Open Tech Calendar

Meaningful Networking

Come and learn what we really mean when we talk about a meaningful network, learn about how to overcome common challenges and share your thoughts, and hear from others doing the same. We will hear from an expert speaker, then split into small breakout groups facilitated by an experienced networker to give you opportunity to share your own experiences and ideas, and start actively working on your next steps.

http://www.girlgeekscotland.com/events/meaningful-networking/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/girl-geek-scotland-meaningful-networking-tickets-56509655902

Wed 13th Mar 2019 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Wed 13th Mar 2019 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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http://www.girlgeekscotland.com/anti-harassment-policy

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-tech-talks-at-scott-logic-tickets-51818533629

An Evening of Tech talks at Scott Logic

Join us on Wednesday 21st November for an evening of tech talks at our Edinburgh office when some of our consultants will share their thoughts on current technology trends, how we've adopted them as a business, and they'll give some insights into the solutions that we've provided for clients. The talks will cover Technical Architecture, Software Testing, and Software Development.

Doors will be open at 6:15 with a chance to grab a drink and some pizza before the talks begin at 6:45. Before and after the talks there will be an opportunity to network, meet some of the Scott Logic team and discuss all things tech.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/edit?eid=51818533629

Wed 21st Nov 2018 6:15pm (Europe/London)

Wed 21st Nov 2018 8:30pm (Europe/London)

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Scott Logic tech events are intended for education, networking, and community. To ensure it is a welcoming, friendly environment all attendees, speakers and volunteers at any Scott Logic event are required to conform to the following Code of Conduct. We will enforce this code throughout our events.

THE QUICK VERSION

Scott Logic is dedicated to providing an inclusive event experience for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age or religious beliefs. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants or Scott Logic employees in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate at our events, including the content of talks. Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave at the discretion of our event organising team.

THE LESS QUICK VERSION

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, age, or religious beliefs. We do not tolerate sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other Scott Logic events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the event organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event and any future Scott Logic events. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact one of the Scott Logic organising team immediately.

The Scott Logic organising team will be happy to help participants contact security or police, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of our events. We value your attendance.

This code of conduct is adapted from http://confcodeofconduct.com.

Thinker, Tester, Lawyer, Spy - An exclusive Test Bash Brighton preview!

Hi all,

Were on a bit of a roll at the moment when it comes to speakers. Daniel Shaw who is speaking at Test Bash Essentials on Brighton is going to give us an exclusive preview of his talk.

Plan of attack!
18:00 - Doors Open
18:45 - Daniel Shaw + Activity
20:30 - Pub

Those teams working in an agile fashion will usually bring the tester in as early as possible in the development cycle — often during the planning stages — to find potential problems before they create work to fix. But checking for potential technical problems is only a small part of what the QA team can do in this stage.

The QA team has a wide scope to make the product as good as it can be. This allows the tester to use not just their technical knowledge, but their non-technical knowledge, in their quest for quality.

In this talk, we will be outlining those non technical disciplines that a tester has, from historian to lawyer, and even spy. Testers will come away from this talk full of ideas of questions to ask of their product, while other members of the team will come away with a greater understanding of the knowledge a good tester can bring to the table.

Items covered will include accessibility, data protection, misuse of a product, and being culturally sensitive.

Daniel Shaw
Daniel is a software tester who enjoys talking about QA and what's wrong with everything to anyone who will listen. Daniel is active in the PHP and testing communities, and when he isn't testing and breaking your hard work, he writes quality code. Daniel enjoys writing code following best practices, and never stops learning about them. He loves sharing his findings with others in the community. Previous employers include Xing and the BBC, where he was the test lead for the BAFTA-nominated CBeebies Storytime and the tester for the 30th anniversary version of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy game

https://www.meetup.com/Ministry-of-Testing-Edinburgh/events/250574055/

https://www.meetup.com/Ministry-of-Testing-Edinburgh/events/250574055/

Wed 14th Nov 2018 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Wed 14th Nov 2018 8:00pm (Europe/London)

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Leveraging Tools and AI to enable Testing

Hi MOT Edinburgh!

This month’s talk comes all the way from NZ! James Farrier who is on a flying visit to (currently) sunny Scotland is going to talk to us about how he us using AI to help predict where to look for potential defects.

James is a Test lead/manager specializing in Automation. James spoken at meetups in NZ and some conferences including a highlight being Selenium conf 2015.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-farrier/

Synopsis below:
There are a number of challenges faced by software testers throughout the industry, including lack of time and test instability. James will discuss how he has created a tool capable of automating the manual processes involved in test automation. He will also go through how he has used AI to help predict risk and how his company utilizes this to help teams create fewer defects.

Thank you in advance to our hosts and sponsors Scott Logic!

Plan of Attack!
• 18:15 - Doors open, Pizza and Drinks
• 18:45 - Welcome and quick introductions
• 19:00 – Testing with AI
• 19:30 - Break
• 19:45 – Lean Coffee
• 20:30 - Pub

More info on Lean Coffee
http://leancoffee.org/

https://www.meetup.com/Ministry-of-Testing-Edinburgh/events/250574015/

https://www.meetup.com/Ministry-of-Testing-Edinburgh/events/250574015/

Thu 26th Jul 2018 6:00pm (Europe/London)

Thu 26th Jul 2018 8:30pm (Europe/London)

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An Evening of Tech talks at Scott Logic

Join us on Wednesday 27th June for an evening of tech talks at our Edinburgh office when some of our consultants will share their thoughts on current technology trends, how we've adopted them as a business, and give some insights into the solutions that we've provided for clients. The talks will cover Technical Architecture, UX Design, and Web Development.

Doors will be open at 6:15 with a chance to grab a drink and some pizza before the talks begin at 7. Before and after the talks there will be an opportunity to network, meet some of the Scott Logic team and discuss all things tech.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-tech-talks-at-scott-logic-tickets-46845857220

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-tech-talks-at-scott-logic-tickets-46845857220

Wed 27th Jun 2018 6:15pm (Europe/London)

Wed 27th Jun 2018 9:00pm (Europe/London)

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