No More Spreadsheets: How We Built A Powerful Planning System That Actually Scales

Anupam Gupta, Co-Founder of Celebal Technologies, shares how his company has transformed business planning by integrating Sigma with their Databricks Lakehouse, moving away from outdated spreadsheets and disconnected tools. This integration has enabled them to create data apps that merge forecasting, collaboration, and planning into a unified experience, enhancing tasks like cost modeling, profitability analysis, and energy planning. The transition to Sigma has solved recurring challenges such as data silos, security issues, and the inefficiencies of traditional planning tools, while also providing a scalable, secure, and user-friendly interface that appeals to business users. By focusing on user personas and needs, Celebal Technologies has developed intuitive apps that facilitate real-time scenario planning and secure data access, which has significantly improved user adoption and reduced reliance on IT teams. This approach has enabled them to deliver powerful insights quickly, bridging the gap between planners and decision-makers and embodying a truly data-driven strategy.