Professional development for makers and users of business forecasts
Foresight is a quarterly publication of the nonprofit International Institute of Forecasters. The premier journal for working forecasters and planners, it synthesizes up-to-the-minute research with the insight and expertise of highly respected practitioners.
Foresight delivers peer-reviewed and edited articles, tutorials, and case studies that provide unmatched professional development for forecasters.
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Foresight Practitioner Conference 2025
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | March 3-4, 2025
The Foresight Practitioner Conference (FPC) brings together preeminent forecasting practitioners and business leaders in a small setting to network, learn, and explore emerging and cutting-edge aspects of forecasting. The conference focuses on collaborating and improving forecast practice by showcasing businesses, subject matter experts, and organizations that significantly impact value. 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.
Foresight Guidebook
Forecasting at Scale: Lessons from the Target Corporation
Our latest guidebook explores the demands of forecasting for large, complex organizations. It reveals how one organization—the Target Corporation—rose to the challenge by providing nearly one billion forecasts per week to a multifunctional group of users and decision makers. Order yours now
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Created and delivered by the International Institute of Forecasters, this blog offers news, ideas, and perspectives on the forecasting industry. Start reading
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Foresight: The International Journal of Applied Forecasting is published by the International Institute of Forecasters, a nonprofit organization singularly focused on furthering knowledge in forecasting. Learn more
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