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Learn about the free, open-source Tableau MCP architecture.
Discover three compelling MCP use cases and dig into how they are architected.
Run your Tableau AI ideas by the experts for feedback and advice.
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2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
The Sky’s The Limit — Three Tableau MCP Use Cases
See how Tableau customers and Tableau consultants have opened up the world of AI to Tableau Server & Tableau Cloud with Tableau MCP. You’ll see three compelling live demos of this exciting technology.
Session Type: Breakout
- Thursday, May 72:00 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
  
  (9:00 PM - 9:40 PM GMT)
  Stage 2 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e1
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The session 'Beyond the Boundaries of Tableau' showcased innovative ways to extend and enhance Tableau's capabilities using the extension API and AI-powered tools. Attendees were introduced to creative implementations such as turning data into songs, creating 3D visualizations, and utilizing extensions for advanced chart types like Sankey diagrams, network diagrams, and gauge charts. The speaker demonstrated how these tools simplify complex tasks, improve accessibility, and enable more engaging and interactive data visualizations. Additionally, AI-driven solutions, such as automated annotations, voice summaries of dashboards, and integration with Tableau MCP for querying data, were highlighted to make Tableau dashboards more accessible and insightful for users of all expertise levels.
<html><head></head><body><p>• The VS extension suite enables users to create advanced visualizations, such as Sankey diagrams, 3D globes, and network diagrams, without complex calculations or hacks, streamlining the design process.</p><p>• AI-powered tools like visual summaries, alt text generation, and voice narration enhance accessibility for diverse audiences, making Tableau dashboards more inclusive and user-friendly.</p><p>• Tableau MCP integration allows for real-time querying and interaction with data, empowering users to access insights efficiently and even enabling the creation of tools like personalized daily KPI podcasts delivered via Slack.</p></body></html>
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Content Pavilion, Ground Level
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Understand how APIs and Tableau MCP can extend Tableau beyond its native capabilities.
See real, production-ready examples of advanced Tableau extensions in action.
Discover how AI can allow everyone to better understand and act on data.
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Video On Demand
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12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
Beyond the Boundaries of Tableau
See how far you can push Tableau with AI, MCP, and APIs, through advanced techniques, creative experiments, and real-world use cases, to expand your technical toolkit and elevate your dashboards.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 512:50 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
  
  (7:50 PM - 8:30 PM GMT)
  Stage 3 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 712:20 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
  
  (7:20 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  Stage 5 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e13
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This session showcased innovative uses of Tableau MCP (Model Customization Platform) through a series of rapid-fire demos, emphasizing its ability to streamline workflows and enhance data accessibility. One demo highlighted how Tableau MCP enables the creation of fully editable PowerPoint presentations from Tableau dashboards, addressing common limitations with static exports and saving significant time for teams. Another use case demonstrated how Tableau MCP integrates with Tableau Cloud and Tableau Pulse to automate workflows, such as triggering research reports or alerts based on real-time metrics, and delivering insights directly via Slack or other platforms. Additionally, the session explored Tableau MCP’s capabilities in enterprise governance and integration with AI tools like ChatGPT, enabling secure and customized interactions with Tableau Server data, and showcased a prototype for Tableau Public Immersive, a 3D navigation tool for exploring dashboards and profiles interactively.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau MCP allows users to create fully editable PowerPoint files from Tableau dashboards, transforming static exports into dynamic, customizable presentations.</p><p>• By integrating Tableau Cloud, Tableau Pulse, and AI tools, Tableau MCP can automate workflows, generate research reports, and deliver actionable insights via platforms like Slack, enhancing productivity and decision-making.</p><p>• The session demonstrated enterprise-level governance using Tableau MCP, enabling secure access to data and dashboards while integrating with multiple AI providers for customized interactions.</p></body></html>
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Developer Platform
Embedded Analytics
Tableau Next
Data Analyst
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Tableau
Community
Analytics
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Intermediate
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Theater
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<a href="https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e13">Watch now</a>
Identify new Tableau MCP use cases inspired by agentic DataDev applications and live demos.
Explain how AI enhances existing Tableau workflows and expands current capabilities.
Apply AI techniques to improve existing systems, processes, and decision-making.
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Video On Demand
Live Stream
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
We Broke Tableau MCP (In a Good Way)
See Tableau MCP pushed beyond dashboards. Through live demos, explore agentic DataDev apps that talk, automate decisions, and turn “What if?” into “Wait … wow.” Inspiration guaranteed.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 52:30 PM - 2:50 PM PDT
  
  (9:30 PM - 9:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
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This session delved into Tableau's capabilities for leveraging data and analytics, emphasizing its intuitive interface, speed, and flexibility in exploratory analytics. Attendees were guided through practical examples, such as using Tableau to understand data structure, manipulate data blends, and create advanced visualizations with minimal effort. The session highlighted Tableau’s ability to streamline data exploration, from automatic query generation to rapid adjustments through drag-and-drop functionality, enabling users to uncover insights in seconds. Additionally, the presenter demonstrated how Tableau’s design fosters efficiency, such as its support for tactile interactions, seamless integration with external tools like Excel, and its user-friendly approach to complex tasks like joins, calculations, and blending datasets.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau’s automatic query generation and visual analytics cycle allow users to explore and analyze data rapidly, enhancing decision-making speed and accuracy.</p><p>• The flexibility of Tableau’s interface, including data blending and calculated fields, empowers users to address data quality issues and gain deeper insights without needing to rely solely on external tools or coding.</p><p>• Users can leverage Tableau’s intuitive features, such as drag-and-drop zones and reference lines, to create advanced visualizations and calculations efficiently, reducing reliance on complex syntax or manual intervention.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
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Beginner
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Breakout
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Content Pavilion, Ground Level
Apply Tableau’s exploratory features to rapidly test hypotheses before building formal data models.
Build exploratory workflows that move fluidly between quick analysis in Tableau and data work outside the tool.
Identify which calculation approach fits your question by understanding Tableau’s order of operations at an intuitive level.
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10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
Old-School Tableau: The Reward of UI in the Age of AI
Tableau was built for exploration! Rediscover features and habits that make analysis faster and more intuitive — so you can think alongside your data before building dashboards or typing a prompt.
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Session Type: Breakout
- Wednesday, May 610:20 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
  
  (5:20 PM - 6:00 PM GMT)
  Stage 4 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
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Tableau Desktop
Data Analyst
Tableau
Tableau
Hands-on Training
Beginner
HOTs
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Hands-on Training
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Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Learn the core components of table calculations and how to reveal a deeper story behind your data.
Understand quick and customized calculations to turn the tables on standard views and create dynamic insights.
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1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
8:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
Tuesday, May 05
The Tables Have Turned: Unlock Tableau Calculations
Ready to make table calculations click? Learn the core concepts and unlock a new level of analysis in Tableau. Walk away with the ability to gain insights hiding in plain sight.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Hands-on Training
- Tuesday, May 51:30 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
  
  (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  Room 32A | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Wednesday, May 68:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
  
  (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT)
  Room 25C | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/learning_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e18
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The session provided an in-depth exploration of the new Tableau Agent capabilities, designed to enhance data accessibility and efficiency for business users. Attendees learned about the introduction of conversational analytics embedded directly into Tableau dashboards, enabling users to ask follow-up questions, gain natural language insights, and access detailed summaries of their data. The Tableau Agent leverages deterministic algorithms to detect trends, outliers, and key drivers, ensuring trust and accuracy while adhering to existing security and access controls. With a beta release planned for mid-2026 and general availability later in the year, these innovations promise to transform how businesses interact with and act on their data through conversational analytics and customizable configurations tailored to organizational needs.
<html><head></head><body><p>• The Tableau Agent introduces conversational analytics, overviews, and insights directly within dashboards, allowing users to intuitively interact with their data and uncover actionable information.</p><p>• The solution ensures trust and security through deterministic algorithms, adherence to row-level security, and configurable permissions, making it reliable for enterprise use cases.</p><p>• Planned enhancements include tighter integration with Tableau's Knowledge Engine, support for predictive analytics, and expanded capabilities for both Cloud and Server users beyond 2026.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Server
Data Analyst
IT
Tableau
Tableau
Analytics
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Beginner
In-Person
VOD
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This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
<a href="https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/learning_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e18">Watch now</a>
Discover how business users can self-serve actionable insights from their data.
Understand the semantics that power contextual insights in dashboards.
Learn best practices for setting up workbooks for Tableau Agent in dashboards.
Video On Demand
2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
Dashboard to Dialogue: Tableau Agent for the Business User
Dashboards often spark more questions than answers. Learn how to enable Tableau Agent in dashboards so users can ask their questions and get instant insights, ending the cycle of ad-hoc data requests.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Thursday, May 711:00 AM - 11:20 AM PDT
  
  (6:00 PM - 6:20 PM GMT)
  Theater 3 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Thursday, May 72:30 PM - 2:50 PM PDT
  
  (9:30 PM - 9:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
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Tableau Desktop
Tableau Prep
Tableau Public
Data Analyst
Designer
Developer
Tableau
Ancillary
Community
Community Networking
Beginner
In-Person
Community Networking
Recognize outstanding Tableau Community members and their contributions across multiple award categories.
Explore inspiring examples of data visualization to learn best practices and spark new ideas.
Connect with members of the DataFam community to build relationships and share inspiration.
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Thursday, May 07
1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
The 2026 Tableau Community Awards: The Vizzies
Celebrate outstanding members of the Tableau Community at the 11th annual Vizzies. Voted on by the community, the awards span 11 categories — including Best Designer, Favorite Viz, and more.
Session Type: Community Networking
- Thursday, May 71:30 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
  
