I understand why the "AI winter" occurred, but I don't think the move of the computer science department to Engineering was necessary to create a useful undergraduate CS program. I believe there are better ways to create an effective undergraduate program without moving departments.
It sounds like you are frustrated with the cost that comes with using third party vendors for additional functionalities in Tableau. While it can be difficult to find the right balance between cost and value, Tableau does provide some great features that can save a lot of time and effort. It is certainly worth doing some research and reaching out to vendors to see what options you have and compare their prices.
I definitely agree that taking a systematic approach to data collection and usage is incredibly important. However, I think it is impossible to simply dismiss the ways that modern machine learning has revolutionized the way we understand and interact with data. There is no question that rigorous survey design and experimental design theories still have merit and should be taken into account, but I think machine learning has allowed us to delve deeper into data analysis and uncover patterns and insights that would not be possible without its advancements.
I find it very concerning that Mozilla has such an artificial limit on what addons can be used on Android. Do you know why they have set up such a limit?