Welcome to episode 31 of Inside The Outer Loop. In this episode, Rich Jordan and James Walker are joined by special guest Sanjay Kumar, Founder & Creator of SelectorsHub. Together, they discuss Sanjay's journey in developing tools for the testing community and his mission to solve quality problems. 

Sanjay and Rich start the conversation by exploring the challenges in the testing industry, such as the disconnect between managers and practitioners, the resistance to adopting new technologies, and the need for a shift in focus from process to solutions. Sanjay highlights the importance of community feedback, continuous improvement, and the balance between risk and quality in software development. 

Sanjay Kumar shifts the conversation towards the challenges and expectations of test automation. James and Rich highlight the importance of having a realistic approach to automation and not expecting it to solve all problems.

The team also touched on the misconception that AI can do everything, and the need to use AI in the right context. AI should be used in the right context and not as a replacement for all algorithms and tools.

Sanjay emphasized the importance of identifying and solving real problems faced by testers and developers, even without AI. He shared his approach of quickly developing and launching solutions based on user feedback. Sanjay ended the episode by encouraging the testing community to create solutions for the problems they encounter!

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