  (8:30 PM - 9:30 PM GMT)
  Community Meetups | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
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Architect
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Tableau
Agentforce
Tableau
Analytics
Hands-on Training
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HOTs
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Hands-on Training
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Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Leverage Tableau's developer platform, including VizQL Data Service, Metadata API, and Pulse AI, as agentic tools.
Connect Agentforce to Tableau Cloud using the new Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server.
Configure Agentforce topics and instructions to interpret Tableau metadata and execute natural language queries.
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10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Wednesday, May 06
Thursday, May 07
11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 06
Build Agentic Analytics with MCP, Tableau, and Agentforce
See how Agentforce uses the APIs under Tableau MCP Server and Tableau Next MCP. Attendees will gain hands-on experience creating Agentforce agents grounded in Tableau data and the Tableau Next SDM.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Hands-on Training
- Wednesday, May 611:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
  
  (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT)
  Room 24C | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 710:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
  
  (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM GMT)
  Room 28B | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/tableau_success_stories_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e3
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This session provided an in-depth exploration of Salesforce's 'Customer Zero' approach, showcasing how the organization uses its own products, including Tableau and Tableau Next, to refine and innovate analytics solutions. The speakers highlighted Tableau Next's advanced capabilities, such as AI-driven analytics, the Tableau Agent for conversational insights, and integrated action layers leveraging Salesforce and MuleSoft. They also discussed how feedback mechanisms, powered by Slack and Tableau dashboards, significantly enhanced internal testing and adoption, increasing feedback submissions from 5 to over 80. By focusing on scalability, telemetry, and community-building, Salesforce demonstrated how its internal practices drive product excellence and set an example for customers to follow in their own analytics journeys.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau Next introduces AI-powered analytics through features like Tableau Agent, enabling users to access conversational insights and take action directly from dashboards with integration across Salesforce products.</p><p>• Slack-powered workflows and centralized Tableau dashboards streamlined feedback and testing processes, leading to an over 16-fold increase in internal feedback submissions for Tableau Next.</p><p>• Salesforce's telemetry-driven approach ensures product performance and scalability by tracking user adoption, dashboard load times, and extract performance, while fostering a collaborative analytics community internally.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Next
Data Analyst
Technology
Tableau
Tableau
Salesforce on Tableau
Theater
Beginner
In-Person
Broadcast
VOD
Theater
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Learn how Salesforce uses Tableau Next as Customer Zero to increase internal adoption and product improvement.
Apply Customer Zero best practices to test, adopt, and scale Tableau Next within your own organization.
Understand how real-world internal usage informs feature validation and prioritization in Tableau Next.
Video On Demand
Live Stream
12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Using Tableau Next as a Customer Zero
See how Salesforce’s Customer Zero team uses Tableau Next first — driving internal adoption, testing real use cases, and informing product improvements before release.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 512:00 PM - 12:20 PM PDT
  
  (7:00 PM - 7:20 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e3
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This session celebrated the power and flexibility of Tableau by showcasing a series of rapid-fire tips and tricks designed to enhance productivity and creativity for users of all levels. Attendees were introduced to innovative techniques, such as creating dynamic hierarchies, building complex scatter matrices, and leveraging map layers to build visually compelling charts like donuts and barbell visualizations. The presenters demonstrated time-saving features such as quick dual axes, reference line formatting, and advanced sorting methods, while emphasizing the value of customization and efficiency in Tableau's interface. By the end of the session, participants gained actionable insights into optimizing their workflows, using creative data visualizations, and unlocking the full potential of Tableau's capabilities for real-world use cases.
<html><head></head><body><p>• The session introduced advanced Tableau features like scatter matrices, quick hierarchies, and dual axes, demonstrating how these tools can simplify complex data visualizations.</p><p>• Attendees learned how to use map layers to create multi-layered visualizations, such as custom donuts and barbell charts, showcasing Tableau's versatility and customization options.</p><p>• Practical tips, such as leveraging Tableau's drag-and-drop functionality, optimizing Z-order for clarity, and using calculated fields for dynamic sorting, offered significant time-saving techniques for users.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Desktop
Tableau Next
Data Analyst
Developer
Tableau
Community
Visualization and Analysis
Breakout
Intermediate
In-Person
Broadcast
VOD
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Content Pavilion, Ground Level
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Learn actionable Tableau tips across calculations, interactivity, design, and workflow to work more efficiently.
Discover lesser-known features and creative workarounds used by expert Tableau practitioners.
Improve speed and confidence when building dashboards under real-world constraints.
Community Speaker
Video On Demand
Live Stream
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Tableau Speed Tipping: Return of the GOATs
The legends of speed tipping are back. Experience a high-energy, demo-driven session featuring 80+ real-world Tableau tips designed to help you work smarter, not harder.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 53:50 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
  
  (10:50 PM - 11:30 PM GMT)
  Stage 3 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 71:00 PM - 1:40 PM PDT
  
  (8:00 PM - 8:40 PM GMT)
  Stage 4 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/agentic_analytics_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e8
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The session at Tableau Conference introduced how Tableau's agentic analytics platform is fully interoperable across its four powerful experiences: Cloud, Server, Next and CRM Analytics. Attendees learned about Tableau Next, a powerful new solution that delivers proactive insights directly in the flow of work through integrations with Salesforce and Slack, and leverages the Tableau Semantic layer for consistent, AI-ready data insights. The session highlighted the ability to create semantic models from Published Data Sources from Tableau Cloud or third-party systems, ensuring consistent insights across teams and tools. It also showed how you can connect to Tableau Semantics from Tableau Cloud/Server to do rich data exploration on semantic models. Furthermore, the introduction of Open Semantic Interchange (OSSI), an industry-wide initiative supported by major players like Salesforce, allows semantic models to be defined once and used across multiple platforms, marking a significant step forward in the analytics and AI landscape.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau enables seamless interoperability across its four experiences: Cloud, Server, Next and CRM Analytics. Tableau Next puts insights from Tableau into the flow of work across Slack and Salesforce, providing real-time, AI-powered insights for CRM users.</p><p>• Connect to Tableau Semantics from Tableau Cloud/Server to enrich analysis with CRM semantic models. By connecting your data across the experiences, teams have consistent, accurate, and reusable insights across Tableau Cloud, Tableau Server, and Tableau Next right where they work, reducing redundancy and streamlining data analysis workflows.</p><p>• Open Semantic Interchange (OSI) fosters an industry-wide standard for semantic models, allowing organizations to define business meanings once and use them across various analytics platforms and AI agents, enhancing flexibility and innovation.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Next
Data Analyst
Tableau
Tableau
Interoperability
Breakout
Intermediate
In-Person
Broadcast
VOD
Breakout
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Content Pavilion, Ground Level
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Discover the latest innovations in analytics interoperability that help you get started with agentic analytics fast.
Find out how to leverage existing data investments from Tableau Cloud, CRMA, or third-party semantic layers.
Understand how to create a unified semantic engine that delivers consistent analytics experiences wherever your users work.
Video On Demand
Live Stream
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 05
Wednesday, May 06
Tuesday, May 05
Use Your Existing Data Investments for the Agentic Era
AI adoption shouldn’t mean starting from scratch. Learn how to reuse your trusted Tableau PDS, CRM Analytics recipes, and third-party semantic models to jumpstart agentic analytics in Tableau Next.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 58:00 AM - 8:40 AM PDT
  
  (3:00 PM - 3:40 PM GMT)
  Stage 2 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
- Wednesday, May 62:20 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
  
  (9:20 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  Stage 3 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
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Developer Platform
Tableau Cloud
Tableau Server
Developer
Tableau
Ancillary
Artificial Intelligence
Workshop
Intermediate
In-Person
Workshop
Establish a secure connection between Tableau MCP and Claude to enable interactive data analysis.
Configure AI tools to translate natural language questions into accurate data insights.
Build a functional AI application that connects large language models and your data.
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8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Connect Tableau MCP to Claude
Anyone can build AI applications that integrate with Tableau! Get hands-on with the DataFam and learn how to connect Tableau MCP with Claude Desktop.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Workshop
- Tuesday, May 58:30 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
  
  (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM GMT)
  Community Learning | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
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All Sessions
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Session Summary
The session highlighted innovative advancements in customer service using Tableau Next and Agentforce, emphasizing the integration of AI and real-time analytics to drive efficiency and customer satisfaction. With 92% of companies planning to increase AI investments in the next three years, Salesforce introduced Agentforce Service, a platform combining AI, human expertise, and trusted data to optimize service operations. Tableau Next, embedded directly in the Service Cloud console, acts as a 24/7 analyst, delivering actionable insights, automating routine tasks, and allowing service reps to take immediate actions within their workflow. These tools enable organizations to reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction (CSat), and enhance productivity by unifying data from multiple systems and leveraging pre-built semantic models and dashboards for actionable insights.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau Next and Agentforce Service empower service teams to resolve cases faster by embedding actionable insights directly into the Service Cloud console, reducing the need for manual data searches.</p><p>• Pre-built semantic models and dashboards unify data across Salesforce clouds like Sales, Service, Marketing, and Commerce, enabling organizations to start leveraging insights from day one without requiring extensive setup.</p><p>• Organizations using these tools have reported significant outcomes, including increased CSat scores, reduced average handle times, and improved operational efficiency by shifting from reactive to proactive service management.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Next
Service
Tableau
Service
Analytics
Breakout
Beginner
In-Person
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Learn how Tableau Next helps service teams detect case trends, identify capacity gaps, and act faster in the flow of work.
See a live demo of how Tableau Next helps service teams deliver better service with real-time insights and faster resolution.
Learn how Engine uses Tableau Next agentic analytics to empower service teams to make faster, smarter decisions.
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Resolve Cases Faster and Serve Better with Tableau Next
Case trends, capacity gaps, and at-risk customers leave signals in your data. Learn how Tableau Next brings analytics into the flow of work so service teams can detect issues earlier and act faster.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 52:50 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
  
