{"id":73766,"date":"2026-06-03T15:02:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/?p=73766"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:20:31","slug":"think-cell-assist-generative-ai-inside-the-powerpoint-and-excel-workflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/think-cell-assist-generative-ai-inside-the-powerpoint-and-excel-workflow\/","title":{"rendered":"Think-cell Assist: Generative AI Inside the PowerPoint and Excel Workflow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Create sharper slides in less time, without losing editorial control.<\/p>\n<p>Effective <strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong>, <strong>think-cell<\/strong> launched <strong>think-cell Assist<\/strong>, an <strong>artificial intelligence (AI)<\/strong> add-on for the slide workflow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-03-Update-LinkedIn-Think-cell-Assist-1-800x526.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-03-Update-LinkedIn-Think-cell-Assist-1-800x526.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-03-Update-LinkedIn-Think-cell-Assist-1-500x329.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-03-Update-LinkedIn-Think-cell-Assist-1-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-03-Update-LinkedIn-Think-cell-Assist-1-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-03-Update-LinkedIn-Think-cell-Assist-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>think-cell Assist<\/strong> brings <strong>generative AI (GenAI)<\/strong> into the <strong>PowerPoint and Excel<\/strong> workflow, from chat to finished chart.<\/li>\n<li>Core capabilities include <strong>AI chat<\/strong>, <strong>slide and presentation translation<\/strong>, <strong>verified data research<\/strong>, <strong>auto-generated summaries<\/strong>, and <strong>AI text edits<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Charts are built from <strong>trusted external data<\/strong>, with <strong>Morningstar and Statista<\/strong> available in one click and <strong>no separate subscription<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>think-cell Assist is an add-on<\/strong>, purchased <strong>on top of existing think-cell Suite licenses<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Security is <strong>enterprise-grade<\/strong>: your <strong>data is not used for training<\/strong>, is <strong>stored temporarily<\/strong>, is <strong>auto-deleted<\/strong>, and follows <strong>General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Review your think-cell Suite coverage<\/strong> before adding Assist for your teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-800x565.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-800x565.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-500x353.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-150x106.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-768x542.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-1536x1084.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist.png 1830w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is changing?<\/h2>\n<p>On <strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong>, <strong>think-cell<\/strong> added a new <strong>AI layer<\/strong> to its presentation software. <strong>think-cell Assist<\/strong> works <strong>inside PowerPoint and Excel<\/strong>, so users <strong>stay in their normal workflow<\/strong> while drafting, researching, and editing slides.<\/p>\n<p>The product is <strong>not a replacement<\/strong> for the <strong>think-cell Suite<\/strong>. It is an <strong>optional add-on<\/strong> that <strong>extends an existing think-cell Suite license<\/strong> with <strong>generative AI<\/strong> features.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is think-cell Assist?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>think-cell Assist<\/strong> is an <strong>AI add-on<\/strong> for <strong>think-cell<\/strong>, the charting and layout software for <strong>Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel<\/strong>. It brings <strong>generative AI directly into the slide workflow<\/strong>, combining <strong>chat, data access, translation, and summaries<\/strong> in one place.<\/p>\n<p>The guiding principle is <strong>AI speed with human control<\/strong>. <strong>Assist drafts, researches, and edits<\/strong>, while the <strong>user keeps the final say<\/strong> over <strong>wording, structure, and formatting<\/strong>. Because it builds on the <strong>think-cell Suite<\/strong>, it fits into <strong>existing presentation processes<\/strong> rather than replacing them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Customer benefits at a glance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Less time<\/strong> spent on research, drafting, and manual clean-up<\/li>\n<li><strong>More consistent slides<\/strong> across teams and presentations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lower dependence<\/strong> on external design or analyst support<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster turnaround<\/strong> for multilingual presentations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greater confidence<\/strong> in the data behind each chart<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predictable governance<\/strong> for AI use in regulated environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Key capabilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AI chat<\/strong> to brainstorm, structure, and generate content inside PowerPoint and Excel<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data research<\/strong> that turns <strong>Morningstar and Statista<\/strong> data into <strong>think-cell charts<\/strong>, with an <strong>editable datasheet<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Slide and presentation translation<\/strong> across <strong>100+ languages<\/strong>, preserving layout and formatting<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto-generated summaries<\/strong> and <strong>action titles<\/strong> for selected slides or a full deck<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI text edits<\/strong> to rewrite, shorten, or restructure text with <strong>custom prompts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-how-it-works-800x560.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-how-it-works-800x560.png 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-how-it-works-500x350.png 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-how-it-works-150x105.png 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-how-it-works-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-how-it-works-1536x1075.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/06\/SCHNEIDER-IT-MANAGEMENT-2026-06-01-Update-think-cell-Assist-how-it-works.png 1822w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why think-cell Assist is relevant now<\/h2>\n<p>Presentation work stays <strong>time-intensive<\/strong> and <strong>repetitive<\/strong> for many teams. <strong>think-cell Assist reduces that effort<\/strong> by handling research, drafting, and translation <strong>inside the tools people already use<\/strong>. <strong>Verified data sources<\/strong> lower the <strong>risk<\/strong> of inaccurate charts. Built-in <strong>GDPR-compliant governance<\/strong> supports <strong>compliance<\/strong> in regulated environments. Because Assist is an <strong>add-on<\/strong>, organizations <strong>keep control<\/strong> over <strong>cost and rollout<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What organizations should do now<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Review<\/strong> your current <strong>think-cell Suite licenses<\/strong> and <strong>count active users<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Identify<\/strong> the <strong>teams<\/strong> that would benefit most from <strong>AI-assisted slides<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Validate<\/strong> the <strong>GDPR and security terms<\/strong> against your <strong>internal policies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Update<\/strong> your <strong>budget planning<\/strong> to include the <strong>Assist add-on<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable<\/strong> a <strong>pilot group<\/strong> before a <strong>wider deployment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitor<\/strong> early <strong>adoption and usage<\/strong> after rollout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-72000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF9492-800x533.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF9492-800x533.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF9492-500x333.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF9492-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF9492-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF9492-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/media\/2026\/03\/Office-People-DSCF9492-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Ready to add think-cell Assist to your licensing plan?<\/h2>\n<p>As a <strong>certified think-cell partner and reseller<\/strong>, <strong>SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT<\/strong> helps you <strong>assess the Assist add-on<\/strong> and <strong>align it with your think-cell Suite licenses<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact our think-cell licensing experts<\/strong><\/a> to review your options today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<p><em>For the announcement of think-cell Assist: Generative AI Inside the PowerPoint and Excel Workflow, please visit: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.think-cell.com\/en\/product\/think-cell-assist\"><em>https:\/\/www.think-cell.com\/en\/product\/think-cell-assist<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For useful software licensing information on think-cell products, please visit: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/lu\/software\/think-cell\/\"><em>https:\/\/www.schneider.im\/software\/think-cell\/<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create sharper slides in less time, without losing editorial control. Effective June 1, 2026, think-cell launched think-cell Assist, an artificial intelligence (AI) add-on for the slide workflow. Summary think-cell Assist brings generative AI (GenAI) into the PowerPoint and Excel workflow, from chat to finished chart. 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