6 days ago

Ready to hack again? ($10k prize pool!)


Did you hear the news? A brand-new Tableau Hackathon kicked off a few weeks ago, and there is still time for you to catch the wave!
As a previous participant, you already know the thrill of the build. This time around, your data skills could land you a share of up to $10,000 in prizes AND a spot on stage at Tableau Conference 2026.

Ready to show us what you've got?
Register here to join the hackathon*

*Restrictions apply

 

5 months ago

Get ready for the next Tableau hackathon: Register for DataDev Day!

Hi hackers,

As a previous participant in the Tableau Next Hackathon, we know you're eager to get back to building!

We're excited to announce that the official kickoff and theme reveal for the next hackathon will happen at our upcoming DataDev Day event on November 12th.

Join us to be the first to hear about the new challenges, the tech stack, and how to register your team. This is the essential event to attend if you plan on competing.

Get ready for the next Tableau hackathon: register for DataDev Day today!

We can't wait to see what you…

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5 months ago

Winner Announcement

Congratulations to the outstanding participants of the Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon! We were absolutely blown away by the ingenuity and talent on display. Every single project showcased an impressive blend of creativity, a deep understanding of business problems, and stunning design, truly pushing the boundaries of what's possible with Tableau Next. Choosing the winners was incredibly difficult, a testament to the high quality of all your submissions.

 

🏆 Grand Prize

We're thrilled to announce the recipient of the Grand Prize Award for their exceptional overall solution:

(Tableau) Next Question

Slack is the place to be. (Tableau) Next Question removes…

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6 months ago

Public voting is now open

It's your turn to pick the Popular Choice award winner! Browse 'Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon' submission gallery, click on your favorite, and vote. Be sure to spread the word via your social networks, too!

Please note, as per the Devpost terms of service, you may not tamper with the vote process through manual or automated means, or attempt to compensate voters, at risk of disqualification. Find out more about public voting here.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.

6 months ago

Final call for submissions

There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon. Submissions are due September 12nd at 12pm PT!

Submission checklist: 
  • Are you creating a new solution that uses Tableau Next to solve a business problem?
  • Did you request your Salesforce org, and do you have that Org ID and admin credentials to your provisioned org handy to enter into your submission?
  • Are all of your teammates added to your submission form? Remind them to accept the invitation so that they’re listed on the project submission!
  • Have you created a submission video? Is your video public,…

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6 months ago

Watch the full Tableau Next workshop series!

Hey hackers,

Are you looking for some final inspiration before the hackathon deadline on Monday? Make sure to check out the full Tableau Next workshop series! These workshops are a perfect way to spark some ideas as you finish up your project.

The series includes:

  • Tableau Next 101: Getting started
    Understand the fundamentals of agentic analytics and Tableau Next's architecture to see what's possible in the next generation of analytics.
  • Tableau Next 201: Best Practices
    Join Tableau Next's product experts for a deep dive into building best-in-class solutions. Learn essential practices to tackle real-world business problems effectively.
  • Tableau Next…

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6 months ago

Deadline Extension

Hi Tableau Next Hackathon Participants,

We’re extending the Tableau Next Hackathon submission deadline to September 22nd at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. This update has been made in the rules on our website here. Anyone can update their entry, regardless of whether they have already submitted or not. This update doesn’t impact the timeline for our winner announcement, which is currently scheduled for October 14th.

We made this change due to Tableau Next org access issues that were no fault of participants. The issue has been resolved now, however, if you are still having difficulty accessing your org, please…

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6 months ago

Submission Checklist: It’s Go Time!!

There is just one week left to enter your submission to the Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon. Submissions are due September 18th at 12pm PT. 

Whether you’re nearly finished with your submission or have been putting it off and are planning to get everything done this week, the deadline is coming soon!! Get some tips from our submission form process, make sure all of your teammates have accepted their invitations to join the project, and use the checklist below to make sure you’re all set by the deadline! 

Submission checklist: 
  • Are you creating a new solution that uses Tableau Next to…

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6 months ago

Workshop tomorrow! Tableau Next 401: Meet the Team

Join us tomorrow, September 9th, at 9am Pacific Time to have all your last minute questions answered.

Join our Tableau product teams and hackathon judges who will be on hand to answer your questions and help you overcome challenges in developing a hackathon entry.

