Should we still build dashboards in 2026? Or should we be talking to data instead?

This talk is a reflection on the role of dashboards in today’s world: what they are meant for, what many expect from them, and how to think about their place alongside other ways of getting answers.

We will explore why dashboards have become a moving target: too many, too static, unreliable… and how expectation creep and governance gaps helped fuel bold claims that “dashboards are dead”.

Agenda

TUG intro and Speaker intro (5 mins)

"Should we still build dashboards in 2026?" (30 mins)

Q&A (10 mins)

Audience survey (10 mins)