The Future of Forecasting 2019

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What has been discussed at The Future of Forecasting?

Prof. Dr. Postma | Professor AI Tilburg University

“The AI Revolution”

In this session, Prof. Dr. Postma elaborated on the origins and trends in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Furthermore, he discussed what can be the impact of AI and ML on society and business.

Patrick Tullemans | Finext

“No-touch planning”

In this session, Patrick Tullemans talked about framework for implementation of AI in planning and forecasting and gave tips and examples about this.

Subsessions

Take Away

“Data driven forecasting with Anaplan” 

Smart usage of data and statistical forecasting in Financial Planning. Also, it was shown how TakeAway leveraged Anaplan for their success.

Pathé

“Driver based Budgeting on Board” 

In this session, Pathé talked about how to link corporate strategy to annual budgeting using the OGSM method (Objectives, Goals, Strategy, and Measures) and implement driver Based Budgeting in BOARD software.

Holland’s largest beer brewing company

“S&OP to IBP in a digitized world”

Holland’s largest beer brewing company shared their vision and roadmap to mature from S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) towards IBP (Integrated Business Planning) and talked about the role and added value of the Finance function in IBP.

Panel discussion

Prof. Dr. Postma, Patrick Tullemans on behalf of Finext and Holland’s largest beer brewing company took part in an inspiring Q&A session discussing burning questions from the audience.

Of course, the day ended with drinks. During these drinks, there was plenty of opportunity to catch up with colleagues and exchange experiences.

More about this day and forecasting?

Watch (again) the presentations of The Future of Forecasting below!