Kwo Ding, a test automation consultant with over 15 years of experience, discusses the importance of linting in software testing during a September 2021 webinar. Linting helps analyze code for errors and promotes standardized coding practices, which enhances maintainability and collaboration between developers and testers. The session highlights tools like the eslint-plugin-ui-testing for implementing linting in test code, emphasizing the benefits of early feedback and adherence to coding conventions.