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Modern BI Dashboards in the Age of AI

Dec. 3, 2026

AI can generate a dashboard in seconds, but it can’t tell the story behind the data. In this immersive, activity-based workshop, you’ll learn to design dashboards people actually use.

This hands-on virtual TDWI workshop guides attendees through design thinking, visual storytelling, and human-centered layout principles to cut clutter, add context, and drive adoption. You’ll also learn to use AI as a creative partner to uncover user needs and spark ideas, while you stay the architect of the data story.

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Dec. 3, 2026

Date

11:00 AM - 2:30 PM CT

Time

Virtual, Live

Format

Top Skills & Outcomes You’ll Walk Away With

Complete both days to earn a certificate of completion.

Design the Message with AI

Tell Data Stories

Build Visual Hierarchy

Eliminate Chart Clutter

Lead Design Critiques

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Save $100 with Early Bird pricing by November 30!

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About Your Workshop

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Designing Modern BI Dashboards Storytelling & Design Thinking in the Age of AI

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

An Intensive Hands-On Workshop

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

This course will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2026, and will be recorded.

9:00 am – 12:30 pm PT / 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET

AI can build a dashboard. But can it tell the story?

In a world where generative AI can produce a collection of charts in seconds, the technical barrier to "building" a dashboard is vanishing. However, the result is often a faster version of an old problem: a noisy graveyard of KPIs that lacks context, empathy, and a clear path to action. The value of a modern data professional is shifting from technical configuration to strategic design intent.

An Intensive Hands-On Workshop

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

This course will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2026, and will be recorded.

9:00 am – 12:30 pm PT / 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET

AI can build a dashboard. But can it tell the story?

In a world where generative AI can produce a collection of charts in seconds, the technical barrier to "building" a dashboard is vanishing. However, the result is often a faster version of an old problem: a noisy graveyard of KPIs that lacks context, empathy, and a clear path to action. The value of a modern data professional is shifting from technical configuration to strategic design intent.

This immersive, activity-based workshop reimagines dashboard design as an exercise in empathy, narrative flow, and purposeful communication. Without the distraction of laptops or software, students will use design thinking techniques to solve the problems that automated tools often create: clutter, lack of context, and poor user adoption.

Participants will learn how to treat AI as a powerful creative partner—using it to synthesize requirements and spark ideas—while remaining the ultimate architect of the data story. Through high-impact collaborative exercises, you will master the universal principles of visual hierarchy and human-centered design that no machine can replicate on its own.

Leave the "pixel-pushing" to the machines. Learn to be the architect of the story.

You Will Learn

  • AI-augmented design thinking: How to use AI to help uncover user needs, build personas, and define the "why" behind the data.
  • The narrative blueprint: Principles of visual storytelling that turn raw metrics into compelling, decision-oriented narratives.
  • Functional layouts: Techniques for building visual hierarchy and flow that guide a user’s eye to the most critical insights first.
  • The science of seeing: Best practices for color, typography, and chart selection that reduce cognitive load and enhance understanding.
  • Clutter surgery: How to identify and eliminate "chart junk" to spotlight the metrics that actually drive business value.
  • Leading the critique: Methods for facilitating feedback sessions that evaluate work based on clarity and adoption rather than just "cool factor."

Geared To

  • BI developers and analytics engineers evolving their roles for the AI era.
  • Data analysts and product owners bridging the gap between data and business value.
  • Data leaders looking to foster a culture of design excellence and data literacy.

Pre-requisites

A strong opinion about pie charts—and a willingness to use AI to find a better way.

Meet Your Instructor

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Sam Wong

Senior Director of Data, Analytics, and AI • Mark Anthony Group

Sam Wong is a seasoned data executive with almost twenty years serving in various roles across different industries, including most recently serving as head of business solutions at IBM for their data and AI portfolio.

Sam is a TDWI alumnus and has also presented at TDWI Executive Summits from 2019 to 2025 on a wide range of topics. Currently, he's the senior director of data, analytics, and AI for the Mark Anthony Group, an international drinks company known for creating White Claw.

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Pricing & Discounts

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Register early to get the best rate – check out additional discounts you may qualify for!

What You Get

  • Two live 3.5-hour sessions with Sam Wong.
  • Best practices, principles, and workshop exercises.
  • Certificate of completion.
  • Recorded bootcamp session – learn live + on-demand!

This Workshop: $399 $299

Save $100 with Early Bird pricing by November 30!
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Have a team of 3 or more? Contact us at [email protected] for a team training discount.

Additional Discounts

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  • Team Discount

    When 3–9 people from a single company or government agency register for an event, the entire team can save 10%! Groups of 10 or more will receive a 20% discount – view below for details on how to save as a team.

  • Alumni Discount

    Have you attended a TDWI event in the past? Join us again – take advantage of the repeat attendee rate and save 10% off your registration with promo code ALUMNI. Subject to TDWI verification.

  • Nonprofit Discounts

    Employees at a registered 501(c)(3) organization may receive a 10% discount when they provide their tax exemption number. Use code NONPROFIT.

  • Member Discount

    All active TDWI Members receive a 10% discount on event registrations. Please visit the member community or reference weekly Membership emails for the promo code you should use to sign up as a member. Membership status will be validated after your registration is processed.

  • Young Professionals Discount

    Professionals under the age of 35 with less than three years of BI/analytics work experience may receive a 10% discount. Use code YPD. Subject to TDWI verification.

  • Student/Faculty Discounts

    Full-time undergraduate and graduate students from an accredited institution who present their qualifying current course registration will receive a 50% discount off the full registration price on admission to the event. Full-time teaching faculty members from an accredited institution may also receive a 50% discount off the full registration price with eligibility verification.

  • Government & Military

    Employees of federal, state, and local governments, or active military and veterans may receive a 10% discount by using code GOV. Registration information must align to a government entity for verification; military identification will be requested after registration.

  • Startups

    Professionals working at a startup company may receive a 10% discount by using code STARTUP. Registration information must include company information for verification.

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Dear [Supervisor Name],

I would like to enroll in Modern BI Dashboards in the Age of AI, a virtual intensive masterclass by TDWI on December 3.

The masterclass includes hands-on assignments and a digital course book, and it will be recorded for on-demand reference. Plus, when I complete the course, I will earn a TDWI certificate.

We can save $100 with Early Bird pricing – $299 through Monday, November 30 (or $399 after that).

TDWI has been the leading provider of AI, BI, and data management training for 30 years and builds masterclasses to enable quick impact.

Many Fortune  500 companies and leading organizations from all industries trust TDWI with their training needs, including AbbVie, AT&T, CapitalOne, Edward Jones, Gates Foundation, Lyft, State Farm, USAA, and many more.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for considering my request.

Sincerely,
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Your advisor provides targeted coaching and practical guidance as you build, refine, and operationalize your initiatives—helping you avoid costly missteps, accelerate decision-making, and maximize ROI.

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  • Are these classes offered in-person?

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