  (9:50 PM - 10:30 PM GMT)
  Stage 6 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Tableau Cloud
Tableau Server
Data Analyst
Slack
Tableau
Ancillary
Analytics
Workshop
Beginner
Workshop
Integrate Tableau with Slack to deliver instant data insights within your primary communication tool.
Configure automated responses that allow team members to query data using natural language.
Improve decision-making by surfacing critical metrics directly in everyday conversations.
Visible
Wednesday, May 06
12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Tableau MCP Meets Slackbot
Stop digging through dashboards and start asking questions where you already work. Learn to connect Tableau MCP to Slack and let Slackbot do the reporting—so every DM becomes a data-driven decision.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Workshop
- Wednesday, May 612:00 PM - 12:45 PM PDT
  
  (7:00 PM - 7:45 PM GMT)
  Community Learning | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
This session introduced the Tableau Dashboard Quality Checklist (TDCJ), a six-step framework designed to enhance the consistency, usability, and quality of Tableau dashboards as teams scale. The checklist addresses common challenges such as inconsistent standards, unclear definitions of 'done,' and loss of user trust by focusing on key areas like naming conventions, design standards, interactivity, performance, and testing. Using a milkshake analogy, the presenters demonstrated how dashboards can be built with a solid base, intentional design choices, and effective review processes to ensure they meet user needs and are easy to maintain. Attendees were provided with practical guidance to align dashboards with team standards, improve user adoption, and implement TDCJ seamlessly into existing workflows, supported by real-world examples and resources for immediate application.
<html><head></head><body><p>• The TDCJ checklist streamlines dashboard creation with six components: purpose, naming conventions, design standards, interactivity, performance, and review, ensuring quality and consistency across teams.</p><p>• Using tools like Tableau’s Workbook Optimizer and Performance Recorder can identify bottlenecks and improve dashboard load times and usability, fostering trust and adoption among users.</p><p>• Incorporating usability testing and peer reviews into the workflow ensures dashboards are intuitive, meet user needs, and are maintainable by team members over time.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Desktop
Data Analyst
Designer
Tableau
Community
Data Culture
Data Strategy
Breakout
Intermediate
In-Person
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Identify common dashboard inconsistencies that emerge as Tableau teams grow and standards remain informal.
Learn to create a practical Tableau dashboard checklist for naming, visual standards, accessibility, and publishing.
Apply a checklist-based approach to improve onboarding, collaboration, and long-term dashboard consistency and adoption.
Community Speaker
1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
The Tableau Dashboard Quality Checklist
As Tableau teams grow, informal standards break down. Learn how to build a practical dashboard checklist covering naming, design, accessibility, and review to keep quality consistent.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Wednesday, May 61:00 PM - 1:40 PM PDT
  
  (8:00 PM - 8:40 PM GMT)
  Stage 5 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Reserved seating Icon
Embedded Analytics
Tableau Cloud
Tableau Public
Administrator
Data Analyst
IT
Consumer Goods
Sales
Service
Tableau
Tableau
Salesforce on Tableau
Hands-on Training
Intermediate
HOTs
In-Person
Hands-on Training
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Connect to Salesforce data in Tableau and build a multi-object data model.
Embed Tableau dashboards in Salesforce using Lightning Web Components.
Build a seamless analytics experience across Salesforce and Tableau.
Visible
10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
Tuesday, May 05
11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tableau and Salesforce: The Ultimate Dynamic Duo
Stop switching suits. Use your superpowers to pull Salesforce data into Tableau and embed dashboards directly into your CRM. Be the hero who delivers insights at the speed of light.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Hands-on Training
- Tuesday, May 511:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
  
  (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  Room 28C | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 710:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
  
  (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM GMT)
  Room 20D | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/agentic_analytics_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e10
Yes
All Sessions
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Available
Tableau Next
IT
Tableau
Agentforce
Breakout
Beginner
In-Person
Broadcast
VOD
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
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Discover Tableau Next innovations: from AI-first architecture to a context-rich semantic layer built for agentic analytics.
Explore how Tableau Next’s governed foundation powers trusted AI experiences across the full portfolio and beyond.
Understand how Tableau Next shapes the future of analytics — from self-service to autonomous, agent-driven insights.
Video On Demand
Live Stream
Visible
10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
Tableau Next: Reimagining the Analytics Experience
Join us for an exclusive look at the Tableau Next roadmap. See how a context-rich semantic layer and AI-first architecture build a foundation for accurate agentic analytics anywhere you work.
Session Type: Breakout
- Thursday, May 710:00 AM - 10:40 AM PDT
  
  (5:00 PM - 5:40 PM GMT)
  Stage 3 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
Session Summary
This session explored the integration of Tableau MCP and Salesforce Agentforce, showcasing how these tools enable advanced AI-driven analytics and actionable insights. By leveraging Tableau's published data sources and integrating them with Agentforce, users can query, analyze, and act on data in a seamless and deterministic way, avoiding issues like hallucination and ensuring accuracy. The session highlighted how Agentforce orchestrates workflows, connects with Tableau MCP servers, and uses natural language processing to deliver precise answers and visualizations, enhancing decision-making processes. Furthermore, the session demonstrated how metadata and governance in Tableau ensure secure, contextual, and reliable data handling, while emphasizing the potential for continuous metadata improvement through user feedback and AI automation.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau MCP, integrated with Salesforce Agentforce, enables users to query and act on curated data sources with deterministic and accurate results, avoiding hallucination issues common in AI systems.</p><p>• Agentforce acts as an orchestration layer, allowing users to define agents, connect to Tableau MCP servers, and deliver actionable insights through natural language queries and visualizations.</p><p>• Governance and metadata management in Tableau ensure secure and contextually accurate data usage, and the integration supports continuous improvement of metadata through AI and user feedback loops.</p></body></html>
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Developer Platform
Architect
Developer
Tableau
Agentforce
Agentforce
Agentic Analytics
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
Understand how Agentforce and Tableau MCP work together in agentic workflows.
Learn how governed analytics can directly influence business actions.
Apply analytics-to-action patterns inside Agentforce-powered applications.
12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
From Questions to Actions: Agentforce and Tableau MCP
Turn questions into results. See how Agentforce and Tableau MCP bridge the gap between governed metrics and Salesforce workflows to move from “What happened?” to “What’s next?” — automatically.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Thursday, May 712:30 PM - 12:50 PM PDT
  
  (7:30 PM - 7:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 3 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/agentic_analytics_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e15
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
Available
This session focused on the transformative power of trusted AI and Tableau's role in the evolving analytics landscape, emphasizing the importance of context and knowledge in driving accurate and actionable insights. Presenters highlighted the new paradigms introduced by Tableau, including its knowledge engine and AI capabilities, which enable users to harness trusted data and organizational context for more effective decision-making. Demonstrations showcased how Tableau's generative analytics and semantic models empower users to interact with their data through natural language queries, create visualizations, and integrate external data to enhance insights. The session also explored how Tableau MCP and Tableau Next MCP allow seamless integration of Tableau's trusted analytics platform with AI agents, ensuring data governance, accuracy, and scalability for organizations navigating the AI era.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau's knowledge engine leverages trusted organizational data and context to power AI agents, enabling confident decision-making at scale.</p><p>• Generative analytics within Tableau allows users to interact with data through natural language queries, producing accurate insights and visualizations grounded in semantic models.</p><p>• Tableau MCP and Tableau Next MCP integrate Tableau's analytics platform with external AI agents, ensuring secure, governed, and accurate insights for organizations.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Next
IT
Tableau
Tableau
Breakout
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Content Pavilion, Ground Level
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Understand why context from Published Data Sources, Tableau Semantics, and Pulse metrics drives accurate AI.
Learn how Tableau serves as the knowledge engine that fuels trusted agentic analytics across Tableau Next, Cloud, and Server.
Explore how you can power any AI agent with governed data from Tableau.
Video On Demand
3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
The Context Engine: Building Trusted AI with Tableau
In the agentic era, getting an answer is easy, but acting on the right one is everything. See how Tableau provides the context you need for accurate insights, so you can act with speed and confidence.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Wednesday, May 63:00 PM - 3:40 PM PDT
  
