Predictive Business Analytics, Forecasting & Planning Conference

April 20 – 22, 2021

This on-demand virtual conference is an immersive program, designed to provide users with best practices from planning and forecasting experts - all from the comfort of your home or office. With 13+ curated sessions, this is the perfect opportunity to develop your skills and increase your knowledge. Because it’s online, you can access the same valuable insight you get at IBF's physical events, but at lower cost and without the need to travel!

Data Science Workshop

by Dr. Sven F. Crone

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New Data Sources Mean New Insight: Leveraging Market Research Data For Better Forecasting

by Thomas Schleicher

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The Future Is Now: Transforming Your Supply Chain with Short-term Demand Sensing

by Charles Chase, CPF

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Your Bias is Showing: Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Human Inputs in Forecasting

by Jonathon Karelse

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Viva La Data Revolution: Introduction to Tools & Algorithms in Data Science & Machine Learning

by Wes Womer

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Panel Discussion Day 1

by Jonathon Karelse, Thomas Schleicher, Wes Womer

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From Regression Analysis to Neural Networks: Same Data, Different Methods

by Sara Brumbaugh

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The Future Is Now: Better Forecasting with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

by Kendell Churchwell, ACPF

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Intelligent Forecasting at Intel: Using Advanced Excel Functions for More Accurate Forecasts

by Tina Burke

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The Role of Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data in Business Forecasting

by Eric Wilson, ACPF

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Panel Discussion Day 2

by Sara Brumbaugh, Eric Wilson, ACPF, Tina Burke, Kendell Churchwell, ACPF

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