This month in TechBeacon Paul Merrill shares his favorite resources for smarter testing, Anjuan Simmons talks through what everyone can do to create a more diverse workplace, John Mello reveals the five keys to fortifying your privacy program, and Maria Pospelova walks you through the five key steps for effective data cleaning.

INSPIRE 20 Podcast: Anjuan Simmons, Help Scout

Inclusion is something everyone can do, says engineering coach Anjuan Simmons: People can “lend their privilege” to help increase diversity in the tech workplace. Hear examples of how lending privilege works in this INSPIRE 20 podcast installment. INSPIRE 20 showcases 20 executives from around the world who are making a difference in terms of inclusion and diversity in their organizations, communities, and/or industries.

AI in testing: 13 essential resources for QA pros

It's time to use AI in your testing, says Test Automation Consultant Paul Merrill, but finding tools that meet your needs, and help with getting accurate information about systems under test, is key. Here are 13 resources he recommends for learning about, understanding, and effectively using AI in your testing. And if you need to catch up on the basics, Merrill lays it all out in AI in testing: What it is, and why it matters.


Hygiene matters: 5 steps for thorough data cleaning

Data can be trusted only when it has been cleaned thoroughly and methodically. Maria Pospelova, Senior Data Scientist and Team Lead for Micro Focus’ Interset, shares this five-step data cleaning process.

5 keys to data protection compliance

If you do business across state lines or national borders you face a patchwork of requirements. But if your privacy program has solid foundations in place, meeting those regulatory requirements will require less effort. Here’s how to get started.

Are poor team interactions killing your DevOps transformation?

As more developers work from home, managers are discovering that the physical office was serving as a poor substitute for poorly defined teams and poorly defined areas of focus—and that can threaten your digital transformation efforts. take a remote-first approach instead, says Matthew Skelton.