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Welcome to PLATO Panel Talks! Every month, we bring together a team of experts from our PLATO team and community to talk about their experiences, debate, and discuss issues in the vast world of software testing and quality assurance.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to PLATO Panel Talks! Every month, we bring together a team of experts from our PLATO team and community to talk about their experiences, debate, and discuss issues in the vast world of software testing and quality assurance.
PLATO Panel Talks is hosted by PLATO. The show has published 51 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Tools of the Trade: Automation Edition" (11 August 2026, 23 minutes), "AI Testing, Trust & Indigenous Perspectives: Inside TELUS x PLATO Purple Teaming" (1 June 2026, 34 minutes), and "The Intersection of DevOps, Automation, and AI" (4 May 2026, 31 minutes).
PLATO Panel Talks publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 51 episodes.
Booking probability for PLATO Panel Talks is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. PLATO Panel Talks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. PLATO Panel Talks's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for PLATO Panel Talks are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. PLATO Panel Talks has a technology audience.
PLATO hosts PLATO Panel Talks, a technology podcast with 51 episodes published.
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What's in your automation toolbox? In this special summer episode, host Mike Hrycyk is joined by automation and QA leaders who share the tools they're using to improve software quality, accelerate testing, andnavigate...
In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, host Mike Hrycyk is joined by Jesslyn Dymond (TELUS) and Jason Kicknosway (PLATO) to explore what it really takes to build trustworthy, responsible AI systems. From first-time AI...
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This month, host Mike Hrycyk is joined by Arash Taheri (Central One Credit Union) and DJ Sicoli-Khull (PLATO) for a deep dive into the evolving intersection of DevOps, automation, and artificial intelligence. The panel...
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What does it really mean to be a Test Lead? In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, host Mike Hrycyk sits down with experienced testing professionals Sal Bugliarisi (Accenture) and Bhavya Bhatnagar (PLATO) to draw on...
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In this special milestone episode, Mike Hrycyk sits down with Keith McIntosh (PLATO CEO and Co-Founder) and Denis Carignan (PLATO President and Co-Founder) to celebrate 10 years of Indigenous Software Tester Training...
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere — but how do organizations move beyond the hype and actually create value? This month, Mike Hrycyk is joined by Emma Heo (Lead for Public Service AI and Data at Accenture Canada)...
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Performance testing isn’t always required, but knowing when it is can make or break your product. In this episode, Mike Hrycyk and guests Ryan Hobbs (BC Pension Corp.) and Praneeth Eadara (PLATO) explore real criteria...
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In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, we dive into real testing deadline stories – from last-minute showstoppers and gruelling manual regressions to automation breakthroughs, production outages, and rapid-fire pandemic...
The holiday rush isn’t just stressful for shoppers – it’s make-or-break for retailers. In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, Mike Hrycyk sits down with QA experts Susan Finley and Samta Kaura (PLATO) to unpack how teams...
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Think your company’s too small to be hacked? Think again. Hackers don’t care how big you are, and our experts, Joel Vautour (PLATO) and Roberto Salgado (Websec), join Mike Hrycyk to break down how to get started with...
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This month, host Mike Hrycyk sits down with QA experts Snehal Lohar (Slalom) and Richard Bird (PLATO) to talk all things test management tools Whether you're still using spreadsheets or navigating your way through ADO...
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In today’s digital world, customer trust is everything, especially when money, data, and emotion are all on the line. In this episode, Mike Hrycyk is joined by Neha Batta (Director of Delivery Services at BCLC) and...
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Not sure how to kick off an accessibility testing project? Host Mike Hrycyk talks with Abhishek Gupta (Director of Service Delivery, PLATO) and Juan Olarte (CEO and co-founder, Digita11y Accessible) about where to...
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Exclusive early access for our newsletter subscribers! In this ten-minute sneak peek from our upcoming PLATO Panel Talks episode, host Mike Hrycyk speaks with Abhishek Gupta (Director of Service Delivery, PLATO) and...
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What’s it really like to test software on massive federal projects? In this episode, host Mike Hrycyk is joined by Scott Dillon (Associate Manager, PLATO) and Paul Schenk (Accenture) for a deep dive into the unique...
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Automation is evolving—are you keeping up? In this episode of PLATO Panel Talks, host Mike Hrycyk is joined by Matt Heusser (Author & Lead Consultant, Excelon Development) and John McLaughlin (Test Automation...
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Are you maximizing your organization's potential use of consulting services? Join host Mike Hrycyk as he delves into the realities of effective consulting with industry experts Jamie Weber (National Director of IT and...
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Join us for the exciting second part of our Growing Indigenous Tech series on PLATO Panel Talks. In this episode, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Indigenous tech founders with guest host Ryan St. Germaine...
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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...
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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...
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Senior Director of Organizing and Partnerships, Georgia Tech Research Institute's Aerospace Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, District 6 Vice Mayor of Stockton, CA, Junior Achievement of Southeastern Michigan
Vice President of Enforcement, PLATO Tech
Veteran Pollster & CEO and Partner of McLaughlin and Associates, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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