Data + Love

Zach and Blake had an informal conversation about data visualization, community engagement, and AI's impact on creative work. Blake shared his journey into the Tableau community through Makeover Monday, where he was inspired by Matt Huff and Andy Kriebel, and eventually became a co-leader of the community project. They discussed the importance of finding authentic ways to engage with the commu...

A landmark Pew Research survey this week shows that 16% of Americans believe AI will have a positive Impact on Society In this episode we explore the fear, where it's coming from, who's creating it, and why

Iron Viz Judge Mark Bradbourne returns to discuss TC26. We talk about Keynotes, Devs on Stage, Iron Viz, and get dramatically off topic quite frequently.

In this solo episode we catch up with recent trends in workplace AI

Simon Rogers drops in to discuss his latest book ' What We Ask Google ', available May 5, 2026 Simon is Google’s Data Editor, leading a team of data journalists, analysts, and visualizers to tell stories with Google’s data. Previously, he was Twitter’s first ever Data Editor, and he is also the author of Facts Are Sacred, based on the Guardian’s Datablog which he helped launch. A lecturer...

This week Iron Viz 2026 Finalist and Tableau Visionary Brian Moore drops in Zach and Brian discussed Brian's preparation for the upcoming IronViz competition at Tableau Conference, where Brian will present his "Confection Connection" visualization about candy company conglomerations. They explored Brian's approach to creating data visualizations, including his methodical process...

In this solo episode Zach talks about entering the Tableau Visionary Hall of Fame, entropy in complex processes, and persevering when work gets tough

Tableau Visionary and Iron Viz 2026 Finalist Kevin Wee stops by Zach and Kevin discussed Kevin's upcoming participation in IronViz at Tableau Conference 2026, where he will present a visualization on dim sum nutrition data. They reviewed Kevin's previous IronViz entry and his creative approach to visualizing food data, including the use of ternary charts and scatterplots. Kevin shared his...

Iron Viz 2026 Finalist and Tableau Ambassador Ann Pregler is on the Pod Zach and Ann discussed Ann's approach to data visualization and storytelling, highlighting her use of long-form vizzes and her process of starting with a design idea rather than a dataset. They explored Ann's influences, including her background in teaching and her admiration for other designers in the Tableau communit...

In this solo episode Zach talks about the recent AI industry shakeups (and stock market responses), non-profit fundraising, getting a handle on Anxiety, and an All-Star Iron Viz Don't miss it!

Makeover Monday co-lead and Tableau Ambassador Ojo Basu joins the pod Zach and Ojo discuss Ojo's journey from being camera-shy and an immigrant with an accent to becoming more present and social within the data community, including his experiences with Makeover Monday and Tableau video tutorials. They explored the importance of adding unique perspectives to the community and the challenges of...

The infamous Will Perkins is back on Data + Love (on strict probationary parole) after his ban. Zach and Will dive into how careers in data are getting flipped upside-down by AI. Spoiler: adaptability and relentless learning aren’t optional anymore. They wrap with pro tips on communicating like a human (not a robot), what’s cooking at the upcoming Tableau conference, and some hilariously candid ta...

Tableau Hall of Fame Visionary, Next Level Tableau Founder, and former Makeover Monday co-lead Andy Kriebel is the final guest of season 6! Zach and Andy dive deep into the evolving Tableau community landscape. They unpack the challenges and opportunities for engagement amid major shifts, like Salesforce's acquisition of Tableau, and the migration of vibrant discussions from Twitter to LinkedI...

Roshni Gohil (MIT) drops by and we revisit her excellent Tableau Conference 2025 presentation on Universal Design (and how it ties into wrist trauma!) We take a big tangent and get into both of our shared history in fundraising. All the Tableau User Groups:  ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com⁠ Accessibility TUG:  ⁠https://usergroups.tableau.com/accessibility-tableau-user-group/⁠ Higher Education TUG:...

Tableau Hall of Fame Visionary Neil Richards is on the pod We talk about the differences between Fluency and Literacy, data humanism, and innovative visualization Neil is on the market and looking for Data Fluency work, check him out on LinkedIn

Fan Favorite Mark Bradbourne returns. We talk Five Trends in AI and each go through 5 viz projects we learned things about the real world from.

Gaming Industry analyst and #GamesNightViz co-Lead Louis Yu pops in We talk about the rise of indie studios and collapse of major studios, dissect pricing models (some predatory, and break down player data telemetry Make sure to check out Louis LinkedIn group for the gaming industry and his show 'Secrets of the Viz'

It's a solo episode and we're talking about the current zeitgeist with AI, Data Books, and more

Joshua Milligan is a Hall of Fame Tableau Visionary and the author of the 'Learning Tableau Series' In this episode we talk about the new volume, the exciting changes coming to the product, and how we expect to work collaboratively with AI in the future. I'm giving away a copy of Learning Tableau 2025, ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ to register to win before October 7, 2025 Or order your own copy , av...

Andy Cotgreave stops by to talk Dashboards that Deliver, movie data, and more Andy is co-author of the upcoming 'Dashboards that Deliver', co-author of 'Big Book of Dashboards' , co-host of 'Chart Chat', and former Senior Data Evangelist for Tableau Order 'Dashboards that Deliver' now Follow Andy

Mike Cisneros of Storytelling with Data drops by to talk about their upcoming book " Storytelling with Data–Before & After: Practical Makeovers" releasing Sept 23, 2025 Preorder now Amazon:   https://amzn.to/3QNJtyV   Barnes & Noble:  https://bit.ly/4oTbqFv Bookshop.org:  http://bit.ly/3JsdyE5

This week, YouTuber/Podcaster and Tableau Ambassador Nisar Ahmed! Zach and Nisar discussed technical confusion with meeting platforms before sharing their experiences with podcast hosting, teaching, and content creation, highlighting how these activities led to personal growth and professional opportunities despite not always providing monetary compensation. They emphasized the importance of soft...

Academic Research Analyst and 3x Viz of the Day winner Kimberly Coutts drops by to talk about academic data, eclectic viz interests, and more

Tableau Community mainstay Caroline Swiger talks about her 200+ public vizzes across B2VB, Workout Wednesday, the DuboisChallenge and more We also talk about our community connections and inspirations, natural disasters, space camp, and more

Tableau Community Manager Britt Stanier talks about career, community, and changes to the Tableau Ambassador Program Nominate someone making a difference right now!