"One case that stood out was the quarterfinal, by Harry Gross, where we had to solve a jigsaw using Excel. It was a great case for a live audience, because it revealed a famous painting if you placed the answers correctly. The audience reaction when people solved the puzzles and revealed the pictures up on the big screen was great."
"trying as many of these kinds of problems as I can get my hands on."
"predictably, Excel crashed."
"Huge congrats, Diarmuid!"
Diarmuid Early from Ireland won the Excel World Championship in a Las Vegas final livestreamed by ESPN, beating last year’s champion Andrew Ngai. Competitors worked through spreadsheet puzzles in a theatrical event that included a half-time "Export to Excel" musical number and a wrestling-style trophy belt for the winner. The UK Excel champion Ha Dang finished fifth in a field of twelve. Early holds a PhD in computer science, founded Early Days Consulting in New York, and has previously won the Financial Modeling World Cup. A quarterfinal jigsaw puzzle revealed a famous painting, and a sponsor noted that Excel crashed during tense moments. Microsoft and CEO Satya Nadella offered congratulations.
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