Is the BI Dashboard Dead? Barry McCardel on Hex, AI Agents, and the Future of BI

In this episode, I visited the Hex office and sat down with Barry McCardle (CEO of Hex) to talk about the massive shift we’re seeing in the data stack. Countless companies have spent decades buying BI tools in the hope of "self-serve Nirvana," yet most dashboards still raise more questions than they answer.

Barry and I dive into why the traditional dashboard is becoming a "jumping-off point" rather than a destination, and how AI agents are finally closing the gap between having a question and getting a sophisticated answer.

We also discuss building tools people love, "commitment engineering", Barry's story, and much more.