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Dean does QA
Hi, I'm Dean, a seasoned Software Tester and absolutely an AI Nerd. I document my findings about AI in the Software Testing industry, so I can share what I learn on my journey with a wider audience. "Dean does QA" is an AI-hosted weekly podcast that interactively reflects on the written content I publish on my LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanbodart/
Our AI-hosts Dwane & Rachel talk about the latest trends in AI-driven Software Testing, Automation and QA. Each episode dives into cutting-edge QA strategies, industry analysis, and AI-powered testing innovations, bringing you actionable insights to stay ahead in the fast-evolving software landscape. Whether you’re a QA engineer, test manager, developer, or AI enthusiast, this podcast delivers practical knowledge, expert opinions, and engaging conversations based on my written research.
Episodes
15 episodes
According to Yahoo, AI Forces Software Testers to Shift Left into Extinction
The world of software development is rapidly changing, driven by "Shift Left" methodologies and the powerful influence of Artificial Intelligence. Are traditional software testers becoming obsolete? In this episode, we explore the provocative i...
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Episode 15
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18:09
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Meta Proves the Testing Pyramid Is Dead with Sapienz AI
In this episode, we examine how Meta's autonomous testing agent, Sapienz, is redefining software testing strategy and rendering the classic Testing Pyramid increasingly irrelevant. Once a foundational model in agile and DevOps environments, the...
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Episode 14
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21:18
Goldman Sachs Boosts Test Coverage by 40% Using RAG AI. Is Your QA Next?
In this episode, we dive deep into how cutting-edge AI techniques — Self-RAG (Self-Reflective Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and Agentic RAG — are fundamentally transforming the software testing landscape. From increasing test coverage by 40% ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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19:44
AI-powered Software Testing: Lessons from Siemens & Shopify
In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the software testing landscape. We start with Shopify’s 2025 directive requiring teams to prove that AI cannot handle a task before hiring a new employee. We the...
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Episode 12
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26:57
Will AI Kill or Create Jobs in Software Testing?
AI is changing everything, including the world of software testing. In this episode, we break down the real impact of AI on testing careers: Will it eliminate jobs or create better ones? We explore global trends, short- and long-term forecasts,...
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Episode 11
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18:03
Digital Twins in Software Testing and the Elusive Replica of Human Expertise
In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most provocative questions in the world of digital transformation: can AI-powered digital twins ever replicate the mind of a human software tester?Digital twins have transformed industries li...
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Episode 10
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24:36
The Silent Collapse of SaaS: How AI Agents Are Rewriting the Software Playbook
In this episode of Dean Does QA, I walk through the research and analysis behind my latest article on the dismantling of the SaaS model. From AI copilots to fully autonomous operators, I break down the three phases of this transformati...
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Episode 9
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32:41
Generative AI’s Growing Pains in Historical Perspective
Are generative AI’s skeptics right to question its cost, energy use, and unclear business model? In this episode, we dig into the historical parallels between today’s AI challenges and the rocky beginnings of railroads, electricity, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:31
AI Advancements Revolutionizing Software Testing: GPT-4.5 and Multi-LLM
Is GPT-4.5 poised to revolutionize your testing pipeline? Join us in this episode as we delve into the latest multi-LLM advancements boosting QA automation, code analysis, and defect detection. We break down the real-world performance gains, hi...
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Episode 7
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26:24
AI-Driven Software Testing, What Companies Get Wrong!
Why do so many ambitious AI-driven testing initiatives fail to deliver real ROI? In this episode, we explore the seven most common pitfalls—from over-reliance on a single AI model to ignoring the importance of data quality and manual oversight....
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:20
Could Grok 3 Be the Future of AI-Driven Software Testing?
Join us on Dean Does QA as I explore Elon Musk’s newly released Grok 3 and its potential to rival established LLM heavyweights like GPT-4o and Gemini. We’ll talk about Multi-LLM RAG (and what it means for QA), Grok 3’s real-time capabi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:22
Enterprise-Ready or AI-First? The Two Paths of QA Evolution
Curious whether you should prioritize airtight compliance or cutting-edge AI in your testing strategy? In this episode, we dissect the pros and cons of both approaches—exploring how enterprise-grade security stacks up against rapid, AI-driven i...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:00
The AI Maturity Gap in Software Testing: Who’s Leading?
In this episode of Dean Does QA, our AI hosts Dwane and Rachel tackle the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Who’s actually winning the race in AI-powered software testing? Building on our previous discussion about why AI is the futur...
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Episode 3
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18:02
The Impact of the EU’s €200B AI Investment on Software Testing
In this special episode of Dean Does QA, we unpack the European Union’s groundbreaking €200 billion investment in AI and what it means for the future of software testing. Join our AI hosts Dwane and Rachel as they examine how new fundi...
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Episode 2
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18:01
Why AI in Software Testing is the Future
In this very first episode of Dean Does QA, our AI-hosts Dwane and Rachel represent Dean to explore why AI is quickly becoming the new standard in software testing. As release cycles speed up and applications grow more complex, traditi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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