Last week at Inspire 2026, one thing became incredibly clear: the future of AI and analytics will not be built in isolation. It will be built through Community.
Over several days, we saw analytics professionals, business leaders, customers, partners, and innovators come together to share ideas, solve problems, and explore what is possible in a rapidly evolving AI-driven world. From keynotes and breakout sessions to live problem-solving and networking conversations, Inspire reinforced something we deeply believe at Alteryx: Community is where analytics transformation happens.
This year’s event brought together more than 1,500 attendees across 23 countries and territories, with 84 breakout sessions focused on innovation, automation, cloud transformation, and AI-powered analytics. But beyond the numbers, what stood out most was the energy of people learning together.
That momentum began even before the official event kickoff through pre-Inspire training opportunities designed to help Alteryx users deepen skills, explore new capabilities, and connect directly with peers and experts. Throughout the week, learning was not confined to breakout sessions alone — it was happening continuously across workshops, live demonstrations, Community conversations, and hands-on collaboration.
We saw people helping people. We saw Community members leading sessions and openly sharing real-world experiences, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to solving complex problems. Across the Customer Experience and Community presence in the Expo Hall, teams connected directly with attendees to showcase learning resources, Community programs, and opportunities to continue building expertise beyond the conference itself. Those conversations reinforced how important Community and continuous learning have become for helping organizations successfully scale analytics transformation.
At a time when AI is reshaping nearly every aspect of analytics, the human side of transformation matters more than ever. Technology accelerates outcomes, but Community accelerates proficiency, confidence, and innovation.
One theme consistently emerged throughout Inspire: the organizations driving meaningful transformation are not doing it alone. They are building cultures of learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Many of this year’s customer speakers, award finalists, and Community contributors are actively helping shape the future of analytics together — sharing ideas, mentoring peers, and creating spaces where innovation can scale beyond individual teams.
That momentum does not end when Inspire ends.
In the coming months, we are continuing to invest in the Alteryx Community as an always-on destination for learning, connection, and growth. We are excited to expand opportunities for customers to deepen their skills and collaborate in real time through new Learning Tuesdays sessions and continued Live Solves focused on practical, hands-on problem-solving.
We are also continuing executive-level conversations inspired by the success of our six-week pre-Inspire Fireside Chat series. Those discussions reinforced the idea that leaders across industries are looking for spaces to talk not only about technology but also about the organizational transformation happening around AI and analytics.
And yes — Challenges are returning.
After intentionally reimagining the experience, we are bringing Challenges back for a new era of analytics shaped by cloud, AI, and evolving ways of working. The enthusiasm from the Community has been impossible to miss, and we are excited to deliver experiences that reflect where both the industry and our customers are headed next.
We are also looking forward to expanding storytelling opportunities that celebrate the analytics profession itself — highlighting the people, ideas, and innovation shaping the future of data analytics.
If Inspire reminded us of anything, it is this: transformation is not powered by technology alone. It is powered by people willing to learn together, share openly, and help each other succeed.
That is what Community makes possible.
We invite you to continue learning, continue connecting, and continue building the future of analytics with us in the Alteryx Community.
Emily Crane
Director, Community & Digital Programs