Our panelists will talk about: 

  • What they look for in a hackathon submission.
  • How to craft your story and video.
  • What to double check before sending in your project.

Tableau Next 401: Meet the Team

Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time

Register for Tableau Next 401: Meet the Team

Join us!

7 months ago

The early bird gets the worm…and a submission review!

Submissions to Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon are due September 18th, so get your project submitted by September 11th to have your submission reviewed by Devpost!

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.

7 months ago

Workshop tomorrow! Tableau Next 301: Interoperability

Join us tomorrow, August 28th at 9am, to learn why Tableau Next is better together!

In this session, we will explore Tableau Next’s interoperability with other Salesforce apps, including Tableau Desktop, Tableau Cloud & Server, and Slack. We’ll show you how to:

  • Use and extend Tableau Published Data Sources
  • Access Tableau Semantics from Tableau Desktop
  • Put actionable data in Slack conversations

Tableau Next 301: Interoperability

Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time

Register for Tableau Next 301: Interoperability

Join us!

 

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.

7 months ago

Did someone say….Prizes?

Whether you’re in it for the learning experience, the community, or just the fun of building cool software solutions, the possibility of winning a portion of that swanky $45,000 prize pool is always a nice incentive to get you to the finish line! Here’s a reminder of the prize potential for eligible participants:

Grand Prize

$18,000 in cash

 Most Creative

$8,500 in cash

Most Impactful

$8,500 in cash

Best Design

$8,500 in cash

People's Choice

Tableau Swag Basket ($300 value) for up to 5 team members

 

You can find this list of prizes along with an important note…

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7 months ago

Workshop tomorrow! Tableau Next 201: Best Practices

Join us tomorrow, August 14th, at 9am Pacific Time to learn from the pros.

In this session, the product experts who helped build Tableau Next will deep dive into how to make your Tableau Next project a best-in-class solution to real-world business problem. Learn best practices to:

  • Connect to and integrate data using Data Cloud
  • Create AI-ready semantic models for conversational analytics in Tableau Next
  • Enable actionability at the point of insight for your product’s end users
  • Embed your dashboards within your end-user’s workflows

Tableau Next 201: Best Practices

Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time

Register for Tableau Next…

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7 months ago

Give yourself a schedule

A little planning can go a long way toward a winning project. In the Tableau Next Virtual Hackathon, we want to be sure we get to check out your project and want to help you get there.  

Check out our Tips for Planning Your Project and the below rough timeline for when to start different activities: 

 Brainstorm (Today)

 Pick an idea (Tomorrow)

 Quick design and how it might work (this weekend)

 Start building (August 11)

 Start your submission (September 1)

 Finish up your project (September 8)

 Record your demo video (September 13)

 Finish submission (September 17)

 Continue making updates if…

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8 months ago

CORRECTED LINK: Workshop tomorrow

Join us tomorrow, August 5th, at 9am Pacific Time to get yourself set for success!

In this workshop, we’ll cover all the basic concepts you need to understand what agentic analytics is, how Tableau Next’s architecture is designed, and what’s possible in the next generation of analytics. 

By the end of the presentation, you should be fully ready to: 

  • Tap into all of the resources available to you for the Hackathon’s resource guide
  • Activate your demo org, uploaded a data set, and created a basic dashboard
  • Start using Tableau Next’s Concierge capability to unlock agentic analytics.

Tableau Next 101: Getting…

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8 months ago

Workshop tomorrow! Tableau Next 101: Getting Started

Join us tomorrow, August 5th, at 9am Pacific Time to get yourself set for success!

In this workshop, we’ll cover all the basic concepts you need to understand what agentic analytics is, how Tableau Next’s architecture is designed, and what’s possible in the next generation of analytics. 

By the end of the presentation, you should be fully ready to: 

  • Tap into all of the resources available to you for the Hackathon’s resource guide
  • Activate your demo org, uploaded a data set, and created a basic dashboard
  • Start using Tableau Next’s Concierge capability to unlock agentic analytics.

Tableau Next 101: Getting…

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8 months ago

Got questions? We've got answers at these upcoming workshops!

Did you ever wish you could go straight to the Tableau team to ask some questions directly to the experts? Well, good news! We’ll be holding the several workshops, so make your list now so that you can be sure you’ll get everything answered!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

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