginner's guide to cybersecurity, host Mike Hrycyk sits down with experts David Shipley (CEO, Beauceron Security) and Joel Vaut
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion as we explore the intersection of technology and Indigenous leadership. Our guest host, Ryan St. Germaine (Founder, Indigenous Tech Circle; Executive in Residence, Raven Indigenous Capital Partn
Juniors are a critical part of building a high-performing software testing team, and this month's PLATO Panel Talks is here to explore how to leverage the potential of your whole team and create a thriving environment for growth! Our expert pan
QA teams new to automation: Get started on the right foot! Automation experts Millan Kaul (Engineering Manager(QA), Kablamo Canada) and John McLaughlin (Senior Automation Architect, PLATO) join our host, Mike Hrycyk, this month and explain the
This month on PLATO Panel Talks get ready to dive deep into the world of data testing! Our host, Mike Hrycyk, chats with our data testing experts Chris Wagner (Director of Data Solutions, Baker Tilly) and Deepak Ankarath (QA Manager, PLATO), wh
In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, Mike Hrycyk delves into Managed Services as an engagement model with our experts Craig Fisk (Chief Growth Officer, PLATO) and Paul Holland (Principal Consultant, PLATO). With his background in selling and d
PLATO Panel Talks is taking on Software Testing, AI and Machine Learning with our host, Mike Hrycyk, sitting down with Sean Wilson (Senior Director, Engineering, WindRiver) and Nathaniel Couture (VP Quality Engineering at Xtract One Technologie
In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, guest host Heather Stapleton (Director of the Apprenticeship Program) is taking over to dive into the crucial topic of allyship within the tech industry. We're also joined by panellists Raena Steeves, Keish
In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, our host, Mike Hrycyk is diving into the importance of learning and growth in IT, particularly in software testing. He is joined by two panellists driving learning opportunities at PLATO Kevin Swaine, (Dire
In this PLATO Panel Talks, our host Mike Hrycyk brings together PLATO's Founder and CEO, Keith McIntosh, and Ron Hyggen, CEO of Kitsaki Management LLP and board member of PLATO. Keith and Ron share with us how PLATO came to be and how, togeth
This month, PLATO Panel Talks is bringing together its panel of experts to help us better understand Enterprise Testing. Our host, Mike Hrycyk, and guest panellists, Jason Lee (Lead of Quality Engineering Practice for Deloitte Canada) and Kamal
PLATO Panel Talks is back for 2023, and our host Mike Hrycyk is sitting down with two returning panellists and experts in Test Automation, Jonathan Duncan, Chief Delivery Officer at PLATO Tech and Sean Wilson, Senior Director of Engineering at
We are excited to be back this week with part 2 of PLATO Panel Talks: Introducing the PLATO Training Program. In this episode, our host Mike is chatting with two of our PLATO graduates – Michael Jamieson (Sault Ste. Marie) and Nicholas Grant (V
The PLATO Training program, which started in 2015 and has now taught and employed more than 250 Indigenous software testers, will be the topic of today's special two-part panel talk. Open to members of the First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communi
In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, our host, Mike Hrycyk, is sitting down for a one-on-one conversation with our Director of Service Delivery in Ontario, Abhishek Gupta. In the last year, Abhishek has put together a training certification fo
PQA Panel is back, and our host Mike Hrycyk is sitting down with two PQA's Automation Testing Team members, Shobana Muhilan and Jordan Coughlan, to dive into using locators in automation testing. Together all three panellists share how through
For this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, we’re excited to bring you the intro episode of a special series on software testing in the lottery and gaming industry. Our VP of Lottery and Gaming, Jennifer Rushton, is taking over as guest host to brin
While we learn a lot from discussions of tools, concepts, and processes at PLATO Panel Talks, we think some of the best lessons come from being out in the wilds of testing and sharing the stories of our experiences with each other. So, our host
The more information we have, the better decisions we can make. That's as true in testing as it is in life, and on this episode, we are talking how teams capture that information: metrics. Join host Mike Hrycyk, along with Sean Wilson of Ubisof
We're passionate about accessibility testing and helping to create an accessible web for all. To mark both National Accessibility Week in Canada and Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Mark Pope, a Partner and Web Accessibility Specialist at Po
This month we're talking all things microservices. While they're certainly not new to the world of testing, microservices have changed the way we ensure quality for applications. Our host Mike Hrycyk sits down with Suhaim Abdussamad, host of "T
To help PLATO Panel Talks kick off the new year, our host Mike Hrycyk sat down with friends of the pod Director of Quality Engineering at Slalom Build, Dr. Christin Wiedemann and Nathaniel Couture, QA Manager at Patriot One, to take a look at t
In recent years, the process and tools used for performance testing have evolved as organizations moved to the cloud. Our host Mike Hrycyk is joined by PLATO VP of Customer Success, Jonathan Duncan and PLATO Senior Performance Tester Lakshmi Na