D35 Your Ultimate Guide to Tableau Conference 2026

Heading to Tableau Conference 2026 in San Diego? This episode is a practical guide to getting real value from TC26 - without wasting time, burning out, or missing what actually matters.

Tableau Conference can be overwhelming. Thousands of people. Hundreds of sessions. Constant noise, energy, and options pulling you in every direction. The difference between a good experience and a genuinely career-shifting one comes down to how you approach it.

This episode focuses on how to navigate TC26 with intent. It covers what to prioritise, how to think about sessions versus conversations, where the real value is created, and how to position yourself to get more than just inspiration - actual outcomes you can take back into your work.

There’s a strong emphasis on the parts of conference that aren’t written in the agenda: the moments between sessions, the meetups, the side conversations, and the connections that often lead to opportunities long after the event ends.

It also addresses the reality of conference fatigue, decision overload, and the pressure to “do everything” - and reframes the experience around making deliberate choices instead. If you want to walk into TC26 with clarity, confidence, and a strategy that helps you get more out of the experience than most people in the room, this is the episode to listen to before you go.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the following Tableau Ambassadors who contributed to the content shared:

Sarah Pallett, Celia Fryar, Sam Batchelor and Sudhaa Ramakrishnan

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to TC26:

A Journey Begins Fi and Sarah open with the personal story behind why Tableau Conference matters so much to them, including how they first met at TC17.

02:50 – Key Events Not to Miss at TC26

A rundown of the keynote, Devs on Stage, and Iron Viz – and why each one matters for a different reason.