Microsoft Fabric provides a powerful suite of tools for analytics and data engineering; however, when it comes to testing, most teams are still figuring it out as they go.

In this talk, I’ll share lessons learned from working on a government transformation project where Fabric, Power BI, and automation came together in messy, surprising, and occasionally brilliant ways.

I’ll walk through what testing actually looks like when you're dealing with data pipelines, visuals, and fast-changing requirements. Expect practical examples, a few “we really shouldn’t have done that” moments, and tools and strategies that worked better than expected.

From flaky automation to meaningful checks, from CI/CD setup to test oracles for data quality—this talk is about what’s real, not just what’s ideal.

Whether you’re starting with Fabric or just trying to test smarter in complex data systems, this session will give you stories, takeaways, and the confidence to try something new on Monday morning.