  (10:00 PM - 10:40 PM GMT)
  Stage 1 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/agentic_analytics_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e17
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
Available
This session provided a comprehensive overview of enabling new AI features in Tableau, specifically Tableau MCP and Tableau Agent, with step-by-step demonstrations of their setup and functionality. Tableau MCP was introduced as an open integration framework that acts as a 'USB-C port' for AI applications, allowing seamless connections to Tableau's Analytical Engine, security systems, and AI tools like OpenAI. Tableau Agent, a conversational AI tool, was showcased for its ability to assist with data preparation, visualization creation, and calculated field generation, now available on both Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server starting from version 2023.2. The session emphasized the prerequisites for implementation, highlighted best practices for preparing datasets, and provided cost and security considerations for leveraging these AI-powered features effectively in real-world use cases.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau MCP allows users to integrate AI applications like OpenAI with Tableau's Analytical Engine, enabling advanced data interaction and analysis through a simple and open framework.</p><p>• Tableau Agent supports tasks such as data preparation, visualization creation, and calculated field generation, and it is accessible on Tableau Server from version 2025.3 with OpenAI integration.</p><p>• Proper setup requires ensuring prerequisites like enabling API access, using meaningful field names in datasets, and having a Tableau Plus contract and OpenAI paid account for seamless operation.</p></body></html>
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Nonprofit
Tableau Server
Administrator
Architect
Data Analyst
Technology
Tableau
Tableau
Artificial Intelligence
Theater
Beginner
In-Person
Broadcast
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
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Configure Tableau Agent for accurate natural language data queries.
Implement Model Context Protocol to securely connect AI apps to your data.
Video On Demand
Live Stream
12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Wednesday, May 06
Tuesday, May 05
12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Beyond Basic Config: Preparing Tableau Server for the AI Era
Legacy setups shouldn’t stall AI progress. Learn how to configure Tableau Server to support Tableau Agent and MCP, ensuring your on-prem data remains governed while powering agentic insights.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 512:30 PM - 12:50 PM PDT
  
  (7:30 PM - 7:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Wednesday, May 612:40 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
  
  (7:40 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/agentic_analytics_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e18
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
Available
The session focused on Tableau Next and its innovative capabilities to enhance analytics through AI-driven insights and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) framework. Tableau Next empowers CRM users by delivering actionable conversational insights via AI agents, enabling confident decision-making grounded in unique business logic, and integrating seamlessly across platforms like Slack and Salesforce. Key features of Tableau Next include the Tableau Semantics Layer, which ensures consistent, governed data insights, and the MCP framework, which connects data securely across various products and tools, facilitating tasks like semantic model generation, metadata discovery, and optimized performance. The demonstration showcased how Tableau Next MCP enables users to create semantic models using natural language, generate visualizations dynamically without predefined dashboards, and optimize workflows through AI-powered tools, highlighting the platform's scalability and adaptability for modern business needs.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau Next leverages the Tableau Semantics Layer to ensure consistent, governed insights and allows users to generate semantic models using natural language commands.</p><p>• The MCP framework connects data securely across multiple tools and platforms, enabling seamless integration with AI clients like ChatGPT and Salesforce systems for enhanced productivity.</p><p>• Upcoming features for Tableau Next MCP include enhanced dashboard generation, performance optimization, and expanded AI capabilities such as Linux Agent v2 and skills libraries for greater automation and efficiency.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Next
Data Analyst
Tableau
Agentforce
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
Broadcast
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
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Learn how Tableau Next MCP gives any AI agent secure, governed access to your data without leaving your security perimeter.
Explore how to close the gap between powerful AI models and trusted data by grounding agents in an AI-ready semantic layer.
Understand how Tableau Next becomes the engine at the heart of your AI strategy turning agents into expert analysts.
Video On Demand
Live Stream
1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
Tuesday, May 05
Tableau Next MCP: Fueling Your AI with an Analytics Engine
Turn your AI into elite analytics experts. See how Tableau Next MCP powers agents with Tableau Next’s agentic analytics engine, grounding them in governed context to reason with expert precision.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 51:30 PM - 1:50 PM PDT
  
  (8:30 PM - 8:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Wednesday, May 62:30 PM - 2:50 PM PDT
  
  (9:30 PM - 9:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 3 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/learning_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e11
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
Available
This session at the Tableau Conference highlighted advancements in user management and identity provisioning within Tableau, focusing on three primary methods: CSV uploads, API scripts, and SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management). Attendees learned about new capabilities such as SCIM support across both Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server, as well as enhancements like row-level security using user attributes from SAML and OpenID Connect authentication. A live demo demonstrated seamless integration of Tableau with identity providers like Okta, showcasing automation of user provisioning and management directly from the IDP. Additionally, the roadmap teased upcoming features, including support for custom domains, read-only user and group synchronization, and mutable login identifiers via SCIM, addressing key community requests for improved scalability and flexibility in user management workflows.
<html><head></head><body><p>• SCIM support is now generally available on Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server, enabling streamlined user and group management through identity providers like Okta and Intra ID.</p><p>• New features such as row-level security using user attributes from SAML and OpenID Connect enhance security and scalability for large organizations managing diverse user bases.</p><p>• Upcoming roadmap features, including custom domain support and read-only SCIM synchronization, will further simplify user management and enforce identity provider as the source of truth.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Server
Administrator
Tableau
Tableau
Platform and Administration
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
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Learn how to leverage IdP integration to automate provisioning across Tableau Cloud and Server using the SCIM protocol
Learn about provisioning methods tailored to various organizational sizes and use cases.
Learn about recent innovations and upcoming features in the Tableau user management space.
Video On Demand
Thursday, May 07
1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Secure and Scalable: Mastering User Management with Tableau
Ensure a secure and scalable user management strategy. Learn how to bridge your IdP and Tableau to harden security, automate provisioning, and simplify user management for Tableau Cloud and Server.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Thursday, May 71:00 PM - 1:20 PM PDT
  
  (8:00 PM - 8:20 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
This session explored the evolving role of Tableau as a platform for analytics, emphasizing its integration with AI and agent-driven technologies to empower billions of users and agents in making data-driven decisions. Key innovations discussed included the use of Tableau's semantic modeling, the introduction of the Tableau MCP, and enhanced extensibility features such as new APIs and better agent support, all of which aim to streamline analytics processes and improve scalability. The presenters highlighted the importance of context engineering and governance, noting how Tableau's robust infrastructure, including Hyper and connectivity layers, supports efficient, secure, and cost-effective analytics, even in increasingly complex environments. Additionally, the session addressed data privacy, performance optimization, and the need for metadata readiness to ensure both people and agents can effectively interact with Tableau's ecosystem for actionable insights in real time.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau is expanding its mission to empower billions of agents by introducing new tools like the Tableau MCP and APIs, enabling seamless integration with AI and broader extensibility for analytics workflows.</p><p>• The platform's robust foundation, which includes semantic modeling, Hyper extracts, and advanced governance, ensures secure, efficient, and scalable analytics experiences for both human users and AI agents.</p><p>• Context engineering, metadata readiness, and data privacy are critical for ensuring agents can provide accurate and actionable insights, underscoring the importance of building well-structured and governed data environments.</p></body></html>
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Developer Platform
Tableau Cloud
Tableau Server
Data Analyst
Tableau
Community
Analytics
Breakout
Advanced
In-Person
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Explain context engineering and how Tableau provides a foundation for agent-driven analytics.
Describe how Tableau MCP extends this foundation with primitives that support agent capabilities.
Apply Tableau features to extend existing dashboards and models into an AI-ready foundation.
Community Speaker
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Tableau is Your Context Layer for Agentic Analytics
Hear from one of the world's leading Tableau practitioners on how he uses Tableau to enable agents, using any LLM, to do reliable, accurate, and efficient analytics.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 52:30 PM - 3:10 PM PDT
  
  (9:30 PM - 10:10 PM GMT)
  Stage 1 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
The session explored advancements in analytics governance, emphasizing the importance of maintaining trust and accuracy in data-driven decision-making processes. Attendees were introduced to the concept of MCP (Multi-Cloud Platform) servers, which enable seamless integration with Tableau and other tools to manage metadata and automate governance tasks, ensuring content accuracy and performance at scale. The presenter highlighted three key pillars of governance: automated validation, content certification/decertification, and lifecycle management, stressing the need for continuous monitoring even after deployment. A demonstration showcased how AI-powered tools and agents can streamline governance workflows, allowing users to autonomously validate, recommend, and even act on analytics issues, ultimately reducing manual effort and enhancing trust in Tableau dashboards and data sources over time.
<html><head></head><body><p>• MCP servers enable integration with Tableau and other tools, providing metadata and automation capabilities to streamline analytics governance and ensure data accuracy.</p><p>• Automated validation and continuous monitoring are critical for maintaining trust in analytics over time, addressing issues like schema changes or outdated filters post-deployment.</p><p>• AI-powered agents are transforming governance by autonomously monitoring analytics, recommending actions, and optionally taking corrective measures, reducing the need for manual intervention.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Pulse
Tableau Server
Administrator
Architect
Developer
Financial Services
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Public Sector
Tableau
Sponsors
Data Governance
Theater
Advanced
In-Person
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
Restore trust in your data by ensuring freshness, accuracy, and consistent quality.
Enhance user experience by optimizing content and enforcing design and performance best practices.
Prepare for the future by establishing a strong GenAI‑ready foundation built for efficiency and lower cloud costs.
Visible
4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Taming Analytics Wild with Tableau MCP & Agentic Governance
Learn how Tableau MCP and agentic governance bring order to BI chaos. Discover how to build efficiently, optimize performance, and ensure trusted, predictable analytics at scale.
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 54:10 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
  
