IBF’s 7th Annual Predictive Business Analytics, Forecasting & Planning Conference is a comprehensive program covering everything about predicting the future using new sources of data, methods, tools, talent management approaches, and more to become confident with our decision making and business plans.
Why YOU should Attend:
1:15pm-4:30pm EDT
DATA SCIENCE WORKSHOP
This workshop will provide practical tips to incorporate into your own organization, where you’ll learn to leverage the cutting-edge of analytics technology. We will focus on data science applications for forecasting and best practices. Recent advances in forecasting, often called Predictive Analytics techniques, involve the use of Big Data, including analysis of textual data like that created by social media (Facebook etc.). This ½ day masterclass will be especially helpful for demand planners and forecasters looking to implement the latest advancements and next-level techniques.
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
• Popular Data Science tools
• Overview of Open Source Platforms (R & Python)
III. ENVIRONMENT
• Reading and summarizing data
• Merging data objects
• Feature engineering
• Installing and initiating packages
IV. DATA CLEANSING & PREPARATION
• Feature Scaling
• Univariate vs Multivariate Outlier Detection
• DBSCAN clustering, anomaly extraction
V.MACHINE LEARNING
MODULE 1 – REGRESSION
• Machine Learning Defined
• Comparison to Statistical Methods
• Artificial Neural Networks
VI. MODEL OPTIMIZATION
• K-Fold Cross Validation
• Parameter Selection
• Assessing model accuracy, stability
• Combining models to improve accuracy
VII.MACHINE LEARNING
MODULE 2 – CLASSIFICATION
• Overview of Ensemble Modeling
• Random Forest Trees
VIII.MACHINE LEARNING
MODULE 3 – ADVANCED TOPICS
• Gradient Boosted Trees
• Explaining model behavior
• Communication and Telling Stories with Data
IX. DATA VISUALIZATION
• Plotting Basics
• Advanced Graphics
X. TOPICS OF EXPLORATION
Member’s discount: -$100
PREDICTIVE BUSINESS ANALYTICS CONFERENCE
APRIL 27-28, 2022
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EVENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
APRIL 27, 2022
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DATA SCIENCE & USE OF BIG DATA WORKSHOP
APRIL 26, 2022 (ACTIVE IBF MEMBERS ONLY)
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BREAKFAST & LUNCH
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IBF MEMBERSHIP (1 YEAR)
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CPF CERTIFICATION EXAMS
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BOOK: FUNDAMENTALS OF DEMAND PLANNING & FORECASTING
(FREE SHIPPING)
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Become an IBF Member and Start Improving Your Forecasting & Planning Performance Today.
IBF members include well-known company professionals that span a broad array of business sectors. By joining our organization, you can make certain that your company sets up the right forecasting & planning process and uses the best techniques available. Moreover, you can be sure that your forecasting and demand planning staff has the proper knowledge and skill set for success.