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Inside the World Excel Championships (Yes, You Read That Right) The excitement is off the charts at the Olympics of competitive ‘spreadsheeting’
Wall Street Journal | December 11, 2023 | Robert McMillanDon’t blame Clippy For many, Excel is something to be avoided after work hours. But the omnipresent office spreadsheet software has spawned ranks of data geeks who see Excel as a sport. And here they were at the biggest table of them all: the Microsoft Excel World Championship, held at the HyperX Arena Las Vegas in the Luxor Hotel & Casino. (One floor down from a show by the comedian Carrot Top.)
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“The passion, the energy, the excitement that you bring to spreadsheeting. You are legends,” said Microsoft’s Johnnie Thomas at the beginning of the face-off. “I hope your calculation engines are on full throttle and your fingers are feeling nimble.”
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