Dave on Data

The Dave on Data mission is to empower any professional (or team) with the DIY data science skills needed to unleash the power of AI technologies like Copilot in Excel.

What gets left out of the AI Hype Cycle is this:

AI will make you (or your team) wildly more productive.

**BUT**

You must have the requisite skills to make the most of AI.

**AND**

If these skills are lacking, you will not be able to recognize (and correct) the AI when it makes mistakes.

BTW - AI makes mistakes all the time.

Take Microsoft's Copilot in Excel AI as an example.

The "magical" scenarios where Copilot analyzes data using a few clicks and a couple of short prompts rely heavily on two things:

Python
Machine learning

Here's the thing, however. 

I've tested Copilot in Excel, which rarely generates the correct Python/machine learning code.

As the DIY data scientist, this is where you unleash Copilot's power.

I can teach you these DIY data science skills.

Regardless of role. Regardless of background.

Founder

TDWI

I develop and deliver live training experiences on data science topics such as data analysis and predictive analytics (e.g., machine learning). I focus on accelerating the data science journey for teams and organizations using a practical hands-on approach.

Training can be delivered virtually or in person with your team. The following offerings are certified by TDWI and can be taught using R or Python:

👉 Machine Learning Bootcamp
👉 Visual Data Analysis
👉 Linear/Logistic Regresion

💻 Learn more: https://daveondata.com/live-analytics-training

Data Science Consultant & Instructor

Schedulicity

VP of Analytics

Data Science Dojo

VP of Data Science

Microsoft

Sr. Director, BI and Analytics

Principal Program Manager

Sr. Director, Platform Architecture

Principal Architect

Ascentium Corp

Associate Partner, Solution Architect

Safeco Insurance

IT Architect

e-software, Inc.

Software Design Engineer

Programmer Analyst

I help ANY professional or team have more impact using data. Analytics demystified.

Want to differentiate yourself at work with Excel skills? Leaders aren't excited about this in 2025:

- Using PivotTables
- Knowing many Excel functions

You know what they're excited about: AI

And that means Copilot in Excel.

Here are the 4 steps to build the skills you need to master Copilot in Excel and impress your manager, business stakeholders, and executives:

1) Ignore "prompt engineering."
2) Learn Python.
3) Learn DIY data science.
4) Recognize hallucinations.

I want to help you own the future of Microsoft Excel.

I will help you get started today - for free.

Join 1,000s of professionals building skills for the future: 
https://daveondata.com/newsletter

David Langer

As an author, there's nothing quite like waking up to some good news from Amazon!

Back in May of 2023, I saw an early version of Python in Excel for the first time. I immediately knew I wanted to be a part of the most significant upgrade in Excel's analytics capabilities ever. 

And it didn't stop there.

When I first got access to Copilot in Excel's "advanced analysis" mode, I quickly saw Microsoft's vision for Excel's future. For professionals building Python analytics skills, the future of Excel lies in deep integration with Copilot AI to unleash the power of their data.

My book is the first step in building the skills for Excel's AI-powered future. It uses your existing knowledge of Excel to help you learn the Python foundation you need - fast.

If you're ready to make 2026 the year you embrace the power of Excel, AI, and data, you can pre-order my book here: https://lnkd.in/eQp4g5_d

#Excel #PythonInExcel #MicrosoftExcel

I help professionals and teams build better forecasts using machine learning with Python and Python in Excel.

Interesting behavior from Copilot in Excel. Just another example of how Python in Excel skills are part of Excel's AI-powered future.

I was working on the next issue of my LinkedIn newsletter, which will cover using AI to build better forecasts in Microsoft Excel, and asked Copilot to create a forecast for me.

I was surprised to see that Copilot didn't use Excel's FORECAST.ETS() function because that's the best way to build data-driven forecasts using native Excel features.

Instead, Copilot in Excel generated Python code in the background to build an ETS model similar to what would be produced from FORECAST.ETS() using Python's mighty statsmodels library.

BTW - I covered statsmodels in my last two LinkedIn newsletter articles.

I'm betting that the new Copilot in Excel Agent Mode will be able to manipulate worksheets (e.g., generating formulas) directly and will be able to generate forecasts using FORECAST.ETS().

However, I'm also betting the Agent Mode will eventually be smart enough to recognize when a better forecasting technique is available from Python and use that instead.

Which means that the AI-powered future of Microsoft Excel will belong to those professionals who develop Python skills.

Stay healthy and happy data sleuthing!

#Excel #PythonInExcel #MicrosoftExcel

💡 Nicholas Kelly

Delivering Data Analytics

Nicholas Kelly is the principal consultant and trainer at G&K Consulting. He is a leader in analytics adoption having designed and developed dashboards for some of the world's largest companies, from global banks to Formula 1 teams.

He is a frequent speaker at international conferences, has trained thousands of professionals in data visualization and analytics adoption and is the inventor of the Dashboard Wireframe Kit. Previously, he was a Deloitte Analytics Senior Manager.

Consultant, Author, Speaker

G&K Consulting, LLC

Products: Dashboard Wireframe Kit and Enterprise Dashboard Process training

Principal Consultant

Data Visualisation Open Guidelines

Vision
To be the centre for authoring and defining data visualisation best practices. To inspire passion for how people see data and information. We want data visualisation to be the avenue people take to start learning more about the world and extracting information from the data that exists all around them.
 
Mission
To advance the field of data visualisation. To provide an open and independent platform for the definition and specification of data visualisation best practices in all its forms. To make data visualisation accessible and understandable to the general public in an intuitive and easy manner.
 
