Excel stories

Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6, boosting coding, agent workflows and pro tasks with a 1m-token context window and benchmark gains.

Big banks and AI leaders signal they will layer new AI tools on top of, not instead of, core enterprise software systems.

Finance teams clinging to spreadsheets risk cash flow chaos, poor forecasting and lost talent as automated AR tools rapidly raise the bar.

Kaleidoscope.com urges UK firms to treat mid-January as the real start of Q1 planning, warning December forecasts are built on distorted data.

Finance teams ditch manual spreadsheets for integrated, real-time platforms as tighter 2026 reporting demands reshape core processes.

Solcoro has launched a real-time dashboard to help Jira Cloud users monitor system health and enhance performance globally with easy toolchain integration.

A study shows 63% of European firms are early in digitalising maintenance, despite 92% recognising the benefits of predictive, connected systems.

Microsoft Excel celebrates 40 years as a vital tool for UK SMEs, with 88% of finance leaders endorsing AI to enhance rather than replace it.

NE2NE launches PDFFlex, an AI-powered tool that swiftly extracts and validates data from complex PDFs, cutting hours of manual work to minutes.

Insurers urged to modernise spreadsheet use for Solvency II, adopting no-code platforms to enhance compliance and reduce risks in regulatory reporting.

AI is transforming finance talent, pushing CFOs to prioritise AI literacy, hybrid roles and culture to unlock real business value.

Seventy percent of CFOs still rely on Excel for finance despite risks of costly errors, data breaches, and lack of control over critical financial data.

The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 is an 8.8" Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tablet offering a sharp 165Hz display and robust gaming performance in a sleek, portable design.

AI and automation boost retail analysts' roles and job satisfaction, but outdated data methods still hinder full benefits, says new Alteryx report.

Velixo has secured significant investment from Elephant in a Series A funding round, aimed at bolstering its ERP-connected reporting capabilities within Excel.

Sourcetable has secured USD $4.3 million in funding to launch the first AI-driven spreadsheet, aiming to revolutionise data analysis for everyday users.

Sourcetable has launched the world's first AI-driven spreadsheet, promising to revolutionise data analysis for the 750 million global users of spreadsheets.

Researchers from HP have uncovered a rise in fake CAPTCHA challenges used by cybercriminals to install malware, exploiting users' increased online click tolerance.

The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping procurement and cybersecurity, as firms look to harness its potential while safeguarding critical data.

Usher Group, Queensland's largest painting contractor, transformed their operations by adopting NetSuite, achieving real-time financial visibility and operational efficiency.