Instructor
Mike Thomas
Category
AI
Date
Aug. 18, 2026
Time
1 PM EST | 10 AM PST | Tuesday | 60 Minutes
Review
Excel + AI: Practical Uses of Claude in Excel
AI isn’t just a buzzword - it’s a game-changer for Excel users. In this hands-on session, you’ll discover how to combine the power of Excel with Claude to boost your productivity, simplify complex tasks, and unlock new levels of efficiency. Whether you’re stuck writing tricky formulas, wrangling messy data, or building dashboards, Claude can become your on-demand assistant. We’ll explore how to use Claude to speed up repetitive tasks, generate formulas and VBA scripts, troubleshoot issues, and even suggest smarter ways of working with your data. You’ll also learn real-world examples of how AI can support decision-making, automate tasks, and streamline reporting workflows inside Excel. If you've ever wished Excel could “just do it for you,” this session will show you how to get closer than ever before, by combining human know-how with AI-powered support.
Why You Should Attend?
Too many Excel users waste time googling formulas, guessing at syntax, or wrestling with repetitive tasks that should be automated. This session helps you move past those frustrations.You’ll learn practical ways to use Claude as your personal co-pilot - someone who understands Excel, speaks plain English, and helps you solve problems faster.
If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels and start working smarter, this session is for you.
This session is ideal for intermediate to advanced Excel users who are curious about AI and want to get hands-on with practical tools.
It’s especially useful for analysts, finance professionals, HR, project managers, and anyone who uses Excel regularly and wants to streamline their work.
No prior experience with Claude is required.
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• What Claude is and how it works with Excel.
• Using AI to generate, explain, and troubleshoot formulas.
• Writing and fixing VBA code with Claude’s help.
• Uploading Excel files to Claude: the do’s, don’ts, and best practices.
• Using Claude from inside Excel (including available integrations and add-ins)
• Tips for getting better answers (and avoiding common pitfalls) when using Claude.
Mike Thomas
Speaker
Mike Thomas is a leading UK-based IT Trainer and Content Creator renowned for his expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Power BI. Throughout his distinguished 35-year career, Mike has delivered thousands of courses and produced an extensive library of written and video tutorials, available on his blog and YouTube channel. As a Microsoft MVP and Fellow of The Learning and Performance Institute, Mike has collaborated with numerous global and UK-based companies, providing tailored training and developing innovative Microsoft Office solutions that streamline business processes. His passion for teaching, knowledge-sharing and technology makes him a sought-after speaker and trainer, continually inspiring others to harness the full potential of Microsoft Office tools.
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