The goal isn’t to use AI more—it’s to tell better stories with data
AI can help you explore ideas, generate options, and refine your communication. The most effective data storytelling still depends on you and your ability to interpret, prioritize, and clearly communicate what matters most, given your audience and situation.
Explore our latest resources below for practical ways to use AI to tell clearer, more compelling stories with data.
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AI for data storytelling
VIRTUAL LIVE EVENT July 13, 2026 11AM ET
AI for data storytelling: better graphs, slides, and presentations
Learn how to partner with AI to generate ideas faster, refine your thinking, and create clearer, more effective communication—while staying in control of your message, visuals, and story. SWD’s Cole and Simon will show where AI can help and where human judgment makes the difference. REGISTER
WATCH VIDEOS
AI & data storytelling
NEW VIDEO
Can AI tell a better data story?
Cole tests 5 AI tools using the same dataset and prompts to see how effectively they create a clear, compelling data story. See how each AI handles turning data into insight, designing graphs and slides, and applying (or missing) core data storytelling principles. WATCH
WATCH THE RECORDING: Data Storytelling in the Age of AI
In this panel from Canva Create, together with Duncan Clark and Tey Bannerman, Cole discusses how AI is changing the landscape of data storytelling—and why human judgment matters more than ever. WATCH
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PRACTICE
Partnering with AI
MAY 2026 SWD CHALLENGE: human + AI
See how human judgment and AI can work together to create clearer, more effective communications. This month’s SWD challenge invites you to experiment with AI in your data storytelling, thinking critically, and share what you learn.
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Practical AI guidance for data storytellers
AI can be a powerful thought partner throughout your data storytelling work—when used thoughtfully. In this five-part SWD + AI series, we’ll show you how, walking through core SWD lessons with practical guidance, pitfalls to avoid, example prompts, and real-world examples.
AVAILABLE NOW:
SWD + AI: start with context
COMING SOON:
SWD + AI: craft a story
SWD + AI: choose an appropriate visual
SWD + AI: design effective graphs and slides
SWD + AI: present powerfully
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