{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/esoftware-associates-offers-live-excel-and-copilot-training-for-2027-w","json":"https://digestai.news/story/esoftware-associates-offers-live-excel-and-copilot-training-for-2027-w.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/esoftware-associates-offers-live-excel-and-copilot-training-for-2027-w.md","slug":"esoftware-associates-offers-live-excel-and-copilot-training-for-2027-w","headline":"eSoftware Associates offers live Excel and Copilot training for 2027 workforce","summary":"eSoftware Associates Inc., operating the ExcelHelp.com brand, announced a new suite of live, instructor‑led training programs aimed at preparing employees for the 2027 workplace. The offerings cover Microsoft Excel from beginner to advanced levels, the full Microsoft Office suite, and practical use of Microsoft Copilot and other AI‑powered productivity tools. Sessions can be delivered remotely or on‑site and are customized to the skill levels and workflow needs of small and midsized businesses as well as larger corporate teams.\n\nThe company says training starts with an assessment test to identify priority tasks, group employees by current abilities, and define clear post‑training competencies. In addition to classroom instruction, ESW promotes consulting services for Copilot and AI agent automation, integration, and adoption support. Russell Kommer, ESW’s CEO, emphasized that participants should leave the program able to apply new skills immediately, such as building reliable Excel reports or drafting content with Copilot and verifying the output.","keyPoints":["ESW will deliver live, instructor‑led training in Excel, Office, Copilot, and AI tools for small and midsized businesses nationwide.","Training can be remote or on‑site, tailored to skill levels and workflows, with assessment tests to prioritize tasks.","ESW also offers consulting for Copilot and AI agent workflow automation and implementation support."],"whyItMatters":"Upskilling employees on Excel and Copilot speeds AI adoption, reduces dependence on costly in‑house expertise, and boosts productivity across organizations.","category":{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise & Industry","url":"https://digestai.news/category/enterprise"},"entities":{"companies":["eSoftware Associates Inc.","ExcelHelp.com","Microsoft"],"models":[],"people":["Russell Kommer"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-23T03:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T03:00:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"finance.yahoo.com","title":"ESW Targets the Missing Piece in AI Adoption","url":"https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/esw-targets-missing-piece-ai-100000910.html","publishedAt":"2026-09-23T03:00:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"eSoftware Associates offers live Excel and Copilot training for 2027 workforce\", 23 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/esoftware-associates-offers-live-excel-and-copilot-training-for-2027-w","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"eSoftware Associates offers live Excel and Copilot training for 2027 workforce","datePublished":"2026-09-23T03:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/esoftware-associates-offers-live-excel-and-copilot-training-for-2027-w"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}