Analytics & AI for Modern Excel
In my last few posts, I’ve been exploring how agents and AI-assisted workflows can support everyday tasks for Excel users. In this one, I want to focus on what is arguably the biggest risk of using …
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Earlier on this blog, I’ve written quite a bit about prompt patterns for Copilot in Excel and why they matter. That work came out of a simple observation: some Copilot prompts work well, while …
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A few days ago, I wrote about how to teach Python in Excel in a way that actually sticks: The core idea was simple: you have to respect how Excel users already think. When Excel users reach …
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I get asked a version of this question nearly any time Copilot in Excel comes up in training or advisory work. These questions are reasonable. They also possibly reveal a misunderstanding about …
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I talk to a lot of analysts, consultants, and Excel professionals about AI. And one pattern shows up again and again. Teams want to use AI, but they tend to start at the wrong end of the problem. …
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If you’ve used Copilot in Excel and noticed that some prompts work beautifully while others miss the point, the difference usually comes down to how you ask. Copilot responds to structure, not magic …
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