The End of Platform Analytics? Why Data Dashboards Have Become the New Bureaucracy
Data Dashboards were supposed to free us. Instead, they’ve turned into the digital equivalent of office paperwork.
If you’ve ever logged into Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or any of the newer players promising “simplicity,” you’ve probably felt it too: the creeping sense of overwhelm. Tabs stacked on tabs. Filters hidden in menus. Reports nested five clicks deep.
Dashboards were meant to give us clarity, and for quite some time, they certainly did. However, for a while now and for many reNovember 27, 2025 · 7 min read