"How I used data visualisation to understand music" by Ludo KoelmanMy journey of understanding music through the lens of data visualisation and mathematical patterns. I created my own version of a “music script language” with data visualisation best practices in mind. During this journey I realised I was on the receiving end of "user adoption gone wrong", reflecting on the parallel to data visualisation projects.
"Ready, Set, Build! Crafting Custom Dashboard Checklists" by Fraser GallopFraser will share his proven approach to building tailored checklist methodologies that have driven success across dozens of client projects. From best practices to hands-on tips, his content has resonated with data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and dedicated Tableau users alike.
We are excited to be kicking off the start of the Data + Women: US West Coast chapter! For our friends in the Pacific Time Zone, come learn about our TUG Leaders, our path to Tableau, and discuss what YOU hope to get out of our chapter! Meet your TUG Leaders! Favorite data visualization resourcesMeet the community, let us know what you want to see in the future!
Kickoff Event : Data Possibilities
"Documenting Your Dashboard: The Why, How, and What" by Scott EatonThe presentation explores the critical importance of comprehensive documentation in the development and maintenance of data dashboards. We will discuss the reasons why documentation is essential, how to document the components, and the key components that should be documented.
Eric Balash is the guest speaker, presenting "9 Steps to User-Friendly Design".Join us and other Credit Union Tableau Users to discuss new Tableau features and better use cases for CU's. The CUTUG is a collaborative group that addresses shared opportunities, successes, and challenges.
"From Idea to Insight: The HEB Retail Media Experience" by Matt Huff and Blake Feiza.We share the approach that the HEB Retail Media analytics teams use to design and deploy dashboards that deliver the stakeholder needs quickly.
1) Intro2) “Notion - Getting More From Your Day” by Ludo Koelman, FIRN Analytics3) “Tableau Next … in the (almost) wild” by Fiona Crocker, Dub Dub Data4) Open Discussion (LIVE only, will not be included in the recording)
Join us for “Get a First Look at Tableau Next – Canada Edition,” an exclusive preview of Tableau’s next-generation analytics experience—now available on the Salesforce platform! Discover the latest innovations revolutionizing how organizations interact with data. In this session, Candi and Kirk will walk you through a hands-on demo—from connecting to data and building a semantic layer to creating trusted metrics and leveraging AI-powered insights.Explore how Tableau Next simplifies the analytics workflow, empowers teams across your organization, and supports smarter, faster decision-making. Whether you're a data analyst, business leader, or IT decision-maker, this is your chance to see how Tableau is making data more accessible than ever.
October Tableau Public TUG: Spooky Fall Spectacular• Ilija Stojić – shares his harrowing tale of becoming a 1st time Tableau Ambassador.• Anne-Sophie Pereira – will present her classic Viz of the Day, Six reasons to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer• Lucia Stefanuto– will present her Halloween - Best Candy Ever Viz of the DayWatch the October Tableau Public TUG to learn how to do really cool stuff in Tableau.
"From Activities to Outcomes: Measuring the Full Impact of Prospect Development Teams"Prospect development plays a critical role in advancing fundraising success, yet much of its impact extends beyond what standard CRM reports capture. In this session, Prisca Zaccaria and Jose Osorno from the University of South Carolina will share how they use the Prospect Development Scorecard and Log to evaluate both the quantitative and qualitative contributions of prospect research and management. Together, these tools link CRM data and harder-to-measure activities to pipeline movement, gift results, and overall fundraising progress.
⭐ The power of data in publishing a video game by Emmanuel RosierWe all know the importance of data in bringing a product into market, and video games is no different. With over 10 years of experience in this industry, Emmanuel will share about how the current market landscape is like, and what it looks like to have data drive launch insights – from release timings, early access best practices to how attrition unfolds. ⭐From Pixels to Patterns: Early Analytics Shaping Games by Celia FryerStep back into the early days of gaming and visual analytics, where dashboards weren’t just about numbers—they changed the course of game design itself. We’ll revisit some early gaming history and look at a couple Tableau dashboards that influenced key decisions were part of decisions for player experience, offering a glimpse at how data-driven insights became part of the creative process. ⭐ Other than that, we have a few more items to chat about:What's everyone playing and their favorite games? (Of course we had to sneak in some data collection right? 😉)- Cadence of the business- Timeline of key industry events- Quick overview of the metrics we measure- How you can get started with #GamesNightViz
Schedule of Events3:30 PM: Welcome & IntroductionsJust a quick welcome and introduction to get the TUG started before we jump into the good stuff.3:45 PM: Community Spotlight, Cameron BrownLearn about one of our community members, Cameron Brown, Account Executive, Tableau Software.4:00 PM: Feature Presentation: All things AI in Tableau, Ojoswi BasuDiscover how AI and natural language are transforming the way we interact with data in Tableau. This session will showcase practical demos and insights into these powerful capabilities.4:30 PM: TableauNext Beta Wrap-up, Celia FryarGet an inside look at TableauNext beta with a focus on semantic modeling, data governance, and opportunities to enable agentic analytics. This short wrap‑up will highlight key insights shaping the next era of Tableau.
Unlocking KPI Cards with Map Layers by Prasann Prem
Tableau Speed TippingThe Jedi from Norway, Tore "TinyTableauTip" Levinsen, is back - sharing his best tips and tricks for all users of Tableau, either it be Desktop, Prep or Server. After working with Tableau since version 7.0 (2012), Tore has accumulated a bunch of tips over the years, and he will share some of his best in this session. He's been fighting it out on the Tableau Tip Battle at Tableau Conferences, sharing his insights, tips & tricks from his blog (https://torelevinsen.com/) and he has extensive background as on of EMEA's most merited trainers, with over 4.000 people trained in 16 countries/3 continents - so far.
The role of the data analyst is rapidly evolving as AI is being integrated into virtually every tool. In this event, Paul Ekeland will explain how data analysts can ground and supervise AI agents. Ensuring reliable business insights are generated while embracing new agentic workflows that let analysts delegate, oversee, and collaborate seamlessly. Ojoswi Basu will showcase how natural language interfaces and AI apps in Tableau are making it easier than ever to ask questions, create data, and gather feedback in real time.
VizTS Show: Collab with JapanTUG
"Practical AI: Using Large Language Models To Unlock Deeper Insights" by Kieran Adair80% of data is unstructured (think: social media posts, documents, photos, and videos). This means 80% of data is locked off from traditional analysis, or prohibitively time consuming to process. That was until the recently. Large Language Models now provide a way to unlock this data quickly, and simply enough for anyone to build it into their workflows. Through a set of examples, I'll show some ways I've used AI to enhance datasets for visualisation in Tableau.
The intro and outro of this episode is spoken in Norwegian, but the Tableau Next presentation is spoken in English - which is why it is included here.
The agenda for this meeting is:
Welcome & Introduction.
Introduction to Event Series.
Tableau Next.
Tableau Tip: Tooltips.
Closing & Wrap-up.