Bricks without straw

Billions try hard, millions often fail,
Thousands just do it, hundreds manage to excel,
Like spreadsheets cell by cell,
Integers entered by column and row,
Manipulate data by pivot tables and charts to show,
Trends and projections to make sound choices,
Zeros and ones speak volumes without voices,
The Information Age is as ancient as stone,
Modern day slaves traded bricks and pyramids for information and phones.