About this event
Tableau Hackathon 2025
Host: Tableau (Salesforce)
Prize Pool: $45,000 USD
About the Hackathon
Step into the next era of analytics with the Tableau Hackathon 2025. This challenge invites developers, data professionals, and builders to create innovative solutions that solve real-world business problems using the full Tableau portfolio. Participants can harness Tableau Next on the secure Salesforce platform and Tableau Cloud with its powerful Developer Platform and APIs to deliver actionable, intelligent analytics experiences.
You’ll also get free access to related Salesforce technologies like Slack, Agentforce, and Data 360, unlocking end-to-end, integrated data workflows.
What to Build
Create a new solution that uses Tableau Next and/or Tableau Cloud to solve a concrete business problem
- Using Tableau Next:
- Build solutions that run on the Salesforce platform.
- You must use provisioned Salesforce orgs (access via an org request form).
- Using Tableau Cloud:
- Use the Tableau Developer Platform and supported Tableau tools and APIs.
- Extend, strengthen, or integrate Tableau capabilities into existing workflows
Your project should be installable, run reliably on its intended platform, and function as shown in your demo video
Submission Requirements
- Org details (for Tableau Next):
Org ID and admin credentials for your provisioned Salesforce org.
- Project description:
Clear explanation of features, functionality, and the business problem solved.
- 1–2 sentence pitch:
A concise value proposition for your solution.
- Demo video (≈5 minutes):
Public video (YouTube/Vimeo/Facebook Video, etc.) showing your solution in action.
Judges are not required to watch beyond 5 minutes.
- Code repository:
URL to a GitHub (or similar) repo. If private, grant access to the specified reviewer accounts.
- Tech details:
List of APIs/dev tools used and potential improvements if given more time.
Prizes
Awards are focused on different aspects of building with Tableau
- Grand Prize – Overall most innovative and creative solution
- Best Data Layer Implementation – Excellence in data governance, security, and preparation
- Best Use of Semantic Modeling – Most innovative use of semantics
- Best Use of Actionable Analytics – Best integration of analytics into the flow of work
- Best Product Extensibility – Best open, adaptable analytics via integration with Salesforce or other platforms
- People’s Choice – Includes a Tableau Swag Basket (≈$300 value) for up to 5 team members
Total cash and prize value sums to $45,000 USD.
Judging Criteria
- Innovation & Creativity (40%) – Uniqueness, imagination, and inventive use of Tableau.
- Technical Execution & Functionality (30%) – Stability, completeness, and build quality.
- Potential Impact (20%) – Real-world value and measurable business impact.
- User Experience & Presentation (10%) – Design quality of dashboards/UX and clarity of submission materials.
Use Tableau Next and Tableau Cloud to move beyond dashboards and build the next generation of analytics experiences—while competing for your share of $45,000.