the Excel The format of the World Cup tournament is reminiscent of e-sports, with online events, games with commentary and prize money: for example, $15,000 is awarded to the best. The final, scheduled for December 7, will be held at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, where video game competitions are also regularly held. Le Monde.
But unlike eSports fans who turn their hobby into a career, MEWC participants are seasoned professionals exploring the fun aspects of their gadget.
I’m in this race to have fun and it allows me to improve
– Explanation of one of the participants who has been using Excel on a daily basis since 2008.
CEO of AG Capital, Latvia Andrew Grigoleonovich MEWC launched in 2021 to reach a wider audience.
There are many people who know Excel but do not have any financial knowledge. For example, there are mathematicians and engineers who are very good at it, and I would definitely like to see them in such a competition
– said Grigoleonovich, who previously participated in financial modeling competitions.
Tests for competitors are now far from functional. The competition is like Excel itself: it favors efficiency and accuracy.
The audience can follow the solutions via webcam, but the competition also reached a wide audience, thanks to the broadcast on American television.
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