In many companies, the Chief Financial Officer still spends a considerable amount of time managing Excel exports. Every week, they download files from different departments, gather the data into multiple spreadsheets, and try to consolidate everything to produce a reliable report.

In many companies, certain Excel files have gradually become true pillars of internal operations. They manage essential schedules, sensitive data, inventory, orders, or even critical operations. These files, often created as temporary fixes, eventually turn into indispensable tools, yet remain completely unsuitable for strategic business use. For a CIO, this situation represents a major risk.

In many industrial companies, manufacturing tracking still relies on Excel files or shared tables. Production managers often spend more time managing these files than managing the business. Information is scattered, multiple versions exist, errors accumulate, and deadlines are not always met. Operators have to work with different complex spreadsheets, which slows down production and weakens traceability.