Tableau Next Foundations: Transforming Analytics with AI Agents

Explore Tableau Next, the agentic analytics platform from Salesforce that transforms how organizations interact with data. In this comprehensive course, Tim Ngwena—a Tableau innovator with 12 years of analytics experience—demonstrates how to work with AI agents such as Data Pro, Concierge, and Inspector to streamline preparation, enable natural‑language queries, and surface proactive insights. Through hands‑on exercises, Tim shows how to build semantic models that use Data Cloud integration, create interactive dashboards based on modern visualization principles, and implement conversational analytics. This course supports mixed skill levels with tiered exercises, making it ideal for Tableau users transitioning to next‑generation tools, Salesforce admins expanding into analytics, and data professionals looking to incorporate AI into their workflows.

Learning objectives
Analyze the four-layer architecture of Tableau Next.
Create semantic models using Data Cloud integration.
Apply AI agent capabilities for data analysis.
Design interactive dashboards with modern visualization principles.
Evaluate implementation strategies and create deployment plans.