Why Spreadsheets Will Fail Organizations in the New Era of Strategy

As organizations move into 2026, expectations for how teams plan, operate, and make decisions are changing fast. Yet many strategic plans still live inside static spreadsheets... tools never designed to support modern execution.

In this 45-minute session, Elate’s leadership team breaks down why spreadsheet-driven planning is becoming a growing liability and how leading organizations are shifting to more dynamic, AI-supported systems.

What You’ll Learn

• The three biggest pitfalls of running strategy in spreadsheets
• Why teams experience decision lag — and how to eliminate it
• How AI helps leaders move faster and identify risks earlier
• The role spreadsheets should play in planning (and where they fall short)
• How connected strategy systems improve alignment, accountability, and outcomes
• A live walkthrough showing how spreadsheets can feed a centralized, living strategy

Who It’s For

• Strategy Leaders
• Operations Leaders
• Chiefs of Staff
• Finance & RevOps teams supporting planning cycles
• Anyone responsible for turning a strategic plan into execution

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