Apr26 - "Responsible AI & Governance" & "Automated Testing in Power BI"

When: Thursday 16th April 2026
Time: arrive for 5:45pm with talks starting from 6pm start prompt.
Location: Ecosurety, 2nd Floor, 4 Colston Ave, Bristol BS1 4ST

Complimentary drinks & pizza provided by our sponsor Method Resourcing Solutions. Please remember to RSVP to help us confirm numbers!

Session 1 - Responsible AI & Governance - Sray Agarwal
As AI moves from pilot to production, oversight is non-negotiable. Sray Agarwal explores the pillars of Responsible AI, focusing on bias mitigation, transparency, and robust governance frameworks. Learn how to move beyond "ethics-washing" to implement practical guardrails that ensure AI systems remain fair, accountable, and aligned with organizational values.

About Sray
Sray is a seasoned AI and data science professional with a track record of pioneering Responsible AI frameworks.
His 13+ years of industry experience encompass a wide spectrum of machine learning and decision science applications. He holds the prestigious title of Microsoft MVP in AI and serves as an expert advisor to the United Nations (UN), where he champions several pivotal initiatives.

Session 2 - Automated Testing in Power BI - Sarah Abnett
Automated testing is a well-established practice in application development, but can it be leveraged effectively for Power BI?

Have you ever had a user report a greyed out 'Cannot display this visual' error in Power BI? In this session, we’ll explore why this happens and how to prevent it. We'll demonstrate how to quickly and programmatically run a large number of tests on your Power BI semantic model using the CAT testing tool. We will then fully automate these tests using Azure DevOps and check out the test results. We'll also discuss additional use cases, such as test-driven development.

About Sarah
A data engineering expert with over 20 years of experience, Sarah specialises in Microsoft and Databricks ecosystems. She is passionate about stripping away complexity to create maintainable, high-impact data platforms.

Sarah is an enthusiastic data community contributor, co-organising the Birmingham Power BI Meetup and supporting the wider data community through speaking and volunteering.

We all look forward to seeing you there!!