NetLift vs Spreadsheets for AI ROI

By Paige Gilmore, Founder, NetLift · Published 2026-06-22 · Updated 2026-06-22

Spreadsheets capture numbers; NetLift captures evidence-graded AI value with decisions, forecasts and finance-ready reporting.

Why a spreadsheet stalls

Spreadsheets are great for a one-off estimate, but they don't grade evidence quality, attribute AI cost automatically, or turn numbers into a clear decision. NetLift does.

About the author

Paige Gilmore is the founder of NetLift, the AI Value Management platform that helps organisations measure the cost, savings and return of AI adoption. Paige Gilmore on LinkedIn