Are you ready for Iron Viz 2022?

We are less than one week away from crowning a new champion of the world’s largest data visualization competition. This year, Iron Viz is in-person and virtual. Whether you’re heading to Vegas or tuning in from your computer, it’s time to get organized and maximize your viewing experience. Do you know how to participate in live voting? Or cheer on the contestants? Do you know who will be judging the contest and the criteria they'll use? If not, read on. The stage is set for an exciting lightning round of live data storytelling, and you won’t want to miss a single nail-biting minute of it.

This year's finalists, CJ Mayes, Kimly Scott, and Will Sutton outscored hundreds of amazing art-related vizzes. Now the three of them are on their way to Tableau Conference, where they'll battle it out for glory and thousands of dollars in prize money for themselves and the charity of their choice.

How can I watch it?

It all happens on day two of the Tableau Conference, at 9:30 AM PT on May 18th, and thousands of data enthusiasts worldwide will be tuning in. Mark your calendars, so you don't miss a minute of the action.

Haven't saved your seat for Tableau Conference yet? If you don't have plans to attend in person, you can still register to catch the action for free virtually.

How can I participate in live voting?

1. Sign in to tc22.tableau.com
2. Navigate to All Episodes
3. Select “First Broadcast - Americas” in the regional filter
4. Search and select "Iron Viz" at 9:30 AM PT
5. Add to your schedule: MyTC22

There are three broadcasts. To participate in live voting, make sure to select the first Iron Viz broadcast on May 18th at 9:30 AM PT. You can also tune in to one of the other two for a replay of all the action

How can I show my support?

Can't wait for the live broadcast? Neither can we. Test your knowledge with some Iron Viz trivia, get to know the contestants CJ Mayes, Kimly Scott, and Will Sutton, download your Iron Viz At-Home Scorecard, and let the games begin. Of course, you don't have to wait for the live competition to post on Twitter or Instagram, so shoot a selfie in the Tableau Conference virtual photo booth and share it using the hashtag #IronViz.

What is the judging criteria?

Judging is based on three areas: analysis, design, and storytelling. During the live broadcast, each finalist will have 20 minutes to build their visualizations and can earn a potential total of 100 points. Our judges will allocate 90 of those points, and the last ten points are up to you. The individual with the highest number of points will be crowned the winner.

• Design: How appropriate is the design for the story being told?
• Storytelling: Is there a clear story being told or a question being explored, and is there appropriate context?
• Analysis: How sophisticated and appropriate is the data that is being used for the story?

Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite viz—text to vote numbers will be announced when the voting window opens during the live event. Visit tableau.com/iron-viz for more details and check out the official rules.

Special thanks to our judges this year—Tableau VP of research and design Dr. Jock Mackinlay, Tableau Public Director Taha Ebrahimi, and the 2021 Iron Viz Champion Lisa Trescott.

Know your Iron Viz history?

Curious to learn more about Tableau's Iron Viz competition—who's participated in prior years, when the first event was held, and more fun trivia? Kevin Flerlage put together this handy viz when he entered Iron Viz this year (talk about meta), and we love it. Take a look.

Remember to mark your calendars for the live Iron Viz broadcast. If you want to vote and help decide this year's champion, May 18th at 9:30 AM PT is the date to save. We can't wait for you to join us.