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One of the biggest reasons analytics projects fail? They start with dashboards instead of business problems. The best analytics teams don’t obsess over charts, tools, or technical perfection. Here’s the reality: A dashboard nobody uses has zero value. The teams creating the biggest impact today are acting less like report builders and more like strategic business partners. That shift changes everything. If you want the full breakdown, read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eKxi5v4K

AI isn’t replacing data professionals. But it is changing what makes someone valuable. The analysts who thrive over the next few years won’t just be the most technical. Technical skills still matter. But soft skills, strategic thinking, and business context are becoming the real differentiators. The future isn’t: “analysts vs AI” It’s: “analysts using AI vs analysts avoiding it.” Which one do you think matters most right now? If you want to learn more, read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/dwmv3Nvm

The best data work in most organisations will never be seen. Not because it isn't good enough. Because nobody told the story. Fi and Sarah just brought their TC26 session straight to unDUBBED - and it's a good one. If you've ever built a dashboard that nobody used, delivered a project that didn't land, or wondered why your work isn't getting the recognition it deserves - this one's for you. And if you stick around to the end, there's a link to our free Datafluencer Toolkit course. No catches. 🎧 D38: Building a Data Culture with Datafluencers is live now. https://lnkd.in/eHPJrjVf #unDUBBED #DubDubData #TC26 #DataCulture #Datafluencer #DataStorytelling #DataFam

The future of AI leadership isn’t technical, it’s human. As organisations rush to adopt AI, the biggest challenges we see aren’t model accuracy or tool selection. They’re human ones. We break down nine shifts leaders must embrace. From leading with empathy to creating space for human judgement and focusing on culture over tools. AI will transform workflows. But people transform organisations. If you're leading a team through AI adoption this year, this is your guide. Save it. Share it. Start conversations around it. Which leadership shift resonates most with you?

Community meetups, old friends, new faces… and Iron Viz still to come 👀 @Elisa Davis is ready for a huge week at TC26. #TC26 #TableauConference #IronViz #DataFam

Data isn’t going anywhere 👀 And thankfully, neither are the people who know how to interpret it. @Elisa Davis on why humans still matter in analytics. #TC26 #TableauConference #DataFam #AnalyticsCommunity

Same answer every year, still the right answer 👀 Timothy Vermeiren says TC26 is all about the DataFam, familiar faces, reunion energy, and that moment you know the week has officially begun. #TC26 #TableauConference #DataFam

Turns out one of the biggest Devs on Stage wins… was a tiny calc fix 👀 Candi Munroe explains why converting millions to thousands might save Tableau builders everywhere from some seriously ugly workarounds. #TC26 #TableauConference #DevsOnStage #DataFam

A Tableau extension that can trigger Slack messages, CRM actions, and more? 👀 Hackathon finalist Timothy Vermeiren built “Automate” to make dashboards actually do something. #TC26 #TableauConference #DataDev #Hackathon #DataFam

Data people come from everywhere 👀 Finance. Bioengineering. Business intel. Timothy Vermeiren says that’s exactly what makes the DataFam community special. #TC26 #TableauConference #DataFam #AnalyticsCommunity