Foresight
Practitioner
Conference 2026
– Successes and failures in AI forecasting implementations
The Foresight Practitioner Conference (FPC) brings together 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.
Value Proposition Highlights:
- Learn the best practices in forecasting six months before they are published in Foresight.
- Build lasting relationships with leading forecasters and industry experts. Limited size (<100) conference with several opportunities for small group chats.
The conference is hosted by the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) and includes an IIF Award for the Impact of Forecasting in Practice to the winning companies or institutions.
Hosted By
Event Speakers
AI-Based Forecasting
Tim
Januschowski
Director of Engineering & Site Lead Berlin office, Databricks
Keynote Speaker
How recent developments in AI influence forecasting practice
Sarah Van der Auweraer
Assistant Professor of Operations Management, IESEG School of Management
Air Cargo Ground Time Forecasting with AI
AI-Based Forecasting Panel
Abdul Fatir
Ansari
Senior Applied Scientist, Amazon Web Services
Mark
Chockalingam
President and Founder, Valtitude/Demand Planning Net
Tim
Januschowski
Director of Engineering & Site Lead Berlin office, Databricks
Industry-Specific Forecasting
Richard
Murgatroyd
Pottering, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Forecasting Bias, Manipulation, and Governance in Pharmaceuticals
Foresight and ISF 2027 Preview
Michael Gilliland
Editor-in-Chief, Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting
How to Publish in Foresight
Maria Michailidis
Professor, School of Business, (Management & MBA), University of Nicosia
ISF 2027 Preview
Our Sponsors
Sponsorship of Foresight Practitioner Conference will support the International Institute of Forecaster’s initiatives to bring together industry know-how and experience with the innovations from evidence-based research. Your company will benefit not merely from exposure to our audience but from the unbiased and frank exchange of information designed to improve forecasting practice.
Sponsors targeting the forecasting and planning community benefit from a variety of networking opportunities, including speaker presentations, panels, meals, and social programs, as well as exposure in Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting and in conference marketing materials.
For more information: Sponsor Brochure | forecasters@forecasters.org
2026 IIF Forecasting Practice Competition
The IIF is pleased to announce the second annual IIF Forecasting Practice Competition. Participants will compete for the IIF Award for the Impact of Forecasting in Practice, which includes a $10,000 prize for the first place winning team. The competition aims to recognize and showcase businesses or institutions that achieve significant impact by applying forecasting.
Important dates:
- Call for submissions on October 6, 2025
- Initial application deadline due on December 5, 2025
- Finalists announced by January 9, 2026
- Finalist application deadline January 31, 2026
- Conference and presentations at the Foresight Practitioner Conference on March 1-3, 2026
Special Guest:
Spyros Makridakis
Founder of M competitions 1982 to present
1960 Olympian – Rome
Registration
Early Bird Rates* (in USD):
IIF member – $895
Regular – $995
Registration Fees (in USD) after February 14:
IIF member – $1145
Regular – $1245
* Registration fee includes conference, welcome reception, lunch, refreshment breaks and Monday dinner event.
Recommended hotels and travel tips:
– NH Bruges & Hotel Olympia: These two hotel are situated near the Bruges train station (Brugge-Sint-Pieters), placing them almost midway between the VIVES campus and the historical center. They are ideal for attendees who plan to utilize the train station for arrival/departure or want quick access to the city center, while keeping the VIVES campus within convenient reach. The distance from the train station area to the VIVES campus is approximately a 30-minute walk.
Other hotel options:
– Hotel Velotel: Situated slightly further from the main city center traffic.
– Green Park Hotel: Located in an alternate direction.
Please refer to the map here for hotel locations, routes, and estimated travel to the VIVES campus, and this link for transportation and campus parking guidance.