Goals
·         An international forum for exchange and contribution to the field
·         Define the categories of data visualisation
·         Author / Publish a set of evolving best practice guidelines
·         Development of an interactive web guide for chart selection
·         The value proposition and business case for data visualisation
·         The primary resource for best practices, innovations and latest developments

Co-Founder

SurveyGizmo

SurveyGizmo Editorial Board Member

Through TDWI I teach topics related to the UX of analytics, dashboard design, data visualization and analytics adoption.

TDWI Instructor

Logic20/20, Inc.

Responsible for building out the market strategy and solutions around visual analytics. Our approach to analytics is to rapidly achieve business outcomes and behavioral change through sustainable and iterative change management by leveraging data.

Director, Visual Analytics and Go-To-Market

BluLink Solutions

As Vice President of Services at BluLink my role is to drive the strategic vision for our services with a focus on building the data visualization and analytics practices while supporting and expanding the core business functions of user experience, process architecture/optimization and software development.

Our analytics approach pairs business imperatives with user needs to ensure dashboards and reports are evolving and growing with the business and changing requirements of the user.

BluLink is a user-centric technology consulting firm that designs, builds and consults on enterprise portals, analytics and user adoption. We are rapidly expanding our data viz and analytics capabilities in 2017

Vice President

Deloitte

Management
Managed teams on a wide spectrum of analytics projects. All teams operated with the agile framework  to ensure timely and quality project delivery. Initiated and deployed Deloitte's analytics knowledge management solution globally for the 13,000 data science professionals.

Analytics & Big Data
Full analytics process: concept design, workshops, data acquisition, transformation (ETL), data model design and development, data analysis dashboard design, dashboard development and user adoption (and repeat as needed). All analytics engagements are focused on business insight.

Data Visualisation
Data visualisation lead for the region with responsibility for ensuring visualisation best practices, dashboard and visualisation design, prototype development, concept design and visualisation-related activities combined with industry-specific knowledge for each engagement.

Client Experience Labs/Workshops
An essential element of every engagement is understanding the client and the problems and questions they want addressed. To facilitate this a project commences with a lab/workshop that allows all the key stakeholders to come together in a creative brainstorming session that typically results in a series of wire-frame sketches of the proposed solution.

Industry Knowledge
Industry solutions have included finance and AML, HR, technology, media, telecommunications, consumer retail, healthcare, business profitability, revenue and performance, procurement spending, tax, audit and risk. This range of industry knowledge supports a wider perspective for solutions by pulling on experience from other successful, and similar, industry solutions.

Partner Alliances
Involved in managing the relationships with BI vendor partners such as Qlik, Tableau, Watson Analytics and Spotfire.

Senior Manager Analytics

Acromobile

Department lead responsible for user experience and user interface design and software development managing a team of software developers and testers. Platforms included iPhone, Android, iPad, web and mobile web for multiple client projects all built on Force.com, SaaS, architecture.

Full development responsibility for all web and mobile web deployments including architecture and version control. 

The job role covered the following areas: UI design, persona development, story-boarding, use cases, UI specification documentation, wire-framing, concept design, prototype development, export to development and UAT.

An extensive client list included the following:
•	VISA Consumer and VISA Commercial promotions apps
•	MediaCorp events management app
•	Bank of China promotions app 
•	Union Bank promotions app
•	Nokoi Island point of sale iPad app

Director of User Experience

Lincor Solutions

Complete responsibility for information architecture, user experience, UI design and UI development for the following interfaces:
•	Doctor/nurse interface for IPad deployment.
•	New patient entertainment interface for mobile devices.
•	Orderly/Other staff interface for IPad deployment.

Software Development Consultant

🌉 Bridging the Data-Business Divide: 
Nick is a passionate management consultant, educator, and author on a mission to connect data professionals and business professionals. His approach is focused on teamwork, inventive methods, bridging technical gaps, and aligning teams on value and outcomes – all with the goal of increasing data literacy. Nick is the creator of several business board games and the author of the book Delivering Data Analytics.

🚀 Professional Journey: 
Nick's two decades of international experience, which combines User Interface Design, User Experience, Analytics, and Change Management, has enabled him to provide inspiring, motivating journeys. He creates user-centric, data-driven solutions to align with business goals, and facilitates successful organizational change with data.

🎯 Value Proposition: 
Nick's unique strategy bridges the gap between data professionals and businesses, encouraging collaboration and understanding. By connecting data analytics with business strategy, he delivers real value and helps clients maximize their data. Nick boasts a successful track record of working with Fortune 100 companies in different industries, offering versatile and valuable expertise. His tailored solutions promote smooth communication, leading to efficient decision-making and data-driven success.

🌟 Impact & Achievements: 
Nick has empowered 20,000+ professionals by delivering training in data visualization and analytics best practices. His engaging presentations, as well as his revolutionary board games, have advanced the way professionals in the industry process and comprehend data. These board games, which bring complex concepts to life, have been key in fostering collaboration.

🤝 Call-to-Action: 
Unlock the power of data collaboration. Bridge the gap between data professionals and your business and maximize the potential of your data. Connect with Nick now and discover how he can help you achieve your goals.

📊 Dashboard Wireframe Kit: https://deliveringdataanalytics.com/product/dashboard-wireframe-kit/
📝 Dashboard Requirements Kit: https://deliveringdataanalytics.com/product/dashboard-requirements-kit/
💼 Workshops & Consulting Services: https://deliveringdataanalytics.com/services-consulting/
🏢 Corporate Training: https://deliveringdataanalytics.com/services-training/
💻 Practical Data Visualization Course: https://deliveringdataanalytics.com/practical-data-visualization-course/
🎓 Live Seminars: https://deliveringdataanalytics.com/creating-actionable-insights-with-business-intelligence-dashboards-live-training-workshop/

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