Dr. Jain is Professor of Economics at St. John's University based in New York USA, where he mainly teaches a graduate course on business forecasting. He is also Chief Editor of the IBF's Journal of Business Forecasting. He has written over 100 articles, mostly in the area of forecasting and planning, and has authored/co-authored/edited nine books, seven in the area of forecasting and planning. His new book, "Fundamentals of Demand Planning and Forecasting," is the basis of IBF's body of knowledge. In a consulting capacity, he has worked for Brown and Williamson, Hewlett Packard, Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Prince Manufacturing, CECO Doors, Taylor Made Golf and Bilgore Groves. He has conducted workshops on business forecasting and planning for various organizations including Sweetheart Cup, Eastman Kodak, Jockey International, SABIC, Saudi Aramco, DU-Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Co. -Dubai UAE, and Symbios Consulting Group-Egypt, Goody-Saudi Arabia, Al-Nahdi Medical. He has made presentations on business forecasting and planning at IBF conferences / workshops, Council of Supply Chain Management, Informs, DMDNY in New York, John Galt Solutions and SAS. He has been invited by various institutions to speak on business forecasting & planning including University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia, School of Future Studies & Planning, Devi Ahilya University, India, and Apeejay Svran Institute of Management, India. He is the recipient of 1994 award of the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation for his best paper.

Andrew D. Schneider, ACPF, is Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Integrated Business Planning for Peloton's Commercial Business Unit, where he leads global supply chain strategy, planning, procurement, and operating model transformation. Previously, he held supply chain leadership roles with Medtronic, Ball Corporation, Crocs, and other global organizations. Andrew specializes in integrated business planning, forecasting, AI-enabled planning, and decision science, helping organizations improve service, profitability, and executive decision-making. He is an ASCM Distinguished Fellow, recipient of the ASCM Award of Excellence, and a longtime member of the IBF Advisory Board.

Rob is currently the Global S&OP Leader for the Composites Business Unit at Owens Corning. He has held several management positions during his 15 years with the company, having led teams in pricing, supply chain, and finance. Prior to joining Owens Corning, Rob worked as an ERP Systems Implementation Consultant during the Y2K boom period. During the past year, his Global Supply Chain Team has worked to transform the S&OP sequence of meetings for OC Composites with an emphasis on efficiency, focus, and decision making. Through this process, Rob’s team has delivered EBIT savings, 15% FGI reduction, and greater alignment between marketing, finance, and supply chain. Rob holds a BA in Economics and an MBA from the University of Michigan, and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Pamelyn G. Lindsey is an experienced IBP/S&OP and supply chain professional. She was formerly the Director of Global Supply Chain Operations and the global leader of Executive S&OP for Ciena Corp. Pam also serves as an Adjunct Professor in Operations Management and Supply Chain for the Graves School of Business, Morgan State University, and Business Advisor for Oliver Wight Americas. For most of her 25+ year career, Pam worked for the Dupont Company as an internal consultant and continuous improvement leader. Pam is a regular speaker at international industry conferences and for STEM programs. She is very active in APICS/ASCM and is also a Six Sigma Black Belt. Pam holds a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master’s in project management from the Graves School of Business, Morgan State University.