Tableau

Tableau Research is an industrial research team focused on Tableau’s mission of helping people see and understand data. We actively work to be a source of new and inspiring product and technology directions, generating ideas that influence, drive, rections, generating ideas that influence, drive, or significantly change what Tableau delivers to customers. We are also active members of the academic community, where we regularly publish and participate in top-tier conferences and journals. Tableau was founded in 2003 as a result of a computer science project at Stanford that aimed to improve the flow of analysis and make data more accessible to people through visualization. Co-founders Chris Stolte, Pat Hanrahan, and Christian Chabot developed and patented Tableau's foundational technology, VizQL—which visually expresses data by translating drag-and-drop actions into data queries through an intuitive interface. Since our foundation, we’ve continuously invested in research and development at an unrivaled pace, developing solutions to help anyone working with data to get to answers faster and uncover unanticipated insights.This includes making machine learning, statistics, natural language, and smart data prep more useful to augment human creativity in analysis. And we not only offer a complete, integrated analytics platform, but also proven enablement resources to help customers deploy and scale a data-driven culture that drives resilience and value through powerful outcomes. Tableau was acquired by Salesforce in 2019, and our mission remains the same: to help people see and understand their data. Today, organizations everywhere—from non-profits to global enterprises, and across all industries and departments—are empowering their people with Tableau to drive change with data. As the market-leading choice for modern business intelligence, our analytics platform makes it easier for people to explore and manage data, and faster to discover and share insights that can change businesses and the world. Everything we do is driven by our mission to help people see and understand data, which is why our products are designed to put the user first—whether they’re an analyst, data scientist, student, teacher, executive, or business user. From connection through collaboration, Tableau is the most powerful, secure, and flexible end-to-end analytics platform. More than one million active, diverse, and engaged members inspire and support one another through community forums, 500+ worldwide user groups, and unique events like the annual Tableau Conference. Get involved. Tableau Economy drives your data success Built on the broadest, deepest data and analytics platform, the Tableau Economy is an ecosystem of customers, partners, and individuals leading the world’s data transformations. It supports a global community and thriving partner network, creating new jobs, careers, and business revenue that stimulate our economy. Put together an Academy Award-winning professor, a brilliant computer scientist at the world's most prestigious university, and a savvy business leader with a passion for data. Add in one of the most challenging problems in software: making databases and spreadsheets understandable to ordinary people. You won't believe what happens next. Trust We are accountable for our actions. We listen, deliver on our commitments, and lead with ethics and integrity. We’re building an environment of trust that inspires all our people to grow and thrive Meet the leaders we trust to deliver on our mission. Customer success Our customers are at the center of everything we do. We understand their needs better than anyone. We think long-term and center the customer in every decision we make as a company. We use the full power of Salesforce to guide our customers and deliver transformative outcomes. Learn how we’re helping people answer their questions. Innovation We approach everything with curiosity and creativity. We apply a growth mindset to disrupt and transform the status quo. We hire builders who use our products, innovate what we do, and act with urgency to help our customers be successful. See our innovation in action—explore our products. Equality We strive to be allies and engage with empathy. We’re creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities around us and enables everyone to feel seen, heard, valued, and empowered. We’re using data to build a better world—one that’s more equal, inclusive, and sustainable for all. Our mission today remains the same as when we first started: Help people see and understand data. It’s never been more important. Together with Salesforce, we’re delivering a successful data experience for everyone—from the workforce of today to the change-makers of tomorrow. ...view more