How did you become a forecaster? My first experience with forecasting was back in 2017. At the time, I was working on inventory optimization at Bridgestone. We worked on using ML to create demand forecasts with another consultancy team. This triggered my [...]
Boston, Mass., March 16, 2021 — Integrating academic research into forecasting practice is one of the hallmarks of the annual International Symposium on Forecasting (ISF), being held virtually this year from June 27-30, featuring global Hub locations. The [...]
The Dynamic Econometrics Conference, 18-19 March, provides a forum for the presentation and exchange of research results and practical experience within the fields of computational and financial econometrics, empirical economics, time-series and cross-section econometrics, and applied mathematics. The conference program will feature [...]
Following up to the previous announcement, there are two new awards established for the best papers published in the International Journal of Forecasting, special issues, devoted to the M Forecasting competitions: Best M paper award — US$4000 and an engraved plaque [...]
We are pleased to announce the 41st International Symposium on Forecasting (ISF) to be held virtually, along with (in-person) local hubs spanning the globe! The ISF is the premier international event for professional forecasters and has earned its stellar reputation over [...]
Forecasting Impact is a new initiative sponsored by the International Institute of Forecasters. The podcast aims to disseminate the science and practice of forecasting, grow the forecasting community, and foster collaboration between academia and industry. Forecasting Impact will bring prominent academics and [...]
Forecasting at Scale is Foresight's latest guidebook, which explores the demands on forecasting systems in large, complex organizations. It presents a case study of how one organization—the Target Corporation—committed to fulfilling these demands by providing nearly one billion forecasts per week to [...]
For the seventeenth year, the IIF, in collaboration and with financial support from SAS®, is proud to announce financial support for research on how to improve forecasting methods and business forecasting practice. Please join in congratulating the winners for 2020! Hussain Syed [...]
The M competitions have been instrumental in advancing the theory and practice of forecasting, with the last one, the M5 competition ending on June 30 of this year. It included two separate challenges the Accuracy and the Uncertainty tracks to distinguish and [...]
We are pleased to announce a new award for the best papers published in the International Journal of Forecasting, special issues, devoted to the M Forecasting competitions. The two, best two paper awards are: Best M paper award — US$4000 and [...]