AI Ecosystem Explained
From chips to cybersecurity, this post gives a breakdown of the seven layers powering the AI economy.
12 June 2026 · 4 min read
Financial Modelling with Claude
A lot has changed since we first wrote about using Claude for financial modelling. Back then, it was a clever chatbot you could paste formulas into. Now it lives inside your spreadsheet. Here's what that means for your workflow.
12 February 2026 · 5 min read
Visualise Your Model: Introducing the Formula Map Tool
The Formula Map Tool gives you a powerful visual overview of your Excel model. Instantly spot formulas, hardcodes, and complexity, making auditing, reviewing, and explaining your model faster and easier than ever.
30 July 2025 · 1 min read
Revolutionize Your Financial Models: Introducing the Grey Beards Excel Workbook Performance Analyzer
In the world of financial modelling, time is money. Whether you're racing to prepare for a client meeting, finalizing quarterly projections, or updating valuation models, nothing derails productivity like a sluggish Excel workbook.
27 February 2025 · 3 min read
Python for Excel: Supercharging Financial Modelling
The integration of Python into Excel is a game-changer. Financial modellers can now combine the intuitiveness of Excel with the power of Python, making models more robust, scalable, and insightful.
17 February 2025 · 2 min read
The Role of Data in Strategic Dealmaking
A data-driven approach in dealmaking not only mitigates risks but also maximises value creation, paving the way for sustainable growth and successful outcomes. Embrace data to drive strategic deals and unlock new opportunities.
17 May 2024 · 3 min read
Harnessing the Power of Data in Project Finance
Alternative Data can enhance the bankability of project finance deals, enabling the development of critical infrastructure globally.
18 November 2023 · 6 min read
The Pivotal Role of Alternative Data in Hedge Fund Strategies
One of the most significant transformations in recent years is the incorporation of alternative data into investment decision-making.
7 November 2023 · 3 min read
Harnessing AI in Investment Banking
AI in Project Finance: From streamlining legal agreements and advertising efforts to enhancing risk assessment and project evaluation.
31 July 2023 · 10 min read
Embracing AI in Project Finance
AI in Project Finance: From streamlining legal agreements and advertising efforts to enhancing risk assessment and project evaluation.
1 May 2023 · 6 min read
Data Ecosystems: Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing for a Better Tomorrow
Data Sharing - A New Way of Business In the age of data-driven decision-making, the ability to securely and efficiently share data is critical to solving some of the world's most pressing problems. A recent focus in this
29 April 2023 · 3 min read
Creating AI-Powered One Page Websites with OpenAI ChatGPT
Learn how to create a smart website with OpenAI GPT in one hour! The AI Magic course on Udemy will teach you how to integrate GPT technology to add natural language processing capabilities to your website.
8 March 2023 · 3 min read
Alternative Data – Beyond Finance
Alternative Data can be used by any company, in any industry, to grow, better serve the environment and help entrepreneurs and students.
29 May 2022 · 7 min read
Analytics Across the Spectrum: Defensive to Offensive Analytics
Data Analytics Overview It is important to understand two major differences in terms used in the data analytics space. The first two terms are very commonly used, the second two are less commonly used in name, however, t
18 October 2021 · 5 min read
Alternative Data for Finance
What is Alternative Data? There has been a big move recently into examining Alternative Data. This term strikes me as odd, as it's pretty tricky to define. For example, suppose you own a grocery store and want to become
18 October 2021 · 3 min read
Data Analytics Books Recommendations Part 2
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you the Financial Modelling Podcast may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Data Analytics Book Recommend
23 August 2021 · 3 min read
Why High-Frequency Analysis is the Future of Economic Forecasting
Data analytics and AI depends on historical data to make predictions of the future. During COVID-19, the change in behaviour and increased frequency of global events was enough to overwhelm most models, even sophisticated AI models....
22 August 2021 · 6 min read
Microsoft Excel Stock Types
Microsoft Excel has introduced Stock Types. Learn what this means and how to use this to build financial models with stocks.
2 January 2021 · 2 min read
Data Analytics Books Recommendations Part 1
If there is one aspect of data analytics that I’ve realised in exceptionally important, it is the ability to tell a story with data.
19 October 2020 · 3 min read
Analytics Zen - The Art of Mindful Analytics
Analytics Zen - The Art of Mindful Analytics A while back while doing a presentation for some executives, I came across a methodology for creating presentations called Presentation Zen. While there are a number of princi
30 July 2020 · 2 min read