Alan Richardson will present on how to remove intermittent failures from automated test execution. Common causes of intermittency include lack of synchronization, parallel test interference, long running tests, difficulty automating the system under test, outdated tools, uncontrolled test preconditions, incorrect assumptions in assertions, and uncontrolled data. Richardson will provide examples of each cause and recommend solutions such as adding synchronization, isolating test environments, controlling data, and investigating failures rather than assuming tests are "flaky". The goal is to convince attendees that intermittent failures are a result of unresolved issues, not flaws in tests, and can be addressed through proper testing practices.