Spring 2026

Journal of Business Forecasting Volume 45 | Issue 1 | Spring 2026

The lead article in this issue details how mature organizations connect enterprise level metrics like cash flow and EBITDA to planning execution with Integrated Business Planning (IBP). Other highlights include insight into using multiple AI agents in demand forecasting and a real-world case study of demand planning in the packaging industry.

Featured Articles:

• Driving Business Results With IBP & Segmentation

  By

  • Steven Hainey, CPF
  • Brad McFadden
• Packaging Company Case Study: Building a Data Driven Demand Forecasting Solution

  By

  • Shoban Babu
  • Priya Bhardwaj
• What do Futurists Predict for Supply Chain Planning?

  By Larry Lapide

• Outsourcing Long Tail Supply— A Smart Choice for Your Supply Chain?

  By Patrick Bower

• See to Decide: Visual Management & Collaboration in S&OP

  By Gniewomir Kuciapski & Katarzyna Lipska

• From Vision to Victory: Harnessing S&OP to Unlock Growth Potential in Startups

  By Sahil Bansal

• Bridging the Gap Between Planning and Execution: The Role of Granular ERP Data in S&OP Maturity

  By Bhubalan Mani

• Combining AI Agents: Multi ‑Agent Systems in Demand Forecasting

  By Krishna Pidaparty

• US Economy Adjusts to AI & Tariffs While Debt Load Spirals Further Out of Control

  By Nur M. Onvural