  (11:10 PM - 11:30 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e17
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This session explored the creation, management, and growth of internal Tableau User Groups (TUGs) within organizations, focusing on strategies to engage speakers, members, and leadership. The speaker shared a framework called the 'three-legged stool,' emphasizing the importance of balancing speaker recruitment, member engagement, and leadership support to sustain a thriving TUG. Real-world examples highlighted how TUGs can grow from humble beginnings, like a group of seven members, to a recognized internal community with over 130 members across multiple locations. Key insights included leveraging platforms like LinkedIn for speaker outreach, using creative marketing tactics such as raffles, and aligning group activities with organizational values to secure leadership buy-in and long-term success.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Internal Tableau User Groups can grow significantly by fostering collaboration across departments and aligning with company values, as demonstrated by a TUG expanding from seven members to over 130 globally.</p><p>• Speaker recruitment is most effective when focusing on individuals with compelling stories and a passion for data visualization, rather than exclusively seeking experienced Tableau experts.</p><p>• Engaging members with interactive activities, consistent promotion through internal channels like Slack, and providing opportunities for skill-building are critical to maintaining strong participation and momentum.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Desktop
Tableau Server
Data Analyst
Tableau
Community
Theater
Beginner
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
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Learn about the three pillars of every successful internal user group.
Identify practical strategies, tricks, and tips to build and maintain all three pillars of successful internal groups.
Look beyond your next user group session by embracing feedback and thinking long-term.
Community Speaker
Video On Demand
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Build an Internal Tableau User Group That Lasts
Learn how Kaplan built a thriving internal Tableau community — and the practical framework you can use to launch, scale, and sustain adoption in your own organization.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 52:40 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
  
  (9:40 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/salesforce_unified_platform_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e13
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
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The session focused on the transformative capabilities of Data Cloud (formerly Data 360) and Tableau Next, highlighting their potential to revolutionize AI-powered analytics and unify data for actionable insights. It was emphasized that nearly 60% of AI analytics initiatives fail without AI-ready data, and Data Cloud addresses this by integrating internal and external data sources, creating a unified profile, and establishing a semantic layer for business logic. Tableau Next, built on Data Cloud, was presented as a multi-layered platform offering data integration, semantic clarity, visualization, and actionable insights through natural language queries, enabling users to make data-driven decisions seamlessly. A compelling customer case study demonstrated how leveraging these technologies increased analytics adoption from 10% to 80% and saved 4,500 hours of manual work monthly, showcasing the tangible benefits of aligning organizational strategies with these tools.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Data Cloud unifies disparate data sources, defines business logic in a semantic layer, and provides a foundation for AI-ready analytics, addressing a key challenge in AI adoption.</p><p>• Tableau Next enhances decision-making by integrating visualization, semantic clarity, and actionable insights, empowering users to interact with data through natural language queries.</p><p>• A real-world example showed dramatic efficiency gains, including a reduction of 4,500 hours of manual work per month and an increase in analytics adoption from 10% to 80%, proving the impact of these tools in driving organizational success.</p></body></html>
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Administrator
Data 360
Data Cloud
Data Actionability
Theater
Beginner
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
<a href="https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/salesforce_unified_platform_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e13">Watch now</a>
Discover key steps to set up Data 360 within the first 30 days of deployment.
Learn how to build a semantic foundation that supports reliable, AI-ready analytics.
Identify best practices for launching a first agentic analytics use case in Tableau Next.
Video On Demand
1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
Data 360 and Tableau Next: Tips to Hit the Ground Running
Get practical tips for setting up Data 360, building a semantic foundation, and launching your first Agentic Analytics use case in Tableau Next — all in your first 30 days.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Wednesday, May 61:00 PM - 1:20 PM PDT
  
  (8:00 PM - 8:20 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e2
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This session focused on breaking down data silos and exploring the interoperability between Tableau, Tableau Next, and CRM Analytics, showcasing how these tools can work together seamlessly. Attendees learned about the strengths and commonalities of each platform, including Tableau’s pixel-perfect visualizations, Tableau Next’s AI-driven insights, and CRM Analytics’ high-velocity scalability, with a demonstration of their complementary capabilities using a unified dataset of 1.69 million app reviews. The presenters highlighted key industry statistics, such as the $12.9 million annual cost of fragmented BI per enterprise and the inefficiency of disconnected dashboards, which extend team alignment by 4.3 times. They also demonstrated hands-on dashboards and visualizations, emphasizing the evolving capabilities of Tableau Next and the vision of interoperability as Salesforce integrates these tools into a unified analytics ecosystem for data-driven decision-making.
<html><head></head><body><p>• The session showcased the interoperability of Tableau, Tableau Next, and CRM Analytics, emphasizing complementary features such as dynamic filtering, predictive AI, and self-service discovery tools.</p><p>• A unified dataset of 1.69 million app reviews was used to demonstrate hands-on dashboards, highlighting the potential for actionable insights across platforms using modern analytics tools.</p><p>• Salesforce is actively working towards a unified analytics ecosystem, with Tableau Next evolving rapidly as an AI-powered platform.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Desktop
Tableau Next
Data Analyst
Tableau
CRM Analytics
Community
Data Storytelling
Breakout
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Content Pavilion, Ground Level
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Understand the foundational data concepts that connect every tool in the Tableau ecosystem.
Follow a single dataset from data to insight across Tableau Core, Cloud, Next, and CRM Analytics.
Navigate the CRMA ecosystem confidently as a Tableau core user.
Community Speaker
Video On Demand
2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
Analytics Without Silos: Navigating the Tableau Ecosystem
Follow a single dataset from data to insight using Cloud, Server, Next, and CRMA. Learn how basic data concepts transfer across tools — and how to navigate the ecosystem with confidence.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Thursday, May 72:00 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
  
  (9:00 PM - 9:40 PM GMT)
  Stage 3 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Tableau Server
Administrator
Tableau
Ancillary
Workshop
Intermediate
Workshop
Diagnose common server performance bottlenecks and identify the root causes of slow dashboards.
Apply proven troubleshooting techniques for upgrades, permissions, and security configurations.
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy to improve system stability and user experience.
Visible
1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
Solve Your Tableau Server Problems Live: Ask the Experts
Tableau Server issues slowing you down? Bring them. We’ll troubleshoot upgrades, permissions and performance live—with opportunities to follow along and apply fixes to your own environment. Submit questions, vote, and join the diagnosis with DataFam pros.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Workshop
- Wednesday, May 61:00 PM - 1:45 PM PDT
  
  (8:00 PM - 8:45 PM GMT)
  Community Learning | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e14
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
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This session explored how an accounting firm transformed its analytics adoption journey by leveraging Tableau's developer tools to integrate dashboards seamlessly into users' daily workflows. Initially, the firm faced significant challenges with user adoption due to friction caused by multi-step access to dashboards, MFA complications, and misalignment with users' routines. By utilizing Tableau Embedding, Tableau Server Client (TSC), and Virtual Data Sources (VDS), the team reimagined the user experience, embedding dashboards directly into their internal platform and creating personalized KPI views, automated workflows, and simplified data access. The outcome was a streamlined, user-friendly system that increased engagement, reduced training needs, and ultimately enabled both internal teams and external clients to access actionable insights effortlessly, laying the groundwork for future AI-powered enhancements and client-facing tools.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Embedding Tableau dashboards into users' existing workflows significantly reduced friction, allowing for faster and more intuitive access to key data and insights.</p><p>• Automation through Tableau Server Client (TSC) simplified governance, improved data refresh processes, and minimized the need for training by offering a centralized and integrated platform.</p><p>• Virtual Data Sources (VDS) enabled the creation of quick, query-based insights without relying on dashboards, providing users with targeted, actionable data in a concise format.</p></body></html>
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Developer Platform
Embedded Analytics
Tableau Cloud
Developer
Tableau
Developer
Integration
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
Broadcast
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
<a href="https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e14">Watch now</a>
Learn about Tableau developer tools, including the Embedding API, Tableau Server Client, and VizQL Data Service.
Demonstrate how Embedding, TSC, and VDS enable automation and integrated analytics workflows.
Apply Tableau developer tools to reduce friction and drive analytics adoption.
Community Speaker
Video On Demand
Live Stream
8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Embedding Tableau into User Workflows to Boost Adoption
Adoption stalls when UX gets in the way. Learn how to use Tableau Server Client, the Embedding API, and VizQL Data Service to embed analytics, automate workflows, and reduce friction.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 53:30 PM - 3:50 PM PDT
  
  (10:30 PM - 10:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Thursday, May 78:30 AM - 8:50 AM PDT
  
  (3:30 PM - 3:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 3 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Yes
All Sessions
Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Reserved seating Icon
Tableau Desktop
Data Analyst
Tableau
Tableau
Visualization and Analysis
Hands-on Training
Intermediate
HOTs
In-Person
Hands-on Training
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Learn and practice applying a decision framework to choose a Table Calc vs. an LOD expression when answering data challenges.
Review Tableau’s Order of Operations and explore how it impacts the outputs of Table Calcs and LODs.
Get hands-on answering data challenges with various Calc types (Basic, Table Calcs & LODs).
Visible
12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
8:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
Thursday, May 07
Tuesday, May 05
The Analyst’s Dilemma: Table Calcs vs. LODs
You understand table calculations and level of detail expressions, but how do you choose which to use? Join us to learn more about these calc types and how to choose the best in different scenarios.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Hands-on Training
- Tuesday, May 51:30 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
  
  (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  Room 25C | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Wednesday, May 68:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
  
  (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMT)
  Room 32A | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 712:30 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
  
