Exploring the future of data visualization and storytelling with Highsoft’s Chief Product Officer

In a recent interview, Rebeca Pop—founder of Vizlogue, a Data Visualization and Storytelling Lab—spoke with Øystein Moseng, Chief Product Officer at Highsoft, the company behind Highcharts. Their discussion explores the current state of data visualization and where it’s headed, touching on the technologies, principles, and ideas shaping the way people communicate with data.

The conversation focuses on how the field is expanding—not just through technical innovation like AI and real-time data processing, but also through greater awareness of accessibility and the influence of culture on design decisions. From chart creation tools powered by large language models to audio-based data representations, the interview highlights new directions in how visual information can be created and consumed.

Some of the key topics discussed include:

• Interactivity and real-time capabilities: The shift away from static visuals toward dynamic, exploratory experiences that let users engage directly with the data.
• Generative AI and natural language prompts: How tools like Highsoft’s chart assistant allow users to create and configure charts using plain language, helping more people turn data into visuals with less technical effort.
• Accessibility and inclusive design: The importance of building visualizations that work for all users—including those with disabilities—by using thoughtful design, meaningful labels, and features like keyboard navigation or screen reader support.
• Cultural considerations in design: How elements like color, reading order, symbols, and even the shape of maps need to be adapted depending on the audience’s cultural context.
• Emerging formats like sonification: Representing data with sound as a way to expand accessibility and explore new ways of communicating patterns, trends, and insights.
• Design as both science and art: The need to understand the structure and function of charts, while also encouraging experimentation and creative expression to make data more impactful.

For those working in data, the interview is a reminder that good visualization is about more than choosing the right chart type—it’s about understanding your audience, asking the right questions, and using tools and design principles that support clarity, trust, and accessibility.

Whether you’re a developer, designer, analyst, or educator, this is a valuable conversation that brings practical insights into what’s working in data visualization today—and what might be coming next.

Upcoming webinar

A separate webinar hosted by Highsoft and Vizlogue is coming in late May. While full details haven’t been announced yet, it will focus on themes relevant to data visualization, charting, and developer tools. The session will be recordings will be made available afterward—so whether you want to attend live or catch the highlights later, keep an eye out for the official invite.

More information to come soon!