At ShinyConf 2025, I had the joy of speaking to an audience of nearly 800 about what it means to design user-centric Shiny apps through thoughtful client conversations, intentional UI/UX strategy, and Gherkin-style user stories. In this post, I’m sharing a few takeaways from that warmly received session, along with free, customizable templates to help you bring a more human-centered approach to your own data products.

As 2025 approaches, I’ve been reflecting on my first year as a data science consultant. It’s been an exciting journey filled with growth, challenges, and opportunities.

We’re committed to helping our clients stay ahead of the curve by adopting the latest tools and technologies. Whether you’re looking to scale up your applications, create custom reports, improve your user experience, or explore AI integrations, we’re here to help in 2025 and beyond.

At Daly Analytics, we lead all our client projects with a core intention that our work serves a greater purpose to empower others so that they can perform their job regardless of their technical background.