Who we are

We are DATEL Productions. A full-service event production company with a strong capability to build, grow and manage meaningful event brands internationally.

We partner up with industry experts and influencers to deliver high impact productivity strategies and tools that will revolutionize your workflow.

Our aim is to inspire people to grow professionally. We are obsessed with spreadsheets, process optimisation, and staying on top of the latest Microsoft Excel solutions.

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Our mission

The Global Excel Summit is a premium, award-winning conference, bringing together the brightest minds from the world of Excel.

In collaboration with Leila Gharani, we aim to deliver one of a kind annual learning experiences that inspire and elevate Microsoft Excel users to masters.

We strive towards connecting like-minded Excel professionals from around the globe by helping them widen their network and stay up to date with the latest industry trends.

Our brand partner

Founded in 2007, Sheetcast is a patented Excel add-in, which enables everyday users to design and deploy sophisticated web applications.

Sheetcast’s development team boasts 100+ years of combined experience, along with an impressive portfolio of a wide range of software. The company behind Sheetcast operates multiple offices across Canada and the U.S.

2023 marks the start of a three-year brand partnership between us and Sheetcast.

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Meet the team
behind the summit

Elena Lalovska Team Member

Elena Lalovska

Founding Partner
Elena Lalovska Team Member

Tea Kuseva

Founding Partner
Ralitza Nikolova Team Member

Annie Dimcheva

Event Producer
Leila Gharani Team Member

Andrew Moss

Technical Writer
Leila Gharani Team Member

Mina Nesheva

Partner Relations Manager
Leila Gharani Team Member

Ralitza Nikolova

Senior Designer
Randy Austin Team Member

Yosif Bozhinov

Web Developer
We Are Hiring Team Member

Leila Gharani

Event Ambassador (2022-2025)
Randy Austin Team Member

Jason Clarke

VP of Sales, Sheetcast

Interested in joining the team behind the #1 Microsoft Excel event?

Come behind the scenes and get inspired by the greatest minds in our growing community. For a quick chat with one of our team members...

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What people say...

Ian Schnoor, CFM
Feb'25 | Attended in-person
Executive Director, Financial Modeling Institute (FMI)
"It felt like the Grammy Awards"

The Soho Place Theatre in  London was grand and spectacular. But this was not the Oscars, it was the Global Excel Summit. People travelled from all over the world to learn, exchange ideas, and socialise.

Claudia Roxo
Feb'25 | Attended in-person
Quality Control Specialist, Portugal
"WOW, what a week!"

Had an amazing time in London. It’s not every day that you get to connect with such inspiring individuals who are so passionate and driven. The energy, the conversations, and the shared experiences made it truly unforgettable. Thank you — looking forward to 2026!

Alberto Canclini, CPA, AFM, CA
Feb'25 | Attended in-person
Senior Partner, CA Group
"The Global Excel Summit 2025 was unforgettable!"

An exceptional event for anyone passionate about Excel and its evolving ecosystem. As an Excel pro and financial modeller, I appreciated the depth of topics covered. It was inspiring to exchange ideas with experts who are pushing the boundaries of Excel and AI. Looking forward to the next one!

Giles Male, MFM
Feb'25 | Attended in-person
Co-Founder, Full Stack Modeller
"It's something very special for the Excel community"

The event was superb! From the speakers to the opportunities to meet other people with the same interests as you. It really is a fantastic event for anyone who loves Excel, and I would highly recommend attending.

Eliza Arakelyan
Feb'25 | Attended in-person
Business Development, Gridlines
"I walked in expecting to pick some Excel tips - but left with so much more..."

Meeting some of the biggest names in financial modelling and data analytics, hearing their insights firsthand, and learning modern practices that can elevate the way we build models was truly inspiring.

Marco Filocamo
Feb'25 | Attended in-person
Microsoft MVP & Corporate Trainer
"I feel a sense of belonging that is hard to find in my daily life"

Global Excel Summit means you can pick one person in the room, at random, and start babbling about Excel - without the risk of being pepper sprayed. How cool is that?!

Avnish Hirani
Feb'24 | Attended in-person
Data Visualization Engineer, Open Partners
"One of the best conferences I have ever been a part of."

The level of learning and potential to expand on knowledge was second-to-none! Wide variety of topics and knowledge building and amazing speakers and hosts!

Claire Squibb
Feb'24 | Attended in-person
Owner, Excel Stuff
"The whole experience was amazing! When can I book for next year?"

Stunning! It was great to have an opportunity to mingle with so many of my Excel heroes as well as with other participants from all over the world who just love Excel.

Mihaela Stancu
Feb'24 | Attended online
Owner, Data Management by WOW Factor Concept
"A lot of useful knowledge about Excel, Power Query, and Power BI!"

This was an amazing experience.It was my first time participating (only Day 3), but I got a lot of useful knowledge about Excel, Power Query, and Power BI!

Paul Martin
Feb'24 | Attended in-person
Managing Director, Excel in Business, United Kingdom
"Organisation brilliant!"

Really good, organisation brilliant, speakers very good!

Cédrik Morgan
Feb'24 | Attended online
Permanent Controller Trainee
TELMA
"It was an amazing experience!"

It was an amazing experience which helped me improve my finance & Excel skills and look at things in a different way.

Jean-Yves Haeussler
Feb'24 | Attended in-person
Master Scheduler, Autoneum
"It was my first time and was a wonderful experience!"

The venue was really great, and all the  MVPs presenting a theme was a good idea. Having MVPs talk about different aspects of the same subject gave us multiple views of it.

Bouke Van de Gaast
Feb'24 | Attended in-person
Excel Consultant, XNinja Solutions
"Made friends, got new ideas, and learned some new stuff."

Had a great time! Great experience meeting the community, influencers and like-minded people. Made friends, got new ideas, and learned some new stuff.

Hazem Hassan
Feb'24 | Attended online
Founder, Dr.Excel
"It is my pleasure and honour to attend Global Excel Summit"

Amazing. It is my pleasure and honour to attend Global Excel Summit (online), and I would like to say something: I am going to do my best to be the next speaker.

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Gráinne Duggan
Feb'23 | Attended online
Canada
"So impressed with how well it was run!"

My brain will hurt for days from trying to cram so many new things in. Global Excel Summit 2024 will have a hard time being better. Somehow, I think the team will manage!

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Dennis Johns
Feb'23 | Attended online
United States
"Phenomenal Global Excel Summit"

I had an amazing time attending the 2023 event. The organization, content, networking, and overall enthusiasm was an absolute joy to experience. Already looking forward to attending next year.

Miroslav Gavrić
Feb'23 | Attended online
Austria
"Great online conference"

I’ve attended Global Excel Summit and it was a great online experience. Platform was excellent. Recommended by me!

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Allison Pollecutt
Feb'23 | Attendeed online | England
"I loved the Global Excel Summit."

I absolutely loved the Global Excel Summit. It was the first time I had attended and I can't wait for the next one. The speakers were brilliant! I learned so much and left on a high.

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