  (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM GMT)
  Room 28B | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/learning_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e10
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
Available
This session provided an in-depth exploration of Tableau Bridge, focusing on its capabilities to connect private network data to Tableau Cloud without compromising security. Key innovations included the introduction of new monitoring features, such as the bridge jobs table and client connected status, which offer enhanced visibility into job-level details and client health. Additionally, the launch of new APIs enables automation of tasks like adding bridge clients to pools, managing domains, and scaling operations for multiple sites, significantly improving efficiency. The roadmap outlined upcoming enhancements like query routing via project, web authoring for bridge data sources, and external vault integrations, underscoring Tableau's commitment to empowering users with scalable and efficient data connectivity solutions.
<html><head></head><body><p>• New monitoring features, such as the bridge jobs table and client connected status, improve troubleshooting and visibility into Tableau Bridge's operations.</p><p>• The recently launched APIs enable automation of tasks like managing bridge clients, scaling across multiple sites, and optimizing workflows, reducing manual effort.</p><p>• Future updates will include features like query routing via project, web authoring for bridge data sources, and external vault integration, enhancing user experience and scalability.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Administrator
Tableau
Tableau
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
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Discover new Tableau Bridge capabilities that help you thoroughly monitor your clients and jobs.
Explore the latest use cases and best practices to scale monitoring across your entire organization.
Preview upcoming Tableau Bridge innovations to help you further optimize your cloud data health.
Video On Demand
Wednesday, May 06
12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Close the Data Health Gap with Tableau Bridge
Stop guessing about data health across environments. Use new APIs, activity logs, and monitoring tools to automate Bridge management, ensuring trusted, performant connectivity at enterprise scale.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Wednesday, May 612:00 PM - 12:20 PM PDT
  
  (7:00 PM - 7:20 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Yes
All Sessions
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Nonprofit
Tableau Cloud
Tableau Pulse
Administrator
Data Analyst
IT
Tableau
Ind:Communications
Visualization and Analysis
Breakout
Beginner
In-Person
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Connect, model, and format data in Tableau to replace manual Excel work with automated, accurate analysis.
Build charts, apply filters, parameters, and AI insights to create interactive visuals beyond Excel’s limitations.
Design dynamic dashboards with BANs, KPIs, and formatting to move from static Excel reports to interactive insights.
Visible
8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Wednesday, May 06
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 05
12:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
The Excel Escape Room: Crack the Data Code with Tableau
Trapped in Excel? Escape in 90 minutes. Solve data puzzles, dodge spreadsheet pitfalls, and unlock Tableau’s power. Crack the code, break free, and transform chaos into clarity — before time runs out.
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 511:30 AM - 12:10 PM PDT
  
  (6:30 PM - 7:10 PM GMT)
  Room 29C | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Wednesday, May 612:30 PM - 1:10 PM PDT
  
  (7:30 PM - 8:10 PM GMT)
  Room 32A | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 78:00 AM - 8:40 AM PDT
  
  (3:00 PM - 3:40 PM GMT)
  Room 29C | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/salesforce_unified_platform_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e9
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
Available
The session highlighted how Salesforce's acquisition of Informatica is revolutionizing data management by ensuring trusted and accurate data for applications like Tableau and MuleSoft. Key discussions revolved around the challenges of managing siloed and inconsistent data across organizations, emphasizing the importance of master data management (MDM) to create golden records and maintain consistent, reliable reporting. Real-world examples, such as the FDA's use of MDM during the Puerto Rico hurricane and COVID-19, showcased how integrating data can predict disruptions and optimize supply chains. By automating data preparation and applying AI-driven governance, Salesforce and Informatica enable organizations to streamline reporting, reduce manual errors, and empower business users to manage data effectively through centralized stewardship and traceability tools.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Salesforce's integration of Informatica's MDM enhances data accuracy and trust, crucial for effective analytics and AI-driven decision-making in applications like Tableau and MuleSoft.</p><p>• Real-world use cases, such as the FDA's supply chain optimization during crises, demonstrated the potential of unified data to predict disruptions and recommend actionable solutions.</p><p>• Automated data preparation and centralized governance reduce manual errors, streamline reporting processes, and empower business users to manage data confidently and consistently.</p></body></html>
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IT
Informatica
Informatica
Analytics
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
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Understand how inconsistent, duplicate, or ungoverned data silently undermines the dashboards you’ve worked hard to build.
See exactly where MDM fits in your workflow, from cleaner data sources to faster, more reliable prep flows.
Recognize how master data principles can change the way you build, share, and defend your dashboards.
Video On Demand
12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Wednesday, May 06
Thursday, May 07
11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 06
Beyond the Dashboard: Driving Trust in Tableau Analytics
Your analytics are only as good as your data. Discover how Informatica MDM provides a trusted foundation for the Tableau platform, from simplifying prep flows to enabling true self-service analytics.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Wednesday, May 611:40 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
  
  (6:40 PM - 7:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Thursday, May 712:40 PM - 1:00 PM PDT
  
  (7:40 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Yes
All Sessions
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Developer Platform
Embedded Analytics
Data Analyst
Developer
Tableau
Developer
Community
Roundtable
Beginner
In-Person
Roundtable
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Explore practical approaches to extending Tableau with AI.
Discover tools, resources, and community support for building on Tableau.
Exchange lessons learned from implementing AI-powered extensions.
Community Speaker
Visible
Thursday, May 07
9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Supercharging Tableau: AI, MCP, and Developer Vibes
Let’s vibe on extending Tableau with AI. Discuss embedding LLMs, Python, MCP, and TabPy, and share lessons on architecture, performance, and security.
Session Type: Roundtable
- Thursday, May 79:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
  
  (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM GMT)
  Room 26B | Roundtables, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
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Tableau Next
Data Analyst
Designer
Tableau
Tableau
Analytics
Hands-on Training
Beginner
HOTs
In-Person
Hands-on Training
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Get oriented to the Tableau Next authoring experience.
Create visualizations and metrics.
Build a complete, end-to-end dashboard.
Visible
12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 05
Laying the Foundation: Charts and Dashboards in Tableau Next
Build. Explore. Visualize. This hands-on session covers the chart and dashboard foundations you need to hit the ground running in Tableau Next.
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Hands-on Training
- Tuesday, May 511:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
  
  (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM GMT)
  Room 20D | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 712:30 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
  
  (7:30 PM - 9:00 PM GMT)
  Room 29B | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Pulse
Tableau Server
Administrator
Tableau
Partners
Data Governance
Breakout
Beginner
In-Person
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Design a growable governance framework integrating traditional project management with modern, AI-driven workflows.
Implement advanced security like IP Filtering to safeguard your Data Multiverse and maintain a secure cloud perimeter.
Govern AI Agents and Tableau Pulse to ensure trusted, automated insights are delivered across your organization.
Visible
8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
12:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
Tuesday, May 05
Mission Control: Governing the Tableau AI Multiverse
Tableau now spans AI agents, pulse, and cloud access. Learn to govern this “data multiverse” with robust security and navigation to scale your mission safely in the era of AI.
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 512:00 PM - 12:40 PM PDT
  
  (7:00 PM - 7:40 PM GMT)
  Room 33A | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Thursday, May 78:00 AM - 8:40 AM PDT
  
  (3:00 PM - 3:40 PM GMT)
  Room 20A | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
Yes
All Sessions
Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Server
Architect
Data Analyst
Developer
Tableau
Developer
Artificial Intelligence
Hands-on Training
Advanced
HOTs
In-Person
Hands-on Training
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Hands-on Trainings, Upper Level East
Set up a Tableau MCP server and configure authentication to connect AI clients to live Tableau environments.
Optimize published datasources for AI consumption using descriptions and metadata to improve query accuracy.
Interact with Tableau MCP tools to run natural language queries, explore content, and surface insights conversationally.
Visible
1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Wednesday, May 06
Tuesday, May 05
Talk to Your Data: Hands-On with Tableau MCP
Get hands-on with Tableau MCP: query live data in natural language, leverage existing workbooks, prep AI-ready datasources, and combine dashboards with conversational AI
Required equipment: Please bring your own laptop and charger. Tablets or telephones of ANY type will not allow you to participate in these sessions.
Session Type: Hands-on Training
- Tuesday, May 52:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
  
  (9:00 PM - 10:30 PM GMT)
  Room 28B | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
- Wednesday, May 61:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
  
  (8:00 PM - 9:30 PM GMT)
  Room 24C | Hands-on Training, Upper Level East
  RESERVED SEATING
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e15
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Session Summary
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This session at the Tableau Conference explored why dashboards often fail and provided actionable strategies for creating more effective Tableau dashboards. Drawing on the 'diffusion of innovation' theory, the speaker highlighted five critical factors influencing dashboard adoption: relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, trialability, and observability, with an emphasis on the first two. The session emphasized the importance of understanding user preferences, bridging the adoption gap with change management, and designing intuitive dashboards that deliver insights within five seconds. Practical tips included minimizing clutter, using intuitive design elements, and employing data storytelling techniques to guide users' attention effectively and ensure dashboards meet their needs seamlessly.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Dashboard success hinges on perceived relative advantage and complexity, as users are less likely to adopt tools that feel slower or harder to use than their current workflows.</p><p>• Understanding the audience's position on the adoption curve and leveraging change management strategies can help bridge the gap between developers and end-users, fostering commitment to new technology.</p><p>• Designing dashboards for clarity and ease of use, such as avoiding unnecessary elements, using color and size to guide focus, and ensuring immediate insights, can significantly enhance user engagement and decision-making.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Desktop
Data Analyst
Developer
Tableau
Community
Visualization and Analysis
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
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Recognize why stakeholders resist dashboard adoption from Excel reports.
Understand how change mindsets shape dashboard adoption and learn how to manage stakeholder expectations.
Reframe dashboard adoption as a people and mindset challenge.
Community Speaker
Video On Demand
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
9:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Excel vs. Tableau: Designing for Your Stakeholders
You built the dashboard — yet they still want Excel. Learn practical change-management and design strategies that build trust, reduce resistance, and drive real Tableau adoption.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 53:40 PM - 4:00 PM PDT
  
  (10:40 PM - 11:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Thursday, May 79:40 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
  
