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Darragh Murray

@darraghmurray.bsky.social

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Chart-nerd working in strategic #data insights, #dataviz and analytics engineering. Expect a lot of #AFL footy chat and/or popular music Tools: Mostly #rstats and #tableau I write The Datavist newsletter https://thedatavist.substack.com

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Nov 3

I’ve created a BlueSky starter pack for #tableau folks (link below). If your name is missing, please reach out and I’ll add you! go.bsky.app/9fsbAJL #datafam #dataBS

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Sep 9

Praise be!

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Aug 13

They've also got one coming out for @duckdb.org #DuckDb

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Aug 13

Yes, I am a dad.

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Aug 13

"M.C.P., how can I explain it?
It’s the new way AI tools can gain it—
Direct context, straight from the source,
Hook up your dashboards, code, full force."

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Aug 13

If you do not know the song I refer to, 'ere you go www.youtube.com/watch?v=idx3...

Naughty by Nature - O.P.P. (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Tommy Boy

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Aug 13

Naughty by Nature back with a reboot of their 1991 hip-hop classic, but for a new ai-driven age. #AI #MCP #dataBS #dataSky #MCPYeahYouKnowMe

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Aug 4

@drdemography.com interesting article on divorce rates on the conversation. One pet theory I’ve always had was that people were getting married older and thus had already navigated a number of failed relationships before settling down, hence less divorce.Curious to know if any credence to my theory

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Aug 4

In SQL I trust

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · Jul 27

It's been a while since I last shared my starter pack

If you're a stats/data person in or from the Pacific region (not just Australia or Aotearoa) and would like to be included, please let me know!

#statssky #episky #databs #rstats #python

Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · Dec 9

Re-sharing my starter pack so I can update my pinned post

If you're a statistician, data scientist, or someone doing statsy or data sciencey things in Australia or Aotearoa (New Zealand) and want to be on the list, just let me know!

go.bsky.app/3wERdAo

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DataEngBytes @dataengbytes.bsky.social · Jul 23

Melbourne, the day has finally arrived! The doors to Day 1 of DataEngBytes 2025 are now open. Get ready for a full day of everything data engineering.

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jul 25

Day 2 of #DataEngBytes has started strong. I’m quite enjoying @olenakutsenko.bsky.social talk about ‘Bringing Stories To Life with AU’, which is both fascinating and fun. #dataBS #datasky

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jul 24

Really great to be back in Melbourne for the #dataengbytes conference. Not sure how I feel about the conference venue literally being the Collingwood Magpies training facility, but at least the food is great #databs #datasky

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jul 20

Love this!

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks so much to the team behind @dubdubdata.bsky.social for the opportunity. Fi and Sarah are legends and doing some great content on data!

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jul 16

I was fortunate to be on the @dubdubdata.bsky.social podcast (unDUBBED) recently to talk about Model Context Protocol (#MCP) and #tableau, and more widely on the topic of AI & business intelligence. Listen in or watch the 'live' demo here www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1qP... #dataBS #dataSky #AI #dataviz

D18 When AI Meets BI: The Future of Data Work is Here - with Darragh Murray

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Heather Cox @heather-cox.bsky.social · Jul 4

#Tableau Ambassador nominations are open until July 25th, and I asked #Suno to generate a song to encourage the #datafam to get involved. So here is: #AmbassItOn !
suno.com/s/pi6v9tG8rG...

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 30

Cool to see some more folk playing with #tableau’s MCP server! Great write up by Sekou! medium.com/@sqlsekou/co... #dataBS #dataSky

Connecting to Tableau MCP: A Deep Dive into Lakers Data Analysis

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 29

Ohhhh this looks right down my alley! I love fantasy book maps!

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 25

It seems #tableau has released an MCP server! I did a bit of a deep dive, connecting Tableau to Claude and running a few queries. You can read about it here! thedatavist.netlify.app/posts/2025-0... #Claude #AI #MCP #DataBS #DataSky #datafam

Early Experiments in Tableau’s New MCP Service: Connecting AI to Business Intelligence Platforms – thedatavist

A hands-on walkthrough of setting up and experimenting with Tableau’s new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to enable natural language data querying through Claude AI.

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 23

Wow there is a lot to like in this video! Great analysis

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 19

This post from Seattle Data Guy on early data career is 100% gold. My one regret from my career was this point in particular. I missed out a lot because I was the only data guy #dataBs #datasky open.substack.com/pub/seattled...

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 12

Total Recall.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Jun 12

i mean PREDATOR. it’s his best physical performance, bar none

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · Jun 12

Without saying Terminator 2, fav Arnold Schwarzenegger Film?

Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 11

A great post from Dr Marco Motta on the pursuit of objectivity in data storytelling #dataviz #dataBS. Marco is both an expert in data viz and has a PhD in philosophy - so he has some unique perspectives that are worth engaging with www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-d...

From Data to Dialogue: Why Pure Objectivity in Analytics is a Philosophical Dead End

Rethinking data visualization through the lens of phenomenology and hermeneutics In boardrooms around the world, a familiar refrain echoes: "Just show me the facts." "Let the data speak for itself.

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 11

Argh this hit hard !

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jun 11

Breaking news: Brian Wilson, the founder of the Beach Boys, whose catalogue of hits includes “I Get Around,” “Don’t Worry Baby” and “California Girls," has died at 82.

Brian Wilson, singer-songwriter who created the Beach Boys, dies at 82

His early hits — “Surfer Girl,” “I Get Around,” “All Summer Long,” “Help Me, Rhonda” and “California Girls” — evoked a fantasy world of fast cars, beautiful youth, eternal surf and sunshine on an imm...

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Darragh Murray @darraghmurray.bsky.social · Jun 11

I've previously been quite skeptical of AI hyperbole, but MCP looks quite serious. Recommend checking out Brian Julius's recent short videos. www.linkedin.com/posts/brianj...

How I solved a data challenge with voice commands | Brian Julius posted on the topic | LinkedIn

I've been talking a lot recently about how and why Model Context Protocol (MCP) is going to completely change the face of how we implement data analysis and business intelligence. Here's a br...