Is Excel's "Agent Mode" as Smart as a Human? (A First Look)

Microsoft just dropped Agent Mode for Excel, claiming it’s the closest thing to “vibe coding” for Office products, and that it performs nearly as well as a human Excel expert. So… does it actually live up to the hype? In this video, Maven Instructor Enrique Ruiz sets out to answer this by pitting Agent Mode against three real-world data analytics challenges: 🟢 Beginner: https://bit.ly/4nYYLzf 🟡 Intermediate: https://bit.ly/4r7Mprc 🔴 Advanced: https://bit.ly/4oN6pOd 📆 Coming Soon: January Jumpstart 2026! 📆 Join us January 5th - 16th to jumpstart the new year with LIVE instructor-led learning sessions and FREE course access to our top career & AI learning paths. Let’s make AI your new data superpower in 2026! REGISTER NOW 👉 https://bit.ly/4oX9MkO 🔗 Helpful links: 👉 Excel Specialist Path: https://bit.ly/49rLhIG 👉 Follow us on LinkedIn: Enrique: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enrique-ruiz-tapia Maven Analytics: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maven-analytics ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Beginner Data Drill 06:49 - Intermediate Data Drill 11:35 - Advanced Data Drill 13:16 - Conclusion Maven Analytics is an award-winning learning platform where individuals and teams build new skills, showcase work, and connect with experts around the world. We've helped 2M+ people build job-ready data literacy & AI skills, master tools like Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau and Python, and build the foundation for successful careers. Start building life-changing skills for FREE at mavenanalytics.io.