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AI presentation tools are finally good enough to be genuinely useful—but the right pick depends on whether you need seamless PowerPoint integration, fast template-driven output, team collaboration, or tight control over data visualization and compliance. Background / Overview The last two years...

Microsoft has added two new reasoning agents, Researcher and Analyst, to the Microsoft 365 Copilot family — purpose-built AI assistants that lean on OpenAI’s latest o3 model family to perform multi-step research and data analysis across both web and enterprise data sources, and that will be...

Microsoft Excel users are enjoying a wave of innovation as August 2025 ushers in five noteworthy features designed to supercharge productivity, bolster data integrity, and bridge long-standing gaps across platforms. From automation and compatibility improvements to sweeping enhancements in data...

Unlocking Productivity: How Copilot Supercharges OneNote for the Modern Knowledge Worker Harnessing the full potential of digital note-taking can set the pace for personal productivity, team collaboration, and organizational knowledge management. With the integration of Copilot, Microsoft’s...

Creating a striking and interactive dashboard in Microsoft Excel is often the crowning touch for business reports, project updates, and data-driven presentations. Among the powerful yet understated features in Excel’s toolkit is the Linked Picture tool—a dynamic option that allows users to paste...

LSEG’s deepening partnership with Microsoft has taken a significant leap forward as LSEG Data & Analytics unveiled a new Workspace Add-in for Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, now made broadly available for those holding a Microsoft 365 license. For financial professionals juggling demanding...

Visualize with Copilot: Transforming Everyday Data Analysis with Persistent, Shareable AI Visualizations In the fast-evolving landscape of business intelligence, the ability to interpret and act on data in real time has become an essential competitive edge. Microsoft’s Copilot technology, now...

Microsoft Excel has long stood as the world’s go-to spreadsheet application, renowned for its versatility across finance, business intelligence, and countless data-centric fields. But as the tidal wave of data grows and analytical expectations soar, Excel is rapidly evolving—with artificial...

Esri, a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, has announced a significant collaboration with Microsoft to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into its ArcGIS platform. This partnership aims to enhance the accessibility and functionality of...

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial technology stands at a pivotal crossroads, promising to redefine how organizations and individuals interact with spatial data. Esri, recognized worldwide as the leading developer of geographic information system (GIS) software, has...

In the fast-evolving landscape of productivity software, Microsoft Excel remains at the forefront by constantly advancing its capabilities to meet the demands of both casual and power users. As of July 2025, Microsoft has rolled out a range of new features aimed at streamlining workflows...

The promise of seamlessly blending Python with Excel has electrified the data analytics world, presenting a radical shift from formula-ridden spreadsheets to Python-powered workbooks on Microsoft 365. While spreadsheet users have long relied on a patchwork of formulas and occasional VBA scripts...

For decades, spreadsheets have remained a backbone of digital work—universally relied upon yet often universally dreaded. From basic home budgeting to advanced corporate analytics, the likes of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets are woven tightly into daily operations for millions. Even today...

Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, continues to disrupt the generative AI landscape, as its chatbot Grok gears up to support editing spreadsheets, a capability poised to challenge established productivity tools like Microsoft Copilot and Google Workspace. This anticipated feature marks a pivotal...

Microsoft has significantly enhanced Copilot in Excel, introducing smarter context awareness and data highlights to streamline data analysis. Previously, users needed to manually select specific cells for Copilot to function effectively. Now, Copilot can autonomously understand the context of...

Microsoft Excel has long been a cornerstone for data analysis and management, empowering users to organize, calculate, and visualize data efficiently. With the integration of Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, Excel has undergone a transformative evolution, introducing features that...

Microsoft has recently enhanced Copilot in Excel, introducing advanced context awareness to streamline data analysis. This upgrade allows users to interact with their spreadsheets more intuitively, eliminating the need for manual data selection. By combining cell signals with chat history...

Structured Query Language (SQL) remains a cornerstone in the realm of data management and analysis, underpinning numerous high-demand professions across various industries. As organizations increasingly rely on data-driven decision-making, proficiency in SQL has become a critical skill for many...

Few innovations in modern office software have sparked as much transformation in the accounting profession as Microsoft Copilot. In an era defined by relentless data growth, tightening regulatory expectations, and the ever-present need for strategic insight, Copilot stands as a radically...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise data analytics, a quiet revolution is underway. As businesses double down on artificial intelligence and place more pressure on data-driven insights, one of the perennial challenges remains: enabling every employee, regardless of technical...