‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport

19-08-2026 13:00 via wired.com

‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport

Data and finance professionals are competing in Excel obstacle courses—amassing huge followings and keeping the Microsoft program relevant.

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