As a demand planning professional, how many times during your forecasting process have you felt that you were not well-equipped with both quantitative AND qualitative factors to enrich your methodology or improve your accuracy?

The US macro economy is firmly on the back side of the business cycle while several industrial sectors are traversing a mild recession. Aggressive interest rate policy decisions by the Fed mostly stamped out inflation, but they also stifled capital investment. Despite a resilient labor market, cracks are visible in the armor of US consumers, with delinquency rates for credit cards and auto loans flashing warning signs. On top of it all, it’s a presidential election year, which adds its own flavor of uncertainty. What does all this mean for your industry? This presentation will deliver practical and actionable advice designed to help business leaders and key decision makers plan for future economic conditions and continuously improve their organization’s strategic planning initiatives.

Join the New England Chapter of the Institute of Business Forecasting for this thought-provoking session that is relevant for not only Demand Planning professionals, but also cross-functional teams in Commercial Operations, Market Analytics and Finance, to name a few.

Attendees will walk away from the session with the following insights: