The International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) has updated the finalist list for the 2026 IIF Forecasting Practice Competition. One additional finalist has been added. The new list of finalists is:
- Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
- Futseka Group
- Optiwiser A.I. Solutions GmbH
- Unilever
The above teams have been selected as the 2026 finalists to compete for the IIF Award for the Impact of Forecasting in Practice.
These leading organizations and teams will present their innovative forecasting applications on March 1, 2026 at VIVES University of Applied Sciences, one day before the Foresight Practitioner Conference (FPC) that will take place from March 2-3, 2026. Congratulations to the finalists and best of luck in preparing for the final round in March! We wish all of the finalists the best of success in the final phase of the competition.
Register now to attend FPC: https://forecasters.org/foresight-practitioner-conference-registration/. Early bird registrations end on January 31.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with business leaders, forecasting practitioners and preeminent researchers to network and critically explore the latest advances in forecasting. The conference’s aim is to improve forecast practice by showcasing the experts and organizations that significantly impact value.