Python in Excel for Enhanced Data Analytics
What to expect?
Python, now seamlessly integrated with Excel, opens up a world of possibilities for everyday data analysis. This Masterclass is designed specifically for data analysts who might think Python in Excel is too complex or aren’t sure where to get started. Our focus is on practical, tactical use cases where Python enhances Excel's capabilities, tailored specifically for those without a coding background.
In this Masterclass, we'll introduce Python in Excel and explore its key features, focusing on practical applications like data cleaning, advanced analysis, and creating complex visualizations. Attendees will engage in hands-on exercises to apply Python for real-world Excel tasks.
What you’ll learn?
- Navigating Python in Excel: Learn the fundamentals of the Python in Excel environment and understand the 'rules of the game' for leveraging Python effectively within your Excel workflows.
- Solving Complex Data Analysis Tasks Easily: Discover how Python can handle tasks that are cumbersome in Excel alone—like building small multiples and other plots, resampling time series data, performing sentiment analysis, and handling missing values and outliers.
- GenAI and Copilot Integration: Enhance your analytical capabilities using generative AI and Copilot to perform advanced analyses. Learn to build comprehensive end-to-end analyses with just a few prompts and get support in conceptualizing and crafting your Python code.
- Beyond Excel with Python: Explore functionalities like Excel report automation using tools like openpyxl, demonstrating the extensive capabilities of Python to augment your Excel tasks outside the traditional environment.
This Masterclass will be delivered by Microsoft MVP George Mount on 8 & 9 May 2025 as an online-only course. This is available as a single course or as part of our Premium Online Global Excel Summit ticket.
Who is it for?
This Masterclass is perfect for professionals who want to learn Python as efficiently as possible to complement their Excel skills and are seeking efficient AI and Python solutions to automate and improve their routine, error-prone tasks:
- Accountants
- Finance Professionals
- Operations Teams
- Anyone using Excel extensively for data analysis
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What's included?
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✔︎ What is “extract, transform, load,”?
✔︎ We’ll look at how this process works in Power Query and why it matters
✔︎ First steps for profiling and cleaning the data.
✔︎ How do you avoid memory-draining “Frankentables” and build relational data models and reports right from Excel?
✔︎ We’ll look at Power Pivot and DAX for data analysis in Excel
✔︎ What are dynamic array functions?
✔︎ Learn how to build quick, responsive formulas for easy analysis.
✔︎ Where is data analytics headed, and can Excel keep up?
✔︎ Learn how to use predictive analytics and artificial intelligence inside and outside of Excel to make the most of your data
✔︎ What is Python and why has it become the glue that binds today’s data analytics stack.
✔︎ Learn how to automate boring processes with Python
✔︎ Learn how to build compelling analyses with this programming language
Exclusive Masterclass sessions from leading figures stretch beyond the regular ones and dive deeper into Excel’s advanced functionality, covering a range of industry-relevant topics.
Master Excel Power Query essentials
Create your first Power BI report the right way
Building a business case finance model
Transforming your boring Power BI reports to AWESOME
data stories
Data analytics in modern Excel
Impactful data visualisation in Excel for powerful\
communication
✔︎ What is Power Query?
✔︎ Basic data loading
✔︎ Power Query editor overview
✔︎ Type of values
✔︎ Exploring queries and steps
✔︎ Basic data cleaning and transformation (removing columns & rows, filtering data, sorting, etc.)
✔︎ Practical example
✔︎ Removing duplicates and handling nulls
✔︎ Text transformation
✔︎ Date and time values
✔︎ Query load
✔︎ Practical example
✔︎ Data aggregation
✔︎ Merging and appending queries basics
✔︎ Different options for adding columns
✔︎ Pivoting and unpivoting data
✔︎ Practical example
✔︎ Key takeaways
✔︎ Addressing frequently asked questions
✔︎ Interactive Q&A session
Exclusive Masterclass sessions from leading figures stretch beyond the regular ones and dive deeper into Excel’s advanced functionality, covering a range of industry-relevant topics.
Master Excel Power Query essentials
Create your first Power BI report the right way
Building a business case finance model
Transforming your boring Power BI reports to AWESOME
data stories
Data analytics in modern Excel
Impactful data visualisation in Excel for powerful\
communication
Training requirements
Participants should be familiar with combining datasets using lookup functions like VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, analyzing data with PivotTables, and creating basic visualizations with Excel charts and PivotCharts. These skills will enable attendees to fully capitalize on the integration of Python to enhance their data analysis and reporting capabilities.
About the trainer
George Mount
George Mount is the founder and CEO of Stringfest Analytics, a consulting firm specialising in analytics education and upskilling. He has worked with leading bootcamps, learning platforms and practice organisations to help individuals excel at analytics. George regularly blogs and speaks on data analysis, data education and workforce development and is the author of Advancing into Analytics: From Excel to Python and R (O'Reilly Media, 2021).
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Exclusive Masterclass sessions from leading figures stretch beyond the regular ones and dive deeper into Excel’s advanced functionality, covering a range of industry-relevant data visualisation, analytics and Power Query topics.
✔︎ Masterclass with George Mount: Excel Analytics 2.0
✔︎ Masterclass with Ann K. Emery: Designing and Building Interactive Dashboards in Excel
✔︎ Masterclass with Chandeep Chhabra: Advanced Data Cleaning Using M in Power Query
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✔︎ Keynote by Microsoft: Transforming Excel through research and AI
✔︎ Keynote by Leila Gharani
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✔︎ AI: Sorting fact from fiction
✔︎ Python in Excel: First Steps
✔︎ Teaching Excel with AI
✔︎ Is AI taking over the role of the data analyst?
✔︎ How to build re-usable Excel automations with AI
✔︎ Empowering learners to Excel with digital skills certifications
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✔ Turn Excel models into Web apps: features, sharing, monetization
✔ Panel discussion: The future of Excel in an AI world
✔ Panel discussion: Does being Excel-certified matter?
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✔ Client's perspectives on quality — lessons from a career in financial modelling and what that means for the future
✔ Dynamic Arrays - A financial modelling game changer
✔Upgrading financial modelling — how, who, and why?
✔ Fivecasting: One Better than Forecasting
✔ A bank’s perspective on Excel and AI
Showcase your data with insightful visuals and learn the secrets of presenting it for effective communication. You'll also create custom charts, intuitive analytic experiences, and write DAX expressions for true flexibility!
✔ Is this an Excel chart?!? - 5 ways to take your boring charts to the NEXT Level
✔ Interactive Data Visualisation for decision support using Excel
✔ How to create an intuitive analytic experience in Excel using Script Labs
✔ Dynamic dashboard creation for KPI reporting using Power BI
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✔ Why use Power Query to solve practical data cleaning problems?
✔ 5 Things every Excel user should know about Power BI
✔ Using Git in Power BI for effective teamwork and version control
✔ Overcoming real-world problems with Power BI
✔ Power Query on Excel for Mac
Discover the Excel hacks and best practices that empower you to do more with less. Whether it's formulas, keyboard shortcuts, or named ranges, you'll turbocharge your workflow!
✔ Optimising the Monetisation of Spreadsheets
✔ LAMBDA - There is no stopping you
✔The *NEVER SEEN* Tips & Tricks by Bob Umlas
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✔ Designing and Building Interactive Dashboards in Excel with Ann K. Emery
✔ Advanced Data Cleaning Using M in Power Query with Chandeep Chhabra
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