- N.C. Treasurer deploys AI dashboards for 15-second $122B USD portfolio updates.
- Bitcoin rises 4.0% to $74,883 USD; Fear & Greed Index at 21.
- Ethereum climbs 5.5% to $2,343 USD, tracked via scatter plots.
N.C. Treasurer deployed AI dashboards on April 14, 2026, for its $122 billion USD portfolio. Tools deliver 15-second updates via small multiples and heat maps, per the official investment programs page. Enhanced clarity aids decisions. N.C. Treasurer investment programs.
AI processes datasets in seconds. It boosts data-ink ratios by cutting chartjunk. Treasurers oversee bonds, equities, and alternatives with precise visuals that cut errors.
$122B Portfolio Demands Precise Visualization
N.C. Treasurer reports allocate the $122 billion USD portfolio as 45% bonds, 35% equities, 20% alternatives. Static reports fail in volatility. AI dashboards update every 15 seconds and follow Stephen Few's clarity rules.
Few warns cluttered graphics distort views. Small multiples compare asset trends without overload. Edward Tufte's lie factor ensures accurate scales.
AI uses linear axes from zero. No truncation. Teams spot rebalancing fast.
Crypto Surges Need Scatter Plots, Heat Maps
CoinGecko lists Bitcoin at $74,883 USD, up 4.0% on April 14, 2026. Ethereum hits $2,343 USD, up 5.5%. Alternative.me Fear & Greed Index scores 21 (extreme fear). CoinGecko. Alternative.me.
Dashboards use scatter plots for volatility links, bar charts for allocations—not pies. Heat maps flag risks dynamically.
BNB stands at $620 USD (up 2.8%). XRP at $1.37 USD (up 2.2%). USDT steady at $1.00 USD. Small multiples reveal exposures.
Tableau Pulse Detects Anomalies in $122B Portfolio
Tableau Pulse scans the $122 billion USD portfolio for outliers, per docs. Natural language queries build dashboards. It picks bar charts over 3D pies. Tableau Pulse.
Live feeds show year-over-year equity trends. Small multiples cover 10 classes bias-free.
Power BI Copilot Builds Rule-Compliant Visuals
Power BI Copilot picks charts per Few's rules, says Microsoft docs. It adds narratives for compliance. Secure feeds log audits. Power BI Copilot.
Microsoft integration aids enterprise heat maps for alternatives.
Gartner names Tableau, Power BI leaders in AI analytics. Gartner Magic Quadrant.
Data-Ink Ratios Boost AI Dashboard Clarity
AI strips gridlines for max data-ink. Designs stress trends.
Red signals losses, green gains—Few-approved for colorblind users.
Small multiples track year-over-year shifts. Full-range axes avoid BTC exaggeration.
States Advance AI for Treasury Oversight
Teams assess costs for $122 billion USD management. AI cuts analysis 50%, lifts returns.
Tableau, Power BI lead state adoptions via natural language viz.
Build Production AI Dashboards Step-by-Step
1. Set metrics: returns, risk, allocations. 2. Load live data like ETH $2,343 USD. 3. Check Few's perceptual grid. 4. Launch mobile small multiples.
BI Competition Fuels Treasury Innovation
N.C. leads states in AI pilots. Vendors accelerate features.
Microsoft edges Plotly on security for treasuries.
AI Dashboards Excel in Volatile Markets
Fear & Greed at 21 tests tools. N.C. validates AI for turbulence. States follow suit.
