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Agenda

Conference dates: 18-19 May 2027
Masterclass dates: 17, 20, 21 May 2027

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The 2027 programme is taking shape. We are developing sessions across all five tracks and will announce the programme later this year.
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5
Days of Learning
8
Masterclasses
20+
Speakers
35+
CPD Hours
The Global Excel Awards

What we cover

Explore practical approaches to financial modelling, reporting, analytics and automation - with AI tools, Copilot in Excel, Python in Excel, dynamic arrays, Power Query and M code, Power BI, Power Automate, and the latest Excel functions.
Tech & Innovation

Understand what’s changing and how to apply it.

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Explore AI tools, Copilot in Excel, Python in Excel and emerging capabilities. Discover where they can support your work, how to assess their value and how to validate the results.

4 Sessions
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Data Viz & Analytics

Turn data into insights people can act on.

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Develop clearer dashboards, reports and visual explanations in Excel and Power BI. Explore chart selection, interactive analysis and data storytelling to communicate findings and support better decisions.

4 Sessions
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Finance & Accounting

Build models and reporting you can explain and trust.

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Explore practical approaches to budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis and financial modelling. Strengthen workbook structure, review calculations and develop reporting that supports the needs of finance teams and decision-makers.

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The Power Stack

Create a more efficient path from data to reporting.

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Connect, transform and analyse data with Power Query, M code, Power Pivot and Power BI. Explore how Power Automate can support repeatable workflows and reduce manual steps.

4 Sessions
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Formulas & Automation

Make recurring spreadsheet work easier to manage.

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Explore dynamic arrays, LET, LAMBDA and the latest Excel functions. Build reusable calculations and discover automation approaches that make workbooks easier to maintain, review and share.

4 Sessions
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Network & have fun!

Connect with people who understand your work.

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Meet finance and data professionals, speakers and industry experts. Exchange practical ideas, discuss shared challenges and build connections that continue beyond the Summit, in London and online.

4 Sessions
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All Sessions

Masterclass Day
18 May
Conference Day 1
19 May
Conference Day 2
20 May
Masterclass Day
21 May
Masterclass Day
22 May
Masterclass Day / Boot Camp Day 1

18 May 2026

📍London, UK & Streamed Online
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10:00–17:00 BST
Self Service Business Intelligence (BI) Boot Camp

Change your company’s reporting game forever! Start building the business intelligence solutions you need.

Ken Puls, FCPA, FCMA

President and Chief Training Officer at Excelguru Consulting Inc.
All sessions include Q&A time and networking opportunities
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Conference Day 1

19 May 2026

📍@sohoplace, 4 Soho Pl, Charing Cross Rd, London W1D 3BG, UK & Streamed Online
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🎤 Hosted by Fay Bordbar and Giles Male
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8:15 am
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9:00 am
Event registration

Registration for all onsite attendees takes place between 8:15-9:00am at 21Soho club, 3-5 Sutton Row, London W1D 4NR, UK (1min walk from conference venue).

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9:10 am
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9:45 am
Has Excel quietly outgrown the limits we keep repeating about it?

Has Excel quietly outgrown the limits we keep placing on it? The things we say Excel can't do are worth checking from time to time.

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9:45 am
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9:55 am
Excel Add-Ins in Action: Flow & Data Types

Live demo by Jakob Nielsen, Microsoft Excel Principal Designer

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9:55 am
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10:25 am
Five (Un)Reasonable Excel Wishes

This session is not about replacing Excel; it’s about removing the fragile parts of shared workbooks and turning your proven Excel logic into solutions you can share confidently and safely.

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10:25 am
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11:00 am
AI-powered financial modelling in modern Excel

Discover next-gen financial modelling tools and techniques.

Link
11:00 am
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11:20 am
Morning Break ☕️

Take a break, grab a coffee and enjoy a quick snack.

Link
11:20 am
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11:50 am
The City of London runs on Microsoft Excel

Explore how Excel powers financial modelling in the City of London, and where to access real-world best practice despite industry paywalls.

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11:50 am
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12:30 pm
The hardest thing to do in Excel

Throughout his career, Ian Schnoor has worked with thousands of Excel users as they climb from novice to expert. During this session, he will describe the hardest part of the journey (Hint: it's not a lookup, LET or LAMDA).

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12:30 pm
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1:10 pm
From sensitivity analysis to Monte Carlo: How Python in Excel elevates financial modelling

Discover how timeless modelling techniques can make you shine - only now with the added power of Python in Excel.