  (4:40 PM - 5:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
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Session Summary
The session highlighted significant advancements and updates across Tableau's product portfolio, emphasizing customer-driven innovation and community engagement. Over the past year, Tableau delivered over 100 new features across its cloud, server, public, and desktop offerings, while addressing 150 community-led ideas from the IdeaExchange, including the top-requested feature, composable data sources. The Tableau Community has grown significantly with over 56,000 global user group members and celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Tableau Community Slack workspace, now hosting 20,000 members. Additionally, Tableau Desktop was made free for everyone, and the company reiterated its commitment to enhancing customer experiences through improved pricing models, AI-powered conversational analytics, and seamless integration with other Salesforce ecosystem products such as Slack and Data Cloud.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Tableau introduced composable data sources, the most requested community feature, alongside over 100 new features across its platform, demonstrating its responsiveness to user feedback.</p><p>• The Tableau Community has seen remarkable growth, with the Community Slack workspace reaching 20,000 members and global user groups surpassing 56,000 members, fostering greater collaboration and engagement.</p><p>• AI-driven innovations, such as conversational analytics in Tableau Next, are set to enhance user productivity, while interoperability with Salesforce products ensures a streamlined experience for diverse enterprise needs.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Next
Tableau Server
Data Analyst
Tableau
True to the Core
Breakout
Beginner
In-Person
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Engage directly with Tableau leadership to gain clarity on the current and future product roadmap.
Gain insight into how community feedback and customer concerns are prioritized within the development cycle.
Contribute to the product dialogue by sharing feedback and asking critical questions about platform development.
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
True to the Core
Join Tableau leadership for a one-of-a-kind question and answer forum about our product roadmap.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Wednesday, May 62:20 PM - 3:20 PM PDT
  
  (9:20 PM - 10:20 PM GMT)
  Stage 2 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
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Embedded Analytics
Nonprofit
Tableau Cloud
Tableau Desktop
Tableau Next
Tableau Exchange
Tableau Prep
Tableau Public
Tableau Pulse
Tableau Server
Visualization and Analysis
Data Analyst
Tableau
Salesforce Today
Salesforce+ Stage
Beginner
Broadcast
Salesforce+ Stage
Live Stream
Visible
Tuesday, May 05
11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 05
Keynote Unpacked: The Moments That Matter
From panel-driven discussion to real-world use cases and practical demos, connect the dots between what was announced and what it means for you.
Session Type: Salesforce+ Stage
- Tuesday, May 511:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
  
  (6:00 PM - 6:30 PM GMT)
  Salesforce+ Stage
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Yes
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Embedded Analytics
Data Analyst
Tableau
Salesforce Today
Agentic Analytics
Salesforce+ Stage
Beginner
Broadcast
Salesforce+ Stage
Live Stream
Visible
Tuesday, May 05
3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Turning Agents into Expert Analysts with MCP
The Tableau Community isn't just talking about agentic analytics, they're building it. Join a live MCP conversation with the DataFam and Tableau, featuring demos and hands-on how-tos.
Session Type: Salesforce+ Stage
- Tuesday, May 53:40 PM - 4:00 PM PDT
  
  (10:40 PM - 11:00 PM GMT)
  Salesforce+ Stage
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/learning_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e14
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Session Summary
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The session introduced the new Platform Data API for Tableau Cloud, emphasizing its enhanced capabilities for monitoring and observability. This API provides a richer, more comprehensive data set than Admin Insights, allowing admins to access real-time data (with a 15-minute latency) and integrate it into existing systems like Splunk, Datadog, or Snowflake. A live demo showcased how to use the API to create a unified dashboard for monitoring extract refreshes and bridge jobs across multiple sites, highlighting its scalability and flexibility. Upcoming features, such as entity snapshots for dimensional data and expanded logging for API consumption and capacity utilization, were also discussed, promising enhanced functionality for admins and AI-driven analytics solutions in the future.
<html><head></head><body><p>• The Platform Data API enables near real-time monitoring of Tableau Cloud deployments with a 15-minute latency for Tableau Enterprise and Tableau Plus editions, offering a significant improvement over Admin Insights' daily refresh rate.</p><p>• Admins can leverage the API for holistic tenant-level data access, integrating it into systems like Splunk or Snowflake, or building custom dashboards in Tableau Cloud for advanced analytics and monitoring needs.</p><p>• Future enhancements, including entity snapshots and expanded logging for API consumption and extract concurrency, aim to simplify data access and improve usability for advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions.</p></body></html>
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Developer Platform
Tableau Cloud
Administrator
Developer
Tableau
Tableau
Platform and Administration
Theater
Advanced
In-Person
VOD
Theater
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Understand what the Tableau Cloud Platform Data API is, how it works, and what it can help you accomplish.
See how to use the Platform Data API to query, retrieve, store, and make sense of both log and snapshot data from your sites.
Learn how to construct a practical monitoring tool for extract refreshes and Bridge jobs for Tableau Cloud.
Video On Demand
12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
Monitor Tableau Cloud with the New Platform Data API
Struggling to track extract and bridge job health? Learn how to use the Platform Data API to pull real-time audit logs into your SIEM or warehouse for faster troubleshooting and better observability.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Thursday, May 712:30 PM - 12:50 PM PDT
  
  (7:30 PM - 7:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
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Session Summary
This session provided an in-depth exploration of Salesforce’s Data Cloud and its robust data governance capabilities, emphasizing the importance of transitioning from day zero (allow-all access) to day one (deny-by-default access) policies. Demonstrations showcased how tagging at the domain, object, and field level within Data Cloud enables fine-grained control over data access, ensuring compliance with security standards and privacy regulations. Tableau was highlighted as an integral tool for visualizing and analyzing data while enforcing governance policies, with examples of restricted data access based on user roles and permissions. Attendees learned how these governance strategies, combined with centralized policy management and seamless integration across Salesforce products, empower organizations to protect sensitive data and enforce the principle of least privilege and deny-by-default effectively and efficiently at scale.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Implementing a day one deny-by-default policy at the outset ensures stronger data governance and avoids the complexities of retroactively addressing security gaps.</p><p>• Tagging data objects and fields in Data Cloud simplifies governance and enables seamless propagation of policies across connected Salesforce environments, reducing duplication of effort.</p><p>• Salesforce's integration of Tableau with Data Cloud enforces data governance at the source level, ensuring restricted data remains secure while enabling tailored access for over 100 users in real-time production environments.</p></body></html>
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Administrator
Tableau
Data 360
Data Cloud
Data Governance
Breakout
Intermediate
In-Person
Breakout
Reserved seat released 5 min prior to session if not present.
Discover how Salesforce built a governance architecture in Data 360: taxonomy, tags, policies & custom permissions.
Learn how to implement a deny-all data access posture in Data 360 — where data is protected by default and access is earned.
Learn how Global Safety & Security uses Salesforce’s data governance architecture to protect its data for Tableau Next.
1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
The Customer Zero Blueprint: Securing Data for Tableau Next
See how Salesforce uses Data 360 to govern Tableau Next through two real-world examples. Learn to build a “deny-by-default” front door using row-level policies that empower trusted, secure AI agents.
Session Summary
Session Type: Breakout
- Tuesday, May 51:30 PM - 2:10 PM PDT
  
  (8:30 PM - 9:10 PM GMT)
  Stage 5 | Content Pavilion, Ground Level
  RESERVED SEATING
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This session showcased groundbreaking innovations and extensions designed to enhance Tableau's capabilities, with a focus on operational efficiency, interactivity, and AI-driven insights. Attendees were introduced to over 30 trusted Tableau extensions, including popular tools like Super Tables, Power KPIs, and Write Back, which enable advanced visualizations, real-time data interaction, and collaborative features such as commenting and forecasting. A highlight was the demonstration of AI integration, which simplifies complex KPI analyses and generates actionable insights, as well as a new platform that allows users to create custom Tableau extensions via prompts, ensuring security and governance. The session emphasized the seamless deployment of these tools across Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server, with a commitment to maintaining data security and empowering users to unlock the full potential of their dashboards.
<html><head></head><body><p>• The session unveiled AI-powered tools like KPI trees and summaries, which enhance decision-making by identifying operational drivers and recommending actionable strategies directly within Tableau dashboards.</p><p>• Super Tables, a highly flexible extension, allows users to create and customize advanced tables with features like drag-and-drop functionality, conditional formatting, and AI-generated summaries, all accessible to viewers without developer intervention.</p><p>• A new platform was introduced to streamline the creation of custom Tableau extensions from simple prompts, enabling rapid deployment of advanced visualizations with built-in governance and security measures.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Cloud
Tableau Desktop
Tableau Exchange
Designer
Executive
Finance and Accounting
Financial Services
Professional Services
Tableau
Sponsors
Visualization and Analysis
Theater
Beginner
In-Person
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
Experience Live the value and ease-of-use of premium Viz Extensions like InputTables, WriteBackExtreme and PowerKPIs.
Understand how you can implement and scale premium Viz Extensions on premises and SAAS.
Learn how to grow adoption of Tableau by empowering the Excel lovers with Excel functionalities in Tableau.
Visible
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 06
9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 05
Wednesday, May 06
Tuesday, May 05
Be Amazed by the Value & Usability of Premium Viz Extensions
Enjoy interactive demonstrations of premium Viz Extensions like InputTables, WriteBackExtreme, and PowerKPIs. Grow Tableau adoption. Empower Excel lovers with secure Excel functionalities in Tableau.
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 59:10 AM - 9:30 AM PDT
  
  (4:10 PM - 4:30 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Wednesday, May 62:30 PM - 2:50 PM PDT
  
