DataFam Roundup September 2026

DataFam Content

Blogs

• Celia Fryar: Tableau Composable Data Sources: Stop Rebuilding. Start Composing.
• Diego Martinez: Tableau Studio: Build Viz Extensions with AI Agent
• Hironobu Yamada（yamacho): We Held Tableau Sugamo Mokumoku & LT Meetup Vol. 11 on September 22
• Johan de Groot: Live News in Tableau – setup in 10 minutes
• John Johansson: Tableau MCP x Claude Connector Project
• Kevin Flerlage: 2 Methods for Creating KPI Cards (that are easier than my method)
• Steve Adams: The Deep End: How Tableau Pulse Gets You Out of the Update Loop
• Deepak Holla:
  • Why Does Tableau Sometimes Show a '*' Instead of a Value?
  • Why Does Tableau Sometimes Show a Blank Instead of Zero?

Videos

• Deepak Holla: Understanding Tableau Concepts: Explain what kind of information measures usually contain
• Stephen Price and Keith Helfrich: How to Use the Query Tableau Data Skill
• Tore Levinsen: TinyTableauTip Series
  • Keyboard Shortcuts by Ann Stolzman
  • Template Resources by Celia Fryar
  • Tableau Next Semantics by Celia Fryar
  • Pie Chart Inside Hex Shape by Ojo Basu
  • Dashboard Tips and Tricks by Kat Rocha
  • Google AI Studio as an Assistant by Jeffrey Shaffer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts by Ollie Ross Russell
  • Drag and Drop Power Tips by Nick Pillsbury
  • Dynamic Zone Visibility & Dummy Fields by Michael McCusker
  • Grid Maps by Klaus Schulte
  • Print View and Annotations by Ilija Stojic

Visualizations 

Yasushi Ishikawa: B2VB_26W18 Seasonal Flower Blooms in US

See the latest Viz of the Day, trending vizzes, featured authors, and more on Tableau Public.

Check out some inspirational vizzes created by the community:

• Beth Haysom: Women In Maths
• Holly Andersen: Springsteen on Tour
• Jeb Besecker: TC26 Cloudy with a Chance of Bridge Dashboard
• Jordan Bullington-Miller: Love Letter to Mary Blair: Off With Their Pixels
• Külli Esko: Sports Betting as an Investment Strategy | Makeover Monday 2026 W33
• Mariia Pushakrova: Not Only Stars Fall From the Sky
• Naresh Suglani: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Venues
• Rob Taylor: The Continental Ledger
• Rod Sardari: Names on the 911 Memorial
• Ryo Takahashi: Girl With a Pearl Earring
• Sam Cohn: Project Management Dashboard | Modern UX
• Sara Fisk: The Life & Legacy of Jack Trice
• Shazeera Zawawi: Independent Book Stores in Suisse Romande
• Tsutomu Ikeda: Taylor Swift Tours
• Vignesh Suresh: CIVIL Honors in India: A Visual History
• VizSpace team (Chie, Yamacho, and Yuka, JTUG): Kawaii in Data: Explore the VizSpace Virtual Gallery
• Yasushi Ishikawa: Seasonal Flower Blooms in US
• Yusra Imran: Bloom Through the Seasons
• Tsubasa Kitahara:
  • Communal Eating & Well-Being
  • JAPANESE NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Social Posts and Other Content

• John Johansson: PDS: Chatbot Support Tickets
• Waqar Ahmed Shaikh: Automating Tableau User Group Creation
• Deepak Holla
  • Why Does Tableau Need Measure Names and Measure Values?
  • Tableau Prep Builder Topic: See size details about the data
  • Why Does Tableau Sometimes Need a Second Axis?

Job Board

Check out the #job-board channel in the Community Slack Workspace for the latest available jobs in the data space. Find the 5 most recent listings below.

• [Full-Time; Georgia] Data Science Consultant at Aflac
• [Full-Time; Remote] Senior Data Analyst I, Medical Affairs at Spring Health
• [Full-Time; Denver, CO or Phoenix, AZ] Senior Data Visualization Analyst at Contexture
• [Full-Time; Remote] Merchandising Planning & Analytics Manager at Brownells
• [Full-Time; Remote] Revenue Intelligence Senior Analyst at Choice Hotels

Team Tableau Content

• Watch the Tableau Keynote at Dreamforce 2026!
• Upcoming Webinars:
  • Salesforce on Tableau: How We Run Sales with Slackbot + Tableau
  • Power AI Agents that Understand Your Business: Introducing Tableau Knowledge

Community Projects

Back 2 Viz Basics

A bi-weekly project helping those who are newer in the community and just starting out with Tableau. Not limited just to newbies!
Web: Back 2 Viz Basics
X: #B2VB

Workout Wednesday

Build your skills with a weekly challenge to re-create an interactive data visualization. 
Web: Workout Wednesday
X: #WOW2022

Preppin' Data

A weekly challenge to help you learn to prepare data and use Tableau Prep. 
Web: Preppin’ Data
X: #PreppinData

Makeover Monday

Create business dashboards using provided data sets for various industries and departments.
Web: Makeover Monday
X: #MakeoverMonday

Data ChangeMakers

Volunteer to design data visualizations that help nonprofits harness the power of data for social change.
Web: Data ChangeMakers

Visual Climate

Collaborate and share climate data.  
Web: Visual Climate
X: #VisualClimate

DataFam Con

A monthly challenge covering pop culture and fandoms. 
Web: DataFam Con
X: #DataFamCon

EduVizzers

A monthly project connecting real education data with real people.
Web: Eduvizzers

Games Night Viz

A monthly project focusing on using data from your favorite games.
Web: Games Nights Viz
X: #GamesNightViz

Iron Quest

Practice data sourcing, preparation, and visualization skills in a themed monthly challenge. 
Web: Iron Quest
X: #IronQuest

Storytelling with Data

Practice data visualization and storytelling skills by participating in monthly challenges and exercises. 
Web: Storytelling with Data
X: #SWDChallenge

Project Health Viz

Uncover new stories by visualizing healthcare data sets provided each month. 
Web: Project Health Viz
X: #ProjectHealthViz

Diversity in Data

An initiative centered around diversity, equity & awareness by visualizing provided datasets each month. 
Web: Diversity in Data
X: #DiversityinData

Sports Viz Sunday

Create and share data visualizations using rich, sports-themed data sets in a monthly challenge. 
Web: Sports Viz Sunday
X: #SportsVizSunday

Real World Fake Data

Create business dashboards using provided data sets for various industries and departments.
Web: Real World Fake Data
X: #RWFD

Data Plus Music

A monthly project visualizing the data behind the music we love!
Web: Data Plus Music
X: #DataPlusMusic

BizViz52

A weekly project centered around designing business dashboards.
Web: BizViz52
X: #BizViz52