https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/tags/meetup/Recent content in Meetup on Nicole van der HoevenHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usNicole van der HoevenThu, 26 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/blog/20260326-let-there-be-dashboards/Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/blog/20260326-let-there-be-dashboards/<p>I gave this talk at the <a href="https://www.meetup.com/grafana-friends-lisboa/events/313572885/">Grafana &amp; Friends Lisbon Meetup</a> in Lisbon, Portugal.</p> <p><img src="https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/assets/20260326-lisbon-meetup-01-presenting.jpg" alt="Demoing Grafana Assistant to the Lisbon meetup" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </p> <h2 id="abstract">Abstract</h2> <p>This is a live demo of how to go from zero to a working Grafana dashboard using Assistant. Starting with a blank slate, we&rsquo;ll use natural language to explore data and generate meaningful visualizations in minutes. Along the way, you&rsquo;ll see how AI can accelerate dashboard creation without sacrificing control or understanding.</p> <p><img src="https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/assets/20260326-lisbon-meetup-dashboard.png" alt="Dashboard created during the demo using Grafana Assistant" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </p> <p><img src="https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/assets/20260326-lisbon-meetup-02-audience.jpg" alt="The Grafana &amp; Friends Lisbon crowd" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </p> <p>Thanks to everyone who came out! It was great to connect with the Lisbon tech community.</p> <p><img src="https://nicolevanderhoeven.com/assets/20260326-lisbon-meetup-03-group.jpg" alt="Group photo with the meetup attendees" loading="lazy" decoding="async"> </p>