  (9:30 PM - 9:50 PM GMT)
  Theater 1 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/tableau_success_stories_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e14
Yes
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Available
Yes
Tableau Cloud
IT
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Tableau
Ind:Health and Life Sciences
Migration
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
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Execute large-scale Tableau migrations across hybrid on-prem and cloud environments — without the chaos.
Diagnose the technical and organizational blockers that derail enterprise migrations — and eliminate them.
Accelerate your Tableau Cloud migration using battle-tested best practices from real enterprise journeys.
Video On Demand
Visible
11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
Thursday, May 07
Migrating at Scale in HLS: The Journey to Tableau Cloud
Join this HLS session for a behind-the-scenes look at how companies move to Tableau Cloud. Explore proven strategies for managing complex hybrid environments and scaling enterprise data architecture.
Session Type: Theater
- Thursday, May 711:10 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
  
  (6:10 PM - 6:30 PM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/datafam_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e29
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Available
Yes
Developer Platform
Tableau Cloud
Architect
Developer
Tableau
Community
Analytics
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
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Configure Tableau MCP locally and authenticate AI clients using Personal Access Tokens.
Connect AI tools (like Claude or IDE extension) to Tableau Cloud securely using MCP.
Design governed AI-enabled analytics workflows using Tableau metadata and platform APIs.
Community Speaker
Video On Demand
Visible
4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
From Prompt to Platform: Connecting AI Agents to Tableau MCP
Learn how to securely connect AI agents to Tableau using MCP and personal access tokens to enable metadata-driven analytics inside modern AI tools.
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 54:40 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
  
  (11:40 PM - 12:00 AM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/salesforce_unified_platform_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e17
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Session Summary
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The session explored innovative applications of AI within Tableau to enhance user and developer experiences, focusing on three key areas: supporting Tableau users, integrating AI into dashboards, and enabling self-service AI agents. With over 10,000 Tableau users across 300 sites, the presenters shared practical use cases such as an AI-powered Tableau Doctor tool that provides step-by-step guidance for users, an AI summary feature to simplify dashboard insights, and an AI chatbot for deeper data exploration. For developers, the session highlighted how AI can improve Tableau workbook management by making changes visible, normalizing XML files, and enabling automated testing, which reduced defect tracking time from 10,000 days to 3,000 days across workbooks. By combining AI with domain expertise, attendees were encouraged to leverage these innovations to streamline operations, enhance data comprehension, and improve decision-making processes.
<html><head></head><body><p>• AI-powered tools like the Tableau Doctor and AI chatbot simplify Tableau operations, making data insights more accessible for users with varying skill levels.</p><p>• AI integration into development workflows, such as XML normalization and automated testing, significantly reduces error rates and improves long-term quality in Tableau workbooks.</p><p>• Self-service AI agents allow domain experts to customize and share AI-driven solutions, enabling faster decision-making and more efficient collaboration across teams.</p></body></html>
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Tableau Desktop
Tableau Prep
Tableau Server
Data Analyst
Tableau
Ind:Media
Artificial Intelligence
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
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Learn practical approaches to manage Tableau workbooks with AI and eliminate knowledge silos through Git workflows.
Learn where to leverage AI in Tableau experiences and how to design and implement effective AI assistants.
Learn how AI agents interact with dashboard data using Tableau MCP and VizQL Data Service API.
Video On Demand
Thursday, May 07
1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 07
AI-Powered Tableau Development and User Experience
LY Corp revolutionizes Tableau with AI, eliminating knowledge silos and empowering users with git-based development workflows, 24/7 AI assistant suite, and extensions for autonomous analysis.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Thursday, May 71:10 PM - 1:30 PM PDT
  
  (8:10 PM - 8:30 PM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
Yes
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This session explored the critical role of context in enabling AI to function effectively on enterprise data platforms, highlighting challenges and real-world applications. It was emphasized that the lack of contextual understanding in enterprise systems prevents AI from scaling effectively, despite the potential for significant productivity, speed, and cost-saving benefits. The speaker detailed how metadata reconciliation, automation, and governance are essential for providing complete, instant, and secure context, enabling AI tools like Einstein Copilot to deliver accurate and actionable insights. Real-world examples demonstrated how connecting AI to platforms like Tableau or Snowflake, automating governance rules, and leveraging context graphs can streamline processes like query generation, impact analysis, and discrepancy resolution, saving significant time and effort for users across analytics, engineering, and governance domains.
<html><head></head><body><p>• AI can only scale effectively in enterprise environments when complete and instant context is provided, as demonstrated by the integration of metadata and automation through tools like Tableau and Snowflake.</p><p>• Automated governance rules and dynamic contextual insights enable secure and trustworthy AI operations, ensuring compliance and reducing risks associated with sensitive data exposure or misuse.</p><p>• Real-world use cases, such as root cause analysis for metric discrepancies and impact analysis for data changes, showcase the significant time and resource savings enabled by leveraging AI-driven context platforms.</p></body></html>
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Yes
Tableau Cloud
Tableau Next
Architect
Finance and Accounting
IT
Financial Services
Retail
Technology
Tableau
Agentforce
Sponsors
Data Governance
Theater
Beginner
In-Person
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
Understand how strong data governance directly impacts AI ROI.
See how unified context allows AI to reason over and safely use enterprise data.
Explore how Euno turns metadata into automated context for AI.
Visible
10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 06
Wednesday, May 06
The Context Layer AI Needs to Work on Enterprise Data
AI breaks on enterprise data. See real Tableau customer use cases where Euno auto-generates a context graph across all data platforms, unlocking reliable AI analytics, engineering, and governance.
Session Type: Theater
- Wednesday, May 610:10 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
  
  (5:10 PM - 5:30 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/tableau_success_stories_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e18
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
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The session focused on the seamless interoperability between Tableau Cloud and Tableau Next, highlighting how existing data sources and workflows can be extended without rebuilding from scratch. Attendees were introduced to the concept of federated data access, enabling data to persist in Tableau Cloud while being accessible within Salesforce for advanced analytics and actionable insights. The presentation demonstrated how Tableau Agent can interpret business-specific terminology and assist users with natural language queries, offering insights, alerts, and recommendations in a unified analytics platform. Furthermore, the integration with Slack and Salesforce enhances collaboration and ensures real-time access to data, empowering teams to make informed decisions wherever they work.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Federated data access allows data to remain in Tableau Cloud while enabling advanced analytics and semantic modeling within Salesforce, ensuring no prior development efforts are wasted.</p><p>• Tableau Agent leverages business preferences and descriptions to provide actionable insights and natural language responses across Tableau Cloud, Salesforce, and Slack, enhancing user experience and productivity.</p><p>• Integration with Slack and Salesforce ensures real-time collaboration and access to key metrics, enabling teams to take immediate action based on data-driven insights.</p></body></html>
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Embedded Analytics
Tableau Next
Visualization and Analysis
IT
Tableau
Partners
Agentic Analytics
Theater
Intermediate
In-Person
VOD
Theater
This session is first come, first seated. You do not have a reserved seat.
Data Village, Ground Level
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Identify high-value PDS candidates from Tableau Cloud to activate into the CRM where people work.
Connect Tableau Next Semantics to an existing Tableau Cloud PDS to avoid data rework.
Ensure AI answers are grounded in contextual business language and using single-source logic alongside existing dashboards.
Video On Demand
10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 07
2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 05
Tuesday, May 05
Thursday, May 07
Beyond the Dashboard: Evolution of PDS with Tableau Next
Don’t rebuild — promote existing published data sources. Learn to audit, clean, and map your legacy extracts to the new AI semantic layer.
Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Tuesday, May 52:40 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
  
  (9:40 PM - 10:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Thursday, May 710:10 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
  
  (5:10 PM - 5:30 PM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
https://www.salesforce.com/plus/experience/tableau_conference_2026/series/salesforce_unified_platform_at_tableau_conference_2026/episode/episode-s1e4
Yes
All Sessions
Yes
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Session Summary
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The session focused on advancing accessibility in Tableau by unveiling new features in data visualization viewing and authoring. Key innovations included enhanced alt text capabilities, including filter alt text and mark screen reader selection, which provide richer contextual information for users with disabilities, and the introduction of keyboard-only authoring to enable a more accessible experience. Additionally, the upcoming Viewer Controlled Themes feature, including dark mode, was highlighted as a highly requested enhancement that allows users to customize their viewing experience based on personal preferences or accessibility needs. Through live demonstrations and user insights, this session showcased how these developments empower all users to interact with data in ways that best suit their abilities and environments, reinforcing Tableau’s commitment to data accessibility for everyone.
<html><head></head><body><p>• Enhanced alt text features, including filter alt text and screen reader selection, improve accessibility by offering more relevant and descriptive context for users relying on screen readers.</p><p>• Keyboard-only authoring enables users to create, edit, and publish Tableau visualizations without using a mouse, making the platform more inclusive for individuals with physical disabilities.</p><p>• Viewer Controlled Themes, including dark mode, cater to user preferences and accessibility needs, providing a customizable and visually comfortable experience for extended data interactions.</p></body></html>
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Data Village, Ground Level
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Understand how Tableau uses inclusive design to enable users of all abilities to see and understand data.
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Session Summary
Session Type: Theater
- Wednesday, May 61:40 PM - 2:00 PM PDT
  
  (8:40 PM - 9:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 2 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED
- Thursday, May 711:40 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
  
  (6:40 PM - 7:00 PM GMT)
  Theater 4 | Data Village, Ground Level
  FIRST COME FIRST SEATED