Name: November 2025 - Databricks Meetup
Start: 2025-11-24T17:30:00Z
End: 2025-11-24T19:30:00Z
Location: Databricks London

This month we’re delighted to be joined by Tesco’s Head of Data and we’ll also hear about the latest in AI Governance on Databricks from the Advancing Analytics team!

**17:30 - 18:00: Arrival & Networking**
**18:00 - 18:10: Opening Remarks & Introductions**

**18:10 - 18:40: Building Sustainable Data Products with AI Readiness at Scale for Cyber** *\- Varun S Gangoor \- Head of Data at Tesco*
In this session, we’ll explore how sustainable data product design can enable AI readiness and drive innovation in cybersecurity. We’ll look at the key principles behind building scalable, secure and reusable data products that support cyber analytics, machine learning and GenAI use cases at scale. We’ll also discuss practical approaches to data governance, automation and platform engineering that help cyber teams turn data into actionable intelligence and strengthen overall cyber resilience.

**18.40-19.10 Governing AI In Databricks: Building Trust And Compliance At Scale** - *Gavi Regunath, Advancing Analytics CAIO and Databricks MVP, joined by Terry McCann, Advancing Analytics CEO*
AI governance isn’t optional - it’s foundational. With 45% of organisations concerned about data accuracy and bias, and 40% worried about privacy, the need for robust oversight is clear. From model safety to compliance tooling, we’ll show how to embed trust into your AI systems, without slowing innovation.

**19:00 onwards: Pizza, Drinks & Networking**
Enjoy some delicious pizza and beverages while networking with peers.

*Join us for a fantastic evening of learning and networking at the London Databricks meetup!*

Adam Jackson

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Terry McCann

Simon Whiteley

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Varun is a seasoned Data Technologist passionate about enabling organisations to thrive through the strategic use of data. As Head of Data at Tesco, Varun has driven the development and execution of enterprise-wide data strategies, built and scaled data functions, and championed a culture where data underpins decision-making.

With deep expertise across data platforms, advanced analytics, machine learning, generative AI, data governance and digital analytics, Varun helps organisations unlock the full potential of their data to deliver smarter, faster insights.

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