This is the Iron Viz edition meeting, where 3 Iron Viz entrants will showcase their entries and explain their work and decisions in crafting their Iron Viz submission.

Rob Taylor will showcase his "From Empire to Identity: how the world comes to dinner in Britain"

Then WenBin will explain his "A Nation's Stomach: The Hawker Centre Landscape in Singapore"

Finally Dennis Kao will explain his "Where is Goro-San? The Geography of the Solitary Gourmet: "

'Borderlands 4' Launch Load Testing by Jeffrey Waldron

Gearbox Software shares how its online engineering team prepared the backend platform for the launch of Borderlands 4 through large-scale, full-system load testing. Rather than validating individual features in isolation, the team built a unified test that simulated real player behavior across all online systems, from matchmaking to cross-platform play. This session details how the team generated realistic data, leveraged AWS and Serverless technology, and balanced test fidelity against cost and complexity. Attendees learn how Gearbox overcame late-stage technical challenges such as spot instance terminations and adopting Serverless Redis, and how these efforts led to both platform stability and improved team readiness. The talk provides practical takeaways for studios looking to conduct high-fidelity load testing at scale and highlights how holistic testing can strengthen both technical confidence and cross-team collaboration before launch.

Data Talks to You: If You Know How to Listen by Sahana Halady Subraya

As a PM it is considered crucial to have data understanding and utilize data to make decisions in product. This talk will touch key areas where data reveals who your users really are, which features are worth building, and whether your last decision actually moved the needle.

"Turn Your Work Into Opportunity - From Doing the Work to Being Known for It"
In this presentation, Tableau Visionary Hall of Fame member Andy Kriebel shares the journey behind his career—from early days learning Tableau to speaking at global conferences, contributing to the community, and building a business around teaching others.
This isn’t a highlight reel.
It’s an honest look at how platforms like Tableau Public, involvement in Tableau User Groups, and consistent community participation quietly compound into opportunity over time.

Brittany Rosenau presents "Step Right Up - Create Your Own Community Data Project".
Learn what Community Projects are, how to find them, and how to launch your own using lessons from the famous Tableau Conference Step Tracker—then turn results into portfolio and workplace impact.

Learn more about Scott Eaton's accessibility journey in Tableau and how he gives back to his community. See upcoming accessibility product improvements from Tableau's Blake Burgess.

Welcome to a special 🌴Spring Break Collab🌴 with the Higher Ed, K-12, California Community Colleges, and University Teaching and Learning TUGs! We’re packing our virtual bags and taking a sunny tour through the world of education vizzes.
Community Spotlight
Jeffrey Shaffer
Meet Jeffrey Shaffer, analytics leader and educator at the University of Cincinnati! When he’s not teaching, he serves as the Kirk and Jacki Perry Professor of Analytics and Director of AI Strategy at the University of Cincinnati’s Lindner College of Business. He teaches courses on data visualization and artificial intelligence, speaks globally on analytics and AI, and co-authors books including The Big Book of Dashboards and Dashboards That Deliver. In 2025, he received the Michael L. Dean Excellence in Classroom Education and Learning Graduate Teaching Award. Before joining academia full-time, he spent nearly three decades leading analytics and technology teams, including serving as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of IT & Analytics at Unifund.
VOTD Author
Dennis Kao
Dennis goes behind the scenes of his School-Age Digital Connectivity viz, which uses an EDUvizzers data set to explore how connected school-age children are in terms of internet access and digital resources.
VOTD Author
Emmanuella Tudome
Ella showcases her Academic Performance Tracker, which uses AI-generated data to bring student profile insights to life.

Aspire, Inspire and Act with Data and Insights by Shouvik Nandy

The session introduces a practical design thinking framework tailored for data professionals. Attendees will learn how to align analytics with purpose, uncover real user needs through empathy, and craft compelling narratives that drive confident decision-making. By integrating experimentation and strategic thinking, data teams can transform information into actionable insights that inspire stakeholders and accelerate results.

📊 Live Demo of Essential Dashboard Techniques by Phyllis & Wenbin

The user experience for a dashboard is often the deciding factor whether your stakeholders interact with it, and there are numerous ways to achieve that. Our co-leads will be leading a live workshop to show you how some of these techniques can be employed.

🎨 Go from zero to hero with Figma Make

Wireframing are essential to capture requirements and help guide conversation around dashboard design. Some folks use pen and paper, but Louis will show you how you can utilize the AI-powered solutions from Figma to create something that is easy to start and scale.

Christina Gorga talks about the job market and strategies you can use to land your next role.Celia Fryar presents "Action-Packed Dashboards: Designing Smarter User Experiences in Tableau"

The Community Spotlight is Ann Stolzman.Cristian Saavedra presents "Dashboard to Dialogue: Getting Started with Tableau MCP"

Data Modeling, Connections, and Data Prep
Session 1: Start with the right data, the right way.
How to connect to different data sources and understand basic data modeling concepts so your data works smoothly from the start.
Session 2: Data Prep and Connections ft. Jenny Martin.
A special beginner-focused session featuring Jenny Martin, Tableau Visionary and Tableau Ambassador, as we explore data connections and simple data prep techniques.
You’ll learn how to clean, shape, and organize your data so it’s ready for Tableau, without feeling overwhelmed.