Unlocking Spreadsheet Intelligence with AI

Episode Notes: https://thedataexchange.media/grid-sp...
Hjalmar Gislason is founder and CEO of Grid, a startup focused on bringing spreadsheets into the AI-first era.
*Sections*
The Challenge of Automating Spreadsheet Workflows - 00:00:58
Overview of the Spreadsheet Startup Landscape - 00:01:37
Traditional vs. New Wave Spreadsheets and Grid's Approach - 00:02:08
Spreadsheets as a Programming Medium and Different Use Cases - 00:05:36
The Size and Scope of the Spreadsheet Market - 00:08:37
Using LLMs to Analyze and Leverage Spreadsheets - 00:12:23
Examples of Spreadsheet Use Cases with LLMs - 00:13:46
Internal vs. External Use of Spreadsheets with LLMs - 00:15:49
Making Spreadsheets Accessible Through Natural Language - 00:20:05
Turning Spreadsheets into Web Services and Metadata - 00:21:12
Addressing Complex Spreadsheet Dependencies - 00:24:05
Interrogating Spreadsheets with Multiple Dependencies - 00:26:04
What If Scenarios and Simulations with Spreadsheets - 00:29:21
Describing Spreadsheet Logic in Natural Language - 00:30:35
Spreadsheets as Stores of Knowledge and Domain Expertise - 00:34:09
VBA and Mini-Programs Inside Spreadsheets - 00:35:44
Transparency and Explainability of LLM Interactions with Spreadsheets - 00:37:51
Focus on Analytics and Formulas in Spreadsheets - 00:40:26
Roadmap for Grid and Future Developments - 00:50:00