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1:10 pm
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2:00 pm
Lunch Break 🥯

Get some food, rest a bit and get ready for what's coming next!

Link
2:00 pm
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2:20 pm
Excel championship showdown: Diarmuid Early vs. Ha Dang

Two champions. One model. Live pressure, zero margin for error—see who builds, thinks, and wins faster.

Link
2:20 pm
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2:40 pm
Building valuation models that investors trust. In Excel.

Insights from a PwC Valuation & Modelling Advisory Director

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2:40 pm
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3:20 pm
When Tables in Excel speak

Learn how Excel and Power BI unlock the hidden voices of your data, turning numbers into living visuals that surprise, inspire, and wow.

Link
3:20 pm
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3:50 pm
Power Your Excel with Live, Automated Data

What if your Excel data was always up to date and working for you? Join us to see how ExtendInsights uses AI and SQL to deliver live, automatically refreshed data directly into your spreadsheets.

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3:50 pm
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4:30 pm
40 data visualization tips for Excel’s 40th anniversary

From symbol fonts and conditional formatting to underused chart types and accessibility best practices - master techniques you can apply immediately.

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4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Networking 🍸

Networking time for all event attendees. Meet and mingle with others, and enjoy FREE refreshments!

All sessions include Q&A time and networking opportunities
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Conference Day 2

20 May 2026

📍@sohoplace, 4 Soho Pl, Charing Cross Rd, London W1D 3BG, UK & Streamed Online
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🎤 Hosted by Fay Bordbar and Giles Male
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9:20 am
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10:00 am
Power Automate and prompts - Create an Excel file using AI and Python

Discover how to modernise legacy data workflows using AI-powered automation with Damien Bird, Senior Cloud Solutions Architect at Microsoft

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10:00 am
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10:40 am
Data science with AI and Python in Excel

Go beyond traditional Excel: leverage Copilot and Python to automate analysis and bring advanced data techniques into your daily workflow.

Link
10:40 am
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11:10 am
Unlock secure Excel collaboration without the cloud

Is Excel still just a personal tool? What if teams could use it without compromising data security and sovereignty? What if it could bridge the ERP world and human intelligence?

Link
11:10 am
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11:30 am
Morning Break ☕️

Take a break, grab a coffee and enjoy a quick snack.

Link
11:30 am
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12:10 pm
You’re missing the real value of Excel

Have you overlooked how Excel handles values? Explore values in depth and uncover Excel behaviours which you never knew existed.

Link
12:10 pm
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12:50 pm
Excel like a Consultant: Pro techniques that WOW clients

Discover some of the powerful techniques Wyn Hopkins uses to build polished, scalable Excel solutions for clients around the world.

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12:50 pm
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1:20 pm
Model in Excel, run at cloud-scale, immediately.

Pebble Stream is a spreadsheet product that enables Excel users to create cloud-scale computing workflows.

Link
1:20 pm
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2:20 pm
Lunch Break 🥯

Get some food, rest a bit and get ready for what's coming next!

Link
2:20 pm
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3:00 pm
From text chaos to clarity using REGEX

With Victor Momoh

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3:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Power BI is better than Excel (or is it ?)

Power BI vs. Excel - the ultimate data face-off you can’t afford to miss!

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4:00 pm
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4:30 pm
Global Excel Awards 2026 ceremony 🏆

The Global Excel Awards 2026 reaches its climax, as the winners of five prestigious awards are revealed.

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4:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Networking 🍸

Networking time for all event attendees. Meet and mingle with others, and enjoy FREE refreshments!

All sessions include Q&A time and networking opportunities
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Masterclass Day / Boot Camp Day 2

21 May 2026

📍London, UK & Streamed Online
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10:00-17:00 BST
Advanced Dynamic Charting in Excel

Explore best practices, advanced workflows, creative charting techniques, and powerful mapping and formatting tricks.

Ann K. Emery

Data Visualisation Designer and Speaker
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10:00–17:00 BST
Self Service Business Intelligence (BI) Boot Camp

Change your company’s reporting game forever! Start building the business intelligence solutions you need.

Ken Puls, FCPA, FCMA

President and Chief Training Officer at Excelguru Consulting Inc.
All sessions include Q&A time and networking opportunities
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Boot Camp Day 3

22 May 2026

📍London, UK
Link
10:00–17:00 BST
Self Service Business Intelligence (BI) Boot Camp

Change your company’s reporting game forever! Start building the business intelligence solutions you need.

Ken Puls, FCPA, FCMA

President and Chief Training Officer at Excelguru Consulting Inc.
All sessions include Q&A time and networking opportunities
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