Event Speakers
Tim Hotze
Tim Hotze
Trane Technologies
Corporate Vice President Supply Chain - Planning -Digitization & AI

Tim Hotze is Corporate Vice President, Supply Chain – Planning, Digitization & AI at Trane Technologies. A recognized supply chain leader, he has held executive planning, network strategy, and operations roles across global organizations, including Target, Amazon, and Panalpina. His expertise spans S&OP, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), network optimization, capacity planning, and supply chain digitization. Tim serves on the IBF Advisory Board and holds a joint Master’s degree in Engineering and Supply Chain Management from TU Darmstadt.

Event Speakers
Tim Hotze
Tim Hotze
Trane Technologies
Corporate Vice President Supply Chain - Planning -Digitization & AI
Upcoming Events & Trainings
NOVEMBER 11–13, 2026
Online
w/ 1-Day Next-Level Forecasting with an AI Perspective Workshop...
October 21, 2026
Orlando
Business Planning, Forecasting & S&OP/ IBP...
October 20–23, 2026
Orlando
w/ Fundamentals of S&OP, Demand Planning & Forecasting Tutorial...

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