Author - Hiran de Silva

By Hiran de Silva This presentation demonstrates that the $100-billion industry which has emerged over the past two decades — claiming to replace Excel — is, in fact...

By Hiran de Silva Here is some research done by ChatGPT in November 2025. It’s interesting how the rhetoric has moved in the past few years – from ‘get...

By Hiran de Silva In every organization, there’s a spreadsheet specialist — the go-to person when something urgent, messy, or mission-critical needs fixing in Excel...

By Hiran de Silva The Literal Direction vs. The Lateral Explanation A story about how we learn, who we trust, and why so many of us end up in the swamp. A tourist stands...

This is the companion demonstration to our earlier explainer on the historical background of Excel and databases.It follows naturally from the QCA Audit case study —...

(And Why So Many People Misunderstand It) By Hiran de Silva Introduction: A Word That’s Been Misunderstood The word database has been so loosely used on social media...

What My Engineering Mind Discovered About the State of Excel Education By Hiran de Silva My engineering mind has always worked in a particular way.It doesn’t just ask...

By Hiran de Silva A friend saw my CD collection and asked,“Can I borrow this one?” I said, “No — my moral standards forbid it. You should buy your own.”He agreed… then...

By Hiran de Silva Every few months, the topic of plagiarism resurfaces on LinkedIn — often when one educator recognises their own material being used elsewhere...

By Hiran de Silva Good morning, Ethan. The woman you’re looking at is Miranda Cole. She runs the supply chain administration for a fast-growing apparel business. When...